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We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball (Journeys 2014)
By Kadir Nelson. 2008
Presents the history of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson moved…
to the major leagues in 1947 and broke the racial barrier. Discusses gifted athletes, discrimination, and the players' passion for the sport. For grades 3-6 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2008Game
By Walter Dean Myers. 2008
Harlem. African American high school senior Drew Lawson aims to go to college and play basketball for the NBA despite…
his mediocre grades. Rivalry begins when Drew's coach favors Tomas, a new white teammate from Prague. For junior and senior high readers. 2008The dangerous book for boys
By Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden. 2007
Descriptions of games and outdoor activities alternate with historical facts and stories of courage. Includes instructions for tying five basic…
knots, building a go-cart, playing chess, and making crystals. Discusses famous battles and profiles explorers. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2007Wolf handbook
By Boy Scouts of America. 2003
This 2009 reprint explains the requirements for earning the Wolf badge for second-grade or eight-year-old boys. Details each of the…
twelve achievements or "tracks" of the Wolf trail, including identifying and using tools and cooking and eating. Reviews the initial Bobcat badge requirements. Provides a parent guide. For grades K-3. 2003Cub Scout bear handbook
By Boy Scouts of America. 2003
This 2008 reprint explains the requirements for earning the Bear badge for third-grade or nine-year-old boys. Details each of the…
twenty-four choices available within the twelve achievements, including opening a savings account and building a toolbox. Reviews the initial Bobcat badge requirements. Provides a parent guide. For grades 2-4. 2003Webelos handbook
By Boy Scouts of America. 2003
This 2008 reprint explains the requirements for earning badges during the last phase of Cub Scouting. Details each of the…
achievements in the categories of physical and mental skills, community, technology, and outdoor activities. Covers rank advancement and special award prerequisites. For grades 3-6. 2003Long ball: the legend and lore of the home run (Spectacular Sports Ser.)
By Mark Stewart, Mike Kennedy. 2006
Examines the history of the home run, profiles baseball players from Babe Ruth to Barry Bonds who have made it…
their specialty, and recaps records set in hitting the long ball. Includes a brief discussion of steroid use. For grades 4-7. 2006Fieldbook
By Boy Scouts of America. 2004
The fourth edition of this Boy Scout manual for outdoor travel, adventure, and caring for the land. Offers tips on…
trek preparation and environmental stewardship. Provides information on backpacking, camping, caving, cross-country skiing, kayaking, rafting, mountain travel, and other activities. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Three cups of tea: one man's mission to fight terrorism and build nations-- one school at a time
By Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Sarah Thomson. 2006
Award-winning journalist Relin describes the mission of American humanitarian Greg Mortenson, who established the Central Asia Institute and built schools…
throughout Taliban-ruled lands. Discusses his childhood in Tanzania and a failed 1993 attempt to climb K2, which resulted in a promise to the Pakistani villagers who saved his life. 2006On the field with-- Mia Hamm: On the Field with...
By Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout, The #1 Sports Writer for Kids. 1998
Biography of one of the top female soccer players in the United States. Describes how Mia Hamm helped her team…
win a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics and a victory in the 1999 World Cup championship. Includes a chronology of Hamm's career highlights. For grades 4-7. 1998How to avoid falling: a guide for active aging and independence
By Eric Fredrikson. 2004
Accident avoidance specialist offers a guide to preventing falls--the leading cause of injuries to U.S. seniors. Provides information on fall-proofing…
the home; negotiating stairs; avoiding hazards such as escalators, uneven sidewalks, and ice; choosing a cane or walker; and recovering after a fall. Includes exercises and useful web sites. 2004Wrestling strength: dare to excel
By Matt Brzycki. 2004
Professional athletic trainer explains basic training for wrestlers including the order of exercise, free weights, weight machines, the number of…
sets, and recovery time. Discusses nutrition, diets, and fads. Includes resources. For senior high and older readers. 2004Pas: chroniques et récits d'un coureur
By Yves Boisvert. 2013
" De son propre aveu un sportif notoirement médiocre, le bien connu chroniqueur Yves Boisvert s'est mis à la course…
à pied à l'âge de 44 ans. Des débuts très difficiles, puis la découverte qu'il se sentait bien. après chaque course, puis les petites victoires et les grandes en participant à cinq marathons. En prime, un bien-être sans pareil. [...] Dans Pas, Yves Boisvert nous ouvre une fenêtre sur les joies de la course à pied, ses plaisirs simples. Du temps pour soi, pour voyager, pour s'inspirer, pour rêver. Les lecteurs reconnaîtront la plume tant appréciée du chroniqueur vedette qui sait toucher, émouvoir et dire les choses de façon juste et imagée. " -- 4e de couvFly like a bumblebee: a blind magician shares his most powerful secrets
By R. W. Klamm. 2004
Magician describes living with congenital optic atrophy disorder. He reveals with wit and humor how his profession helped to build…
his self-confidence. He explains easy tricks that demonstrate the concept "the hand is quicker than the eye." 2004Camp
By Michael Eisner. 2005
Disney CEO relates his childhood camping experiences at Camp Keewaydin in Salisbury, Vermont. He explains how summer camp prepares youngsters…
for adulthood by helping them acquire the tools to fend off life's hard times and disappointments--for example, his own ability to stay calm when shareholders demanded his ouster. 2005Baseball's boneheads, bad boys & just plain crazy guys (Single Titles Ser.)
By George Sullivan. 2003
Ten rings: my championship seasons
By Yogi Berra, Dave Kaplan. 2003
Autobiography by baseball Hall of Fame catcher highlighting his ten championship seasons with the New York Yankees between 1947 and…
1962. Recalls the "golden years" of baseball, his famous contemporaries, and rival teams and relates how the game has changed since the 1950s. 2003On the mound with-- Curt Schilling (Matt Christopher)
By Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout. 2004
Biography of Curt Schilling, the star pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Details his career from school days and the minor…
leagues to a series of teams in the majors, where he learned to work hard to perfect his game. For grades 4-7. 2004The teammates: A Portrait of a Friendship
By David Halberstam. 2003
The saga of four Boston Red Sox players from the 1940s--Dominic DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, Ted Williams, and Bobby Doerr--who remain…
friends for over sixty years. In 2001 DiMaggio and Pesky begin a long car trip to visit the dying Williams and reminisce about the past. Bestseller. 2003Bowling for beginners: simple steps to strikes & spares
By Bruce Curtis, Don Nace. 2001
Explains equipment, scoring, techniques, and etiquette of the game of bowling. Also gives tips on how to improve one's score…
and how to prepare oneself mentally in order to win. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2001