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My weird school daze: Books 1-4 (My weird school daze #4)
By Dan Gutman. 2009
Books one through four, written between 2008 and 2009, featuring the third-grade adventures of A. J. and his friends from…
the My Weird School series. Includes Mrs. Dole Is out of Control!, Mr. Sunny Is Funny!, Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet!, and Coach Hyatt Is a Riot!. For grades 2-4. 2009Sportswriter analyzes the National Football League's obsession with left tackles, exposes the machinations behind college athletic recruitment, and profiles African…
American football prodigy Michael Oher. Describes the homeless Memphis teen's adoption by a wealthy Evangelical white family and his development into a star high school left tackle. Strong language. 2006Grandma Gatewood's walk: the inspiring story of the woman who saved the Appalachian Trail
By Ben Montgomery. 2014
Biography of Emma Gatewood (1887-1973), who left her family in Ohio in May 1955, saying only that she was going…
for a walk. Four months later she completed a solo hike of the Appalachian Trail, from south to north--the first woman to do so. Details her trip and subsequent celebrity. 2014Trials of the earth: the true story of a pioneer woman
By Mary Hamilton. 2016
An account by Mary Mann Hamilton (1866-1936) of her life as a pioneer in the American South. She describes facing…
natural disasters, dangerous wildlife, managing a boardinghouse for settlers in Arkansas, and running a logging camp in Mississippi, all while caring for her family. Some strong language. 1992Fully alive: discovering what matters most
By Timothy Shriver. 2015
Chairman of the Special Olympics and son of its founder, Eunice Shriver, recounts his experiences with the organization, both as…
a child and an adult. Describes his family's history, particularly his aunt Rosemary; his mother's work on behalf of those with intellectual disabilities; and the Special Olympics' influence on his life. 2014Kid owner
By Tim Green. 2015
When twelve-year-old Ryan Zinna learns that his estranged father left him the Dallas Cowboys, he is not prepared to deal…
with the newfound fame and how it changes him. Then again, his angry stepmother doesn't plan to let him own the team for long. For grades 5-8. 2015Pirate hunters: treasure, obsession, and the search for a legendary pirate ship
By Robert Kurson. 2015
Recounting of the story of John Chatterton and John Mattera's search for the Golden Fleece, a pirate ship that sank…
off the coast of the Dominican Republic in the 1680s. Discusses the challenges the pair faced until the ship's discovery in 2008. 2015Professional navigator and travel company executive shares the tips and tricks he has learned over his twenty years of experience…
about orienting yourself in both urban and rural environments using nature's clues. Includes information on using your senses, identifying landmarks big and small, and ways different environments affect indicators. 2014Kid athletes: true tales of childhood from sports legends
By David Stabler. 2015
Highlights unusual yet true stories from the childhoods of superstar athletes. A young Peyton Manning learned to tango for a…
school play; and Danica Patrick was scared of a lot of things growing up, except race-car driving. For grades 4-7. 2015Scribe: my life in sports
By Bob Ryan. 2014
Pedro
By Pedro Martinez, Michael Silverman, Pedro Martínez. 2015
Storm kings: the untold history of America's first tornado chasers
By Lee Sandlin. 2013
Examines the origins of meteorology and the study of tornadoes in the United States. Profiles early investigators of tornado activity,…
including Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and James Espy (1785-1860). Chronicles the creation and growth of national weather bureaus. 2013So you think you know baseball?: a fan's guide to the official rules
By Peter E Meltzer. 2013
Quiz format analyzes the official Major League Baseball rulebook using examples from actual games. Covers the roles of each player…
on the field, the umpires, and the official scorer; types of equipment allowed; the infield fly rule; and more. 2013The longest fight: in the ring with Joe Gans, boxing's first African American champion
By William Gildea. 2012
Biography of African American world lightweight champion boxer Joe Gans (1874-1910) of Baltimore. Highlights his 1906 Labor Day bout against…
Danish-born "Battling" Nelson in the Nevada desert that lasted forty-two rounds. 2012Soul surfer: a true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board
By Bethany Hamilton. 2011
Autobiography of a Hawaiian junior-champion surfer who lost an arm in a shark attack when she was thirteen. Describes her…
home life and Christian upbringing. Relates Hamilton's experiences of consulting a blind psychologist about her disability and her relearning the sport. For senior high and older readers. 2004Brothers at bat: the true story of an amazing all-brother baseball team
By Steven Salerno, Audrey Vernick. 2012
Recounts the 1938 formation of a semi-pro baseball team by the twelve Acerra boys in their New Jersey hometown. Describes…
the team's disbanding when six brothers went off to fight in World War II, and its revival after their return. For grades K-3There goes Ted Williams: the greatest hitter who ever lived
By Matt Tavares. 2012
Biography of Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox slugger. Recounts his early years as an awkward youth, his rise to…
All-Star status in 1941, and his military service during World War II and the Korean War. Covers his return to baseball as Player of the Decade. For grades 2-4. 2012The encyclopedia of sports and recreation for people with visual impairments
By Andrew Leibs. 2013
Profiles thirty-six sports and recreational activities, from alpine skiing to yoga ,that are adapted for individuals with low or no…
vision. Lists camps, products, and organizations and highlights athletes, coaches, and participants in a variety of programs. 2013Branch Rickey (Penguin Life)
By Jimmy Breslin. 2011
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist's biography of Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey (1881-1965), who integrated major league baseball when he signed African…
American player Jackie Robinson in 1947. Also describes Rickey's invention of the farm system. Some strong language. 2011