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Miracle at St. Andrews: A Novel (Travis McKinley)
By James Patterson. 2019
The Miracle series continues with a pilgrimage to the mythical greens at St. Andrews. If golf novels had a…
leaderboard, Miracle at St. Andrews would be at the top. Though nobody has ever identified a single secret--no universally accepted truth--to the sport, every real player searches for one. Travis McKinley is one such seeker. A former professional golfer who feels like he's an amateur at the rest of life, he makes a pilgrimage to the mythical greens at St. Andrews. On the course where golf was born, every link, hole, fairway--even the gorse--feels like sacred ground. Ground that can help an ordinary player, an ordinary man, achieve a higher plane. A New York Times BestsellerRazones de la pelota
By Luis Fernando Iglesias. 2019
Narrados con humor e ironía, estos cuentos nos ponen frente al espejo de lo que somos, para devolvernos una mirada…
piadosa y compasiva. El fútbol condensa las emociones y sentimientos de los uruguayos hasta convertirse en cifra que explica todo lo humano, una metáfora obligada para interpretar cualquier fenómeno, un rasgo identitario. En las narraciones que componen este libro, Luis Fernando Iglesias sitúa a sus criaturas en un escenario futbolero como parte de una estrategia para hablar de otras cosas: del amor, de las relaciones humanas, de la necesidad de mentirse un pasado, de la amistad en tiempos turbulentos. En definitiva, es un libro que nos habla de nosotros mismos, con nuestras grandezas y miserias.Break the Fall
By Jennifer Iacopelli. 2020
"This book makes you understand exactly what it is like to compete as a woman at the highest level in…
sport, and it is exhilarating and satisfying indeed." --Holly Sorensen, Television Creator/Showrunner, Make it or Break It, Step Up: High WaterAudrey Lee is going to the Olympics.A year ago, she could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spine surgery, one that could have paralyzed her. And now? She's made the United States' gymnastics team with her best friend, Emma, just like they both dreamed about since they were kids. She's on top of the world.The pressure for perfection is higher than ever when horrifying news rips the team apart. Audrey is desperate to advocate for her teammate who has been hurt by the one person they trusted most--but not all the gymnasts are as supportive.With the team on the verge of collapse, the one bright spot in training is Leo, her new coach's ridiculously cute son. And while Audrey probably (okay, definitely) shouldn't date him until after the games, would it really be the end of the world?Balancing the tenuous relationship between her teammates with unparalleled expectations, Audrey doesn't need any more distractions. No matter what it takes, she's not going to let anyone bring them down. But with painful revelations, incredible odds, and the very real possibility of falling at every turn, will Audrey's determination be enough?On the Ball (Hyperion Picture Book (eBook))
By Brian Pinkney. 2015
Owen loves playing ball. But it doesn't always "love" him back. And after a particularly disastrous day on the field,…
Owen is benched. He is feeling so low that he doesn't even notice the ball rolling through a hole in the fence until it's gotten away. In his effort to get it back, he discovers that he has more skills than he realizes.Midnight on Strange Street
By K. E. Ormsbee. 2020
A tight-knit group of friends discovers their powers...AVERY MILLER is looking for a fresh start, away from all the bomb…
sirens and talk of war in Los Angeles. She expects to find a haven in Callaway, Texas, where the cool new substance "glow" was first discovered. What she doesn't count on is making friends with glowboard skaters Dani, Bastian, and Lola, AKA the Sardines? DANI HIRSCH, captain of the Sardines, knows for a fact they're the best glowboarding team in Texas -- if only they could prove it. Nothing will distract Dani from leading the team to victory at this summer's big race. Not even food explosions in the school cafeteria, or a mysterious midnight message, or the appearance of secretive government workers in Callaway? BASTIAN GIL is sick of the bullies who tease him for being a Sardine, for being different. Sure, he and his twin sister Lola can share thoughts. That's just twin telepathy, though -- nothing too weird, right? But when Bastian finds he can do even stranger things, he starts to wonder if maybe he really is different from the other kids at school?LOLA GIL wants life to go back to normal, to a time before big glowboard races and government investigations. But the more the Sardines discover about themselves -- like how they can share thoughts and move objects with their minds -- the more Lola begins to fear there was never anything normal about her. In fact, she and the Sardines might be dangerous?When the Sardines receive an ominous, otherworldly message, they must decide if they'll use their newfound powers to stop an impending disaster-one that could have more to do with the war, their bullies, and glowboarding than they can possibly imagine.Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow (The Center for Cartoon Studies Presents)
By James Sturm. 2007
Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1906 - 1982) changed the face of the game in a career that…
spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not easily separate from fiction. He made a point of writing his own history . . . and then re-writing it. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the Negro League's hardest thrower, most entertaining storyteller and greatest gate attraction. Now the Center for Cartoon Studies turns a graphic novelist's eye to Paige's story. Told from the point of view of a sharecropper, this compelling narrative follows Paige from game to game as he travels throughout the segregated South. In stark prose and powerful graphics, author and artist share the story of a sports hero, role model, consummate showman, and era-defining American.Harbor Bound
By Catherine Bailey. 2019
Seal the hatches.Lock the boom.Looming waves.Up . . . up . . . ZOOM!Daylight is fading, so it's time for…
boats of all kinds to wrap up their work and navigate back to harbor. As a tugboat and its crew of father and child steer toward home, it's a race to get there before the storm does! Harbor Bound traces their energetic journey, finally culminating with a gentle lullaby as they reach the shore.This picturebook is a natural choice for children who love vehicle stories, and its steady, lilting rhythm makes it perfect for bedtime reading.The Great Indoors
By Julie Falatko. 2019
When the humans head out to go camping, the animals settle in for a relaxing holiday of their own! Teen…
bear takes over the bathroom with her curling iron, the beavers prepare their fanciest recipes, and the deer kick up their feet for a dance party. What starts as a little unwinding soon escalates to a big mess, just in time for everyone to head home. . . .Julie Falatko and Ruth Chan's quirky humors shine in this hilarious take on family trips that will have kids wondering what exactly goes on back at home when they're on vacation.Super-sized Slugger (Cal Ripken Jr.'s All Stars #2)
By Cal Ripken Jr.. 2014
Cody Parker is the new kid in school. He's overweight, scared and hates his new life in Dullsville, Maryland, aka…
Baltimore, where he's a target okay, a big target for brutal teasing. But he loves baseball. And despite his size, he plays third base like a dream. Too bad he's competing for the starting job on the Orioles of the Dulaney Babe Ruth League against budding hoodlum Dante Rizzo, who vows to squeeze Cody's head like a grape if he beats him out. Life gets even more complicated when Cody's school, York Middle, is beset by a rash of mysterious thefts, a crime wave that threatens to sideline Cody and ruin a golden season for the Orioles. Will Cody ever succeed in getting people to see him for who he really is?Hothead (Cal Ripken Jr.'s All Stars #1)
By Cal Ripken Jr.. 2011
Connor Sullivan is an All-Star shortstop on his Babe Ruth team, the Orioles. He can hit and field with the…
best of them, but he's got one big problem: his temper. When he strikes out or makes an error, he's a walking Mt. Vesuvius, slamming batting helmets and throwing gloves. His teammates are starting to avoid him, even his best friend Jordy. His coach is ready to kick him off the team. To make matters worse, things aren't much better at home. His dad is having trouble finding a new job after being laid off. Money is tight. Connor's dream of attending the prestigious Brooks Robinson Baseball Camp this summer seems like just that now - a dream. When the sports editor of the school paper threatens to do a big story on his tantrums - complete with embarassing photos - Connor realizes he has to clean up his act. But can he do it in time to regain his teammates' trust and help the Orioles win the championship against the best team in the league?The Balancing Act (The Go-for-Gold Gymnasts #2)
By Dominique Moceanu, Alicia Thompson. 2016
Black Brother, Black Brother
By Jewell Parker Rhodes. 2020
From award-winning and bestselling author, Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one who presents as…
white, the other as black, and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world, all while training for a fencing competition. Framed. Bullied. Disliked. But I know I can still be the best. Sometimes, 12-year-old Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at Middlefield Prep, most of the students don't look like him. They don't like him either. Dubbing him "Black Brother," Donte's teachers and classmates make it clear they wish he were more like his lighter-skinned brother, Trey. When he's bullied and framed by the captain of the fencing team, "King" Alan, he's suspended from school and arrested for something he didn't do. Terrified, searching for a place where he belongs, Donte joins a local youth center and meets former Olympic fencer Arden Jones. With Arden's help, he begins training as a competitive fencer, setting his sights on taking down the fencing team captain, no matter what. As Donte hones his fencing skills and grows closer to achieving his goal, he learns the fight for justice is far from over. Now Donte must confront his bullies, racism, and the corrupt systems of power that led to his arrest. Powerful and emotionally gripping, Black Brother, Black Brother is a careful examination of the school-to-prison pipeline and follows one boy's fight against racism and his empowering path to finding his voice.We Ride Upon Sticks: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries Ser.)
By Quan Barry. 2020
Acclaimed novelist Quan Barry delivers a tour de female force in this delightful novel. Set in the coastal town of…
Danvers, Massachusetts, where the accusations began that led to the 1692 witch trials, We Ride Upon Sticks follows the 1989 Danvers High School Falcons field hockey team, who will do anything to make it to the state finals—even if it means tapping into some devilishly dark powers. In chapters dense with 1980s iconography—from Heathers to "big hair"—Barry expertly weaves together the individual and collective progress of this enchanted team as they storm their way through an unforgettable season. Helmed by good-girl captain Abby Putnam (a descendant of the infamous Salem accuser Ann Putnam) and her co-captain Jen Fiorenza (whose bleached blond “Claw” sees and knows all), the Falcons prove to be wily, original, and bold, flaunting society's stale notions of femininity in order to find their glorious true selves through the crucible of team sport and, more importantly, friendship. 2021 Alex Award WinnerBienvenido al equipo (Serie ¡Gol! #Volumen 17)
By Luigi Garlando. 2012
¿Cómo jugarían los Cebolletas con un nuevo míster? No te pierdas esta aventura con fútbol, humor y mucha amistad. Quince…
niñ@s.Una pasión: el fútbol.Un sueño: ¡ser los mejores! Los Cebolletas tienen nuevo entrenador: Jérôme, el hermano de Gaston Champignon. En realidad, solo le sustituirá durante unas semanas, pero Tomi y sus amigos cuentan los minutos para que el míster vuelva: Jérôme únicamente quiere jugar para ganar, y este no es el espíritu del equipo...Arlo Finch in the Kingdom of Shadows (Arlo Finch #3)
By John August. 2020
“A thrilling adventure full of magic and wonder.” —Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for…
Peculiar ChildrenArlo Finch in the Kingdom of Shadows is a captivating fantasy-adventure story by master screenwriter John August.After a harrowing summer camp, Arlo Finch is back in Pine Mountain, Colorado, preparing to face a new school, new threats, and two new Rangers in Blue Patrol. Arlo is about to undertake his most dangerous journey yet: all the way to China to try to bring his father home.But when the mysterious Eldritch reveal their true agenda, Arlo must make an impossible choice: save his friends and family, or save the Long Woods. Both worlds will never be the same.The Cactus League: A Novel
By Emily Nemens. 2020
"In The Cactus League [Emily Nemens] provides her readers with what amounts to a miniature, self-enclosed world that is funny…
and poignant and lovingly observed." --Charles McGrath, The New York Times Book ReviewA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. One of The Wall Street Journal's 10 New Books You Should Be Picking Up First In 2020 and one of The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of 2020An explosive, character-driven odyssey through the world of baseball from Emily Nemens, the editor of The Paris ReviewJason Goodyear is the star outfielder for the Los Angeles Lions, stationed with the rest of his team in the punishingly hot Arizona desert for their annual spring training. Handsome, famous, and talented, Goodyear is nonetheless coming apart at the seams. And the coaches, writers, wives, girlfriends, petty criminals, and diehard fans following his every move are eager to find out why—as they hide secrets of their own.Humming with the energy of a ballpark before the first pitch, Emily Nemens's The Cactus League unravels the tightly connected web of people behind a seemingly linear game. Narrated by a sportscaster, Goodyear’s story is interspersed with tales of Michael Taylor, a batting coach trying to stay relevant; Tamara Rowland, a resourceful spring-training paramour, looking for one last catch; Herb Allison, a legendary sports agent grappling with his decline; and a plethora of other richly drawn characters, all striving to be seen as the season approaches. It’s a journey that, like the Arizona desert, brims with both possibility and destruction.Anchored by an expert knowledge of baseball’s inner workings, Emily Nemens's The Cactus League is a propulsive and deeply human debut that captures a strange desert world that is both exciting and unforgiving, where the most crucial games are the ones played off the field.¡No te rindas, Tomi! (Serie ¡Gol! #Volumen 15)
By Luigi Garlando. 2012
Los Cebolletas cada vez están más afianzados en la nueva competición, pero un giro inesperado hará que el equipo peligre...…
Quince niñ@s.Una pasión: el fútbol.Un sueño: ¡ser los mejores! Los Cebolletas ya llevan media temporada jugando al fútbol de 11 y están preparados para afrontar la segunda vuelta como auténticos profesionales. Por eso nuestro equipo favorito va a por todas y quiere escalar posiciones en la clasificación. Sin embargo, en una acción desafortunada, Tomi sufre una grave lesión. ¿Cómo se las apañarán los Cebolletas para estar tres meses sin su capitán? ¿Lograrán mantenerse arriba?En campo enemigo (Serie ¡Gol! #Volumen 16)
By Luigi Garlando. 2012
Los Cebolletas afrontan su momento más difícil: el míster Gaston Champignon se ha ido y Fidu, el guardameta, tiene una…
sorpresa para sus compañeros... Quince niñ@s.Una pasión: el fútbol.Un sueño: ¡ser los mejores! Al regresar de las vacaciones, los Cebolletas se encuentran con una noticia bomba: Champignon no está. En realidad, el entrenador va a pasar una temporada en el extranjero y su hermano Jérôme ya ha llegado directo desde París para sustituirle. Aunque esto no es todo... Fidu ha recibido una oferta sorprendente: abandonar al equipo para unirse a sus grandes rivales... ¡los Tiburones Azules!La cinta roja (Serie Olympia #Volumen 4)
By Almudena Cid. 2015
Sueños, amor, amistad, aventura... y mucho más en este cuarto volumen de Olympia, la serie de Almudena Cid, la única…
gimnasta del mundo que ha disputado cuatro finales olímpicas. Olympia es una chica muy especial, y es que tiene un sueño por el que luchará más allá de lo imposible: Olympia quiere ser gimnasta olímpica. Olympia afronta un nuevo reto en su carrera: su primera competición internacional, y ¡en Rusia nada más y nada menos! Está muy ilusionada, aunque también insegura... Además Clara, su compañera, no le dirige la palabra. Menos mal que están Adrián y Mario, los chicos de artística. Con ellos correrá alguna que otra aventura y nuevos sentimientos aflorarán en su corazón. Y además, curiosidades y consejos para fortalecer la musculatura y... ¡Todos los trucos de Almudena Cid!La unión hace la fuerza (Serie ¡Gol! #Volumen 4)
By Luigi Garlando. 2011
Cuarta entrega de la serie «¡Gol!», que sigue las aventuras de ocho niños que comparten una pasión: ¡el fútbol! Ocho…
niñ@s.Una pasión: el futbol.Un sueño: ¡ser los mejores! Ya hemos llegado al ecuador del campeonato, ¡y los Cebolletas están a solo un punto del líder! Pero su mayor reto no va a ser conseguir el primer puesto, sino superar los problemas internos. Desde que Fidu dejó el futbol, nada es lo que era: a Dani le disgusta estar bajo los tres palos, Tomi tiene celos de Becan y las gemelas se despistan continuamente... Por suerte, Gaston Champignon les va a recordar la lección básica del deporte en equipo: lo más importante es mantenerse unidos.