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"Nelson Simon didn't want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another, and there he was. He told himself that it would be a sort of pleasure cruise: a week in the Gulf Stream with a gourmet chef on board, some down time on a tropical island, then a quick flight home. What did it matter that he had practically no sailing experience? The eight other crew members had...
10002) American life in the 1950s
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"American Life in the 1950s takes a look at the major events that occurred throughout this decade and offers information on the demographics of the United States at the time. Readers will gain an understanding of the politics, conflicts, science, inventions, pop culture, fashion, and sports of the decade, and they will learn about the legacy the 1950s left behind."--
10003) Night creatures
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Describes nocturnal animals, which are active at night.
10004) Survivor series 2014
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The 28th Survivor series will take place on November 23 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The event is usually characterized by having tag-team elimination matches, featuring teams of four or five wrestlers. These matches are generally referred to simply as 'Survivor Series matches.'
10005) Karate rebels
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Blaming herself for her parents fighting, twelve-year-old Aliyah takes out her anger and agression in karate class, believing that winning is everything.
10006) History of baseball
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This title focuses on the history of Baseball and gives information related to its origins, fun facts, and superstars like Derek Jeter.
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This study examines the role of modern sports in constructing national identities and the way leaders have exploited sports to achieve domestic and foreign policy goals. The book focuses on the development of national sporting cultures in Great Britain and the United States, the particular processes by which the rest of Europe and the world adopted or rejected their games, and the impact of sports on domestic politics and foreign affairs. Teams competing...
10009) Score!: sports stories
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Presents a collection of sports stories by such authors as Enid Bagnold, P.G. Wodehouse, Ring Lardner, and Tessa Duder.
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Overview: As of 2012, Twitter has over 100 million active users worldwide, generating close to 230 million Tweets per day. Encouraged by sports shows that incorporate social media as a major component of their programming strategies, sports fans and athletes have proven to be some of the most prolific and adept users of Twitter and other social media platforms. Social media has made it possible for fans to cross the virtual barrier that separates...
10012) Numbers and sports
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Briefly explains the importance of numbers in sports to determine such things as the size of the play area, the length of the game, and the score.
10013) Utah Jazz all-time greats
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Get to know the greatest players in the history of the Utah Jazz, from the legends of the past to today's biggest superstars. This action-packed book also includes a timeline, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grade 3 and an interest level of grades 2-4.
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Get to know the greatest players in the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers, from the legends of the past to today's biggest superstars. This action-packed book also includes a timeline, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grade 3 and an interest level of grades 2-4.
10015) Montreal Canadiens
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This exciting book provides young readers an inside look at the Montreal Canadiens, from the team's formation up to the present day. The book includes a table of contents, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grade 4 and an interest level of grades 4-7.
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At the first practice of each season, legendary coach John Wooden taught his players how to put on their socks and shoes a very particular way. When asked about this, he replied, "The little things matter. All I need is one little wrinkle in one sock to put a blister on one foot--and it could ruin my whole season. I started teaching about shoes and socks early in my career, and I saw that it really did cut down on blisters during the season. That...
10018) Dustin Pedroia
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Contemporary biography of Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox star second baseman. Robbie Reader Contemporary Biographies are up-to-date, well written, and colorful. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension and read on-level text with purpose and understanding. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common Core specific...
10019) The bicycle commuter's handbook: gear you need, clothes to wear, tips for traffic, roadside repair
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The ultimate, practical miniguide to tips, tricks, technique, and gear; compact and user-friendly for riding to work, to the grocery store, or just around town.
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Based on a true story, this film follows the compelling journey to the Olympic final of boatbuilder's son Bert Bushnell and Oxford-educated Richard "Dickie" Burnell. Thrown together as double sculling partners just six weeks before the games, they had to overcome vast differences in their backgrounds to become a world class rowing team on an International Olympic stage.
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