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"A deeply reported, revealing biography of tennis phenomenon and activist Naomi Osaka, telling the untold story behind her Grand Slam-winning career, her headline-making advocacy for racial justice and mental health, and the challenges of a life in the international spotlight"--
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The ultimate book for young sports fans is back with the past year's top sports stories.Look back on another year in sports with Scholastic, featuring exciting and all-new coverage for 2023.Get up close and personal with the top athletes in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and more in this perfect book for sports fanatics and newbies alike.
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"Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long wondered, Why aren't women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age? Tough broad is her quest to understand not just how to live a dynamic life in a changing body, but why we must. She...
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More than ever, family time faces stiff competition from other activities: video games, iPhone apps, texting, and social media. Family Fun Night: The Third Edition offers the antidote: tips and advice for establishing weekly family time, as well as hundreds of specific ideas for spending quality time together, with an emphasis on "unplugged" activities. This fun and comprehensive book features ways to interest teens (let each one invite a friend or...
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"Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah's front door, everything changes. Since her father became ill two years ago, things have been bad, but not lose your house bad . . . until now. Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in...
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"In David Coggins's previous book, The Optimist, he tackles the techniques of fly fishing and meditates on its virtues, recounting his triumphs and frustrations. Now, in The Believer, he deftly mixes travel, local cultures, further fishing challenges (some knee-buckling in their disappointment), and details his own experience as life and love crowd his time to fish. Self-consciously-and self-deprecatingly-Coggins embarks on seven far-flung fishing...
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'21 Things to Do With a Tree' is a fresh and fun outdoors activity book to learn about and make friends with your very own (chosen) tree! This playful approach to an outdoor activity book supports learning, helps foster a vital bond with nature and stimulates creative and imaginative play.
9) Keeping pace
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Determined to regain her sense of accomplishment after losing her top-class ranking to Jonah, Grace decides to compete against him in a Labor Day half-marathon, but as they train together, she learns valuable lessons about what truly matters.
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"Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the prestigious Boston School, she's excited to be in the same world as her dad...But Weatherby has a secret she'll risk everything to protect, one that could destroy her new life. Every member of Jack's wealthy and privileged family has made their mark at the Boston School. Everyone, that is, except for Jack, who is entirely mediocre...But Jack has a secret of his own...one with the...
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"Traveling to Indiana is unlike any other adventure you crossed off your bucket list. The ultimate dreamland for adventurous spirits whose soul craves deep connection with nature, Indiana is rich in picturesque landscapes that'll leave you breathless. As you travel the distance through the historical sites and bountiful wilderness, you'll have the time of your life getting lost in the Hoosier State's immersive beauty. From adventurous treks like the...
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"Traveling to Iowa is unlike any other adventure you crossed off your bucket list. The ultimate dreamland for adventurous spirits whose soul craves deep connection with nature, Iowa is rich in picturesque landscapes that'll leave you breathless. As you travel the distance through the state parks and Sioux lands, you'll have the time of your life getting lost in the Hawkeye State's immersive beauty. From fascinating places like the Site of the First...
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If you love Football, then you will enjoy reading about the history of the Minnesota Vikings. Inside you will read about every season in Vikings history. Since 1961 the Vikings have been a staple of the Upper Midwest, drawing fans from all over Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas. Relive some of the great seasons, games and moments in Vikings history.
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"Did you ever hear a basketball swish through a basket? It's a beautiful sound! The pros make this sport look easy, but beginning players learn quickly that it's not. This lively book takes readers through the positions of the game as well as some of the rules. They'll learn that basketball players need strength and endurance. And finally, they'll learn the role of good sportsmanship in this and other sports. At-level, achievable text is paired with...
16) We play soccer!
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"Soccer is one of the sports that budding athletes are encouraged to play at a young age. Players soon learn that soccer calls for agility, speed, accuracy, and much more. It's not easy! This accessible high-interest book invites readers to learn more about soccer, including its different positions and rules. Carefully chosen images of soccer players practicing and competing aid readers in understanding the essential concepts in the motivating text...
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"Many people are familiar with gymnastics through the famous feats of Olympic gymnasts. But they may not realize gymnastics is divided into different categories, including artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline or that special skills and equipment are required for each. This high-interest volume describes these types of gymnastics and features gymnasts of different ages, including the youngest athletes, performing the events associated with each. Accessible...
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"The pros aren't the only ones who play football! Readers of this high-interest, informative volume will see football players their own age take to the field in the vibrant photographs. The motivating images were chosen to support the main concepts of the at-level, achievable text, which explains some of the rules of the game as well as the positions. Importantly, readers will also learn how to stay safe on offense and defense and how good sportsmanship...
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"As a member of the Vipers Swim Team, Julia Nam's always in the pool. Mountainview Community Center is like her second home, not only because swimming at the aquatic center is her favorite thing in the world, but also because her parents run the center's sushi cafe. She's the youngest swimmer on the team, but definitely not the slowest. Julia can't wait for Personal Best Day -- the most important day for all of the swimmers. If their times are good...