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84) Eddie the Eagle
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English
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Inspired by true events, it is a feel-good story about Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself, even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
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"Women in many Westernized countries encounter a wider variety of career opportunities than afforded in previous decades, and the percentage of women leaders in nearly every sector is on the rise. Sport coaching, however, remains a domain where gender equity has declined or stalled, despite increasing female sport participation. The percentage of women who coach women are in the minority in most sports, and there is a near absence of women coaching...
88) Pitchers' duel
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Chip Hilton sports volume 7
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English
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During his senior year at Valley Falls High School, Chip pitches in the state championship baseball tournament, runs for student mayor, and fights a drive to force Coach Rockwell to retire.
89) One on one
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After numerous beloved and best selling sports books, John Feinstein returns to the subjects of his first ten books, crafting a narrative of the most revealing encounters he's had. Hear behind-the-scenes stories from such legendary sporting events as the Final Four, Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, the Olympics, the Army/Navy game, and many more.
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Track (Jason Reynolds) volume 1
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English
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Aspiring to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, gifted runner Ghost finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violent father.
92) Rudy: Radio
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English
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Rudy: Rudy Ruettinger, a working-class boy, realizes his dreams of playing football at Notre Dame.
Radio: "The inspiring true story of the real life friendship between Robert "Radio" Kennedy and Coach Harold Jones and the thirty-year legacy of victory they created"--Container.
93) Entrenadores
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Los deportes son una gran parte de la cultura estadounidense. Muchas personas eligen equipos favoritos y los animan en las buenas y en las malas, y muchos estudiantes juegan en equipos deportivos en su comunidad. Una razón por la que los equipos lo hacen bien es por sus entrenadores. Los entrenadores ayudan a los atletas a convertirse en todo lo que quieren ser y capacitan a los jóvenes para que descubran sus puntos fuertes. Estudian diferentes...
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English
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Stalking, violence, and philandering threaten the well-being of the professional and private lives of four characters in the Emerald City of Seattle. Ayman Sparks is the head coach of the East Seattle City University basketball team. He tries to control everything in life like the tight swish of a basketball. He meets a woman, who is really a substitute for his ex-wife, but she pushes boundaries with her deep emotional issues and doesn't go away without...
98) Entrenadores
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Español
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Little readers will learn all about what coaches do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.--