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Fierce

How Competing for Myself Changed Everything

by Aly Raisman ...

Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positively even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games—and beyond.Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having ... Read more

$12.95 CAD

Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positively even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games—and beyond.Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having
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Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation)

An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive

by Laura Hillenbrand ...

In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics.On a May afternoon in 1943, an American ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics.On a May afternoon in 1943, an American
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Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown (Book #6)

by Megan McDonald ...

Series Book 6 - Stink
Stink Moody, family brain, brings home a report card that isnt perfect? Yikes! Time for him to get into fighting shape and beat back that U for Unsatisfactory in gym! A scan of the sports channel leads to a knock-out find: world-class thumb wrestling, with tricky moves like Snake in the Grass and Santas Little Helper (no equipment needed, save for a tiny terrifying mask to sit on your thumb). But ... Read more

$6.65 CAD

Stink Moody, family brain, brings home a report card that isnt perfect? Yikes! Time for him to get into fighting shape and beat back that U for Unsatisfactory in gym! A scan of the sports channel leads to a knock-out find: world-class thumb wrestling, with tricky moves like Snake in the Grass and Santas Little Helper (no equipment needed, save for a tiny terrifying mask to sit on your thumb). But
... Read more
Arctic Thunder

by Robert Feagan ...

Mike Watson's team has just won the Alberta Bantam Provincial box lacrosse championships. The euphoria of victory and plans for next season are short-lived when Mike's father, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is transferred to Inuvik, Northwest Territories.The transition to life inside the Arctic Circle is a tough one. With temperatures of -30 Celsius, a hulking monster named Joseph ... Read more

$7.28 CAD

Mike Watson's team has just won the Alberta Bantam Provincial box lacrosse championships. The euphoria of victory and plans for next season are short-lived when Mike's father, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is transferred to Inuvik, Northwest Territories.The transition to life inside the Arctic Circle is a tough one. With temperatures of -30 Celsius, a hulking monster named Joseph
... Read more
JT: The Making of a Total Legend

by Johnathan Thurston ...

JT. One of the greats, simply the best. He is Johnathan Thurston.As a young Brisbane kid, Johnathan Thurston was written off as too skinny, too slow and too wild to play rugby league professionally. But he defied the odds to become one of the game's greatest players.In this young readers' edition of his bestselling autobiography, follow his journey from his debut with the Canterbury Bulldogs in ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

JT. One of the greats, simply the best. He is Johnathan Thurston.As a young Brisbane kid, Johnathan Thurston was written off as too skinny, too slow and too wild to play rugby league professionally. But he defied the odds to become one of the game's greatest players.In this young readers' edition of his bestselling autobiography, follow his journey from his debut with the Canterbury Bulldogs in
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Le Bignou

Variante Made in Bourbonnais du Pitchack

by Maxime Heinisch ...

Guide historique et de pratique du Bignou, jeu de balle dérivé du Pitchack. ... Read more

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Guide historique et de pratique du Bignou, jeu de balle dérivé du Pitchack.
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The A to Z Olympics: Sports History, Trivia, and Inspiring Stories from the Games

The Essential A to Z Guides, #1

by Maria Kaj ...

Series Book 1 - The Essential A to Z Guides
It's time to wake up your Citius, Altius, Fortius brains! This book features tales and tidbits from the international sporting event where every competitor and team has a story. Plus dozens of photos from Olympic history! With tales that are quirky, triumphant, famous, or unfamiliar, the Olympics deliver both human drama and fascinating history.The A to Z Olympics covers the Games through 26 short ... Read more

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It's time to wake up your Citius, Altius, Fortius brains! This book features tales and tidbits from the international sporting event where every competitor and team has a story. Plus dozens of photos from Olympic history! With tales that are quirky, triumphant, famous, or unfamiliar, the Olympics deliver both human drama and fascinating history.The A to Z Olympics covers the Games through 26 short
... Read more
Daniel Ricciardo: F1 Legends

by Kit Cross, Leigh Hedstrom ...

Series Book 4 - Legends of Sport
Everything young readers are dying to know about Daniel Ricciardo - the stats, the facts and the amazing stories.Is Daniel Ricciardo your favourite driver?Did you know that Daniel Ricciardo has won eight Grand Prix races and finished on the podium 32 times?Did you know he's entered more F1 Grand Prix than any other Australian driver?Did you know he can eat half a litre of ice-cream in one go ... Read more

$5.57 CAD

Everything young readers are dying to know about Daniel Ricciardo - the stats, the facts and the amazing stories.Is Daniel Ricciardo your favourite driver?Did you know that Daniel Ricciardo has won eight Grand Prix races and finished on the podium 32 times?Did you know he's entered more F1 Grand Prix than any other Australian driver?Did you know he can eat half a litre of ice-cream in one go
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Avventure nella natura

20 storie di bambini coraggiosi e la magia del mondo naturale

by Aurora Isley ...

Series Book 2 - Greenbooks editore for children
"Avventure nella natura: 20 storie di bambini coraggiosi e la magia del mondo naturale" è un libro che racconta le incredibili esperienze di un gruppo di bambini che esplorano la natura in modo audace e curioso. Ogni racconto del libro è una storia unica e coinvolgente che descrive le avventure dei bambini in un ambiente naturale diverso, come un bosco, una spiaggia o una montagna.I bambini ... Read more

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"Avventure nella natura: 20 storie di bambini coraggiosi e la magia del mondo naturale" è un libro che racconta le incredibili esperienze di un gruppo di bambini che esplorano la natura in modo audace e curioso. Ogni racconto del libro è una storia unica e coinvolgente che descrive le avventure dei bambini in un ambiente naturale diverso, come un bosco, una spiaggia o una montagna.I bambini
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Ancient Greece and The Olympics | Children's Ancient History

by Baby Professor ...

Did you know that the ancient Greeks were also the first ones to come up with the idea of the Olympics? The idea was originally crafted to honor Zeus. From then on, the world caught on and the Olympics is now the biggest and most prestigious sports gathering worldwide. Read more details in the pages of this book. ... Read more

$4.49 CAD

Did you know that the ancient Greeks were also the first ones to come up with the idea of the Olympics? The idea was originally crafted to honor Zeus. From then on, the world caught on and the Olympics is now the biggest and most prestigious sports gathering worldwide. Read more details in the pages of this book.
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Momenti di vita

Ricordi e riflessioni

by Giuliana Bombonati ...

Series Book 205 - ANUNNAKI - Narrativa
Attraverso questo libro ho voluto ricordare quali sono stati i momenti, gli eventi e le situazioni che hanno inciso profondamente sulla mia vita, che mi hanno fatto crescere, maturare, che hanno modificato alcuni miei atteggiamenti, che hanno risvegliato emozioni, emozioni che non dormono mai… Gli anni ormai trascorsi sono strettamente legati a tre figure: ai nonni paterni Amelia e Sante e al loro ... Read more

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Attraverso questo libro ho voluto ricordare quali sono stati i momenti, gli eventi e le situazioni che hanno inciso profondamente sulla mia vita, che mi hanno fatto crescere, maturare, che hanno modificato alcuni miei atteggiamenti, che hanno risvegliato emozioni, emozioni che non dormono mai… Gli anni ormai trascorsi sono strettamente legati a tre figure: ai nonni paterni Amelia e Sante e al loro
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The Chopin Technic

A Series of Daily Studies Based on Difficult Passages Taken from the Preludes and Etudes of Fr. Chopin

by Henry Levey ...

The text presented here is in fact a reprint of a booklet of technical exercises for piano compiled by Henry Levey and based on specific passages found in the Preludes op. 28 and in the Studies op. 10 and op. 25 by Fr. Chopin. Its first publication (1908) was included in Schimer's Scholastic Series as volume 9. Exercises dedicated to a serious and fruitful study of preparation for the technical ... Read more

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The text presented here is in fact a reprint of a booklet of technical exercises for piano compiled by Henry Levey and based on specific passages found in the Preludes op. 28 and in the Studies op. 10 and op. 25 by Fr. Chopin. Its first publication (1908) was included in Schimer's Scholastic Series as volume 9. Exercises dedicated to a serious and fruitful study of preparation for the technical
... Read more
101 Youth Cricket Drills Age 7-11

by Luke Sellers ...

Series series 101 Drills
Designed specifically for players aged 7 to 11, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help young players develop. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including:- warming up- batting- bowling- fielding- wicket keeping- conditioned games- cooling downAs well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill ... Read more

$17.27 CAD

Designed specifically for players aged 7 to 11, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help young players develop. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including:- warming up- batting- bowling- fielding- wicket keeping- conditioned games- cooling downAs well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill
... Read more
We Are the Champions: 40 Iconic Moments in Indian Sports | Inspiring Stories from Cricket, Olympics & Beyond | Biographies of India’s Legendary Athletes | Ages 13+

by Akshay Lokapally, Vijay Lokapally ...

'We needed such a book to document some of our greatest sporting moments'—Kapil DevFrom India’s first Olympic hockey gold in 1948 to Kapil Dev’s World Cup triumph in 1983, from Mary Kom’s world titles to Neeraj Chopra’s javelin glory, this book brings to life the victories that put India on the global sporting map.Celebrate the athletes who changed the game—icons like Sunil Gavaskar, Mithali Raj ... Read more

$4.36 CAD

'We needed such a book to document some of our greatest sporting moments'—Kapil DevFrom India’s first Olympic hockey gold in 1948 to Kapil Dev’s World Cup triumph in 1983, from Mary Kom’s world titles to Neeraj Chopra’s javelin glory, this book brings to life the victories that put India on the global sporting map.Celebrate the athletes who changed the game—icons like Sunil Gavaskar, Mithali Raj
... Read more
Wisden India Almanack 2017

by Mr Suresh Menon ...

The fifth edition of Wisden India Almanack has essays from the best writers, and those from other fields who are passionate about the sport, like the CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella. The coverage of domestic cricket is both extensive and original. The Almanack is actually four books in one: a volume of essays, a book of records, an annual of matches played, and a miscellany of unusual occurrences, ... Read more

$25.28 CAD

The fifth edition of Wisden India Almanack has essays from the best writers, and those from other fields who are passionate about the sport, like the CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella. The coverage of domestic cricket is both extensive and original. The Almanack is actually four books in one: a volume of essays, a book of records, an annual of matches played, and a miscellany of unusual occurrences,
... Read more
Let's Play Rugby!

by Gordon D'Arcy, Paul Howard ...

Illustrated by Ashwin Chacko ...

Series Book 1 - Let's Play...!
Irish rugby legend Gordon D'Arcy and bestselling author Paul Howard deliver a thrilling, interactive story that puts young readers at the center of a rugby final – while teaching them the basic skills of the game along the way.Let’s Play Rugby! encourages all kids to give rugby a go – in their bedrooms, living rooms and gardens. This book puts the young reader in the boots of a rugby player as ... Read more

$4.85 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Irish rugby legend Gordon D'Arcy and bestselling author Paul Howard deliver a thrilling, interactive story that puts young readers at the center of a rugby final – while teaching them the basic skills of the game along the way.Let’s Play Rugby! encourages all kids to give rugby a go – in their bedrooms, living rooms and gardens. This book puts the young reader in the boots of a rugby player as
... Read more
Simon Says Gold: Simon Whitfield's Pursuit of Athletic Excellence

Simon Whitfield's Pursuit of Athletic Excellence

by Simon Whitfield ...

From the moment Simon Whitfield burst onto the world stage at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games as triathlon's first Olympic champion, his winning personality and stellar athletic abilities have inspired young people around the globe. In Simon Says Gold, Simon describes his personal journey to Olympic glory as he recounts not only that glorious day in Sydney, but also the anguish of failing to repeat ... Read more

$8.90 CAD

From the moment Simon Whitfield burst onto the world stage at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games as triathlon's first Olympic champion, his winning personality and stellar athletic abilities have inspired young people around the globe. In Simon Says Gold, Simon describes his personal journey to Olympic glory as he recounts not only that glorious day in Sydney, but also the anguish of failing to repeat
... Read more
Know the Game: Complete skills: Rugby

by Simon Jones ...

Series series Know the Game
A complete guide to rugby skills for players aged 7-10.The Know the Game Complete Skills series is a perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Compiled from the individual Know the Game Rugby titles, the book will teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying the sport – by giving them plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. In ... Read more

$14.93 CAD

A complete guide to rugby skills for players aged 7-10.The Know the Game Complete Skills series is a perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Compiled from the individual Know the Game Rugby titles, the book will teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying the sport – by giving them plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. In
... Read more
100 Days to Better Athletic Performance

A Daily Mental Training Program and Prayer Prompts for Young Athletes

by James Smith ...

Illustrated by AI ...

Most young athletes believe that the difference between a good player and a great one is raw talent, and that the mental side of sport is something you are either born with or you are not. After years of working with youth athletes, their parents, and their coaches, the opposite conclusion is far more accurate. The mind is a trainable part of performance, and the athletes who rise are the ones who ... Read more

$16.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Most young athletes believe that the difference between a good player and a great one is raw talent, and that the mental side of sport is something you are either born with or you are not. After years of working with youth athletes, their parents, and their coaches, the opposite conclusion is far more accurate. The mind is a trainable part of performance, and the athletes who rise are the ones who
... Read more
Birthday Party Games

Over 100 Fun and Entertaining Game Ideas for Birthday Parties

by Shelley Ashworth ...

Make your birthday party much more enjoyable with these brilliant kids party game ideas. Written in a plain, easily understood style by long-time events organizer and mother of three Shelley Ashworth, these instructions will quickly make your birthday parties become more imaginative, creative and entertaining for everyone. This book contains over a hundred individual game ideas and suggestions; ... Read more

$4.49 CAD

Make your birthday party much more enjoyable with these brilliant kids party game ideas. Written in a plain, easily understood style by long-time events organizer and mother of three Shelley Ashworth, these instructions will quickly make your birthday parties become more imaginative, creative and entertaining for everyone. This book contains over a hundred individual game ideas and suggestions;
... Read more
No Summit out of Sight

The True Story of the Youngest Person to Climb the Seven Summits

by Jordan Romero ...

Jordan Romero climbed Mount Everest at age thirteen—and he didn’t stop there. In this inspiring young adult memoir that includes color photos, he tells how he achieved such great heights.On May 22, 2010, at the age of thirteen, American teenager Jordan Romero became the youngest person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. At fifteen, he became the youngest person to reach the summits of the ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Jordan Romero climbed Mount Everest at age thirteen—and he didn’t stop there. In this inspiring young adult memoir that includes color photos, he tells how he achieved such great heights.On May 22, 2010, at the age of thirteen, American teenager Jordan Romero became the youngest person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. At fifteen, he became the youngest person to reach the summits of the
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The Boys' Guide to Cricket - Including Hints on Batting, Bowling, Fielding, and Equipment

by Anon ...

“The Boys' Guide to Cricket” is a simple and concise guide to the game of cricket aimed at children. This volume covers all the basics of the game, from the required equipment and how to hold the bat to running, bowling, and beyond. Written in simple language and full of helpful diagrams, “The Boys' Guide to Cricket” is ideal for children with an interest in learning the game. Contents include: ... Read more

$7.28 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

“The Boys' Guide to Cricket” is a simple and concise guide to the game of cricket aimed at children. This volume covers all the basics of the game, from the required equipment and how to hold the bat to running, bowling, and beyond. Written in simple language and full of helpful diagrams, “The Boys' Guide to Cricket” is ideal for children with an interest in learning the game. Contents include:
... Read more
Tag Rugby

Everything You Need to Know to Play and Coach

by Jane Liddiard ...

Essential guide to the non-contact sport of Tag Rugby - a safe and fun way of introducing rugby to under 10s.Tag rugby, the RFU's official version of the game for under-7s and under-8s, is the perfect entry into the world of rugby. A non-contact sport, using Velcro-attached tags on a tag belt, it can be played safely by girls and boys together as young as five years old.The second edition of this ... Read more

$23.03 CAD

Essential guide to the non-contact sport of Tag Rugby - a safe and fun way of introducing rugby to under 10s.Tag rugby, the RFU's official version of the game for under-7s and under-8s, is the perfect entry into the world of rugby. A non-contact sport, using Velcro-attached tags on a tag belt, it can be played safely by girls and boys together as young as five years old.The second edition of this
... Read more
The Racers: How an Outcast Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Challenged Hitler's Best (Scholastic Focus)

by Neal Bascomb ...

The heart-pounding story of an unlikely band of ragtags who took on Hitler's Grand Prix driver.In the years before World War II, Adolf Hitler wanted to prove the greatness of the Third Reich in everything from track and field to motorsports. The Nazis poured money into the development of new race cars, and Mercedes-Benz came out with a stable of supercharged automobiles called Silver Arrows. Their ... Read more

$15.83 CAD

The heart-pounding story of an unlikely band of ragtags who took on Hitler's Grand Prix driver.In the years before World War II, Adolf Hitler wanted to prove the greatness of the Third Reich in everything from track and field to motorsports. The Nazis poured money into the development of new race cars, and Mercedes-Benz came out with a stable of supercharged automobiles called Silver Arrows. Their
... Read more

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