Goal Scorer. Finisher. Poacher. The hardest thing to do in the game of soccer is to put the ball in the back of the net, and the men who do so regularly are prized beyond all others. The players in this book are the best in the world today at what they do. Get the essentials about Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Robin Van Persie, and many more. They are The Strikers.

Slavery existed long before the United States of America was founded, but so did opposition to slavery. Both flourished after the founding of the country, and the anti-slavery movement was known as abolition. For many abolitionists, slavery was the preeminent moral issue of the day, and their opposition to slavery was rooted in deeply held religious beliefs. Quakers formed a significant part of the abolitionist movement in colonial times, as did certain Founding Fathers like Benjamin Franklin...

Noah Davis was born into slavery in Virginia. Davis bought freedom for himself, his wife, and their two youngest children in 1851. In the subsequent years Davis bought the freedom for 3 of their remaining 5 enslaved children. He published a biography in 1859 in an attempt to raise enough money to free the last two sons that were still enslaved. This edition includes a table of contents.

As soon as she turned, Carli Lloyd knew what to do. It was the same thing she'd done so many times during her soccer career, an action she practiced over and over again. It was something she had worked on just in case the right moment presented itself in a match. And this was the right moment. On the field at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, Carli Lloyd knew what she needed to do.Shoot!American Heroes is the amazing story of the United States women's national soccer team: the g...

In The Mischievous Moon Cheese Mystery, Bobb and Judith embark on a whimsical adventure after discovering a mysterious cheese-like substance in their backyard. Believing it is evidence of their theory that the moon is made of cheese, the duo races against time to solve the mystery. But each time they think they’ve found the answer, the cheese transforms into something unexpected—a giant cheese ball, cheesy pancakes, and even a flying cheese balloon! Their wild chase eventually lea...

"A Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, A Colored Man" is an autobiographical account that chronicles the life experiences of Noah Davis, an African American minister. Through his narrative, Davis provides a vivid portrayal of the struggles and triumphs faced by Black individuals in a society marked by racial discrimination. His story is not only a personal testament to resilience and faith but also serves as a historical document that sheds light on the broader context of African Ame...

In a stunning and visceral debut, Noah Davis ushers in a new era of poems from the Alleghenyregion of Appalachia. In chronicling the river valley’s human and more-than-human worlds through acts of modern myth making, Davis expands the scope of contemporary American poetry. This soulful meditation on a neglected region of America reveals a legacy of lingering violence to land and animal alike. In striking stories and scenes, Davis portrays the spiritual cost of deep poverty, the necessity t...

In The Peace You Find in Helping Friends, young Leonard embarks on a heartwarming journey that inspires young readers toward emotional wellness. As he steps up to offer a helping hand to his companions, Leonard quickly discovers that simple acts of kindness not only bring joy to others, but also unlock profound inner peace within his own heart. Designed to encourage empathy and ...

Invisible Strings in the Hallway is a heartwarming children's book that explores emotional wellness and mindfulness through the eyes of a group of playful schoolchildren. Zoe, the main character, discovers a series of mischievous invisible strings in the school hallway, leading her and her friends to laugh, hop, duck, and move through the space in the funniest ways. As they navigate this invisible challenge, the children learn important lessons about resilience, kindness, empathy,...

A new nonfiction title from Algonquin Books / Little, Brown and Company.

She was the collateral. He was the monster who collected.A debt paid in blood. A soul bound by magic. And a love that could burn New Orleans to the ground.Winona Shorts lived a quiet life among the dust and paper of the Bibliotheca Obscura... until the storm came.Searching for her missing brother in the flooded French Quarter, Winona breaks into the restricted archives and finds something far worse than a gambling marker. S...

Thirty days. One house. A killer and her target trapped in a game of lies.Five years ago, a fire took everything from Aileen Mullins. Her home. Her parents. Her life. She emerged from the ashes with a new face, a new name, and a single purpose: to kill the man who lit the match.Sylvester O'Brien. The Wolf of the Catskills. A ruthless mafia recluse who hides in a brutalist fortress of concrete and glass, guarded by silence and snow.To get close to hi...