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18901) Pioneers in Women's Sports
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn more about the women who helped put women's sports on the map. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The team that was born the Syracuse Nationals filled a gap in basketball-crazy Philadelphia in 1962. Along the way, the Philadelphia 76ers have won NBA titles and employed some of the greatest and most colorful players in league history. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the 76ers one of the NBA's top teams through the years.
18903) The Feather Bender's Flytying Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Classic and Modern Trout Flies
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A comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to tying popular trout flies.
This book is aimed at all fly tyers, from those with modest experience to those with more advanced skills. The author's intention is to focus on certain important elementary techniques, and then share some of his favorite contemporary twists on old, tried-and-true techniques. Many of the flies in this book are based in his own techniques and patterns, ones that he has developed...
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Is this the sweetest championship of them all? And more pointedly, could it be the last of an era? Take a good, long look at pro football's acknowledged greatest dynasty, one equally revered and reviled. It started out 17 years ago when, as lovable 14-point underdogs, the New England Patriots pulled off one of the game's biggest upsets. Now, with their record-tying sixth Super Bowl title in their record 11th appearance, they may have earned their...
18905) Baltimore Ravens
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From the legends of the game to today's superstars, get to know the players who have made the Baltimore Ravens one of the NFL's top teams through the years. This book includes a table of contents, a timeline, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index.
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For serious football fans wanting to relive the most unforgettable, extraordinary, and gut-wrenching moments in Buffalo Bills history, this account explores the team's greatest plays, providing context, back story, relevant circumstances, and comments from those directly involved in each play. Photos help reanimate memories, including Jack Kemp hitting Charley Ferguson with 28 seconds left to beat the Patriots in 1963, Roland Hooks' last-minute...
18907) Biking
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People all around the world use bikes! Bikers pedal to get to where they need to go. Some head to skate parks to do tricks or compete in challenging races. In this title, growing readers will learn what biking is, the basic parts of a bike, what gear is needed, and how to stay safe. One feature highlights a favorite biking spot while others break down gear and hand signals. Colorful photos and bolded glossary terms aid in comprehension.
18908) New York Yankees
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Inside MLB profiles each of the 30 franchises in Major League Baseball. New York Yankees is a beginner's history of the Yankees, covering the beginnings of the franchise, the greatest and lowest moments of the team, and the best players and managers. Fun facts, anecdotes, and sidebars round out the story of each club, allowing your readers to get Inside MLB! SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
18910) Basma Balances on the Beam
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Basma as she returns to the balance beam after an ankle injury. Read along as Basma regains her confidence with the help of her teammates and coaches. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
Children can learn more about gymnastics using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
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Washington Capitals fans will forever remember the moment the Caps clinched the 2018 Stanley Cup. But only real fans know the full history of the "Save the Caps" campaign or have rocked the red in enemy territory. 100 Things Capitals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans. Whether you were loyal through the early dark days of the franchise, or whether you're a more recent supporter of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Explore the excitement of the Summer Olympics through stories of the greatest gold-medal moments in the history of the event, from Nadia Comaneci's perfect 10.0 gymnastics score to barefoot marathon runner Abebe Bikila's surprising triumph.
18913) Last Gamer Standing
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No one is more surprised by Thema Turner's new interest in a video game than the bookworm herself. The battle game Shrinking Island Showdown reminds Thema of one of her favorite book trilogies, and the novels' plots inspire how she plays the game. Her first tries are rough, and she struggles to last long in 100-player rounds, but she's determined to get better. With her younger twin brothers' help, she improves enough to compete in an esports SIS...
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This all-new angler's guide describes 105 of the authors' favorite fishing sites with precise directions, species found, and specific angling tips. From casting trout flies in the mountain streams of Maryland to bait-fishing for black drum in the Chesapeake, this book reveals a lifetime of fishing opportunities-sites both tried-and-true and up-and-coming. Its detailed directions, black and white photographs, and accurate maps will appeal to locals...
18916) Scaredy-Cat Catcher
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Rocky was the best catcher in the league until an out-of-control runner broke his arm. Now his arm is healed, but he's developed a reflex that keeps him from tagging out the runner. Young readers will root for Rocky as he and his friends-and even his dog, Chops-set out to prove that he's no scaredy-cat.
18917) Across the Line
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A chance meeting. A one-night stand. And then a pattern of them.
For Nigerian-born professional football linebacker Arikawe "Ade" Adeloyebe and Chicago newspaper reporter Rex Palmieri, not-so-casual sex is all they can have. Ade is closeted to protect his career, and Rex has to toe the line between his own job and his secret relationship with a sports celebrity.
Both men fall deeply in love, but misunderstandings, miscommunication, and outside pressure...
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Learn how to navigate without a compass, even when it seems impossible!
Whether we are walking or driving, whether in the woods, on the water, or in the city, it's vital that we know where we are and are able to find our way around. But with society's current dependence on modern tools and technology, many persons would have no idea how to navigate without a compass or GPS. In an emergency situation, that lack of knowledge could easily prove fatal.
In...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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This exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of baseball star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Colorful photos, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.
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For the past decade, Don Thomas's "Closing Time" columns in Ducks Unlimited magazine have received wide critical praise. Divided into five sections-Waterfowl, In the Field: Ducks, In the Field: Geese, Retrievers, and The Waterfowling Culture-this collection of those columns also includes eight chapters and five introductory essays that have not been published previously as well as photography by the author and his wife, Lori.
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