Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1434208729
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
"Peter makes the varsity lacrosse team, but one of his teammates isn't happy about it"--Unedited summary from book.
Lacrosse Attack
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1434208729
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
"Peter makes the varsity lacrosse team, but one of his teammates isn't happy about it"--Unedited summary from book.
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1434208729
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
"Peter makes the varsity lacrosse team, but one of his teammates isn't happy about it"--Unedited summary from book.
Jake Maddox: Lacrosse Attack
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434288676
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Peter made the varsity lacrosse team, just like his best friends said he would. In fact, the coach thinks he's one of the best on the team. But Hurley Johnson, the team's captain, doesn't want Peter to take his spot. He'll stop at nothing to make Peter quit. Will Peter give up?
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434288676
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Peter made the varsity lacrosse team, just like his best friends said he would. In fact, the coach thinks he's one of the best on the team. But Hurley Johnson, the team's captain, doesn't want Peter to take his spot. He'll stop at nothing to make Peter quit. Will Peter give up?
Lacrosse Laser
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496530519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Now that he has new glasses, fourteen-year-old Jaylin is anxious to put his speed and accurate shot to use on offense, but his lacrosse team has always relied on his stellar defense, and without it too many goals are ending up in their net--so the team needs to come up with a strategy to balance both halves of his game.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496530519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Now that he has new glasses, fourteen-year-old Jaylin is anxious to put his speed and accurate shot to use on offense, but his lacrosse team has always relied on his stellar defense, and without it too many goals are ending up in their net--so the team needs to come up with a strategy to balance both halves of his game.
Lacrosse Firestorm
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316093955
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
It's early summer, and things are really heating up between Garry Wallis, star of Lacrosse Face-Off, and his nemesis, Michael Donofrio. At the end of last season, Garry sabotaged Michael's chances of becoming the league's top scorer. Now Michael is taking his revenge. He's got plenty of opportunity, too, for the Rockets are taking part in a week-long lacrosse tournament held at an overnight camp. Garry tries to ignore Michael, but the bullying finally gets to him-and what happens next sets off a string of near-disasters that finds Garry in the heart of a firestorm . . . This latest installment in Matt Christopher's bestselling series combines all the lacrosse action and mystery his fans crave.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316093955
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
It's early summer, and things are really heating up between Garry Wallis, star of Lacrosse Face-Off, and his nemesis, Michael Donofrio. At the end of last season, Garry sabotaged Michael's chances of becoming the league's top scorer. Now Michael is taking his revenge. He's got plenty of opportunity, too, for the Rockets are taking part in a week-long lacrosse tournament held at an overnight camp. Garry tries to ignore Michael, but the bullying finally gets to him-and what happens next sets off a string of near-disasters that finds Garry in the heart of a firestorm . . . This latest installment in Matt Christopher's bestselling series combines all the lacrosse action and mystery his fans crave.
Lacrosse Legend
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
ISBN: 1496599209
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
"Eager to follow in his father's footsteps, Ramon Hill, a talented sixth-grader playing on the eighth-grade lacrosse team, worries about doing his best and being accepted by his older teammates."--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
ISBN: 1496599209
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
"Eager to follow in his father's footsteps, Ramon Hill, a talented sixth-grader playing on the eighth-grade lacrosse team, worries about doing his best and being accepted by his older teammates."--Provided by publisher.
Football's Sickest Sacks!
Author: Shawn Pryor
Publisher: Capstone Press
ISBN: 1977154247
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Hike! When the center snaps the ball, the defensive line pounces, and it's prime time on the gridiron. From bone-rattling hits to game-changing take-downs, experience the sickest sacks from football's biggest superstars. These tremendous quarterback-crunching plays will leave you stunned!
Publisher: Capstone Press
ISBN: 1977154247
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Hike! When the center snaps the ball, the defensive line pounces, and it's prime time on the gridiron. From bone-rattling hits to game-changing take-downs, experience the sickest sacks from football's biggest superstars. These tremendous quarterback-crunching plays will leave you stunned!
This Book Is Anti-Racist
Author: Tiffany Jewell
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 0711245207
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Featured by Oprah's Book Club on the Anti-Racist Books for Young Adults list curated by bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson A USA TODAY Bestseller Recommended by The Guardian, Time, Grazia, The Telegraph, Express, and The Sun ‘This is one for you, your neighbour, the children in your lives and especially that ‘only slightly’ racist colleague… A guide to the history of racism and a blueprint for change’ —The Guardian Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you can use your anti-racist lens and voice to move the world toward equity and liberation. ‘In a racist society, it’s not enough to be non-racist—we must be ANTI-RACIST.’ —Angela Davis Gain a deeper understanding of your anti-racist self as you progress through 20 chapters that spark introspection, reveal the origins of racism that we are still experiencing and give you the courage and power to undo it. Each chapter builds on the previous one as you learn more about yourself and racial oppression. 20 activities get you thinking and help you grow with the knowledge. All you need is a pen and paper. Author Tiffany Jewell, an anti-bias, anti-racist educator and activist, builds solidarity beginning with the language she chooses – using gender neutral words to honour everyone who reads the book. Illustrator Aurélia Durand brings the stories and characters to life with kaleidoscopic vibrancy. After examining the concepts of social identity, race, ethnicity and racism, learn about some of the ways people of different races have been oppressed, from indigenous Americans and Australians being sent to boarding school to be 'civilized' to a generation of Caribbean immigrants once welcomed to the UK being threatened with deportation by strict immigration laws. Find hope in stories of strength, love, joy and revolution that are part of our history, too, with such figures as the former slave Toussaint Louverture, who led a rebellion against white planters that eventually led to Haiti’s independence, and Yuri Kochiyama, who, after spending time in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during WWII, dedicated her life to supporting political prisoners and advocating reparations for those wrongfully interned. Learn language and phrases to interrupt and disrupt racism. So, when you hear a microaggression or racial slur, you'll know how to act next time. This book is written for EVERYONE who lives in this racialised society—including the young person who doesn’t know how to speak up to the racist adults in their life, the kid who has lost themself at times trying to fit into the dominant culture, the children who have been harmed (physically and emotionally) because no one stood up for them or they couldn’t stand up for themselves and also for their families, teachers and administrators. With this book, be empowered to actively defy racism and xenophobia to create a community (large and small) that truly honours everyone.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 0711245207
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Featured by Oprah's Book Club on the Anti-Racist Books for Young Adults list curated by bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson A USA TODAY Bestseller Recommended by The Guardian, Time, Grazia, The Telegraph, Express, and The Sun ‘This is one for you, your neighbour, the children in your lives and especially that ‘only slightly’ racist colleague… A guide to the history of racism and a blueprint for change’ —The Guardian Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you can use your anti-racist lens and voice to move the world toward equity and liberation. ‘In a racist society, it’s not enough to be non-racist—we must be ANTI-RACIST.’ —Angela Davis Gain a deeper understanding of your anti-racist self as you progress through 20 chapters that spark introspection, reveal the origins of racism that we are still experiencing and give you the courage and power to undo it. Each chapter builds on the previous one as you learn more about yourself and racial oppression. 20 activities get you thinking and help you grow with the knowledge. All you need is a pen and paper. Author Tiffany Jewell, an anti-bias, anti-racist educator and activist, builds solidarity beginning with the language she chooses – using gender neutral words to honour everyone who reads the book. Illustrator Aurélia Durand brings the stories and characters to life with kaleidoscopic vibrancy. After examining the concepts of social identity, race, ethnicity and racism, learn about some of the ways people of different races have been oppressed, from indigenous Americans and Australians being sent to boarding school to be 'civilized' to a generation of Caribbean immigrants once welcomed to the UK being threatened with deportation by strict immigration laws. Find hope in stories of strength, love, joy and revolution that are part of our history, too, with such figures as the former slave Toussaint Louverture, who led a rebellion against white planters that eventually led to Haiti’s independence, and Yuri Kochiyama, who, after spending time in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during WWII, dedicated her life to supporting political prisoners and advocating reparations for those wrongfully interned. Learn language and phrases to interrupt and disrupt racism. So, when you hear a microaggression or racial slur, you'll know how to act next time. This book is written for EVERYONE who lives in this racialised society—including the young person who doesn’t know how to speak up to the racist adults in their life, the kid who has lost themself at times trying to fit into the dominant culture, the children who have been harmed (physically and emotionally) because no one stood up for them or they couldn’t stand up for themselves and also for their families, teachers and administrators. With this book, be empowered to actively defy racism and xenophobia to create a community (large and small) that truly honours everyone.
The Kid with a Stick
Author: Timothy Laur
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Brandon Nelson is an African-American 12-year old boy who was taken out of his experience of living in several foster homes in the mid-west to a new world of family and caring. He is an athletic, intelligent youngster who never had an opportunity to start developing his real potential until being adopted by an Air Force officer and his wife. Soon after the adoption, Brandon's new father was transferred overseas for a year causing more instability and challenges. When the Air Force officer returned, the family was transferred to the U.S. Naval Academy for Captain Nelson to serve as a liaison officer. Now, another new adjustment period was thrust into the boy's life.Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing high school sports in the country, but not known to Brandon. His first image of this "foreign" sport came as he was walking around in his new neighborhood. An athletic teenager was running around an empty field with a strange stick with a net at the end. He was moving the stick back and forth holding a baseball-size ball in the net. Brandon was intrigued and curious. During his adjustment to a new neighborhood, a new school and new classmates and friends, Brandon faced challenges and questions. His parents were new to teenage emotions and tests while they, too, entered a new experience. Although a career Air Force officer, the Navy experience also will produce new challenges for Brandon's dad. Life on the east coast will be very different from the pace in the metro-St. Louis area.The sport of lacrosse has its roots primarily in the eastern part of the country. In its earliest days, large teams of Native Americans would compete for days with minimal rules, often representing different villages and promoting wagering.While it has experienced geometric growth over the last few decades, there are large pockets where it is relatively unknown, especially in the ghettos. There are just a handful of Division I colleges that offer lacrosse as a varsity sport outside the eastern states, but it continues to grow. Many states are booming with growth in youth and high school lacrosse. That growth ultimately should produce more programs at all levels. How Brandon faces his many challenges and successes while pursuing his goal of attending the U.S. Naval Academy should encourage the young reader to see the merit of working hard to achieve goals and deal with the many challenges teenagers may face.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Brandon Nelson is an African-American 12-year old boy who was taken out of his experience of living in several foster homes in the mid-west to a new world of family and caring. He is an athletic, intelligent youngster who never had an opportunity to start developing his real potential until being adopted by an Air Force officer and his wife. Soon after the adoption, Brandon's new father was transferred overseas for a year causing more instability and challenges. When the Air Force officer returned, the family was transferred to the U.S. Naval Academy for Captain Nelson to serve as a liaison officer. Now, another new adjustment period was thrust into the boy's life.Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing high school sports in the country, but not known to Brandon. His first image of this "foreign" sport came as he was walking around in his new neighborhood. An athletic teenager was running around an empty field with a strange stick with a net at the end. He was moving the stick back and forth holding a baseball-size ball in the net. Brandon was intrigued and curious. During his adjustment to a new neighborhood, a new school and new classmates and friends, Brandon faced challenges and questions. His parents were new to teenage emotions and tests while they, too, entered a new experience. Although a career Air Force officer, the Navy experience also will produce new challenges for Brandon's dad. Life on the east coast will be very different from the pace in the metro-St. Louis area.The sport of lacrosse has its roots primarily in the eastern part of the country. In its earliest days, large teams of Native Americans would compete for days with minimal rules, often representing different villages and promoting wagering.While it has experienced geometric growth over the last few decades, there are large pockets where it is relatively unknown, especially in the ghettos. There are just a handful of Division I colleges that offer lacrosse as a varsity sport outside the eastern states, but it continues to grow. Many states are booming with growth in youth and high school lacrosse. That growth ultimately should produce more programs at all levels. How Brandon faces his many challenges and successes while pursuing his goal of attending the U.S. Naval Academy should encourage the young reader to see the merit of working hard to achieve goals and deal with the many challenges teenagers may face.
The Bizarre Careers of John R. Brinkley
Author: R. Alton Lee
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813170374
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Tells the story of the infamous “Goat Gland Doctor”—controversial medical charlatan, groundbreaking radio impresario, and prescient political campaigner—and recounts his amazing rags to riches to rags career. A popular joke of the 1920s posed the question, “What’s the fastest thing on four legs?” The punch line? “A goat passing Dr. Brinkley’s hospital!” It seems that John R. Brinkley’s virility rejuvenation cure—transplanting goat gonads into aging men—had taken the nation by storm. Never mind that “Doc” Brinkley’s medical credentials were shaky at best and that he prescribed medication over the airwaves via his high-power radio stations. The man built an empire. The Kansas Medical Board combined with the Federal Radio Commission to revoke Brinkley’s medical and radio licenses, which various courts upheld. Not to be stopped, Brinkley started a write-in campaign for Governor. He received more votes than any other candidate but lost due to invalidated and “misplaced” ballots. Brinkley’s tactics, particularly the use of his radio station and personal airplane, changed political campaigning forever. Brinkley then moved his radio medical practice to Del Rio, Texas, and began operating a “border blaster” on the Mexico side of the Rio Grande. His rogue stations, XER and its successor XERA, eventually broadcast at an antenna-shattering 1,000,000 watts and were not only a haven for Brinkley’s lucrative quackery, but also hosted an unprecedented number of then-unknown country musicians and other guests.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813170374
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Tells the story of the infamous “Goat Gland Doctor”—controversial medical charlatan, groundbreaking radio impresario, and prescient political campaigner—and recounts his amazing rags to riches to rags career. A popular joke of the 1920s posed the question, “What’s the fastest thing on four legs?” The punch line? “A goat passing Dr. Brinkley’s hospital!” It seems that John R. Brinkley’s virility rejuvenation cure—transplanting goat gonads into aging men—had taken the nation by storm. Never mind that “Doc” Brinkley’s medical credentials were shaky at best and that he prescribed medication over the airwaves via his high-power radio stations. The man built an empire. The Kansas Medical Board combined with the Federal Radio Commission to revoke Brinkley’s medical and radio licenses, which various courts upheld. Not to be stopped, Brinkley started a write-in campaign for Governor. He received more votes than any other candidate but lost due to invalidated and “misplaced” ballots. Brinkley’s tactics, particularly the use of his radio station and personal airplane, changed political campaigning forever. Brinkley then moved his radio medical practice to Del Rio, Texas, and began operating a “border blaster” on the Mexico side of the Rio Grande. His rogue stations, XER and its successor XERA, eventually broadcast at an antenna-shattering 1,000,000 watts and were not only a haven for Brinkley’s lucrative quackery, but also hosted an unprecedented number of then-unknown country musicians and other guests.
Underhand
Author: M.J. McIsaac
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 145980418X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Fifteen-year-old Nick Carver is tired of living in his older brother's shadow. Markus is the lacrosse team hero, love interest of Nick's longtime crush and now the recipient of a prestigious scholarship from the Philston Weiks Academy. When a mistake at provincials results in Markus's goal being discounted, rumors start going around school that he cheated. Suddenly, Philston Weiks is "rethinking" Markus's scholarship offer. They've also invited other players, including Nick, to try out for Markus's spot. Nick is flattered but conflicted. He's pretty sure his brother didn't cheat. But can he prove it? And if he does, will he ruin his one chance to finally be in the spotlight?
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 145980418X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Fifteen-year-old Nick Carver is tired of living in his older brother's shadow. Markus is the lacrosse team hero, love interest of Nick's longtime crush and now the recipient of a prestigious scholarship from the Philston Weiks Academy. When a mistake at provincials results in Markus's goal being discounted, rumors start going around school that he cheated. Suddenly, Philston Weiks is "rethinking" Markus's scholarship offer. They've also invited other players, including Nick, to try out for Markus's spot. Nick is flattered but conflicted. He's pretty sure his brother didn't cheat. But can he prove it? And if he does, will he ruin his one chance to finally be in the spotlight?