Author: Alan Gibbons
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
ISBN: 1444004042
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
'There's me with my mind full of the beautiful game . . . and what are we really, a bunch of deadbeats . . .' But Kev McGovern has a reputation to live up to and when he takes over as captain of the Rough Diamonds he pulls the team up from the bottom of the league, and makes them play to win . . . every match.
Some You Win...
Author: Alan Gibbons
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
ISBN: 1444004042
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
'There's me with my mind full of the beautiful game . . . and what are we really, a bunch of deadbeats . . .' But Kev McGovern has a reputation to live up to and when he takes over as captain of the Rough Diamonds he pulls the team up from the bottom of the league, and makes them play to win . . . every match.
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
ISBN: 1444004042
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
'There's me with my mind full of the beautiful game . . . and what are we really, a bunch of deadbeats . . .' But Kev McGovern has a reputation to live up to and when he takes over as captain of the Rough Diamonds he pulls the team up from the bottom of the league, and makes them play to win . . . every match.
You Lose Some, You Win Some
Author: Julia Clarke
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192753274
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Everything changes for Cesca when her mother moves out to be with her new partner, leaving her with her brother and farmer father. Then her father meets someone else, too, and Cesca has to come to terms with a whole new way of life.* An extremely sensitive, moving handling of issues of first love and parental break-up* Brilliantly-drawn relationship between Cesca and her parents* Julia Clarke is an author to watch - her previous teenage novels, Summertime Blues and Between You and Me, have attracted very favourable review coverage.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192753274
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Everything changes for Cesca when her mother moves out to be with her new partner, leaving her with her brother and farmer father. Then her father meets someone else, too, and Cesca has to come to terms with a whole new way of life.* An extremely sensitive, moving handling of issues of first love and parental break-up* Brilliantly-drawn relationship between Cesca and her parents* Julia Clarke is an author to watch - her previous teenage novels, Summertime Blues and Between You and Me, have attracted very favourable review coverage.
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn
Author: John C. Maxwell
Publisher: Center Street
ISBN: 1455555339
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell believes that any setback, whether professional or personal, can be turned into a step forward when you possess the right tools to turn a loss into a gain. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for winning by examining the eleven elements that constitute the DNA of learners who succeed in the face of problems, failure, and losses. 1. Humility - The Spirit of Learning 2. Reality - The Foundation of Learning 3. Responsibility - The First Step of Learning 4. Improvement - The Focus of Learning 5. Hope - The Motivation of Learning 6. Teachability - The Pathway of Learning 7. Adversity - The Catalyst of Learning 8. Problems - The Opportunities of Learning9. Bad Experiences - The Perspective for Learning10. Change - The Price of Learning 11. Maturity - The Value of Learning Learning is not easy during down times, it takes discipline to do the right thing when something goes wrong. As John Maxwell often points out--experience isn't the best teacher; evaluated experience is.
Publisher: Center Street
ISBN: 1455555339
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell believes that any setback, whether professional or personal, can be turned into a step forward when you possess the right tools to turn a loss into a gain. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for winning by examining the eleven elements that constitute the DNA of learners who succeed in the face of problems, failure, and losses. 1. Humility - The Spirit of Learning 2. Reality - The Foundation of Learning 3. Responsibility - The First Step of Learning 4. Improvement - The Focus of Learning 5. Hope - The Motivation of Learning 6. Teachability - The Pathway of Learning 7. Adversity - The Catalyst of Learning 8. Problems - The Opportunities of Learning9. Bad Experiences - The Perspective for Learning10. Change - The Price of Learning 11. Maturity - The Value of Learning Learning is not easy during down times, it takes discipline to do the right thing when something goes wrong. As John Maxwell often points out--experience isn't the best teacher; evaluated experience is.
You Lose Some You Win One
Author: Ian Ellis
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291880879
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
When you've only ever loved one woman, moving on is never going to be easy. Neither is finding someone you get on with. But that's fine - you can always ask your wife for help, can't you? Will Frampton's marriage is over. He's known this for five years, but when you have only ever loved one woman, accepting that she doesn't love you any more isn't easy. Especially when, after having thrown you out of the house and telling you she hates you all those years ago, she is now one of your closest friends again. When she agrees to help you fill out your online dating profile, you know things are about to get a little awkward. And when you find someone you really like, more than a little complicated. In the follow up to 'Have a Nice Weekend', Will finally summons up the courage to go on a date. In fact, several. But when they don't turn out as planned, he resorts to asking Abi for some help.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291880879
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
When you've only ever loved one woman, moving on is never going to be easy. Neither is finding someone you get on with. But that's fine - you can always ask your wife for help, can't you? Will Frampton's marriage is over. He's known this for five years, but when you have only ever loved one woman, accepting that she doesn't love you any more isn't easy. Especially when, after having thrown you out of the house and telling you she hates you all those years ago, she is now one of your closest friends again. When she agrees to help you fill out your online dating profile, you know things are about to get a little awkward. And when you find someone you really like, more than a little complicated. In the follow up to 'Have a Nice Weekend', Will finally summons up the courage to go on a date. In fact, several. But when they don't turn out as planned, he resorts to asking Abi for some help.
Some You Win... Most You Lose!
Author: Ian Winter
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1786231441
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Set in the late 1980's and into the 90's, "Some you win...Most you lose!" is a work of fiction based on fact. It and tells the story of a small but well-run farming enterprise caught up in a major deal between a large local estate and an opencast coal mining company. It is a story of greed funded by fraud linked to the estate working with the mining company determined to get what it wants at any cost. Geographically the small farm stands in the way of access to a proposed open cast coal mine site and is subjected to the full might of big business to force them to sell the farm at well below market value.
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1786231441
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Set in the late 1980's and into the 90's, "Some you win...Most you lose!" is a work of fiction based on fact. It and tells the story of a small but well-run farming enterprise caught up in a major deal between a large local estate and an opencast coal mining company. It is a story of greed funded by fraud linked to the estate working with the mining company determined to get what it wants at any cost. Geographically the small farm stands in the way of access to a proposed open cast coal mine site and is subjected to the full might of big business to force them to sell the farm at well below market value.
Win Some, Lose Some
Author: Shay Savage
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537739663
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
For Matthew Rohan, every day is a struggle. Each task others complete without thinking is a challenge for him. Recently orphaned, he has to finish the last few months of high school and take care of his disabled sister on his own. When Mayra comes into his life, his comfortable routines implode. Matthew can't handle change, but Mayra is unrelenting in her quest to understand him, to show him acceptance and maybe even love. When she breaks through his shell, Matthew's world will never be the same again. An awkward boy with Asperger's Syndrome, a persistent girl who pulls him out of his isolated existence, and a lottery ticket that will change their lives forever.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537739663
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
For Matthew Rohan, every day is a struggle. Each task others complete without thinking is a challenge for him. Recently orphaned, he has to finish the last few months of high school and take care of his disabled sister on his own. When Mayra comes into his life, his comfortable routines implode. Matthew can't handle change, but Mayra is unrelenting in her quest to understand him, to show him acceptance and maybe even love. When she breaks through his shell, Matthew's world will never be the same again. An awkward boy with Asperger's Syndrome, a persistent girl who pulls him out of his isolated existence, and a lottery ticket that will change their lives forever.
Just One Night
Author: Gayle Forman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698184890
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
After spending one life-changing day in Paris with laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter, sheltered American good girl Allyson “Lulu” Healey discovered her new lover had disappeared without a trace. Just One Day followed Allyson’s quest to reunite with Willem; Just One Year chronicled the pair’s year apart from Willem’s perspective. Now, back together at last, this delectable e-novella reveals the couple’s final chapter.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698184890
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
After spending one life-changing day in Paris with laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter, sheltered American good girl Allyson “Lulu” Healey discovered her new lover had disappeared without a trace. Just One Day followed Allyson’s quest to reunite with Willem; Just One Year chronicled the pair’s year apart from Willem’s perspective. Now, back together at last, this delectable e-novella reveals the couple’s final chapter.
Sometimes You Win—Sometimes You Learn for Teens
Author: John C. Maxwell
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316284114
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell brings his common sense self-help lessons to teens! Any setback--a championship loss, a bad grade, a botched audition-can be seen as a step forward when teens possess the right tools to turn that loss into a gain of knowledge. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for becoming a true learner, someone who wins in the face of problems, failures, and losses. The teachings from Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn have been edited and adapted just for teens. This Young Readers edition features all-new stories of real life figures that overcame adversity early in their lives, including entrepreneur Steve Jobs, Olympic Gold Medalists Gabby Douglas and Mikaela Shiffrin, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Malala Yousafzai.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316284114
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell brings his common sense self-help lessons to teens! Any setback--a championship loss, a bad grade, a botched audition-can be seen as a step forward when teens possess the right tools to turn that loss into a gain of knowledge. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for becoming a true learner, someone who wins in the face of problems, failures, and losses. The teachings from Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn have been edited and adapted just for teens. This Young Readers edition features all-new stories of real life figures that overcame adversity early in their lives, including entrepreneur Steve Jobs, Olympic Gold Medalists Gabby Douglas and Mikaela Shiffrin, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Malala Yousafzai.
It's Not Over Until You Win
Author: Les Brown
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684835282
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A step-by-step plan offers examples and exercises on how to determine and live by a set of values, experiment with failure as a formula for success, and take life beyond set limits.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684835282
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A step-by-step plan offers examples and exercises on how to determine and live by a set of values, experiment with failure as a formula for success, and take life beyond set limits.
Heads You Win
Author: Jeffrey Archer
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250172519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Heads You Win is international #1 bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s most ambitious and creative work since Kane and Abel, with a final twist that will shock even his most ardent of fans. Leningrad, Russia, 1968: From an early age it is clear that Alexander Karpenko is destined to lead his countrymen. But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, Alexander and his mother will have to escape Russia if they hope to survive. At the docks, they have an irreversible choice: board a container ship bound for America or one bound for Great Britain. Alexander leaves the choice to a toss of a coin... In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander’s future. During an epic tale, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow Alexander through triumph and defeat as he sets out on parallel lives as Alex in New York and Sasha in London. As this unique story unfolds, both come to realize that to find their destiny they must face the past they left behind as Alexander in Russia.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250172519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Heads You Win is international #1 bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s most ambitious and creative work since Kane and Abel, with a final twist that will shock even his most ardent of fans. Leningrad, Russia, 1968: From an early age it is clear that Alexander Karpenko is destined to lead his countrymen. But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, Alexander and his mother will have to escape Russia if they hope to survive. At the docks, they have an irreversible choice: board a container ship bound for America or one bound for Great Britain. Alexander leaves the choice to a toss of a coin... In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander’s future. During an epic tale, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow Alexander through triumph and defeat as he sets out on parallel lives as Alex in New York and Sasha in London. As this unique story unfolds, both come to realize that to find their destiny they must face the past they left behind as Alexander in Russia.