Author: Rodney Mullen
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060556188
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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At age six, Rodney Mullen was the family misfit who had to wear braces to straighten out his pigeon-toed feet. But by age fourteen, he was a world-champion skateboarder -- and for the next decade lost only one contest. Now, for the first time, Rodney tells the incredible story of his ascent to fame as the number one nerd in a sport where anarchy is often encouraged. Rodney learned to skate by himself on the family farm, his only company the wandering cows. As a teenager he traveled the world for demonstrations, invented the flatground ollie -- a trick that laid the foundation for modern street skating -- and in ten years garnered thirty-five world skating titles. While acing skateboard contests Rodney also earned straight A's in school, but his father forced him to abandon his fame and the fortune he could make from the sport he loved. Rodney was unable to stop for very long though, even after freestyle skating went out of fashion and the skateboarding world abandoned him. He adapted to street skating and eventually became one of the most innovative and influential skaters of all time. It's all here: everything from his eating and sleeping disorders to his comical experiences with loan sharks, occult-obsessed relatives, and the FBI. The Mutt is a look at Rodney's strange journey from penniless skateboarder to millionaire.
Author: Stephen Michael King
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741697056
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages :
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Mutt dog! The scruffy dog is brave and fast and smart... But he's all alone. No-one feeds him. No-one wants him. No-one loves him. Until one day...
Author: David Alderton
Publisher: Anova Books
ISBN: 9781843403937
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Earth is a great global community, a melting pot in which various populations around the world share and blend their cultures. This is also true of the unsung dog hero - the mutt, the most popular 'breed' on the planet. 'The Mutt Book: Decoding Your Mutt's Heritage' is a groundbreaking work that will help the reader determine his or her pet's breeds of origin. With a simple organizational method, 'The Mutt Book' looks at the basic characteristics of each of a dog's features - its ears, coat, muzzle, paws, and tail - and basic habits to help figure out the genealogy of a particular animal. Internationally renowned dog lover and expert David Alderton offers insight into the infinite variety of dog mixes and how that blending will influence such important factors as how much exercise, attention, nourishment, and grooming any particular animal needs as well as offering clues to any possible veterinary ailments. Plus, the interesting combinations are fun, helping the mutt owner embrace his or her own animal's individuality. Perfect for first-time mutt admirers or those with many years of mutt care under their belts, 'The Mutt Book' is a must-have guide.
Author: Sylvia A. Rouss
Publisher: Yaldah Publishing
ISBN: 1592871801
Category : Children's stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 101
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Matzah balls were never meant for a game of fetch, but try telling that to Mitzvah the Mutt when he is rescued by a Jewish family. Mitzvah's silly antics manage to charm his family and his humorous misinterpretations of the Jewish holidays will leave you laughing and begging for more. Get ready for a howling good time as you celebrate Shabbat, Hanukkah and Passover with Mitzvah the Mutt.
Author: Brian Dennis
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316076309
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
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Nubs, an Iraqi dog of war, never had a home or a person of his own. He was the leader of a pack of wild dogs living off the land and barely surviving. But Nubs's life changed when he met Marine Major Brian Dennis. The two formed a fast friendship, made stronger by Dennis's willingness to share his meals, offer a warm place to sleep, and give Nubs the kind of care and attention he had never received before. Nubs became part of Dennis's human "pack" until duty required the Marines to relocate a full 70 miles away--without him. Nubs had no way of knowing that Marines were not allowed to have pets. So began an incredible journey that would take Nubs through a freezing desert, filled with danger tofind his friend and would lead Dennis on a mission that would touch the hearts of people all over the world. Nubs and Dennis will remind readers that friendship has the power to cross deserts, continents, and even species.
Author: Julie Salamon
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698180690
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Fans of The Incredible Journey and Old Yeller will love this endearing, page-turning dog adventure story Luna is a farm puppy who loves to dance, and has only known a happy, serene life surrounded by her mother, Mutt, and her siblings, and cared for by Gilberto, the son of farm workers. But now Gilberto and his parents have moved on, and Mr. Thomas the farmer doesn't feel he can take care of a whole family of dogs. He finds new homes for the puppies, not realizing that the man who took Luna and her brother does not have their best interests at heart. Luna and Chief, hungry and scared, are trapped in the smelly barn of a puppy mill—until they take matters into their own paws and find a way to escape. But can Luna and Chief find their way home? With a lovable cast of animal characters and endearing illustrations, this charming story is a perfect read-aloud for fans of classic children’s novels like Gentle Ben, A Cricket in Times Square, and Shiloh.
Author: Kasia Bacon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781718638495
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 82
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I, Ervyn Morryés of the Black Mountain clan, know all about control.As the only fair-haired Dark Elf in the Highlands, I had to learn to control my fists and my temper in the face of derision. To become the best archer amongst my peers, I had to learn to control my breathing and my movements.But the day the half-breed called Lochan Féyes arrived at the training camp, my discipline faltered. Because-sweet gods-when I am around that aloof, blue-eyed assassin, my need is uncontrollable.
Author: Maira Kalman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 014310988X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Maira Kalman, with wit and great sensitivity, reveals why dogs bring out the best in us Maira Kalman + Dogs = Bliss Dogs have lessons for us all. In Beloved Dog, renowned artist and author Maira Kalman illuminates our cherished companions as only she can. From the dogs lovingly illustrated in her acclaimed children’s books to the real-life pets who inspire her still, Kalman’s Beloved Dog is joyful, beautifully illustrated, and, as always, deeply philosophical. Here is Max Stravinsky, the dog poet of Oh-La-La (Max in Love)-fame, and her own Irish Wheaton Pete (almost named Einstein, until he revealed himself to be “clearly no Einstein”), who also made an appearance in the delightful What Pete Ate: From A to Z. And of course, there is Boganch, Kalman’s in-laws’ “big black slobbering Hungarian Beast.” And that’s just the beginning. With humor and intelligence, Kalman gives voice to the dogs she adores, noting that they are constant reminders that life reveals the best of itself when we live fully in the moment and extend unconditional love. “And it is very true,” she writes, “that the most tender, complicated, most generous part of our being blossoms without any effort, when it comes to the love of a dog.”
Author: Mario Garza
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811868976
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Dogs need stuff on them, too! From the mastermind behind the bestsellers Stuff on My Cat and More Stuff on My Cat comes this absurd yet captivating canine compendium. Stuff on My Mutt features over 350 pooches accompanied by all manner of stuff—pancakes, brassieres, hamsters, and much, much more. Culled from the thousands of photos submitted to the hugely successful Web site stuffonmymutt.com, these shotsrepresent the cream of the crop. While most of these pups are happy participants there are those dogs who quite obviously believe their street cred has been compromised. Regardless of their attitude, each and every one—no matter what sort of wig, beer can, or action figure it sports—looks goofily adorable.
Author: Michael Jan Friedman
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
ISBN: 9780836823035
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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An intrigue involving the election of class president reminds Wishbone of the twin brother of King Louis XIV of France who must decide if he should risk everything to escape his iron mask and trade it for the king's crown.
