A Champion S Heart

Author : Ellen Schwartz
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781770498815

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A poignant coming-of-age novel for middle-grade readers about a young boy obsessed with baseball whose life changes drastically when war comes to his Vancouver Japanese community. Ten-year-old Kenny (Kenji in Japanese) worships his older brother, Mickey (Mitsuo), a baseball hero whose outstanding performance on the Asahi baseball team has given him fame and popularity. Despite Kenny's suspected heart condition, he is determined to practice secretly with Mickey so he, too, can one day try out for the Asahi. But world events soon overtake life in this quiet community. When Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in 1941, everything for Kenny and his family spirals out of control: schools are closed, businesses are confiscated, fathers are arrested and sent to work camps in the BC interior and mothers and children are relocated to internment camps. When Mickey is arrested for a small act of violence, Kenny manages to keep his family's spirits up, despite the deplorable conditions in camp. Coming across a "vacant" field covered with scrap wood, broken shakes and torn tar paper, Kenny gets permission to clear it and convert it into a baseball field. One by one, the boys in the camp pitch in, and the work gives purpose to their long days. Kenny's persistence, hard work and big dreams shape the teen he is to become in this story of happiness found despite all odds.

Author : Carl Deuker
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780316073493

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Jimmy Winter is a born star on the baseball field, and Seth Barnam can only dream of being as talented. Still, the two baseball fanatics have the kind of friendship that should last forever. But when Seth experiences an unthinkable loss, he's forced to find his own personal strength--on and off the field. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Best Book for Reluctant Readers A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Book of the Year

Author : Steve Riach
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736972826

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Inside the Heart of Every Champion Lies Character Winning at sports and life takes more than just talent and hard work. It takes faith, courage, and above all, character. Celebrate the qualities that turn today's top athletes into role models in this inspiring collection of sports stories. Each story showcases a different athlete and explores one key character trait that has distinguished their successful career. Learn more about the superstars of sport, such as NBA All-Star Stephen Curry, Olympic gold-medalist Simone Manuel, NFL Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson, and many more! Champions aren't born. They are made by living with integrity and purpose. You can be a champion in life too!

Author : Frank Deford
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1559718374

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Presents the inspirational stories of great athletes and sports champions from the past seventy-five years who have been featured on Wheaties boxes.

Author : Bob Richards
Publisher : Revell
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441204530

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What makes a champion? Olympic champion Bob Richards says it's the will to win no matter what the odds. In The Heart of a Champion, he shares the incredible stories of athletes who have overcome hardship, disability, racism, sexism, and more to become the best the world has ever seen. A celebration of hard work and the indomitable human spirit, this book captures Richards's contagious enthusiasm for individual greatness as well as the beauty of working as a team. These inspirational true stories have been loved for fifty years. Now repackaged for a new generation of athletes and coaches, The Heart of a Champion is poised to influence thousands more with its message of hope and perseverance.

Author : Mary Corcoran Knoll,William D. Knoll
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1721230866

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Fourteen players suited up for the first game of a hopeless season on a football team that couldn't win or keep a coach. Five of those fourteen were freshmen who stuck it out for four years despite the losses and the controversies at Bigfork High School. Their perseverance and love of the game brought the ultimate reward to the community that provided unflagging support for their boys in a small, idyllic town in northwest Montana.

Author : Bo Schembechler
Publisher : Spry Publishing
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781587266881

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The Heart of a Champion by Bo Schembechler Pdf

Bo Schembechler was a competitor. His life defined the word as appropriately as any other. He played football at Miami University (Ohio) under the legendary Woody Hayes and was eventually hired by Hayes at Ohio State. Perhaps it was there, working under Hayes, that Bo Schembechler learned the traits of integrity and hard work that would serve him so well as the head coach at Michigan and in his 37-year battle with heart disease. The fiercely competitive Schembechler defeated his mentor in his very first season at Michigan and the rivalry between two friends became one of the greatest in all of sport. He also defeated a myriad of health problems with his classic preparation and game-day intensity for nearly four decades. The Heart of a Champion is Bo's way of sharing his game plan to fight our nation's #1 killer—cardiovascular disease—and to inspire others fighting for their lives to win. Bo battled high blood pressure, arthrosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, and heart failure. He proved that a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease need not be a death sentence if you can build a team to help you put a game plan together to beat it. As you read this book, you will see how one man chose to beat all the odds, much longer than anyone could have imagined. You can learn how to fight our nation's #1 killer and share it with loved ones who may need a game plan of their own. Bo's cardiologist, Dr. Kim Eagle, gives the reader a practical and informative overview of numerous health problems and how to fight them. Bo's friends and colleagues provide an intimate perspective on his life—on and off the field—and the University of Michigan program he loved so dearly.

Author : Suzanne Francis (Children's fiction writer)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1742762395

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"Lightning is getting ready for the first race of the year. His friends will be there to help!" - Back cover.

Author : Jim Sheard,James L. Sheard,James F. Gauss
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0849955270

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A Champion's Heart by Jim Sheard,James L. Sheard,James F. Gauss Pdf

Sports enthusiasts get a pep talk for the soul in these testimonials of successful athletes from many different playing fields.

Author : Roger Lipe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1929478704

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Offers devotional thoughts on the relationships and situtations of a life in sports as viewed through the lens of the Bible and provides a devotion for each day of the year.

Author : Carlton Weathersby
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-08
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781641384698

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Heart of a Champion is a collection of poems that examine as well as celebrate life and realities in modern society. Love, romance, politics, among many, get their spotlight on the page with Carlton A. Weathersby's words.

Author : Kim Washburn
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780310413523

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Story of Olympic gymnast and motivational speaker Dominique Dawes. She knew what she wanted—a gold medal in the Olympics—and she worked to make it happen, winning her first at age 19. With her personal motto, “Determination, dedication, and desire,” Dominique went on to win two more Olympic gold medals in gymnastics. And today she carries her message to kids and adults as a motivational speaker with a passionate message—Never give up on your dreams!

Author : Keisha Lapsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798987842232

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Author : Gus Alfieri
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 153034851X

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THE HEART OF A CHAMPION The Heart of A Champion trumpets the Golden Age of Long Island Basketball, from the late-1950s through the mid-1980s, producing 25-30 division I players. Coach Gus Alfieri took his 1973-1974 St. Anthony's High School Basketball Team and used it as a microcosm of the era. In this memoir, he describes how he got into basketball, what inspired him to become a high school coach, and how he turned an inexperienced and struggling program into the #1 high school in New York State, #1 Catholic School in the country and the fifth best overall team in the nation. The climax of the book centers around St. Anthony's defeating Lutheran High School in the first unofficial state tournament, held at Hofstra University before 6,500 basketball enthusiasts. This climatic game was labeled by Larry Sherman of the Long Island Press as, "The Super Bowl of High School Basketball." Besides giving St. Anthony's national attention, the victory over Lutheran was the 39th straight win on its way to a 49-game winning streak.

Author : Donnia Marie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 195266604X

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How does a man handle the risk-taker, a no-nonsense type of woman such as Zafirah? The one who seems so well put together on the outside but won't let anyone within an inch of discovering what's inside. Without a doubt, Zafirah is a daddy's girl and in her eyes has the perfect role model as a father which makes it hard for any man to compare. Is her heart even capable of allowing another being to direct her steps? Does she even want to be handled? Her passion for designing clothes and opening a boutique is all she's worried about until her heart takes a turn when she realizes the chemistry that she and Troy share.Mr. Champion, Zafirah's father regards Troy as his son. Will the close-knit relationship they share be a stumbling block for Troy and Zafirah? Is Troy what Mr. Champion envisions for his daughter? Will Zafirah and Troy go against the grain to be with one another?Troy Cunningham is an example of a man that can overcome any obstacle and still succeed despite the statistics. He went from dealing in the streets to owning a successful business and his growth as an evolving individual shows daily. However, hardships later plague him and his heart is on the line. Will he continue to win in the game of life?"Please? When you have me all to yourself, you don't know what to do." ~Zafirah~"I missed you too Zee, so stop flexin' all the time." ~Troy~The Champion Sisters is a series spotlighting four sisters with very different personalities that are conquering their own world, in their own way, at their own pace. Join them on their journey as they navigate through family, careers, and life. Discover how they all end up coming out as champions.