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Paper Lion

George Plimpton
Paper Lion Book PDF

Author : George Plimpton
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780316284431

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The book that made a legend -- and captures America's sport in detail that's never been matched, featuring a foreword by Nicholas Dawidoff and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton Archives. George Plimpton was perhaps best known for Paper Lion, the book that set the bar for participatory sports journalism. With his characteristic wit, Plimpton recounts his experiences in talking his way into training camp with the Detroit Lions, practicing with the team, and taking snaps behind center. His breezy style captures the pressures and tensions rookies confront, the hijinks that pervade when sixty high-strung guys live together in close quarters, and a host of football rites and rituals. One of the funniest and most insightful books ever written on football, Paper Lion is a classic look at the gridiron game and a book The Wall Street Journal calls "a continuous feast...The best book ever about football -- or anything!"

Paper Lions

Sohan S. Koonar
Paper Lions Book PDF

Author : Sohan S. Koonar
Publisher : Mawenzi House Publishers Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1988449774

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Fiction. PAPER LIONS is Sohan Koonar's new novel. Told from three distinct points of view, PAPER LIONS is an epic multi-generational novel of India from just before the Second World War to the 1960s. Its characters--Bikram, Basanti, and Ajit and their families and children--endure heartbreaks, despair, and insurmountable challenges often leading to poignant, tragic, or exhilarating moments and rare wins. Yet they find a way to continue. The novel also recounts the story of two tribes of nomads--Bajigars--of which very little remains in modern Indian culture. Vast in its scope, range and emotion, PAPER LIONS brings historical India itself to life in the voices of its characters. It's like a Downton Abbey for India, complete with the family secrets, class struggles, and great drama for all of the characters. Through their struggles India, with it's newfound freedoms after partition, comes of age as they do.

Mad Ducks and Bears

George Plimpton
Mad Ducks and Bears Book PDF

Author : George Plimpton
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780316326476

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Mad Ducks and Bears by George Plimpton Pdf

George Plimpton's follow-up to Paper Lion, one of his personal favorites among his classic books -- repackaged and including a foreword from Steve Almond and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton archives. In Mad Ducks and Bears, George Plimpton's engaging companion to Paper Lion, Plimpton focuses on two of the most entertaining and roguish linemen and former teammates -- Alex Karras ("Mad Ducks") and John Gordy ("Bears"), both of whom went on to achieve brilliant post-football success. A more reflective, less madcap book than Plimpton's other work, Mad Ducks and Bears is no less truthful and searching. In this fond exploration of football's values and follies, Plimpton rejoins his two teammates to discuss their careers in this brutal but captivating game. The result is an astute exploration into the fascinating lives and motivations of the players at home, in the locker room, and on the field.

Mark of the Cyclops: An Ancient Greek Mystery

Saviour Pirotta
Mark of the Cyclops An Ancient Greek Mystery Book PDF

Author : Saviour Pirotta
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781472934178

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Mark of the Cyclops: An Ancient Greek Mystery by Saviour Pirotta Pdf

A thrilling mix of Sherlock Holmes and Ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish. Young scribe Nico's new friend Thrax has a strange knack for figuring things out. When they travel to wedding with their master, a valuable vase is broken and Thrax's special skills might just come in useful. Can the boys prove that slave girl Gaia is innocent, and discover what the mark of the cyclops means? This dramatic and mysterious tale is packed with wonderful characters and insight into the daily life of the ancient Greeks, a required topic in the KS2 History curriculum. Perfect for fans of the Roman Mysteries, or anyone interested in ancient Greece.

When You Look Up

Decur
When You Look Up Book PDF

Author : Decur
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781592703418

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When You Look Up by Decur Pdf

Visually stunning, tactile, and mesmerizing, this graphic novel is a debut at the summit from a self-taught Argentinian visionary. Lorenzo isn’t happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems likes hundreds of drawers. Each even has its own smell! Deep inside the desk, he finds a book and begins to read. When he looks up, he sees all kinds of curious things. Has the book come to life? Or is it something else? This is a graphic novel about observation, imagination, and the many incredible lenses through which everyday experience might be perceived if you read.

Out of My League

George Plimpton
Out of My League Book PDF

Author : George Plimpton
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780316284523

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Out of My League by George Plimpton Pdf

The baseball classic that Ernest Hemingway called "beautifully observed and incredibly conceived," now repackaged and including a foreword from Jane Leavy and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton archives. The first of Plimpton's remarkable forays into participatory journalism, OUT OF MY LEAGUE chronicles with wit, charm, and grace what happens when a self-professed amateur has the chance to answer every fan's question: could he strike out a major league star? Plimpton's inspired idea--to get on the mound and pitch a few innings to the All-Stars of the American and National Leagues--begins as a fun-filled stunt and comes to a deeply hellish, nearly humiliating end. This honest and hilarious tale features Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Whitey Ford, Ralph Houk, and other baseball greats and is "a baseball book such as no one else ever wrote, and one of the best ever." --New York Herald Tribune

Obsidian Mirror

Catherine Fisher
Obsidian Mirror Book PDF

Author : Catherine Fisher
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101603130

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The obsidian mirror. Its power is great and terrible. Men have been lost in it, the dead brought back to life through it, and the future annihilated by it. Or this is what will happen unless the mirror is destroyed. Three people seek the mirror: the first has been sent from the future to shatter its power; the second will protect the mirror at all costs, obsessed with its power; and the third needs the mirror to find a murdered father and save his life. But only one can succeed. The mirror can send you to the past, but it will not bring you back. With superb world-building that includes the real world, the faery world, and a dystopic future, this hauntingly astonishing adventure is the start of a new trilogy from the master of the sci-fi/fantasy genre, Catherine Fisher. Fans of Orson Scott Card, Dr. Who, Shakespeare, and Blade Runner won't be disappointed.

Birds, Bees and Educated Fleas - An A-Z Guide to the Sexual Predilections of Animals from Aardvarks to Zebras

Bruce Montague
Birds Bees and Educated Fleas An A Z Guide to the Sexual Predilections of Animals from Aardvarks to Zebras Book PDF

Author : Bruce Montague
Publisher : Metro Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781784182298

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Birds, Bees and Educated Fleas - An A-Z Guide to the Sexual Predilections of Animals from Aardvarks to Zebras by Bruce Montague Pdf

'Birds do it, bees do it, Even educated fleas do it . . . 'So wrote Cole Porter in his famous song from 1928, 'Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love'. To which Bruce Montague, author of this enlightening and amusing collection, silently replied, 'Yes, but how do they do it?'Birds, Bees and Educated Fleas is an amusing A-Z of the courtship and mating habits of animals - including Homo sapiens sapiens. From well-hung South American drakes to shy camels arranging secret love trysts, female chameleons whose skin darkens when they're no longer in the mood to giraffes who swing their hips and swish their tails when they're feeling frisky, oysters that can change sex pretty much at will to stud rhinoceroses that can copulate three or four times a day for a week, this is a wide-ranging, light-hearted but well-researched look at the world of animal love and lust. Arranged alphabetically by species, here is the perfect handbook for any peeping Tom or Tomasina who wants to know what goes on in the animal world behind the - metaphorical - bedroom curtains.

Silent Striker

Pete Kalu
Silent Striker Book PDF

Author : Pete Kalu
Publisher : HopeRoad
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781908446398

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Marcus is the best player in his football team. He's actually so good that there's a very real chance he'll be signed by Manchester United. But when he discovers he may be losing his hearing, his whole world falls to pieces and he finds himself having to put them back together on his own. But is this feeling of isolation real or just a consequence of his own behaviour? While dealing with parents, friends and first girlfriends, Marcus gradually understands that accepting the help of others is ultimately an acceptance of self. A novel about friendship and family, The Silent Striker explores the issue of disability, and deafness, and the different ways in which we can choose to handle it. ‘ I enjoyed reading the book from the beginning to the end. YA fiction for all ages’ Assia Shahin - blogger. ‘An amazing book and it would benefit people, whether they are hard of hearing or not. (Robert Murrell, age 13, profoundly deaf and wears hearing aids. (Reviewed for the National Deaf Children Society) ‘Full to the brim with the joy, heartache and passion for the beautiful game.’ (Carnegie Medal winner Melvin Burgess) ‘A strong inspirational story about human aspiration.’ (Commonwealth Writers’ Prize shortlisted Jacob Ross) ‘Touching, funny and well tackled!’ (Muli Amaye, novelist) ‘A story that takes you through every emotion a young schoolboy goes through.’ ( Dotun Adebayo, BBC Radio 5) 'The Silent Striker scores! There are hundreds of books about the beautiful game and The Silent Striker is near the top of the table. A brilliantly realised young adult novel. The Silent Striker is moving, funny and uplifting. A must read!' (Rodney Hinds, the VOICE Newspaper) ‘Marcus' battles to contain his temper against petty school authority and casual racism; his passion for football; his gradual acceptance of his disability are vividly and engagingly portrayed in this un-showy but moving urban story.’

My Father's Arms are a Boat

Stein Erik Lunde
My Father s Arms are a Boat Book PDF

Author : Stein Erik Lunde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1592701248

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Unable to sleep, a young boy climbs into his father's arms and asks about birds, foxes, and whether his mother will ever awaken, then under a starry sky, the father provides clear answers and assurances.

The Clockwork Crow

Catherine Fisher
The Clockwork Crow Book PDF

Author : Catherine Fisher
Publisher : Walker Books US
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536214918

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The Clockwork Crow by Catherine Fisher Pdf

Evoking the classic fantasy adventures of Joan Aiken and Eva Ibbotson, this darkly delightful new novel from New York Times best-selling author Catherine Fisher glimmers with winter magic. Orphan Seren Rhys is on her way to a new life at the remote country mansion of Plas-y Fran when she is given a package by a stranger late at night in an empty train station. The package contains a crotchety, mechanical talking crow, which Seren reluctantly brings to her new home. But when she gets there, the happy Christmas she had hoped for turns out to be an illusion—the young son of the house, Tomos, has been missing for almost a year, rumored to have been taken by the fairies. With the Crow’s reluctant help and a little winter magic, Seren sets off on a perilous journey to bring Tomos home. An enthralling story of family and belonging set in frost-bound Victorian Wales.

Something Big

Sylvie Neeman
Something Big Book PDF

Author : Sylvie Neeman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 159270140X

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Something Big by Sylvie Neeman Pdf

"A big one and a little one talk together. The little one is upset because he wants to do something big even though he is still small. They go for a walk along the beach. There something both surprising and big happens"--

The Unicorn Prince

Saviour Pirotta
The Unicorn Prince Book PDF

Author : Saviour Pirotta
Publisher : Orchard Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 140833643X

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The Unicorn Prince by Saviour Pirotta Pdf

If you love The Frog Prince and The Elves and the Shoemaker, you'll love this tale of love, magic ... and unicorns! Annis and her grandmother live in a cold, draughty castle on top of a hill, which they share with their chickens and their cow. They may be poor, but Annis's heart is full of kindness. Offering a home to an injured unicorn and a family of fairies one day, her kindness is magically rewarded. But will her good fortune bring her happiness and love? This entrancing fairy tale is brought gloriously to life by Hans Christian Andersen Award nominee Jane Ray. "Jane Ray's jewel-bright illustrations shine like the flourishes of an illuminated manuscript in Saviour Pirotta's The Unicorn Prince, featuring a crumbling castle, a dauntless heroine, industrious fairies and an enchanted prince. Gorgeous gowns, wild dreams, transformations and galloping moonlit freedom are also thrown into the mix." Observer

Daytime Visions

Anonim
Daytime Visions Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1592701957

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Daytime Visions by Anonim Pdf

Collage illustrations introduce the letters of the alphabet.

The Jungle

Anonim
The Jungle Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Enchanted Lion Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Rain forest ecology
ISBN : 1592702309

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The Jungle by Anonim Pdf

Out of the morning mist a vast ocean of leaves appears. What lies beneath--the varied and teeming life of animals and plants--is vividly portrayed through the cycle of day and night in the jungle world. Considered Helen Borten's masterpiece,The Jungle was inspired by a trip to Guatemala in 1967, when few others were going there--let alone a woman--to seek out images and stories to share with children back in the US.