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The Soccer Fence

Phil Bildner
The Soccer Fence Book PDF

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698149724

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The Soccer Fence by Phil Bildner Pdf

In a country struggling with acceptance, hope can come in many different forms. As a boy, Hector loved playing soccer in his small Johannesburg township. He dreamed of playing on a real pitch with the boys from another part of the city, but apartheid made that impossible. Then, in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and apartheid began to crumble. The march toward freedom in South Africa was a slow one, but when the beloved Bafana Bafana national soccer team won the African Cup of Nations, Hector realized that dreams once impossible could now come true. This poignant story of friendship artfully depicts a brief but critical moment in South Africa’s history and the unique role that sports can play in bringing people together.

A Whole New Ballgame

Phil Bildner
A Whole New Ballgame Book PDF

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374301330

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A Whole New Ballgame by Phil Bildner Pdf

Rip and Red are best friends whose fifth-grade year is nothing like what they expected. They have a crazy new tattooed teacher named Mr. Acevedo, who doesn't believe in tests or homework and who likes off-the-wall projects, the more "off" the better. They also find themselves with a new basketball coach: Mr. Acevedo! Easy-going Rip is knocked completely out of his comfort zone. And for Red, who has autism and really needs things to be exactly a certain way, the changes are even more of a struggle. But together these two make a great duo who know how to help each other—and find ways to make a difference—in the classroom and on the court. With its energetic and authentic story and artwork, this is a fresh, fun book about school, sports, and friendship. This title has Common Core connections.

A High Five for Glenn Burke

Phil Bildner
A High Five for Glenn Burke Book PDF

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374312749

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A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner Pdf

A 2021 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A 2021 ALA Rainbow Book A Bank Street Best Book of 2021 A heartfelt and relatable novel from Phil Bildner, weaving the real history of Los Angeles Dodger and Oakland Athletic Glenn Burke--the first professional baseball player to come out as gay--into the story of a middle-school kid learning to be himself. When sixth grader Silas Wade does a school presentation on former Major Leaguer Glenn Burke, it’s more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. Burke was a gay baseball player in the 1970s—and for Silas, the presentation is his own first baby step toward revealing a truth about himself he's tired of hiding. Soon he tells his best friend, Zoey, but the longer he keeps his secret from his baseball teammates, the more he suspects they know something’s up—especially when he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences. A High Five for Glenn Burke is Phil Bildner’s most personal novel yet—a powerful story about the challenge of being true to yourself, especially when not everyone feels you belong on the field.

The Page Fence Giants

Mitch Lutzke
The Page Fence Giants Book PDF

Author : Mitch Lutzke
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476671659

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The Page Fence Giants by Mitch Lutzke Pdf

The Page Fence Giants, an all-star black baseball club sponsored by a woven-wire fence company in Adrian, Michigan, graced the diamond in the 1890s. Formed through a partnership between black and white boosters, the team's respectable four-year run was an early integration success--before integration was phased out decades ahead of Jackie Robinson's 1947 debut, and the growing Jim Crow sentiment blocked the Page Fence Giant's best talent from the major leagues. This book tells the the story of a long-ignored team at the close of the 19th century, whose Hall of Famer second baseman Sol White was but one of their best players.

The United States of Soccer

Phil West
The United States of Soccer Book PDF

Author : Phil West
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781468314137

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The United States of Soccer by Phil West Pdf

“A brisk and informative look at Major League Soccer’s first twenty years . . . West gives MLS fans a worthy chronicle.” (Booklist). In 1988, FIFA decreed that the 1994 World Cup would be played in the United States – with the condition that the U.S. would start a new professional league. The North American Soccer League had failed just four years prior, and the prospects of launching a new league for Americans, who didn’t share the rest of the world’s love for soccer, were both exciting and daunting. The United States of Soccer is the engaging history of Major League Soccer’s bootstrap origins prior to its 1996 launch, its near-demise in the early 2000s, and its surprising resilience and growth as it won recognition from soccer fans around the world. The book also explores the origin of MLS’s superfans who set the tone within MLS stadiums and defining what it is to be a North American soccer fan. Phil West chronicles those fans’ voices – intermingled with league officials, former players and coaches, journalists, and newspaper accounts – to detail MLS’s remarkable journey.

Soccerverse

Elizabeth Steinglass
Soccerverse Book PDF

Author : Elizabeth Steinglass
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635923469

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Soccerverse by Elizabeth Steinglass Pdf

A NCTE Notable Poetry Book The perfect gift for young soccer fans, this picture book features twenty-two imaginative poems that capture all aspects of the world's most popular sport. From the coach who inspires players to fly like the wind, to the shin guard that begs to be donned, to soccer dreams that fill the night, Soccerverse celebrates soccer. Featuring a diverse cast of girls and boys, the poems in this collection cover winning, losing, teamwork, friendships, skills, good sportsmanship, and, most of all, love for the game. Elizabeth Steinglass cleverly incorporates thirteen different poetic forms throughout the book, defining each in a note at the end, and Edson Ikê's bold artwork is as creative as the poems are surprising.

Hope for Haiti

Jesse Joshua Watson
Hope for Haiti Book PDF

Author : Jesse Joshua Watson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101587614

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Hope for Haiti by Jesse Joshua Watson Pdf

As the dust settled on Port-au-Prince, hope was the last thing anybody could see. When the earth shook, his whole neighborhood disappeared. Now a boy and his mother are living in the soccer stadium, in a shelter made of tin and bedsheets, with long lines for food and water. But even with so much sorrow all around, he finds a child playing with a soccer ball made of rags. Soon many children are caught up in the magic of the game that transports them out of their bleak surroundings and into a world where anything is possible. Then the kids are given a truly wonderful gift. A soccer ball might seem simple, but really it's a powerful link between a heartbroken country's past and its hopes for the future. Jesse Joshua Watson has created an inspiring testament to the strength of the Haitian people and the promise of children.

Soccer Star

Mina Javaherbin
Soccer Star Book PDF

Author : Mina Javaherbin
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536220605

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Soccer Star by Mina Javaherbin Pdf

“Perhaps most importantly, Javaherbin shows that being poor doesn’t stop people from having lives and dreams. A lovely story about soccer, gender, and hope.” — Kirkus Reviews When Paulo Marcelo Feliciano becomes a soccer star, crowds will cheer his famous name — and his mother won’t have to work long hours. For now, Paulo spends his days working on a fishing boat and taking care of his little sister, Maria: she teaches him reading, and he teaches her soccer moves. At the end of the day he can finally play soccer with his friends. But when a player on Paulo’s team is injured, will they finally change the rules and let a girl show her stuff? Set in a country whose resilient soccer stars are often shaped by poverty, this uplifting tale of transcending the expected scores a big win for all.

On the Fence

Kasie West
On the Fence Book PDF

Author : Kasie West
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062235688

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On the Fence by Kasie West Pdf

She's a tomboy. He's the boy next door. With three older brothers, Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, has always been more comfortable calling the shots on a basketball court than flirting with the opposite sex. So when her police officer dad demands she get a summer job to pay for the latest in a long line of speeding tickets, she's more than a little surprised to find herself working at a chichi boutique and going out with a boy who has never seen her tear it up in a pickup game. Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with her neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden, sitting back-to-back against the fence that separates them. Braden may know her better than anyone. But there's a secret Charlie's keeping that even he hasn't figured out—she's fallen for him. Hard. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high. On the Fence is a sweet and satisfying read about finding yourself and finding love where you least expect it.

Shoeless Joe and Black Betsy

Phil Bildner
Shoeless Joe and Black Betsy Book PDF

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1417740566

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Shoeless Joe and Black Betsy by Phil Bildner Pdf

Shoeless Joe Jackson, said by some to be the greatest baseball player ever, goes into a hitting slump just before he is to start his minor league career, so he asks his friend to make him a special bat to help him hit. A Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

Tournament of Champions

Phil Bildner
Tournament of Champions Book PDF

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374305086

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Tournament of Champions by Phil Bildner Pdf

It's spring of their fifth-grade year and Rip and Red have a thrilling opportunity to participate in a weekend basketball tournament with a few other members of Clifton United. While the tournament is only a short bus ride away, both boys will travel outside their comfort zones. Ultra-competitive Rip must play on a team with kids he doesn't like. But he faces an even bigger hurdle when someone from his past returns, someone he hasn't seen in years, someone who just may derail the entire weekend. As for Red, because of his autism spectrum disorder, he's never traveled anywhere without his mother. Will he muster the courage to take the trip? Fortunately for both boys, also on the team is an unlikely addition, a source of inspiration who helps everyone discover the true meaning of the word champion. Tournament of Champions is the third book in Phil Bildner's Rip and Red series.

Babysitting George

Celia Walden
Babysitting George Book PDF

Author : Celia Walden
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781408822203

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Babysitting George by Celia Walden Pdf

August, 2003. Celia Walden, a young reporter, receives an unusual phone call from her editor. She is to drop everything and fly to Malta in an attempt to track down a legendary footballer and keep him from the press. George Best, an alcoholic with his personal life in chaos, isn't, however, the easiest man to find. But the unlikely friendship that develops between George and Celia reveals an intelligent and complex human being. Babysitting George is a tender account of a unique relationship between a young woman and a dying star, which questions the exploitative nature of fame and tabloid journalism, the horrors of addiction and the humane, implausible friendships that can change one's life forever.

The Greatest Game Ever Played

Mark Frost
The Greatest Game Ever Played Book PDF

Author : Mark Frost
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781405511810

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The Greatest Game Ever Played by Mark Frost Pdf

This fascinating narrative chronicles the birth of the modern game of golf, told through the story of Harry Vardon and Francis Ouimet. These men, in pursuit of their passion for a sport that had captivated them since childhood, lifted themselves out of their lives of common poverty and broke down rigid social barriers, transforming the game of golf into one of the most widely played sports in the world today. Vardon and Ouimet were two men from different generations and vastly different corners of the world whose lives, unbeknown to them at the time, bore remarkable similarities, setting them on parallel paths that led to their epic battle at Brookline in the 1913 US Open. This collision resulted in the 'big bang' that gave rise to the sport of golf as we know it. In THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED, Mark Frost tells their story, including along the way over a dozen of the game's seminal figures, within the dramatic framework offered by the 1913 tournament where they finally met, which became one of the most thrilling sports events in history.

Turkey Bowl

Phil Bildner
Turkey Bowl Book PDF

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0689878966

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Turkey Bowl by Phil Bildner Pdf

It's Thanksgiving, and that means it's time for...football! Ethan has waited his whole nine-year-old life to be old enough to play in the annual family Turkey Bowl football game. This is his year. He wakes up Thanksgiving Day, dresses in all of his football finest, and runs downstairs to greet the team -- his whole family. But the kitchen isn't full of aunts and cousins and uncles -- a blizzard has snowed them out. And it looks like the Turkey Bowl just isn't meant to be this year. After all, who could play football in a blizzard? Ethan, that's who!

The Other Side

Jacqueline Woodson
The Other Side Book PDF

Author : Jacqueline Woodson
Publisher : Nancy Paulsen Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015053768415

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The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson Pdf

Two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides the white part of town from the black part of town.