Sports And Recreation category: 3248 books

Author Paul Hagen tells the story of how Curt Schilling of the Philadelphia Phillies developed into one of baseball's best pitchers. His success did not come easy, as he had to deal with off-the-field problems and being traded several times. As Hagen writes, Schilling turned his once difficult life...

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Ice Hockey in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of ice hockey. As they read,...

Praise for Good Sports: “Never patronizing, [Stout] captures both grit and glory.” —Kirkus Reviews Many of the baseball greats overcame huge challenges to be sports heroes—here are five inspiring stories of men who did just that. Baseball is considered America’s pastime, but not all...

Fast-paced sports action novels that get kids reading. In this sequel to Interference, Josh is off to an elite hockey camp for the summer, where he shares a room with a talented player from the Northwest Territories named Peter Kuiksak. Peter is skilled enough to give Kevin, the star junior...

DOES RITA HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SWIM WITH THE SHARKS? Rita's times aren't good enough to swim with the Sharks—the team where all her friends compete. At first she's determined to improve, but is Rita ready to attempt complicated flip turns? Or is there another way for Rita to join the Sharks?...

Fast-paced sports action novels that get kids reading. Jake and his two best friends play road hockey together and are members of the same league team. But some personal rivalries and interference from Jake's three all-too-supportive grandfathers start to create tension among the players. The...

Calling all sports fans! Do you love reading about football, baseball, basketball, or soccer? Look no further for the best of the best from Matt Christopher. Get your game face on with the fast-paced, full novel, Football Fugitive! Then, whether you're interested in Slam Dunks, Penalty Shots, or you...

Questo libro è un viaggio alla scoperta delle grandi arene, teatro delle più grandi imprese calcistiche. Dall’Allianz, regno della corazzata Bayern Monaco, al Parco dei Principi, in cui il Real Madrid vinse la sua prima Coppa dei Campioni, passando per l'Olympiastadion di Berlino, dove la nazionale...

When it comes to dominance, few pitchers in baseball history compare to New York Yankees' fireballer Roger Clemens. After experiencing a career resurgence in Toronto, the four-time Cy Young Award winner brings his game to New York, and hopes to finally win that elusive world championship. Kevin Kernan...

George and the man with the yellow hat enjoy watching the winter sports competition. When they stop to warm up with some cocoa, George's curiosity about the racing equipment leads to some wild rides up and down the slopes. He creates quite a stir at the resort, and may even create a new sport!

Er zijn goede mensen en er zijn slechte mensen. Mensen die stelen, liegen en bedriegen zijn slechte mensen. Goede mensen liegen en bedriegen niet. Goede mensen stelen niet. Ik ben een goed mens. Sem is mijn naam; ik steel, lieg en bedrieg. Van de auteur van Oog om oog Pokerface werd genomineerd voor de Crimezone Beste Young Adult Thriller Award 2012. www.buddytegenbosch.nl

Twelve-year-old Traci Winchell is a gifted gymnast, but lately she's been having trouble -- so much trouble that her coach warns her she may need to drop out or else risk serious injury. Traci wants to find something to fill the void left by gymnastics, but is diving for her?

An exciting new NASCAR series for the youngest of racing fans. Introduce your children to the early basic concepts through the exciting world of NASCAR in this officially licensed NASCAR series.

An exciting new NASCAR series for the youngest of racing fans. Introduce your children to the early basic concepts through the exciting world of NASCAR in this officially licensed NASCAR series.