Download or read book Lupe Wong Won t Dance written by Donna Barba Higuera and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My gym shorts burrow into my butt crack like a frightened groundhog. Don't you want to read a book that starts like that?? Lupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues. She's also championed causes her whole young life. Some worthy...like expanding the options for race on school tests beyond just a few bubbles. And some not so much...like complaining to the BBC about the length between Doctor Who seasons. Lupe needs an A in all her classes in order to meet her favorite pitcher, Fu Li Hernandez, who's Chinacan/Mexinese just like her. So when the horror that is square dancing rears its head in gym? Obviously she's not gonna let that slide. Not since Millicent Min, Girl Genius has a debut novel introduced a character so memorably, with such humor and emotional insight. Even square dancing fans will agree...

Download or read book written by Kathryn E. Livingston and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In thirty essays on the joys and heartaches of motherhood--from longing for a newborn to waiting for a teen to arrive home late at night--Kathryn E. Livingston, who has written for national magazines on parenting topics for two decades, explores the universal feelings and experiences all mothers share. The perfect gift book for new as well as "seasoned" moms, "All About Motherhood" charts the interior journey women make when they give birth and take on the most demanding and dynamic role of their lives. With poignancy and candor, this mother of three captures the essence of motherhood, probing the conflicting emotions a woman feels in her heart as she watches her babies grow up. "Kathryn E. Livingston's essays distill all that we mothers know to be true about ourselves. Her witty, reassuring pieces are islands of calm in our hectic parenting world."--Abigail Gary, editor, mother

Download or read book Kate Kellner Throws a Wicked Changeup written by Mindy Killgrove and published by Mindy Killgrove. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concentrate. Focus. Never, ever get distracted by anything…or anyone. Farrington High School Junior, Kate Kellner, has her whole future planned and a list of high-priority goals aligned. This season, she’s going to lead the Fighting Falcons to their first ever Midlands Conference title, break all the school pitching records, and impress a boatload of college recruiters so she can pick where she wants to go after she graduates from high school. But then, one day in the middle of a training session, Grady Hughes walks into her multipurpose room. Grady and his family just moved to Farrington. Because his mom is a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force, he’s used to leaving one town for another, but it’s rotten luck that she got her orders to get up and go in the middle of his senior year. He decides to try out for the baseball team and that’s when he first encounters Kate Kellner. She’s strong, powerful, and unbelievably intense. From their very first meeting, he’s blown away by her drive and determination. He’s never known anyone like her who is simultaneously stable and well-adjusted but also daring and audacious. Just watching her fire one pitch after another at the wall is enough to capture Grady’s interest. Smitten, he sets out to make friends with Kate, but not everyone in her life is thrilled by the way she reciprocates his attentions. Ty Masterson, Kate’s best friend since childhood and next-door neighbor, is less than pleased by Grady’s laid back, casual, and carefree attitude. And even Kate’s teammates speculate if having Grady as her friend is too much of a distraction. Will Kate be able to pull it altogether? Can she sacrifice a little of her self-discipline, in hopes of getting a whole lot in return? And is she really willing to risk losing everything she already holds dear just so she can have another close friend? Find out by reading...KATE KELLNER THROWS A WICKED CHANGEUP. #Youngadult #Romance #Lovetriangle #Sports #Softball #Comingofage

Download or read book I Didn t Ask to Be Born written by Bill Cosby and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hilarious collection of observations, Cosby brings us more of his wonderful and wacky insights into the human condition that are sure to become classics. In the tradition of Fat Albert, I DIDN'T ASK TO BE BORN offers a host of new characters, including Peanut Armhouse and Old Mother Harold. Not since Mushmouth, Dumb Donald, Bucky and the Cosby Kids has there been such a memorable cast. Over the past century few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of William H. Cosby Jr. His success spans five decades and virtually all media-remarkable accomplishments for a kid who emerged from humble beginnings in a Philly housing project. In the tradition of his bestselling books, Fatherhood and Cosbyology, the doctor of comedy holds forth on everything from first love to the Bible. Bill Cosby may not have asked to be born, but we're sure glad he was.

Download or read book All About Motherhood written by Kathryn E. Livingston and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-09-21 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new, expanded edition with more than fifty essays on the joys and heartaches of motherhoodfrom longing for a newborn to waiting for a teen to arrive home late at nightKathryn E. Livingston, who has written for national magazines on parenting topics and co-authored two parenting books, explores the universal feelings and experiences all mothers share. The perfect gift book for new as well as seasoned moms, All About Motherhood charts the interior journey women make when they give birth and take on the most demanding and dynamic role of their lives. With poignancy and candor, this mother of three captures the essence of motherhood, probing the conflicting emotions a woman feels in her heart as she watches her babies grow up. Treat yourself to this glorious compilation of essays about real mothering. Michele Borba, Ed.D, author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries Regardless of subject, Livingston remains inquisitive, easygoing and often witty. Publishers Weekly Kathryn E. Livingstons essays distill all that we mothers know to be true about ourselves. Her witty, reassuring pieces are islands of calm in our hectic parenting world. Abigail Gary, editor, mother

Download or read book The Advocate written by and published by . This book was released on 2005-07-19 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

Download or read book Don t Worry My Mom Is the Team Doctor written by Carol Frey, MD, with Jacob Feder and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical tips from an orthopedic surgeon to help young athletes, their parents, and coaches treat, recover from, and prevent sports injuries Millions of children play organized sports. As competition increases, the pressure on young athletes intensifies, often leading to sports injuries. The good news is that more than half of sports injuries can be prevented. Dr. Carol Frey, orthopedic surgeon and former college athlete, offers this definitive guide filled with practical information about the most common sports injuries in kids from head to toe. While explaining complex medical issues in clear terms and providing facts and case studies for readers who find themselves in the emergency room, Dr. Frey covers these specific topics and more: Doctor-recommended methods to treat and prevent specific injuries (on the sidelines and at home) Best ways to come back both physically and psychologically from a sports injury Risks and benefits of playing certain sports Why kids' injuries are different What parents absolutely must know about concussion The perilous problem when parents go wild Vital differences between male and female athletes "Don't Worry: My Mom Is the Team Doctor" is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide that will help young athletes stay competitive, be healthy, and avoid injury.

Download or read book Running Wild Novella Anthology Volume 3 Book 1 written by Christa M. Miller and published by Running Wild, LLC. This book was released on 2019-12-01 with total page 886 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Astral Plane by Kate AldridgeTemplate for a Story of Food, Sex & (Improbable) Restitution by Joe DaviesThe Twenty and One Nights by Barbara de la CuestaThe Mountain by Taylor DentonThe Not-So-Chinese Wedding by Dorie LaRueThe Patriot by Timothy P LynchIt May Have Been a Dream, It Might Just Be My Life by Kate MacdonaldResurrection Blues and Queen of Sheba by Christa M MillerSweet Gulf by C. R. ResetaritsI Was a Teenage Popstar and I Lost It All by Sean M SmithBroken Soul to Broken Soul by Audra SuppleeAll Right, Be Safe by Talia TuckerWhat the Blood Tells You to Be by Kami D WesthoffTriggerfish 1-2 by Ben B WhiteThirty Seconds to Kill by Peter A Wright

Download or read book Teach n Baseball Softball Catching and Throwing Free Flow Handbook written by Bob Swope and published by Bob Swope, Jacobob Press. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical Handbook for youth Baseball and Softball coaches, parents, and kids. It has 41 individual pictures and illustration variations to look at. All the drills are numbered for easy reference between coaches and parents. Complete with diagram and illustration for each one. It covers all the Baseball and Softball pitching fundamentals you will need to get started. It also has training games to play, equipment used in the game, sample practice schedules, and a progressive stair step guide for learning.

Download or read book Remember Why You Play written by David Thomas and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas documents the lives, struggles, and triumphs of the players and coaches of Faith Christian School in Grapevine, Texas, following the team for a full season to record a story that is sure to inspire readers to understand that relationships are more important than winning.

Download or read book The Off Season written by Catherine Gilbert Murdock and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Junior Library Guild selection.

Download or read book A Game of Their Own written by Jennifer Ring and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2010 twenty American women were selected to represent Team USA in the fourth Women’s Baseball World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela; most Americans, however, had no idea such a team even existed. A Game of Their Own chronicles the largely invisible history of women in baseball and offers an account of the 2010 Women’s World Cup tournament. Jennifer Ring includes oral histories of eleven members of the U.S. Women’s National Team, from the moment each player picked up a bat and ball as a young girl to her selection for Team USA. Each story is unique, but they share common themes that will resonate with young female players and fans alike: facing skepticism and taunts from players and parents when taking the batter’s box or the pitcher’s mound, self-doubt, the unceasing pressure to switch to softball, and eventual acceptance by their baseball teammates as they prove themselves as ballplayers. These racially, culturally, and economically diverse players from across the country have ignored the message that their love of the national pastime is “wrong.” Their stories come alive as they recount their battles and most memorable moments playing baseball—the joys of exceeding expectations and the pleasure of honing baseball skills and talent despite the lack of support. With exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and administrators, A Game of Their Own celebrates the U.S. Women’s National Team and the excellence of its remarkable players. In response to the jeer “No girls allowed!” these are powerful stories of optimism, feistiness, and staying true to oneself.

Download or read book Every Little Step She Takes written by Carolyn Steele Agosta and published by Carolyn Steele Agosta. This book was released on 2010-09-02 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction. Story of a young ballerina who gets involved in a very public scandal, and how she reconciles with her family afterward.

Download or read book The Momma Guide written by Traci Davis and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOR THOSE WHO WISH THEIR KID CAME WITH AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL... Here's a book for you. Authors Traci Davis & Vicki Holleman-Perez have written The Momma Guide, providing everyday practical advice for mommas everywhere. The Momma Guide addresses topics are far-ranging as birth, health problems, depression, divorce, death, and everything in between. As inspirational as it is informational, the hefty volume (461 pages) is a handy reference guide whenever something new and challenging comes up around the house. And though it might be easy to think of it as a "Desk Reference for Moms," the information within is equally applicable to dads. Written by mommas for mommas-a book-length reassurance that "You are not alone" and "You're not the only one who's ever had difficulty understanding how to be a good momma"-the delightful book took longer to write than normal because the author's, practicing what they preach, put their families first, often writing with a child on their lap.

Download or read book The Dungeon of My Soul written by Miracle Kelly and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terry is an innocent three-year-old when an older cousin sexually molests her. Confused, afraid, and unsure where to turn, Terry keeps her secret to herself, reluctant to tell any of her six siblings or her parents. With a military father, an unhappy mother, and a loving grandmother, Terry grows up wondering where she fits in, especially when she feels that she should have been born a boy and not a girl. Her turbulent relationship with her mother only fuels her desire to withdraw and find answers to the questions that torment her. In the midst of it all, she strives to keep peace in a family deteriorating from divorce. But the loss of her grandmother at the age of ten changes the direction of her life. Terry struggles with her faith, wondering how God could have taken away the most prolific person in her life. She self appoints herself as protector of both younger siblings also being targeted by another relative as well. Questioning when will it all end?

Download or read book The Best Known Unknown written by John Maraglino and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who has ever stepped onto a playing field, or looked into his father's eyes seeking solace in an uncertain world, will enjoy this captivating read.----The Best Known Unknown is the memoir of John, a man trying to break away from the depths of depression, and the mental and physical abuse he endured from his family. He was born in 1946 in the Bronx, and as a child clings to the lessons and teachings of his father, as he fights through the dysfunction of his mother's family.-----Stories taught by his father of survival in the streets made John mentally strong, but he lost his father when he was 16. With the lessons he learned, John overcomes the horrors that surround him.-----"A romp through one man's life, with all its attendant joy, sorrow and lessons, The Best Known Unknown brings the reader along for a great ride. With laughter and tears, the irony of life is told from a young boy's time with his father, to the fields of sport, where honor is earned through the strength of one's arm and ultimately - the will to overcome." - N. True Light, pharmacist -----"John Maraglino's storytelling and his honesty and charisma make you root for him - and make this a very enjoyable read! The stories run the gamut from funny, sad, touching, heart wrenching, scary, crazy, ridiculous and beyond! You will LOVE THIS BOOK!" - Dr. Ronald M. Guberman, New York physician

Download or read book I Killed Mom Again written by Naomi Clay Horse and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a true account of a critically ill mother and the misadventures with a caring daughter. It could have been a pleasure to care for Mother, but she revealed her true colors. Daughter's temperament was giving and forgiving. Mother's temperament was vindictive and selfish. The environment became one of tolerance and intolerance, rather than love. An intense dislike between Mother and Daughter ensued. This is the story of the thirteen months they shared life together.