Author : Carl Deuker
Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 21,95 MB
Release : 2020
Category :
ISBN : 0358012422
Lazarus Weathers, a high school senior from the wrong side of the tracks, seeks to protect his half-brother while pitching his way out of poverty, one strike at a time.
Author : Josiah Bancroft
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0316517976
Senlin continues his ascent up the tower in the word-of-mouth phenomenon fantasy series about one man's dangerous journey through a labyrinthine world. "One of my favorite books of all time" -- Mark Lawrence on Senlin Ascends The Tower of Babel is proving to be as difficult to reenter as it was to break out of. Forced into a life of piracy, Senlin and his eclectic crew are struggling to survive aboard their stolen airship as the hunt to rescue Senlin's lost wife continues. Hopeless and desolate, they turn to a legend of the Tower, the mysterious Sphinx. But help from the Sphinx never comes cheaply, and as Senlin knows, debts aren't always what they seem in the Tower of Babel. Time is running out, and now Senlin must choose between his friends, his freedom, and his wife. Does anyone truly escape the Tower?
Author : Tom Adelman
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 28,83 MB
Release : 2010-05-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0316075434
Baltimore 1966. Suffering through a summer of heated racial animosity, baseball fans look hungrily to the Orioles to bring new respect to their once-great city. Their young team of no-name kids and promising prospects appears to have been strengthened by the recent addition of veteran slugger Frank Robinson - but the former National League MVP is bad news (it is rumored), washed up and unreliable. To lay these rumors to rest, Robby must play harder than he's ever played before. In his first year in the league, against unfamiliar pitchers in new ballparks, he resoundingly proves his worth -- to his city, his team, and himself -- by delivering a Triple Crown performance. Aided by a hilarious and memorable cast of characters -- the gentlemanly southerner Brooks Robinson and the wickedly inventive prankster Moe Drabowsky, a pitching staff of unknown kids like Jim Palmer and Dave McNally, and a gargantuan yet nimble fielder called Boog" -- Frank Robinson delivers his new team to its first World Series. But before they take it all, the Orioles must unseat the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers. With America's cities in mounting turmoil, Los Angeles seems like another world altogether, a sunny land of surfers and movie stars. Comfortably dwelling in this higher plane is pitching ace Sandy Koufax, arguably the greatest lefthander in baseball history, behind whom the Dodgers have won two of the previous three World Series, replacing the Yankees as the sport's dominant team. Though battling agonizing arthritis throughout the season, the godlike Koufax has nonetheless persevered to win twenty-seven games in 1966, a personal best. Few outside Baltimore give the Orioles more than a fighting chance against such series veterans as Koufax, Don Drysdale, Maury Wills, Tommy Davis, and the rest. Experts are betting that the Dodgers can sweep it in four. "What transpires instead astonishes the nation, as the greatest pitching performance in World Series history is capped by a redemption beyond imagining." -- Book Jacket
Author : Paul Volponi
Publisher : Speak
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 19,10 MB
Release : 2016-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0142424293
Originally published: New York: Viking, 2015.
Author : John C. Unitas Jr.
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 46,74 MB
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1623689252
Johnny Unitas is widely considered the finest quarterback ever to play the game. Much has been written about his life, but for the first time, Unitas's son, John, writes about his father and reveals information about his family and father's career that has never before been brought to light. For anyone who holds an interest in either Unitas's life or NFL history, John Unitas Jr.'s revealing and touching biography honoring the life and times of his father is a must-read. It sheds light on the character and convictions of the man who has lived on in NFL history, both on and off the field, offering clues to what made him the man and the player he was.
Author : Pierce Brown
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 14,36 MB
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0345539826
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, BUZZFEED, AND BOOKLIST • “Gripping . . . On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels—a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade:] A”—Entertainment Weekly As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within. A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people. He must live for more. Praise for Golden Son “Stirring . . . Comparisons to The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both.”—Kirkus Reviews “Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . . Every action seems to flow into the next.”—NPR Don’t miss any of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga: RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE • LIGHT BRINGER
Author : Nelson Algren
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 15,5 MB
Release : 1998-06-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374525323
With its depiction of the downtrodden prostitutes, bootleggers, and hustlers of Perdido Street in the old French Quarter of 1930s New Orleans, "A Walk on the Wild Side" tells, in Algren's own words, "something about the natural toughness of women and men, in that order".
Author : Frank Scoblete
Publisher : Research Services Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,47 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Craps (Game)
ISBN : 9780912177151
In words and pictures, dice control experts Frank Scoblete and Dominator will show you what it takes to develop a Golden Touch controlled dice throw at craps. But that's not all. You'll get to read what the Golden Touch Craps dice control instructors have to say about all aspects of getting an advantage at the game. The Golden Touch Craps dice control instructors are the greatest dice controllers in the world. Join them and learn how to make craps a winnable game for you. You will learn: The Physical Elements of Dice Control: the stance, the scan, the dice sets, the grab, the grip, the pickup, the throw, the backspin, and the bounce; Where and how to land the dice; How to hit the back wall properly; The proper arc for the dice on different types of tables; The proper betting to exploit your edge over the casinos; The proper betting on random rollers; How to use the Captain's 5-Count; The proper bet spreading techniques; How to get more comps for less risk; How to get a monetary edge over the casinos -- even against random shooters!; How to employ camouflage to cover your dice control skills; The proper bankroll needed to play at various betting levels; The P.O.W.E.R. Plan for educated risk takers; How to fix the most common problems that can hurt your shooting; How to form winning dice control teams. Read the legendary Captain's advice and the advice of the Golden Touch Craps instructors: Jerry "Stickman," Howard "Rock n Roller," Billy the Kid, Mr. Finesse, Street Dog, Bill Burton, Wordslayer, No Field Five, Pit Boss, Chip, Tenor and Satch, an original member of the Captain's Crew.
Author : Carl Deuker
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 36,35 MB
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0544869826
From the author of Gym Candy comes a novel of football and bullying, finding friends and finding courage. With both good speed and good hands, wide receiver Brock Ripley should be a natural for the varsity team, but he shies away from physical contact. When he gets cut from varsity, he also loses his friendship with star quarterback Hunter Gates who begins lashing out at not only Brock, but also Brock’s friend, the quiet and smart Richie Fang. Brock wants to stand up for Fang, but he is younger, smaller, and doesn’t want to cause problems. But when the bullying goes too far, will Brock be able to face his fears, stop being a bystander, and prove to himself that he is brave enough?
Author : Nick Higgins
Publisher :
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 34,65 MB
Release : 2020-08-13
Category :
ISBN :
Once upon a time there was an itsy, bitsy, little..........well, that's enough of that! I'm sure you'd much rather read about the exciting adventures of Josh Jenkins - The boy with the golden arm. Josh hated cricket. Rugby and football were his first and only loves. However, following a serious accident at the age of fourteen, his sporting life had to take a different path. He followed in his father's footsteps and joined his local cricket club in Bristol. It was the start of an incredible sporting adventure which would lead Josh from the grassroots of the game to the pinnacle of world cricket. This is a novel for sports lovers, young and old, the world over. Join Josh on the cricket field for a real 'Boy's Own' story of leather on willow, cucumber sandwiches and as many sausage rolls as you can pile on your plate in one go.
