Author : Charisse K. Richardson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 33,39 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0142404314
Thinking that luck--rather than hard work--has helped her succeed on the court and at school, ten-year-old Mia Robinson panics and turns to her twin brother for help when her lucky gold basketball goes missing from her charm bracelet. Simultaneous.
Author : Charisse Richardson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 34,70 MB
Release : 2005-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1101142596
Luck has to come from inside yourself. Mia Robinson has always cheered for her twin brother, Marcus, at his rec center basketball games. But this year Mia is getting the chance to have Marcus cheer for her. Marcus's team, the Titans, has just become coed! Mia is thrilled to be playing on the team and wearing a team uniform, and she's even more excited when her dad gives her a basketball charm for her charm bracelet. When Mia does well on the court, she starts to believe that her basketball charm is really a lucky charm. Mia's got it made! After all, who needs to practice when they have a real lucky charm on their side? "The mom in the story made me think about how my mother inspired me to reach my goals." --Shaquille O'Neal, NBA Champion, NBA All-Star, NBA Read to Achieve All-Star Reading Team on The Real Slam Dunk "The Real Slam Dunk is a great book for young basketball players because the main characters focus on education and not just basketball." --Sue Bird, WNBA All-Star, NBA Read to Achieve All-Star Reading Team on The Real Slam Dunk
Author : Carly Phillips
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 31,88 MB
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1460302508
Long ago, as revenge on a Corwin who stole her son's fiancée, a witch proclaimed an eternal curse that every Corwin male who married for love would be destined to lose his woman and his fortune… Derek thought he could outsmart the long-standing Corwin curse by breaking up with Gabrielle, his first love—and marrying someone else. Now, divorced and broke, all he has left is his teenage daughter and a healthy respect for ancient sorcery. But then Gabrielle returns, determined to defeat the curse and rekindle their passion. But will her stubborn streak and her unwavering love be the lucky charm Derek so desperately needs?
Author : Helena Hunting
Publisher : Forever
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 39,95 MB
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1538760150
Treat yourself to an "outrageously sexy" (Entertainment Weekly), "fabulously fun" (Jill Shalvis) second-chance romance from the New York Times bestselling queen of hockey romance! Lilah isn't sure what hurt worse: the day Ethan left her to focus on his hockey career or the day he came back eight years later. He might think they can pick up just where they left off, but she's no longer that same girl and never wants to be again. Ethan wants his glory days back. And that includes having Lilah by his side. With her, he was magic. They were magic. All he has to do is make her see that. Just when Lilah might finally be ready to let Ethan in, though, she finds out their reunion might have nothing to do with love and everything to do with improving his game. But Ethan's already lost her once, and even if it costs him his career, he'll do anything to keep from losing her again. "I couldn't stop turning the pages of this sexy, second-chance romance." -- Amy E. Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake "Hunting sparkles in this well-plotted contemporary." -- Publishers Weekly "If you love rom-coms, don't miss this second-chance romance novel." -- Hello Giggles What readers are saying about The Good Luck Charm... "Sexy rom-com at its finest!" "Helena Hunting is the queen of romantic comedy." "Easily my favorite book Ms. Hunting has written." "My fave read from Helena Hunting yet." "Just as good as the Pucked series." "This was awesome!" "Refreshing, light, swoony, and sexy."
Author : Ellen Weinstein
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 18,66 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1452162212
A visual compendium of good luck habits implemented by influential people from history. What did Maya Angelou do to keep the words flowing? How do NASA engineers ensure a successful launch? What was Audrey Hepburn’s lucky number? How does Thom Yorke get ready for a concert? How did Björn Borg prepare for Wimbledon? This charmingly illustrated book reveals the real-life creative processes, superstitions, curious practices, and performance routines of influential leaders from every walk of life—artists, writers, scientists, politicians, musicians, actors, and more—who forged their own path and left an indelible mark on the world. It is a celebration of all the many weird and wonderful ways we find the courage to boldly go forth. So, get out there and start making some good luck of your own!
Author : Megan McDonald
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 43,79 MB
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1536200808
Includes readers' extras and a page of stickers.
Author : Bill Harris
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,30 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Charms
ISBN :
Learn the fascinating facts and legends behind more than 100 charms, rituals and symbols thqt tradition decrees can bring good luck.
Author : J.A. Armitage
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 23,86 MB
Release : 2018-03-02
Category : Cinderella (Tale)
ISBN : 9781985791244
Princess Charmaine is getting married. She should be happy right? The kingdom is in turmoil after the death of the king, and it's up to Princess Charmaine to set things right. With her coronation looming and an upcoming wedding to sort out, she barely has time to worry about the people of magic that so desperately need her. Still on the run from the police and no longer wanted in the kingdom he once loved, Cynder is forced to find another way to live, but when a chance encounter puts him back in touch with the love he lost, he knows he must do everything in her power to save her. Lucky Charm is the second book in the Charm series, a reverse fairytale based on Cinderella by USA Today bestselling author J.A.Armitage. Take everything you think you know about fairytales and turn it on its head.
Author : Charisse K. Richardson
Publisher : Dial
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,32 MB
Release : 2005
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9780803730502
Ten-year-old Marcus plans to become a professional basketball player, but when he, his twin sister, and their classmates meet a real star on a school field trip, they learn the importance of dreaming more than one career dream.
Author : Annabel Chase
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 22,1 MB
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Magic
ISBN : 9781545272756
Welcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. New witch Emma Hart is at her wit's end and, this time, it's not the result of her vampire ghost roommate, her snarky owl, or her feelings for a certain fallen angel. Key members of Spellbound society are acting like children and it's wreaking havoc on the town's regulation-happy infrastructure. When Emma is turned invisible during the investigation, she realizes that the spell was no accident and that someone is out to silence her-permanently. Lucky Charm is the fourth book in the Spellbound paranormal cozy mystery series. This is a full-length, humorous cozy mystery novel. Books in the series include: Curse the Day, Book 1 Doom and Broom, Book 2 Spell's Bells, Book 3 Lucky Charm, Book 4 Better Than Hex, Book 5
