Top Rookies


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A non-fiction book for children




NBA's Top 10 Rookies


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In this title readers will find out about the greatest rookies in NBA history from Allen Iverson, to LeBron James and many more. This title also features informative sidebars, honorable mentions, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Rookies of the Year


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Profiles of every rookie to win the award, from the storied Jackie Robinson to the short career of Joe Charboneau, to today's current super stars.




Rookie


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As an African American, Staff Sergeant William Carver defies racial boundaries to gain entrance into the elite counter-terrorist unit, Delta Force. Thrown into the Iraq War, the hunt for Saddam Hussein is full throttle, and Will has made it his personal goal to capture or kill the notorious leader. He works hard to beat the odds and become top of his team. But his single-minded focus is complicated when he meets a beautiful bartender and starts a whirlwind affair. Torn between two worlds, Will must choose love or country. Despite intense feelings and Will’s dedication to the people he cares for, he eventually abandons the woman he loves for his military career, and so his path is set. Thanks to his elite training, Will soon uncovers a plot by the Russians to extricate Hussein from his hometown of Ad Dwar. With his quarry almost in his grasp, Will can’t help but look back and wonder about the woman he left behind. He must make the hardest decision of his life. Can he find a way to place an equal balance on love and country, or will he fail and lose it all?




Rookies of the Year


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Brief biographies of each winner of the Rookie of the Year Award from 1941 to 1994.




Hearings


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Top of the World


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I'm on top of the world!” shouted Kevin Garnett after the Boston Celtics demolished the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers for a league-leading seventeenth NBA championship. Peter May chronicles the amazing run of the team, who went from having the second-worst record in 2007 to leading the pack in 2008. Drawing on interviews with the players, Coach Doc Rivers, and General Manager Danny Ainge, May charts the pivotal moments of the Celtics' magical season. From rebuilding the team to capping off their stunning year with another championship, Top of the World brings readers every key moment of the Celtics' wild ride.




Ski


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Fantasy Hockey Standard


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There's so much more to winning in fantasy hockey than drafting Sidney Crosby and praying for some magic. So, Fantasy Hockey Standard proudly presents it's first volume of pure hockey pool strategy - 60 pages worth! Inside: strategy articles dedicated to roto and keeper leagues, goalies, rookies, and free agency. Our advanced strategy research uncovers trends relating to veterans and youth, player salaries, trades, and advanced statistics. We offer up hardcore draft and auction strategies covering the regular season and playoff pools. Get ideas for your league from our our "Fantasy Hockey Rule Book." As well, our article "Trade Strategy" will teach you how to become the shark in the tank. The Fantasy Hockey Standard Strategy Book: Volume 1 is the end result of four-years of strategy writing by our team of fantasy hockey degenerates. Don't sit down at the draft table without studying these techniques first...




Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards


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This pioneer catalog of baseball card collecting delivers the premium quality collectors have come to expect, providing an emphasis on vintage cards and collectibles through the the 1980s as well as complete checklists for more than 12,500 sets.