Danny the Champion of the World


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Can Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell? Danny has a life any boy would love—his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world.




To Father a Champion


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To Father a Champion "Champions and heroes are not unique to America--but how we raise them is uniquely American!" --Stephen Doherty Do you want to be a better person? Do you want to become a better parent? Do you have a burning desire to be successful in life? Are American values important to you? Do you want to pass these traditional values and ideals onto your children? Your associates? Your friends? In other words, do you want to become an American champion by raising American champions? Then this book is for you! Written by Steve Doherty, a professional speaker and business consultant living in Denver, Colorado, the book gives readers of all walks of life inspiration to become better at relationships and people of character and integrity. To Father a Champion originally started as a champion's blueprint for his own children, in the event of his absence. It was a thoughtful roadmap for parenting his own son and daughter. It became a guide to readers around the world who want to lead a champion life. If you want to discover the secrets of champions and learn how to be successful in life and pass that on to your kids, then order this book! You will discover ways to become a better person through inspirational quotes of influential men and women. Be uplifted to embrace traditional values and do what great parents do. Reach for lasting character traits because integrity is everything, whether you are in the boardroom or your living room! Through the success principles shared in this book, learn how to perform your best. Mr. Doherty, in his preface, puts it best: "Our most trustworthy stewards, loving and committed fathers, influenced the men and women I interviewed for this book. Fathers who equally valued character and talent. Their reward will come long after they're gone. Their legacy? Their children's lives. Lives remembered more for positive contributions to society than victories in the arena. This book identifies twelve vital characteristics intrinsic to true 'champions.' These chapters and their accompanying anecdotes are meant to be enlightening, inspirational, and humorous. They will touch each of you in different ways, but all of you will gain a new sense of urgency and encouragement to raise your children to be true American Champions." So purchase this book today! Be motivated to achieve true American champion characteristics, including peak performance, citizenship, life success, great accomplishments, and a commitment to traditional ideals and values. Embracing and practicing these attributes will create far reaching congruity in every aspect of your life, especially in your most important relationships. Would you like to Steve to speak at your event? His "Because Show Beats Tell" signature speech is appropriate for virtually any group or venue seeking out an inspirational speaker. To book Steve, email him at [email protected]. "My good friend Steve Doherty has possessed a single-minded vision since I've known him: to help guys like us become better dads. Steve knows there is nothing more important in the development of children than their fathers to be Godly men of character and integrity." --David Limbaugh, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Author of Absolute Power & Persecution, Conservative Commentator




The Champion of the World (A Roald Dahl Short Story)


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The Champion of the World is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. In The Champion of the World, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a funny story about low cunning in the country. Here, a pair of poachers discover a foolproof way to bag pheasants . . . The Champion of the World is taken from the short story collection Kiss Kiss, which includes ten other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who pawns the mink coat from her lover with unexpected results; the priceless piece of furniture that is the subject of a deceitful bargain; a wronged woman taking revenge on her dead husband, and others. 'Unnerving bedtime stories, subtle, proficient, hair-raising and done to a turn.' (San Francisco Chronicle ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Stephen Mangan. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.




Raising Your Child to Be a Champion in Athletics, Arts, and Academics


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As father, coach and mentor, Wayne Bryan helped his twin sons become the world's #1 tennis doubles team. His winning philosophy has always been simple: focus on playing before learning, motivate early and often, and most of all, have fun. Now Bryan has distilled his proven formula for success into a unique book that shows parents how to help their kids become champions in athletics, the arts, academia - and just about anything else they chose to undertake. Concise and accessible, this guide is packed with Bryan's trademark energy and common sense tips designed to inspire success.




Because I'm Your Dad


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Because I'm your dad, you can have spaghetti for breakfast, French toast for dinner, and rocky road ice cream in the bathtub. In a text that's both playful and loving, a father expresses his hopes and dreams for a one-of-a-kind relationship with his child. Whimsical monster characters bring the silly and sweet scenes to life and keep the book universal. The book's ending, a moving tribute to the author's father, guarantees intergenerational appeal. Because I'm your dad, I will do all of these things for you and more . . . because that's what my dad did for me.




Champion of the Poor


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This action-packed, full-color comic book biography tells the inspiring life story of Father Joe Walijewski, priest of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin and founder of the Casa Hogar orphanage in Peru. From his days as an impressionable young boy in Michigan, where he discovered a unique call to the priesthood, to his daring adventures as a missionary in South America, readers are immersed into the heroic actions of a courageous Champion of the Poor.




Champion


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The explosive finale to Marie Lu’s New York Times bestselling LEGEND trilogy—perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES and DIVERGENT! He is a Legend. She is a Prodigy. Who will be Champion? June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each other—and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government’s elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has been assigned a high level military position. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country’s defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything he has. With heart-pounding action and suspense, Marie Lu’s bestselling trilogy draws to a stunning conclusion. New York Times bestseller YALSA BFYA ALA Top 10 nominee Chicago Public Library Best Book VOYA YA Perfect Ten List Bank Street Best Book Featured on Entertainment Weekly’s Must-List From ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: “Fine writing and excellent execution. Sequel, please!” From THE NEW YORK TIMES: “Legend doesn’t merely survive the hype, it deserves it.” From USA TODAY: “Marie Lu’s dystopian novel is a ‘Legend’ in the making.”




Champions are Raised, Not Born


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Sanders offers parents the unique perspective of the child in guiding them through the agony and joy of raising a child with aspirations of greatness.




Heart of a Champion


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Seth and Jimmy have the kind of friendship you can't put into words-thekind you think only happens in books and movies. They both live and breathebaseball, but while Seth struggles to be good enough to make the varsityteam, Jimmy, a natural, looks like he's on is way to becoming a major league star some day. 0n and off the field, their passion for "A the game gets them through some of life's bitterest struggles and unites them in a once in a lifetime friendship that is meant to last forever...




Love from Boy


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From the author of The BFG, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and many more beloved classics—a whimsical, witty, and revealing collection of the legendary children’s author and writer Roald Dahl's letters written to his mother, from early childhood through Dahl’s travels to Africa, his career in the Royal Air Force, his work in post-war Washington, D.C., and Hollywood, and the books that made him a literary star. Roald Dahl penned his first letter to his mother, Sofie Magdalene, when he was just nine years old. The origins of a brilliantly funny, subversive, creative mind were evident in boarding school, and as he entered adulthood, his penchant for storytelling emerged in his missives home from Africa, where he was stationed by Shell Oil, and then the desert camps of the Royal Air Force. His skills were sharpened after a plane crash in Egypt landed him in Washington, D.C., where his cheery letters home were cover for his work in the British Secret Service, along with gossipy updates on his spontaneous rise in Hollywood and his budding New York literary career. His mother was, in many ways, Dahl’s first reader, and without her correspondence he might never have become a writer. Sofie Magdalene kept every letter her son wrote to her (sadly, her own side of the correspondence did not survive). It was she who encouraged him to tell stories and nourished his desire to fabricate, exaggerate, and entertain. In these letters, Dahl began practicing his craft, developing the dark sense of humor and fantastical imagination that would later produce his timeless tales. The author of James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and The BFG, Dahl is known by millions the world over today. But, writing candidly to the person who knew him best, Dahl was as singular a character as any he created on paper. Assembled by Dahl’s authorized biographer Donald Sturrock, Love from Boy is a remarkable collection of never-before-published writing that spans four decades and chronicles the remarkable, unpredictable life of its author. While Dahl’s books remain bestselling favorites for all ages, Love from Boy provides an unprecedented glimpse of the author through his own eyes—a life punctuated by tragedy, creative stagnation, unexpected fame, and fantastic adventure.