Author : John Elway
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 20,62 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780878339839
The Denver Broncos quarterback, known for his come-from-behind victories, shares his triumphs and tribulations and offers advice on performing under pressure, winning and losing, and having a sense of humor.
Author : Ben Falk
Publisher : Portico
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 38,12 MB
Release : 2014-12-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1910232122
The Comeback Kid will be the first biography of Robert Downey Jr. A Detailed and authoritative account of the life, career, stardom and controversy of Robert Downey JR – one of Hollywood’s most popular, and gifted, actors of recent times. A behind-the-scenes look on the making of his most famous and infamous movies, talking to the people closest to him, from actors and directors to those he has encountered during his trips to the dark side. “I’ve always felt like an outsider in this industry. Because I’m so insane I guess.” – Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr’s life isn’t a movie – but it could be. Now one of the biggest box office stars in the world thanks to Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes, he’s come a long way since his early days as a rising actor amidst the Brat Pack of the Eighties, as well as stints on Saturday Night Live and Ally McBeal. His incredible journey has also encompassed prison and drug addiction – experiences which left him just one bad choice away from death. Funny, definitive and entertaining, this is the first book that dares to glimpse inside the psyche of a brilliant and complex icon of our times.
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 33,49 MB
Release : 2009-12-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316093785
Sylvester Coddmyer III, star of "The Kid Who Only Hit Homers" and "Return of the Home Run Kid" is about to face his biggest challenge yet. He sprains his ankle and wonders how he will hit homers--or even singles--when every swing means pain.
Author : Mike Lupica
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 13,89 MB
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0142414603
From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica! Nick Crandall feels like he doesn't belong anywhere. He doesn't fit in with his new foster parents. They don't know the first thing about sports - and he's not exactly the model student they want him to be. It's only a matter of time until they realize he's not the right kid for them. And Nick certainly doesn't belong playing varsity baseball. He's only twelve years old! His teammates want a catcher their own age. But Nick needs to prove that he belongs - to his parents, to his team, and to himself.
Author : Mike Lupica
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 29,23 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399247156
Brainy Scott, a great kicker who otherwise struggles with football, and star quarterback Chris, who has dyslexia, team up to help each other succeed in both football and school.
Author : Lisa Marie King
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 16,43 MB
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1685176097
You do not know me, but you will, I am like you. I thought I had it all. The family, the preverbal picket fence, and a baby, the icing on my cake. She was incredibly bright and the light of my life, the embodiment of my dreams. She is the reason for this story, for what has become my story, of my COMEBACK. There were doctors, behavioral hospitals, and court visits. Throughout this book you will discover that I eventually lost my daughter again and again. You will have to read on to understand how that could happen, but it did. I have walked through the fire with my God by my side as he always promised. Thanks to friends, my church, and my family I have COMEBACK. From the pit of devastation, I have COMEBACK. I want to be a cheerleader, a source of strength, a hope for the future to anyone who reads this book. This book is an affirmation to the power of faith and not giving up. I hope to help you to carry on through your loss, to COMEBACK. I have tapped into strength I never knew I had, faith I never dreamed of, and a different life without my daughter that is now something I can embrace. There is a way back from the pain, it comes through helping others. Strength is Contagious. Catch a case of the COMEBACK KID.
Author : Mike Lupica
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 22,72 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399247170
Pedro, an avid basketball player, decides to run for class president, challenging a teammate who is also one of the most popular boys in school.
Author : Matt Rissinger
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,97 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781402709876
Contains a collection of quick comebacks for almost any situation imaginable.
Author : Mike Lupica
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 38,20 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399247149
In the wake of his parents' separation, ten-year-old Billy seems to have continual conflicts with his father, who is also his basketball coach, but his quiet, younger brother Ben, a piano prodigy, is having even more trouble adjusting, and only Billy seems to notice.
Author : Mike Lupica
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 27,39 MB
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0451479343
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author if Heat and Travel Team! What happens when a star player ends up on the worst team? He either learns to lose or he stops playing the game he loves. These are the choices facing Jake, who has gone from champion to last place, testing his sportsmanship every time his soccer team gets waxed. But it's his teammate Kevin who shows Jake that being a good captain means scoring and assisting off the field as much as being the star player on it.
