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"The baseball geeks have become celebrities and are going to appear on a television show at Fenway Park! With the chance to win a huge prize, the geeks must find a way to beat all of their opponents, especially the Little League Champs. Will the geeks be able to outsmart AND outrun their opponents before they lose their chance at a once-in-a-lifetime prize?" --
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"Baseball Geeks Joey, Kevin, and Omar find themselves in a tough situation when Kevin's dad tells the boys that he stole something very important from the baseball Hall of Fame. How will the boys get from Ohio to New York and save Kevin's dad from getting in serious trouble?"--
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"When the owner of the New York Yankees invites Joey, Kevin, and Omar to New York to watch a game in the owner's suite, the Geeks start finding ways to help the Yankees win. But when people start finding out what's going on, the Geeks find themselves running for their lives through the Bronx"--
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Ichiro Suzuki has had a storied baseball career in Japan and the United States. Since signed to the major leagues in 2001, the right fielder has racked up batting records for the Yankees, Mariners, and Marlins. Through fascinating details about his personal and professional life, full-color photos, and direct quotations, baseball fans and report writers will be inspired by this biography of a top player driven by a strong work ethic and devotion to...
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When Omar's dad takes the boys to Wrigley Field to see a Cubs game, the geeks find themselves in a sticky mess after Omar is blamed for costing the Cubs a very important game. Is Omar giong to remain the newest curse in Cubs history? Or will Kevin and Joe find a way to save their best friend from having to hide forever?
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There are not many things more exciting and entertaining than watching your favorite quarterback fire pass after pass as he leads his team down the field to score. The top NFL QBs in this book, including Joe Montana, Brett Favre, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning, are known for their athletic power and crowd-stopping performances. Full-page photos of the players in action accompany each spread. Readers will learn the details of these players' backgrounds...
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"There are not many things more exciting and entertaining than watching your favorite player charge toward the net, leap into the air, slam dunk, and score. The top NBA pros in this book, including Daryl Dawkins, Shawn Kemp, and Vince Carter, are known for their athletic power and crowd-stopping performances. Full-page photos of the players in action accompany each spread. Readers will learn the details of these NBA players backgrounds and such details...
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The 1962 Green Bay Packers...the 1999 St. Louis Rams...the 2007 New England Patriots. Which is the best team in NFL history? Sports fans will debate this for all time. Readers will delight in all the details about the top ten teams chosen for this book. With specific statistics for each team's best year, as well as fun facts and team dynamics, readers will learn about these talented teams and coaches, and what made them truly great.
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Using statistics and math calculations, this instructional and entertaining volume explores the extraordinary achievements of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, putting their careers in context with other NBA legends. Along the way, each of these calculations is explained and discussed, bringing the worlds of sports and math together. In addition to a biographical look at their careers, these four players are compared head-to-head...
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In September 1957, nine brave African-American students attempted to do something that had not been done in the segregated South, integrate a public school. Until 1957, black students could not attend school with white students, and black schools were often inferior to white schools. However, in the face of hatred, protest, and violence, these courageous students, who came to be known as the Little Rock Nine, led the charge for change. Through riveting...
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a momentous victory for civil rights activists, but one major obstacle remained in the path toward equal rights for African Americans: the right to vote. In the South, segregationists prevented African Americans from voting. Civil rights leaders believed it was time for strong action and chose Selma, Alabama, as the rallying point. There, the marches and protests captured the nation's attention. Through gripping primary...
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Joe Theismann's gruesome broken leg in 1985 is likely the most memorable football injury in NFL history. But there are more, including brain trauma, broken arms, and torn ACLs. This engaging text is teeming with facts and photos of the ten worst injuries in football. Readers will get to know the details of these players' backgrounds and such details as positions, teams, and recovery periods. Easy-to-read language and full-page photos of the players...
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Kids know Aaron Rodgers as one of the NFL's best quarterbacks. He has won two NFL MVP Awards and led the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl title. He has orchestrated several "miracle" finishes, and he's the highest-rated passer in NFL history. In this book, kids will get to know Rodgers on a personal level. They'll see how he rose from a little-known QB at Butte Community College to a passing machine in Green Bay. Off the field, Rodgers impresses...