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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more! 'Packs a powerful message-perseverance and passion pay off. Even non-sports fans will cheer for superstars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry.'--Scholastic TeacherTeam USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in 6th grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive in the 2014 World Cup. Stephen Curry was told he was too small, too weak, and too slow to even receive a scholarship to play college basketball. He outworked everyone and went on to become MVP of the National Basketball Association. Jim Abbott was born without his right hand, yet he refused to be defined by what he lacked. He went on to pitch a no-hitter in the Major Leagues.Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, Rising Above will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages.A Scholastic Teacher magazine Summer Reading List selectionA Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Summer Reading List selection.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The New York Times bestselling author of The Viscount Needs a Wife returns with another roguishly delicious Regency romance. As England mourns the death of Princess Charlotte, Lady Ariana Boxstall has another succession in mind. Her brother, Norris, is a strapping young man, but he's also happily unmarried and childless. Norris agrees to take a wife on one condition: that Ariana take a husband first. Although she realizes she risks a lifetime in a loveless marriage, for the sake of her family, Ariana accepts his challenge. When the Earl of Kynaston met Ariana eight years ago, he broke her heart. Since then, his own heart has been broken, and he's sworn off love.until he sees Ariana all grown-up and his resolve is threatened. Could Ariana's bargain with Norris actually lead her to happiness With real love on the line, she must win over the one man who refuses to be had.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mommy, will I ever see Buddy again How do we explain to our little ones that their beloved pets have gone home to be with the Lord Do our loyal animal companions understand how deeply they are missed For children, the sudden loss of a precious pet can inspire difficult questions about life and death. How can we reassure mourning youngsters that our dearly departed pets have found everlasting peace Gary Kurz, acclaimed author of Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates and Wagging Tails in Heaven, provides thoughtful guidance on soothing a child's heartbreak after the passing of a beloved four-legged friend-affirming that through their unconditional love, every one of them has a unique place in heaven. Sensitive and insightful, When Is Buddy Coming Home reveals the power of faith in the wake of grief, uplifting animal lovers of all ages with the comfort that separation from our loved ones-including those with paws, tails, and wings-is only temporary. Praise for Gary Kurz and Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates 'Wonderful, inspiring and comforting.' -Mary Buddemeyer-Porter, author of Will I See Fido in Heaven 'A great comfort to me and all I am associated with.' -Terry Hickey, Founder, Halton/Peel Pet Loss Support Group.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Joyful and tragic, Jansma s book will appeal to readers who loved Hanya Yanagihara sA Little Life. Men s Journal Stunning . . . A beautiful, sprawling, and generous book. Jansma is a brilliantly talented writer, but he also has a unique insight into what friends mean to one another, and what it means to be part of a city in which you never quite belong, but can t quite bring yourself to leave. It s a heartfelt novel, tender and painful and cathartic all at once, and even if the characters belong to New York, the story belongs to us all. NPRDecember, 2008. A heavy snowstorm is blowing through Manhattan and the economy is on the brink of collapse, but none of that matters to a handful of guests at a posh holiday party. Five years after their college graduation, the fiercely devoted friends at the heart of this richly absorbing novel remain as inseparable as ever: editor and social butterfly Sara Sherman, her troubled astronomer boyfriend George Murphy, loudmouth poet Jacob Blaumann, classics major turned investment banker William Cho, and Irene Richmond, an enchanting artist with an inscrutable past.Amid cheerful revelry and free-flowing champagne, the friends toast themselves and the new year ahead a year that holds many surprises in store. They must navigate ever-shifting relationships with the city and with one another, determined to push onward in pursuit of their precarious dreams. And when a devastating blow brings their momentum to a halt, the group is forced to reexamine their aspirations and chart new paths through unexpected losses.Kristopher Jansma s award-winning debut novel, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards, was praised for its wry humor and charmingly unreliable narrator in The New Yorker and hailed as F. Scott Fitzgerald meets Wes Anderson by The Village Voice. In Why We Came to the City, Jansma offers an unforgettable exploration of friendships forged in the fires of ambition, passion, hope, and love. This glittering story of a generation coming of age is a sweeping, poignant triumph. 432 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In ancient times, most people believed that if you traveled to the horizon, you would fall over the edge. This was a mirage that limited their lives.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author of Dangerously Broken comes the third novel in the Dangerous Romance trilogy.Being bad never felt so good?Duff Stewart has two specialties: restoring vintage motorcycles and doing bad things to beautiful girls at New Orleans's most notorious BDSM club. There's no girl he'd rather get under his hands than the luscious Layla Chouset-but the Creole beauty sees herself as a Top. Layla has sworn off relationships with Dominant men, but the gorgeous Scotsman convinces her to submit to him, and passion becomes all-consuming for them both. When Duff realizes he's in love with Layla, desperation sets in. But Layla is every bit as strong as he is, and she's not going down without a hell of a fight.For Duff and Layla, loving is the ultimate power play, but can they both submit to love?

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A gritty, one-of-a-kind backstage account of the world's greatest touring band, from the opinionated music journalist who was along for the ride as a young reporter for Rolling Stone in the 1990s ONE OF THE TOP FIVE ROCK BIOGRAPHIES OF THE YEAR-SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR-KIRKUS REVIEWS A book inspired by a lifelong appreciation of the music that borders on obsession, Rich Cohen's fresh and galvanizing narrative history of the Rolling Stones begins with the fateful meeting of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on a train platform in 1961-and goes on to span decades, with a focus on the golden run-from the albums Beggars Banquet (1968) to Exile on Main Street (1972)-when the Stones were at the height of their powers. Cohen is equally as good on the low points as the highs, and he puts his finger on the moments that not only defined the Stones as gifted musicians schooled in the blues, but as the avatars of so much in our modern culture. In the end, though, after the drugs and the girlfriends and the bitter disputes, there is the music-which will define, once and forever, why the Stones will always matter.Praise for The Sun & The Moon & The Rolling Stones'Fabulous . . . The research is meticulous. . . . Cohen's own interviews even yield some new Stones lore.'-The Wall Street Journal'[Cohen] can catch the way a record can seem to remake the world [and] how songs make a world you can't escape.'-Pitchfork 'No one can tell this story, wringing new life even from the leathery faces of mummies like the Rolling Stones, like Rich Cohen. . . . The book beautifully details the very meaning of rock 'n' roll.'-New York Observer 'Masterful . . . Hundreds of books have been written about this particular band and [Cohen's] will rank among the very best of the bunch.'-Chicago Tribune 'Cohen, who has shown time and time again he can take any history lesson and make it personal and interesting . . . somehow tells the [Stones'] story in a whole different way. This might be the best music book of 2016.'-Men's Journal '[Cohen's] account of the band's rise from 'footloose' kids to 'old, clean, prosperous' stars is, like the Stones, irresistible.'-People 'You will, as with the best music bios, want to follow along on vinyl.'-The Washington Post 'A fresh take on dusty topics like Altamont and the Stones' relationship with the Beatles . . . Cohen takes pilgrimages to places like Nellcôte, the French mansion where the Stones made Exile on Main Street, and recounts fascinating moments from his time on tour.'-Rolling Stone 'On the short list of worthwhile books about the Stones . . . The book is stuffed with insights.'-San Francisco Chronicle.