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Thirteen-year-old Justin Cody is failing two classes and is addicted to texting and playing video games. Forced to take a wilderness canoe trip in Canada with his Grandpa Henry, Cody is thrust into a race for survival when the two discover a top-secret drone developed by the US military. Grandpa Henry is kidnapped, and Justin, who knows nothing about canoeing and camping, must canoe alone to a distant lake that promises rescue.

Are you searching for a book that will inspire and empower the young women in your life? Look no further than "The Most Inspirational Women's Soccer Stories Of All Time". This collection of over 30 captivating stories is the perfect way to celebrate the power of women in sports and fuel their passion for soccer.

It looks like Eoin Madden’s busiest term ever! He’s Castlerock College’s star player and he’s been called up for Ireland in the Under 16 Four Nations - how will he juggle sport and school work? But his biggest challenge of all goes way beyond his own concerns and right to the heart of Irish rugby. When his oldest and best ghostly friend calls for help, can Eoin and his band of heroes solve their deadliest mystery yet?

All Nate ever wanted was to be a champion. But stuck in the minor leagues with the lousy players, his most immediate concern was to not be killed by the bad pitching. Then out of nowhere, he is called up and asked to play for the best team in the majors. The majors? With minimal baseball talent and a humiliating nickname, did he even have a chance to succeed playing with the best athletes in Wapper Falls? But it wouldn’t take long for him to learn that his biggest challenges have nothing to do with how well he can hit a baseball. Join Fiddlehead and his teammates on this no-holds barred ...

The wrestling community will love this third and final book on Granddaddy's Secrets for Wrestlers! In this book, they will learn the secrets to developing high school boys and girls into good young men and women. Life has become more complicated and confusing than ever for our young high school students and athletes. Too many young people have gone astray and truly regret it.

How does an undrafted free agent and two-sport college walk-on end up in a Chicago White Sox uniform? With a college football career derailed by mononucleosis and a college baseball career shattered by rotator cuff surgery, Brian Kent's narrative will motivate any athlete. Follow the journey from high school to college(s); from the dojo to the independent leagues; and from personal training to a White Sox contract.

Global superstar, FIFA Player of the Year and TIME magazine’s Athlete of the Year Lionel Messi’s arrival in the States has brought inspiration, excitement and star power to men’s game. In Messi Mania, discover the seismic effect Leo has had on MLS and global football, woven through with fascinating insights into his family background, childhood, teenage years and career to date.

Finish Strong Teen Athlete is Dan Green's follow up to his bestselling book Finish Strong (the auidobook and the mantra the New Orleans Saints used along their journey to become the 2009 Super Bowl Champions). Finish Strong Teen Athlete identifies 16 key principles for developing the champion within, and no matter which sport is played, any teen athlete (male or female) can learn from it.

Join Lioness Leah Williamson, Arsenal and England women’s football player, as she shows girls that they can be a leader at any age, and that huge things can happen when they believe in themselves!

Marcus Rashford is not only an England International footballer – he's also a campaigner who has been on a mission to end child food poverty. Starting on this journey was never something that he could have done alone, and in Heroes Marcus wants to shine a light on ten brilliant people who have inspired him to make a difference. Each person has made a changed Marcus's life in their own way, and now he wants to show YOU how his heroes can inspire you to be your best self, and make a difference to the world around you.

The inspirational manual 350 Mental Models on Developing Mental Toughness: A Handbook for Young Athletes by Boris Mullayev gives young athletes the mental tools they need to excel in their sports and overcome difficulties with resiliency and determination.

Elizabeth Rusch’s A Greater Goal chronicles how members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team fought to receive fair treatment and equal pay despite the intense pushback they received from U.S. Soccer, the governing body of soccer in the United States. With a narrative that includes player profiles and vignettes framed from team member perspectives, A Greater Goal illuminates the work, support, and grit needed to be treated with equality in a world that often undervalues the contributions of women.

Looking for a fun sport and constructive activity to teach your teens? Boxing is a great form of exercise to keep teens and young adults in shape.

If you're looking for fast muscles, you've come to the right place. This is the first and only bodybuilding book written specifically for boys and young men. Inside, you'll find a complete routine that's safe, fast, and effective. Follow the routine as specified and you'll see results not in months, not in weeks, but literally within days. Whether you're looking for a radical bodybuilding transformation or simply looking to increase your strength and muscle mass for sports, I've got you covered. Build Super Wide Shoulders with The Upper Body Squat Inside this book, you'll find the King of ...

A wonderful how to book that focuses on motivation of a young man in American basketball: Everyone has had a failure, or two or even three.... We often equate failures with negative connotations that the person is lazy, they didn't try hard enough, they aren't educated and so on.... Motivation is not usually the outcome in this situation.

As Paul interviews El Gato, the World Cup stands on the table between them. In the hours that follow, El Gato tells his incredible story – how he, a poor logger's son, learns to become a World Cup-winning goalkeeper so good he is almost unbeatable. And the most remarkable part of this story is the man who teaches him: the mysterious Keeper, who haunts a football pitch at the heart of the claustrophobic rainforest.

Some MLB home run records are talked about more than others. There have been 50 single-season performances of at least 50 home runs in baseball history accomplished by 32 different players. You hear about many of them quite often. Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Aaron Judge, and Shohei Ohtani…just to name a few. But these sluggers represent less than 0.5% of total players in MLB history. Don’t get me wrong — they deserve this attention. There are just a lot of other impressive single-season performances that also deserve to be talked about. This baseball book provides them...

Embark on a captivating journey into the lives and achievements of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the legendary explorers whose monumental expedition transformed our understanding of the American West. Renowned for their bravery, perseverance, and meticulous documentation, their story is a testament to the power of exploration and teamwork in the pursuit of discovery. Lewis and Clark were exceptional leaders and adventurers. Their insatiable curiosity, unorthodox methods, and ability to navigate and document uncharted territories made them some of the most influential figures in ...

When 16-year-old Stan Claxton learns that his neighbor Ginny Forrester is coming home, he isn't sure if he should be happy or scared. Ginny - a 15-year-old nationally-ranked junior tennis player - is having trouble with her game, and her coach thinks Stan can pull her out of this slump. After an awkward beginning, Stan settles in as Ginny's coach, and her play improves with each match in a local tournament.

Horia Tecău își trăiește pasiunea pentru sport, încercând mereu să își îndeplinească visurile. Crește, evoluează, pentru că asta își dorește cel mai mult, tratându-i totodată pe cei din jurul său cu mult respect. Succesul nu l-a schimbat, pentru că este conștient că nu succesul l-a făcut ceea ce este azi. Credința, efortul, educația pe care a primit-o în sport, precum și educația primită în familie reprezintă pilonii care l-au ajutat să se dezvolte într-un mod sănătos.