Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
Rowman & Littlefield So You Want to Work in Sports: Advice and
Book SynopsisIn this book, industry-leading sports professionals—such as Ted Sobel, Fred Claire, Ari Kaplan, Debbie Antonelli, and Ann Meyers Drysdale—offer practical advice and tips for those wanting to pursue a career in sports, including marketing, publicity, broadcasting, journalism, management, scouting, analytics, and more.
£27.00
Rowman & Littlefield That's My Team!: The History, Science, and Fun
Book SynopsisHow did author Edgar Allen Poe influence the naming of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens? What major historical events inspired the naming of the Philadelphia 76ers, San Francisco 49ers, and Oklahoma Sooners? And what caused the NBA’s Washington Bullets to change their name to the Wizards? In That’s My Team! The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams’ Names, Paul Volponi shares the answers to these questions and more. Leading readers on a fast-paced journey through different parts of the United States and the world, Volponi reveals fascinating pieces of information on pop culture, history, science, literature, and a slew of other subjects through the lens of sports. Both reluctant and sports-crazed readers, teens and preteens alike, will find this book an exciting way to learn about a variety of subjects through their favorite sports teams.Trade ReviewThe unifying power of sports, writes novelist Volponi, means an affiliation with a certain team can create “lifelong bonds” and extend into the “collective consciousness” of the team’s city and beyond. Yet the provenance of many team names are often puzzling—Utah Jazz, anyone? Volponi dedicates a paragraph or two of context to dozens of team names—past and present, popular and obscure—whose origins span an encyclopedic array of history, science, literature, pop culture, geography, and other subjects. He also sprinkles in a collection of instructional but skippable sports-related challenges for those who are competitive about trivia. The book is full of fascinating factoids about mostly collegiate and professional teams, that also double as mini lessons in civic history: how the Great Depression inspired the naming of the Philadelphia Eagles, how the Oklahoma Sooners sprinted into existence, and why the Los Angeles Dodgers are an homage to the trolleys of their native Brooklyn. Even fictional teams like the Springfield Isotopes of The Simpsons get a nod. Written for teens but enlightening for any trivia or sports fan. * Booklist *A unique and certain to be highly prized addition to personal and community library Sports History collections, "That's My Team!: The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams' Names" is an inherently fascinating read from cover to cover. * Midwest Book Review *This is a great book for kids or to have on a flight or a train. You can read it for stretches and then pick it back up easily. You can look in the well-done index to see your favorite teams first, as I did. I enjoyed this book. * Sportsology *Sometimes we read to be informed. Sometimes we read to be entertained. Paul Volponi has done both with That’s My Team! This is a can’t-put-it-down book for sports fans and you’ll be sorry there isn’t more when you’re done. -- Bob Ryan, Boston Globe, ESPNWow! Great stuff! What a fun way to learn about your favorite sports teams and their opponents. -- Ann Meyers-Drysdale, member of the Basketball Hall of FamePaul Volponi’s That’s My Team is masterful. This is one of those brilliant ideas I wish I’d thought of. I’m glad I didn’t because I couldn’t have pulled it off the way Volponi does. It’s a perfect teaching tool. What a way to get sports and activity-minded kids reading! There are nuggets in this work that will keep readers digging. -- Chris Crutcher, author of Whale Talk, Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, and DeadlinePart reference guide, part history, That’s My Team is 100% fascinating. A terrific book for sports loving teens—and sports enthusiasts in general. Volponi doesn’t just tell you where your favorite team’s name comes from, he takes you on a tour through time. That’s My Team is indispensable reading for curious, thoughtful sports fans. -- Paul Griffin, YA author, The Orange Houses, Burning Blue and Stay With MeTable of ContentsAuthor’s Note Introduction 1: World History 2: American History 3: Literature, Language, and Mythology 4: Music and Pop Culture 5: Changing Society: Gender and Race 6: The Natural World 7: Geography 8: Industrial Revolution 9: Foreign Studies 10: People and Politics 11: Marine Sciences and Meteorology 12: Electives and Independent Studies Challenge Answers Notes Suggested Readings Index About the Author
£14.24
Rowman & Littlefield So You Want to Work in Sports
Book SynopsisAn essential resource offering career insight and practical advice from industry-leading sports professionals. In So You Want to Work in Sports, K. P. Wee has gathered invaluable first-hand perspectives from sports industry leaders with decades of experience in a range of fields, including broadcasting, sports management, journalism, scouting, marketing, analytics, and more. These seasoned professionals share their stories of how they got started in sports and the lessons they learned along the way. Wee shares how veteran sports radio reporter Ted Sobel deals with emotional athletes after a difficult loss; what broadcasters Chris King, Jeff Levering, and Steve Granado have to say about working in play-by-play; what advice Kris Budden has for conducting a quality interview; how respected baseball executive Andy Dolich got to where he is today, and more.Full of tips, advice, and inspiration for those wanting to gain a foothold in the competitive sports industry, So You Want to Work in Sports is an indispensable resource for students and young professionals alike.
£17.09
Gareth Stevens Publishing Superstars of Wrestling: Set 3
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£152.66
Kar-Ben Copies Ltd World's Best (and Worst) Sports Jokes
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£5.90
Lerner Publishing Group Baseball Superstar Aaron Judge
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£8.99
Lerner Publishing Group Hockey's G.O.A.T.
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£8.99
Lerner Publishing Group Soccer's G.O.A.T.
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£8.99
Lerner Publishing Group Train Like a Ninja
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£26.39
Lerner Publishing Group Patrick Mahomes
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£9.49
Lerner Publishing Group Superfast Drag Racing: Extreme Speed
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£6.64
Lerner Publishing Group Superfast Motorcycle Racing: Extreme Speed
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£6.64
Lerner Publishing Group Superfast Rally Car Racing: Extreme Speed
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£6.64
Lerner Publishing Group Ninja Competitions
Book SynopsisAt ninja competitions, athletes jump, climb, and flip their way through a twisted obstacle course. Explore the history behind the wild sport of ninja and its connection to ninja of the past.
£5.99
Lerner Publishing Group Ninja Weapons
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£5.99
Lerner Publishing Group Train Like a Ninja
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£5.99
Lerner Publishing Group Great Sports Fails
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£6.64
Lerner Publishing Group The World of Esports
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£26.39
Lerner Publishing Group Gaming's Greatest Moments
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£26.39
Baby Professor Living the Fast Lane: The Jimmie Johnson Story -
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£13.29
Amazon Publishing The Ball of Clay that Rolled Away
Book SynopsisThe kids at Camp Knish want to make the ball of clay into a mezuzah, a menorah, a kiddish cup, and more…but the ball of clay will have none of it. He jumps away, rolling through the camp and joining a circle dance, picking up a squash blossom as a sunbonnet, and getting mistaken for a soccer ball. Finally, he lands by a lake and just as the last camper approaches him, he has the last word! Jason Wolff’s sprightly illustrations, rendered with paper, photographs, and colored pencils, capture the character of a ball of clay with attitude in this tale loosely based on The Gingerbread Man.
£8.20
Capstone Press Pro Football's Championship
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£21.99
Capstone Press Pro Hockey's Championship
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£21.99
Capstone Press College Basketball's Championship
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£21.99
Capstone Press Pro Baseball's Championship
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£21.99
Capstone Press Motorsports Trivia: What You Never Knew about Car
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£22.99
Capstone Press Defying Hitler: Jesse Owens' Olympic Triumph
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£24.99
Capstone Press Calling His Shot: Babe Ruth's Legendary Home Run
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£24.99
Capstone Press Defying Hitler: Jessie Owens' Olympic Triumph
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£9.48
Capstone Press Showdown in Manila: Ali and Frazier's Epic Final
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£7.59
Capstone Press Lake Placid Miracle: When U.S. Hockey Stunned the
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£8.09
Capstone Press Calling His Shot: Babe Ruth's Legendary Home Run
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£8.09
Capstone Press Superhuman Feats: Amazing Human Feats of Speed
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£22.99
Capstone Press Laurie Hernandez
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£22.99
Capstone Press A Win for Women: Billie Jean King Takes Down
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£24.99
Capstone Press Soccer Showdown: U.S. Women's Stunning 1999 World
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£24.99
Capstone Press A Win for Women: Billie Jean King Takes Down
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£8.09
Capstone Press Soccer Showdown: U.S. Women's Stunning 1999 World
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£8.09
Capstone Press Esports Revolution
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£22.99
Capstone Press Mohamed Salah: Get to Know the Soccer Superstar
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£22.49
Capstone Press Slacklining and other Extreme Rope Sports
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£22.99
Capstone Press Creeking and other Extreme Kayaking
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£22.99
Capstone Press Free Soloing and other Extreme Rock Climbing
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£22.99
Capstone Press Athletic Esports: The Competitive Gaming World of
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£22.99
Capstone Press First-Person Action Esports: The Competitive
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£22.99
Capstone Press Online Battle Arena Esports: The Competitive
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£22.99
Capstone Press Fighting Game Esports: The Competitive Gaming
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£22.99
Capstone Press Tae Kwon Do
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£22.49
