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When we last saw Grant and Lucy, they were settling down together with Lucy's daughter, and Grant's superheroic costume was being stored away. But that wasn't the end of the story! Soon, the Doctor is swooping back into their lives - because it turns out the alien gemstone that gifted Grant his powers of flight, super-strength, and super-speed has siblings all over the universe. It's up to the Doctor, Grant, Lucy, and their daughter to track them down to prevent disaster - from a post-apocalyptic New York, to a world taken over by the forces of the Harmony Shoal, to a boneship in the depths of space... and more! But is there something the Doctor isn't telling Grant...? Will the journey's end require Grant to give up his powers in order to save the universe? There's only one way to find out! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - it's a police box VWORP-VWORP-ing through the temporal vortex, with a caped superhero swooping alongside!

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When we last saw Grant and Lucy, they were settling down together with Lucy's daughter, and Grant's superheroic costume was being stored away. But that wasn't the end of the story! Soon, the Doctor is swooping back into their lives - because it turns out the alien gemstone that gifted Grant his powers of flight, super-strength, and super-speed has siblings all over the universe. It's up to the Doctor, Grant, Lucy, and their daughter to track them down to prevent disaster - from a post-apocalyptic New York, to a world taken over by the forces of the Harmony Shoal, to a boneship in the depths of space...and more!But is there something the Doctor isn't telling Grant...? Will the journey's end require Grant to give up his powers in order to save the universe? There's only one way to find out!Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - it's a police box VWORP-VWORP-ing through the temporal vortex, with a caped superhero swooping alongside!

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Con 14 apariciones All-Star, 13 Guantes de Oro, un Premio de Jugador MÁs Valioso, y, por supuesto, un anillo de la Serie Mundial, IvÁn “Pudge” RodrÍguez ha ganado mÁs que su lugar en el SalÓn de la Fama como uno de los mejores receptores de las Ligas Mayores de todos los tiempos. En Me Dicen Pudge, RodrÍguez cuenta la historia de su inolvidable viaje de bÉisbol, desde la firma de su primer contrato profesional como un jugador de 16 aÑos en Puerto Rico, pasando por sus aÑos en Texas, Detroit, y mÁs allÁ, hasta la etapa de la Serie Mundial en Miami, y detrÁs de las puertas de la oficina de los Texas Rangers. Los logros de RodrÍguez, sus compaÑeros de equipo, y sus mayores desafÍos reciben tiempo en el centro de atenciÓn en esta memoria original de una vida y carrera en el SalÓn de la Fama. With 14 All-Star appearances, 13 Gold Gloves, a Most Valuable Player Award, and, of course, a World Series ring, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez has more than earned his spot in Cooperstown as one of the best Major League catchers of all time. In They Call Me Pudge, Rodriguez tells the story of his unforgettable baseball journey, from signing his first professional contract as a 16 year-old in Puerto Rico, to his years in Texas, Detroit, and beyond, to the World Series stage in Miami, and behind the doors of the Texas Rangers front office. Rodriguez's accomplishments, his teammates, and his biggest challenges all receive time in the spotlight in this refreshing memoir of a life and Hall-of-Fame career.

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With 14 All-Star appearances, 13 Gold Gloves, a Most Valuable Player Award, and, of course, a World Series ring, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez has more than earned his spot in Cooperstown as one of the best Major League catchers of all time. In They Call Me Pudge, Rodriguez tells the story of his unforgettable baseball journey, from signing his first professional contract as a 16 year-old in Puerto Rico, to his years in Texas, Detroit, and beyond, to the World Series stage in Miami, and behind the doors of the Texas Rangers front office. Rodriguez's accomplishments, his teammates, and his biggest challenges all receive time in the spotlight in this refreshing memoir of a life and Hall-of-Fame career.

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