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"From beloved performance expert, journalist, and co-author of Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox comes a science-based new definition of toughness-one that focuses on assessing a challenge on a physiological and psychological level rather than fear-based bulldozing-that has radical, holistic implications for any reader"-- Provided by publisher.
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Questioneers volume 4
Language
English
Description
When her abuelo is injured at the local landfill, second-grader Sofia is determined to transform the dangerous Mount Trashmore into a park, taking on City Hall in the process.
4) Fake out
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Kickers volume 2
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English
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Nine-year-old Ben and other members of the Bobcats co-ed soccer team improve their skills and begin to win, especially after Ben learns the importance of concentration from his older brother and finally masters the fake out. Includes tips for soccer players.
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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A warm, cozy lap. The toasty smell of baking bread. Tasty food served in a bright-blue bowl. These make Haven's life as an indoor pet heaven. All thanks to her beloved human and rescuer, Ma Millie. But when Ma Millie becomes too sick to care for her, the cat's cozy life is turned upside down, and Haven decides she must seek out another human for help. Anything for Ma Millie! Her vow pulls her out of her safe nest into the shadowy forest and down unfamiliar...
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"In Grit to Great, Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval tackle a topic that is close to their hearts, one that they feel is the real secret to their own success in their careers--and in the careers of so many people they know and have met. And that is the incredible power of grit, perseverance, perspiration, determination, and sheer stick-to-it-tiveness. We are all dazzled by the notion that there are some people who get ahead, who reach the corner...
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Publisher
St. Martins Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Explains how to use flash moments of inspiration to create immediate life improvements, sharing compelling science and illustrative anecdotes to explain how to skip over slow-and-steady steps to transition directly into actionable changes.
10) Bike on, Bear!
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Publisher
Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Bear is an extraordinary, genius bear, who can do anything except ride a bike. Can Bear figure out how to get on two wheels?"-- Provided by publisher.
12) Grit
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Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Grit can be described as a combination of persistence and resilience. No matter what challenges or barriers arise, a person with grit never gives up on achieving their dreams and the goals they have set. This empowering title offers helpful ideas, practical tips, and inspiring stories about how the power of grit and determination can help you reach your goals. From ways to deal with stumbling blocks in your path to how to stay focused on pursuing...
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Publisher
Zondervan Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"No matter what you aim to do, you'll often hear a voice say, "You can't do it"-either outside or inside you. But maybe that's the perfect reason why you can. With lighthearted insights from his own life, actor and social media star Marcus Johns shifts the perspective on resistance and doubt to change discouraging obstacles into powerful motivators"-- Provided by publisher.
14) The plague
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English
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"The people of Oran, a coastal town in North Africa, are in the grip of a deadly plague that condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. The plague begins with a series of unheeded warnings: panic, isolation, and claustrophobia soon follow, as the townspeople are force into quarantine. Each person responds in their own way: some resign themselves to fate, some seek blame, and a few, like Dr. Rieux, resist the terror."--Provided by publisher.
"The...
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Series
Ready-to-read volume Level 1
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Kiwi sees a rope. He wants to pull it, but he cannot reach! What will happen next? Beginning readers can help Kiwi by turning the pages, shaking the book, and more in this interactive story"-- Provided by publisher.
17) Goof-off goalie
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Series
Gym shorts volume 2
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Goose is best at goofing off, but when he decides to become the goalie for their soccer team, his friend Henry sets up a practice schedule and enlists their other friends to help Goose improve his skills.
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