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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Pitchers put their entire bodies into their pitches, and batters hit balls that fly toward them at 100 miles per hour. Find out how pitchers throw curveballs, learn about the training techniques and nutritional requirements of professional players, and much, much more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Bundle up and follow the frosty world of freeskiing. Learn about freeskiing, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other snow sports, and see how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Ride a wave and check out the wild world of surfing! Learn about surfing, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other water sports, and how learn how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature"--
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Published by TI Media Limited Cycling Weekly is the UK's only weekly special interest magazine focusing on the cycling market. It is the best source of breaking international and UK news, race reportage, reliable fitness advice, trustworthy product reviews and inspirational features for British cyclists. Always a great read, Cycling Weekly inspires you to ride your bike more!
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It's 1951 in Hickory, Indiana--a place that takes its basketball as seriously as its religion. Into this tiny town strolls Norman Dale, a once-hailed, now-failed college coach taking up the unenviable task of coaching Hickory High's eight-man hoop squad. Dale has been down on his luck for the last ten years and hopes this could be a fresh start, but several people have something to say about his suspicious training methods and unorthodox bench manner:...
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Heart racing, legs trembling, palms damp with sweat, you cling to the side of the wall in search of the next hold. You catch a glimpse of the distance below. Why are you doing this? Why did you put yourself in this situation? With every move you fight against your mind, every cell in your body is screaming. You finally reach the top. In this inspired instant, you realize that it is not always about the climb itself, but what you learned about yourself...
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"Basketball is a sport in which players must rely on teamwork in order to win games. This guide immerses readers in the world of basketball, relating exciting facts about the sport's history as well as its rules and positions. The text mentions different ways to enjoy basketball, but focuses on the importance of teamwork as a prerequisite of winning and having fun. Photographs of kids playing basketball and a handy guide to the sport's lingo allow...
14) Soccer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Which country has won the World Cup the most times? Look inside this book for the answer. Discover some amazing facts about your favorite sports stars and test your sporting knowledge in this Fantastic Sports Facts.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Explore the wild world of slacklining! Learn more about rope sports, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. discover other rope sports and how athletes practice their skills and experience thrill in nature.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Explore the wild world of creeking! Learn about creeking styles, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other paddle sports and how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.
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"If you want to gain insight into the mind of great athletes, adventurers, and peak performers then prepare to be enthralled byAlex Hutchinson'sEndure."--Bear Grylls From the National Magazine Award-winning Runner's World columnist, frequent New Yorker online contributor, and Cambridge-trained physicist: a fascinating and definitive exploration of the revolutionary new science ofendurance and the secrets ofhuman performance. Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D.,revealswhy...
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