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A daring and improbable story of Olympic gold from blue-collar origins Every summer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Nick Baumgartner went to work pouring concrete, taking on the harsh physical conditions of the construction trade to support his professional snowboarding dreams come winter. To limit travel time while he trained for the Olympics an hour and a half away from home, he lived out of a crusty, old construction van, parked anywhere he could...
322) Congé pour Sophie
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Sophie sautille de bonheur. Bordée de neige et congé d'école égalent patins, luge, glissades, et Sophie a pensé à tout. Maman est loin d'être aussi emballée. Elle déteste avoir froid; elle boude et traine les pieds. Sophie doit donc l'encourager. Pas facile à habiller, une adulte qui ne veut pas sortir patiner et qui a peur de se faire mal. La semaine sera peut-être longue.
323) Chloe Kim
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on US pro snowboarder Chloe Kim. Describes her childhood, when she started riding a snowboard, and how he got to be one of the youngest pro halfpipe and slopestyle snowboarders. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites.
324) Flying Into Fog
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Fly into fog as the Forecast Fairy explores how fog is made and where to find it! Using colorful illustrations alongside simple text, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes writing activities and a page for caregivers that suggests reading and creative writing prompts. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Everything you need to know about starting ice skating in an illustrated guide All the knowledge and secret tips you need to start ice skating. If you have ever dreamed of being a figure skater, playing ice hockey or just how to ice skate, this 'insiders guide' gives you information that only ice skaters would know and could save you time, money, trouble and effort. This walk-through guide into the world of ice skating takes you from novice to being...
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Enjoy a (slow) spin around the old rink in the only history of the world-famous Zamboni ice resurfacer...now available in an updated edition to celebrate the 70th birthday of these iconic machines!
Until 1949, resurfacing an ice rink required an ungainly tractor-pulled shaver followed by three or four workers scooping away the shavings and then spraying and squeegeeing water. The process-including the refreezing-took more than an hour, as skaters...
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Es beginnt stets mit einer Winzigkeit: Ein paar Kristalle brechen in einer Schneeschicht. Und lösen ein Inferno aus Schnee und Zerstörung aus. Was genau dabei vorgeht? Das wissen Forscher immer besser, auch dank Lawinen, die sie selbst auslösen. Und ein Überlebender weiß es, der von seiner wundersamen Rettung erzählt
Die großen Themen der Zeit sind manchmal kompliziert. Aber oft genügt schon eine ausführliche und gut recherchierte GEO-Reportage,...
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The mogul skiing mechanics and strategies you will learn in this book are the same ones used by the very best competitive mogul skiers in the world. The author, a former competitive mogul skier himself, has spent over 15 years developing and refining the mogul skiing MECHANICS, APPLICATIONS, and PSYCHOLOGY that make up the bulk of this work. The "New Mogul Method" is a systematic approach that Michael Mead developed over many years to bring together...
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As a sport, an art, a fitness activity, nothing quite beats figure skating for excitement, grace, beauty, or fun. Now former U.S. Champion figure skater John Misha Petkevich shows how you can find your full potential as a figure skater no matter what your age or ability. The lavishly illustrated volume includes:
Detailed instructional-photo sequences
What to look for in skates, clothing, rinks, and instruction
Getting started
6 basic turns that...
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Get the Summary of Gracie Gold's Outofshapeworthlessloser in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Outofshapeworthlessloser" by Gracie Gold is a candid memoir that delves into the figure skater's life, both on and off the ice. Gold recounts her early years, marked by a natural inclination for organization and a passion for figure skating that emerged despite trying other sports. She reflects on the familial support and...
332) Snowboarding
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-color, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to snowboarding. Readers will learn the history of snowboarding and about the three different types of snowboards. Clothing and gear is discussed, as are boots and bindings. Snowboarding styles are examined including freestyle, halfpipe, snowboard cross, and alpine snowboarding, as are Olympic...
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Now you can cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs every day of the year, even when they're out of the NHL playoffs.
Get your daily Toronto Maple Leafs fix with Leafs 365. From the franchise's early beginning as the Arenas and the St. Patricks to the incredible four-goal comeback against the Lightning in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Leafs 365 includes 365 short stories about everybody's favourite hockey team - one for every day of the year - to...
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Let's Go Snowboarding tells the story of two adventure cats, Carly and Charly, conquering a new outdoor adventure, with snow no less! Carly and Charly are excited to show the world their feline flair on the slopes.
They sign up for a snowboarding training package to begin the adventure. They are super excited when they find out the training class is action-packed. Two days of skills and drills. At the slopes, they collect their gear and try it...
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An insider history of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL draft
A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off.
In On the Clock: Toronto Maple Leafs, Scott Wheeler explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Leafs at the draft, from first pick...
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Bob Wilber wrapped up his lengthy professional sports and marketing career in 2016, and immediately wrote and published his autobiography "Bats, Balls, & Burnouts" to great acclaim. For "How Far?" he stretched his writing muscles into an entirely new genre. "How Far?" is historical fiction, and the story surrounds two disparate characters. Wilber wrote "How Far?" as those two characters, in their distinct voices. One is a gifted baseball player from...
337) Snowboarding
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This exciting book introduces readers to snowboarding, including its history and growth, rules and events, and the equipment athletes need. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels...
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When sailing with Grandpa something magical always happens. You can?t sail without wind. Grandpa?s sailboat is called a sloop and has two sails. It also has a little engine just in case there is no wind. The big sail is called the main sail and the smaller sail is called the jib. When it is very windy the boat can sail with just the jib, so it does not tip to the side too much. It?s really funny; there is a boat language.
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