Jim Fitzpatrick
1) Snowboarding
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In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make products better is a critical skill for kids to possess. This book uses a sport kid's love, snowboarding, to highlight how innovation has been used to make the sport and the people who play it, better.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Check it out! This book has the inside scoop on some of the best skateboarders in the world. Totally awesome! Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Sources...
3) Surfing
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Surfing is not just a great summer sport; it also has amazing health benefits as well. Readers will learn more about the history of surfing, how to get started safely, and the various health benefits of the sport.
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The image of Che is a worldwide phenomenon, seen everywhere from the poorest of shantytowns to the wealthiest of cities. But has the real story of Che Guevara become completely separated from the icon?
But what would have become of Che Guevara if he had not died in Bolivia on 9th October 1967? Would his exploits be seen very differently today?
5) Shark Waters
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Great white sharks attack a fishing charter, ramming a hole in the ship's hull. With the shoreline miles away, those aboard are forced to fight for their lives.
7) Tony Hawk
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Tony Hawk is, without a doubt, the world's most successful skateboarder. Read this story, written by one of his longtime friends, and follow Tony on the journey from skating on his driveway to international fame! They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters,...
8) Shaun White
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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This book details the life and career of Shaun White, who has become a superstar in skateboarding and snowboarding.
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Composed nearly six centuries ago, the cornerstone spiritual work The Imitation of Christ by medieval monk Thomas à Kempis offers an enduring guide to the Christian faith through deep and joyful emulation of Jesus' own example.
Originally written anonymouslyand published in the mid-1400s, the text of The Imitation of Christ represents a serene collection of meditations and musings on emulating the life and spirituality of Jesus Christ, inviting...
14) Little Ghost
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A young boy named Kevin moves into a haunted castle with his mother and her new money hungry boyfriend. His plans to "renovate" the castle and turn it into a health spa displeases both Kevin and the ghost of Sofia, who lived in the castle several hundred years ago. At first the changes just displease Sofia, but it soon turns out as the castle is destroyed, Sofia is slowly fading away. Together Kevin and Sofia will team up to take out the threat to...