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Author : Lydia Reeder
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1616204664
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (162 download)
Download or read book Dust Bowl Girls written by Lydia Reeder and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son Limited."
Author : Dean Smith
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0375758801
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (757 download)
Download or read book A Coach's Life written by Dean Smith and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2002-02-12 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost forty years, Dean Smith coached the University of North Carolina basketball team with unsurpassed success, having an impact both on the court and in the lives of countless young men. In A Coach’s Life, he looks back on the great games, teams, players, strategies, and rivalries that defined his career and, in a new final chapter, discusses his retirement from the game. The fundamentals of good basketball are the fundamentals of character—passion, discipline, focus, selflessness, and responsibility—and superlative mentor and coach Dean Smith imparts them all with equal authority.
Author : L.D. Harkrader
Publisher : Square Fish
ISBN 13 : 1250111242
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Airball written by L.D. Harkrader and published by Square Fish. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kirby Nickel loves basketball. The only problem is he can't play basketball. But when an opportunity to meet NBA star Brett McGrew comes up, Kirby knows he has to take a chance and try out for the basketball team. Getting on the team turns out to be easy—the rest of the boys are as supremely untalented as Kirby—but winning in order to be eligible to meet McGrew is a whole different problem. Different and embarrassing. The coach's radical new plan for success involves the boys playing in their underwear. But if this crazy idea works, Kirby will get to meet his hero—who he secretly also hopes is his long-lost father.
Author : Dan Grunfeld
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1641257008
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (412 download)
Download or read book By the Grace of the Game written by Dan Grunfeld and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multi-generational family epic detailing history's only known journey from Auschwitz to the NBA When Lily and Alex entered a packed gymnasium in Queens, New York in 1972, they barely recognized their son. The boy who escaped to America with them, who was bullied as he struggled to learn English and cope with family tragedy, was now a young man who had discovered and secretly honed his basketball talent on the outdoor courts of New York City. That young man was Ernie Grunfeld, who would go on to win an Olympic gold medal and reach previously unimaginable heights as an NBA player and executive. In By the Grace of the Game, Dan Grunfeld, once a basketball standout himself at Stanford University, shares the remarkable story of his family, a delicately interwoven narrative that doesn't lack in heartbreak yet remains as deeply nourishing as his grandmother's Hungarian cooking, so lovingly described. The true improbability of the saga lies in the discovery of a game that unknowingly held the power to heal wounds, build bridges, and tie together a fractured Jewish family. If the magnitude of an American dream is measured by the intensity of the nightmare that came before and the heights of the triumph achieved after, then By the Grace of the Game recounts an American dream story of unprecedented scale. From the grips of the Nazis to the top of the Olympic podium, from the cheap seats to center stage at Madison Square Garden, from yellow stars to silver spoons, this complex tale traverses the spectrum of the human experience to detail how perseverance, love, and legacy can survive through generations, carried on the shoulders of a simple and beautiful game.
Author : T. L. Criswell
Publisher : Abbott Press
ISBN 13 : 1458204995
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (582 download)
Download or read book The Peacemaker written by T. L. Criswell and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2012-07-28 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gate slams shut, sending a jolt of reality through seventeen-year-old Jayson Jacksons entire body. As an officer pats him down, Jayson secretly hopes that tomorrow, when he turns eighteen, his life will finally be his own. But he knows it will not be easy. Two years ago, he accidentally shot his best friend. Once again, Jayson is the victim of stolen opportunities. Now left helpless as he awaits a judges decision to either let him walk free or give him a sentence that could land him in a correctional facility for a long time, Jayson reflects on the friendship he once shared with Michael-Stephens all-star athlete, high school scholar, and aspiring singer. On the surface, Michael, also known as Mr. Basketball, appeared to have it all. But no one but Jayson knew that he and Michael shared a powerful kinship created through similar childhood tragedies. Now with the help of his grandmother and his uncle Scott, Jayson must learn to reconcile his past in order to move forward with his future. Set against the sometimes-gritty backdrop of Detroit, this poignant saga reveals an unforgettable message of forgiveness, responsibility, and second chances as a young man struggles to regain his life after a horrible mistake.
Author : Idan Ravin
Publisher : Avery
ISBN 13 : 1592409377
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)
Download or read book The Hoops Whisperer written by Idan Ravin and published by Avery. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basketball’s most unlikely—and most sought-after—training guru offers an inside look at his career, his methods, and the all-star players whose games he’s helped transform. Where do the best basketball players in the world turn when they want to improve their game? Whom does a future NBA Hall of Famer thank at his press conference when he’s named Rookie of the Year? Who is it that Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, and Men’s Journal all call the "Hoops Whisperer" because of his ability to engage, inspire, and challenge the players he trains? The answer to all of these questions is Idan Ravin. Ravin never played or coached in college or the pros, yet a virtual NBA All-Star team relies on him to better their game and reach their full potential. A soft-spoken former lawyer, Ravin has become professional basketball’s hottest trainer. In The Hoops Whisperer, Ravin shares the fascinating story of how he transformed a passion for the game into working with iconic basketball stars such as Chris Paul, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin, James Harden, Dwight Howard, and many more. He offers a rare unguarded glimpse inside the lives of these great athletes, drawn from his intimate connection with them that is the basis of his success. Showcasing his unorthodox drills and improvisational techniques in action, Ravin reveals how faith, effort, dedication, and passion can make a player into a superstar—and anyone into a success. Combined with his own inspiring journey, Ravin’s insights make The Hoops Whisperer a must-read for anyone who loves the game.
Author : Joe B. Hall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813183756
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (837 download)
Download or read book Coach Hall written by Joe B. Hall and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This legendary coach followed in the colossal footsteps of Adolph Rupp but ultimately found his own path to success, becoming one of college basketball's all-time greats and winningest coaches.
Author : Timothy Tocher
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 : 1451679726
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)
Download or read book Long Shot written by Timothy Tocher and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Town, a New School, a New Team -- Can Laurie Emerge a Winner? When eleven-year-old Laurie Bird Preston learns her dad has accepted a job in another town, she's disappointed and angry. Not only will Laurie be leaving her best friend, Christy, and her position on the middle school basketball team, but she'll also have to make new friends in a new school and play for a new basketball team. To complicate matters, her dad's the new girls' basketball coach, and the team is made up of girls who aren't exactly team players or even athletes. But with time, understanding, and help from a quirky kid named Howard, Laurie discovers that being happy in her new home and with her new team might not be such a long shot.
Author : George Dawson
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0812984870
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Life Is So Good written by George Dawson and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One man’s extraordinary journey through the twentieth century and how he learned to read at age 98 “Things will be all right. People need to hear that. Life is good, just as it is. There isn’t anything I would change about my life.”—George Dawson In this remarkable book, George Dawson, a slave’s grandson who learned to read at age 98 and lived to the age of 103, reflects on his life and shares valuable lessons in living, as well as a fresh, firsthand view of America during the entire sweep of the twentieth century. Richard Glaubman captures Dawson’s irresistible voice and view of the world, offering insights into humanity, history, hardships, and happiness. From segregation and civil rights, to the wars and the presidents, to defining moments in history, George Dawson’s description and assessment of the last century inspires readers with the message that has sustained him through it all: “Life is so good. I do believe it’s getting better.” WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER AWARD “A remarkable autobiography . . . . the feel-good story of the year.”—The Christian Science Monitor “A testament to the power of perseverance.”—USA Today “Life Is So Good is about character, soul and spirit. . . . The pride in standing his ground is matched—maybe even exceeded—by the accomplishment of [George Dawson’s] hard-won education.”—The Washington Post “Eloquent . . . engrossing . . . an astonishing and unforgettable memoir.”—Publishers Weekly Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.
Author : Sherman Alexie
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0316219304
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)
Download or read book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner) written by Sherman Alexie and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.
Author : William H. Jackson
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 9781475927962
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (279 download)
Download or read book Billy Jack, His Life, His Story, His Way written by William H. Jackson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the students of Colerain High School and their friends, life in Cincinnati in the 1950s was an adventure. Now, one of their own shares a look into their lives. This is a story exposing the life of your grandparents. Yes, the lives of your grandmother, the silver-haired beauty that bakes your favorite cakes and cookies, who can soothe any hurt, and who allows you to do anything you wish, and your grandfather, the gentleman, of seemingly never-ending wisdom, experience, and knowledge, who can guide you to the correct decision, and will never say no. In a time long ago, the genteel women and the kindly men of today led a completely different, seemingly out-ofcharacter life. This is a chronicle of their escapades. So you wanted to know just how your grandparents lived their lives during the indestructible, wonderful, fantastic, and unmindful time of their teenage life, then this is the story for you, a real story, a story your grandparents will never tell, yet a story they will never forget.
Author : Michael Powell
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525534679
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)
Download or read book Canyon Dreams written by Michael Powell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiration for the Netflix film Rez Ball—produced by Lebron James The moving story of a Navajo high school basketball team, its members struggling with the everyday challenges of high school, adolescence, and family, and the great and unique obstacles facing Native Americans living on reservations. Deep in the heart of northern Arizona, in a small and isolated patch of the vast 17.5-million-acre Navajo reservation, sits Chinle High School. Here, basketball is passion, passed from grandparent to parent to child. Rez Ball is a sport for winters where dark and cold descend fast and there is little else to do but roam mesa tops, work, and wonder what the future holds. The town has 4,500 residents and the high school arena seats 7,000. Fans drive thirty, fifty, even eighty miles to see the fast-paced and highly competitive matchups that are more than just games to players and fans. Celebrated Times journalist Michael Powell brings us a narrative of triumph and hardship, a moving story about a basketball team on a Navajo reservation that shows how important sports can be to youths in struggling communities, and the transcendent magic and painful realities that confront Native Americans living on reservations. This book details his season-long immersion in the team, town, and culture, in which there were exhilarating wins, crushing losses, and conversations on long bus rides across the desert about dreams of leaving home and the fear of the same.
Author : Joyce Yoder
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1477295720
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)
Download or read book Memories from Grandma's Playhouse written by Joyce Yoder and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised on a small farm in a poor community in northern lower Michigan, Joyce learned the value of working together as a family, the importance of the community and church pulling together during difficult times, and experienced the sorrows of death and the joys of childhood. You will laugh and cry with her as she shares the good, the bad, the funny, the sad, and the mundane experiences that helped to shape her into the woman she is today. Joyce and her husband live in Colorado, where they enjoy the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and work in the local hospital.
Author : John Thompson
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 1250619343
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (56 download)
Download or read book I Came As a Shadow written by John Thompson and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK The long-awaited autobiography from Georgetown University’s legendary coach, whose life on and off the basketball court threw America’s unresolved struggle with racial justice into sharp relief. John Thompson was never just a basketball coach and I Came As A Shadow is categorically not just a basketball autobiography. After five decades at the center of race and sports in America, Thompson—the iconic NCAA champion, Black activist, and educator—was ready to make the private public at last, and he completed this autobiography shortly before his death in the historically tumultuous summer of 2020. Chockful of stories and moving beyond mere stats (three Final Fours, four-time national coach of the year, seven Big East championships, 97 percent graduation rate), Thompson’s book drives us through his childhood under Jim Crow segregation to our current moment of racial reckoning. We experience riding shotgun with Celtics icon Red Auerbach and coaching NBA Hall of Famers like Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson. What were the origins of the the phrase “Hoya Paranoia”? You’ll see. And parting his veil of secrecy, Thompson brings us into his negotiation with a D.C. drug kingpin in his players’ orbit in the 1980s, as well as behind the scenes of his years on the Nike board. Thompson’s mother was a teacher who had to clean houses because of racism in the nation's capital. His father could not read or write. Their son grew up to be a man with his own larger-than-life statue in a building that bears his family’s name on a campus once kept afloat by the selling of 272 enslaved Black people. This is a great American story, and John Thompson’s experience sheds light on many of the issues roiling our nation. In these pages, he proves himself to be the elder statesman whose final words college basketball and the country need to hear. I Came As A Shadow is not a swan song, but a bullhorn blast from one of America’s most prominent sons.
Author : Gregory J. Page
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1312327596
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (123 download)
Download or read book The Tale of Two Champions written by Gregory J. Page and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gregory J. Page, the author of Tale of Two Champions, comes from the same great state as Homer Hickam. Greg will tell you his story of how great challenges confronted him and his community. Take the journey with Greg as he reveals in great detail how both Buffalo and Marshall Football overcame tremendous adversity to win their first State and National Championship in 1992. You also get an inside view of a West Virginia country boy growing up in Wayne County. Throughout the adventure you will see how teachers and coaches from Buffalo High School provided motivation and direction for one of their own that eventually carried through to Marshall University. Greg currently teaches and coaches at Spring Valley High School and is the Associate Pastor at Locust Grove Baptist Church. The High School Gymnasium he graduated in is now a favorite place that he enjoys coaching.
Author : Pat Kanalley
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1329630343
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (296 download)
Download or read book The Making of a Coach written by Pat Kanalley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "other Coach K" talks about impressionable life lessons that developed his coaching imprint on student-athletes from the elementary to the collegiate level. Coach Pat Kanalley shares his experiences from 37 years of coaching tennis, basketball, baseball and other sports in Western New York. A must read for all beginner coaches as well as the experienced on how to be ethical and moral amongst corruption of amateur athletic competition.
Author : Joi Ito
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455544582
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Whiplash written by Joi Ito and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "brilliant and provocative" (Walter Isaacson) guide shares nine principles to adapt and survive the technological changes shaping our future from the director of the MIT Media Lab and a veteran Wired journalist. The world is more complex and volatile today than at any other time in our history. The tools of our modern existence are getting faster, cheaper, and smaller at an exponential rate, transforming every aspect of society, from business to culture and from the public sphere to our most private moments. The people who succeed will be the ones who learn to think differently. In Whiplash, Joi Ito and Jeff Howe distill that logic into nine organizing principles for navigating and surviving this tumultuous period: Emergence over Authority Pull over Push Compasses over Maps Risk over Safety Disobedience over Compliance Practice over Theory Diversity over Ability Resilience over Strength Systems over Objects Filled with incredible case studies and cutting-edge research and philosophies from the MIT Media Lab and beyond, Whiplash will help you adapt and succeed in this unpredictable world./DIV
