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Ellie Simmonds

Author : Roy Apps
Publisher : Franklin Watts
ISBN 13 : 1445122324
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (451 download)

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Download or read book Ellie Simmonds written by Roy Apps and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ellie, or Eleanor, Simmonds, is a swimming legend - and she's only sixteen years old - a multi-Paralympic champion. Read her story from her childhood up to when she crossed the finish line at the London 2012 Paralympics. It takes blood, sweat and tears to get to the top of any sport, and these short, inspirational biographies show just how tough it can be. Focusing on top athletes and sport personalities, each dramatic story brings to life the skill, determination and luck needed to break through into top level competition. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children can't put down.

The People on Privilege Hill

Author : Jane Gardam
Publisher : Europa Editions
ISBN 13 : 1609450353
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The People on Privilege Hill written by Jane Gardam and published by Europa Editions. This book was released on 2008-07-29 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Engrossing stories of hilarity and heartbreak” from the Whitbread Award–winning author of the Old Filth trilogy (The Seattle Times). A collection of stories from a writer at the height of her powers—a celebrated stylist admired for her caustic humor, freewheeling imagination, love of humanity, and wicked powers of observation. This is a delightful grouping of stories, witty and wise, that includes the return of Sir Edward Feathers, “Old Filth” himself. “[Gardam’s] stories, like delicate tapestries, are alight with colors.” —The Times (London) “When Gardam hits her mark, like other exemplary short-story writers such as William Trevor, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Elizabeth Taylor, she can be dazzling.” —The Guardian “Gardam’s brisk narration and fearless temperament make for serious fun.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Wry, economical and perpetually surprising, these 14 stories from English novelist Gardam follow the last of the intrepid, stiff upper lip WWII generation of British ladies and gentlemen. . . . Gardam vividly evokes an age of iron wills.” —Publishers Weekly “Gardam displays the consummate skill of the short-story-teller, which is that of the caricaturist, the ability to capture a personality in a few brief strokes. . . . Privilege Hill is a collection of gentle stories that you could read to your grandmother, with the kind of sharp wit that would no doubt give her a secret smile. But they’re deeper than they look . . . so don’t read them all at once.” —The Bookbag

Strong and Mighty Max

Author : Kristina Gray
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1789013917
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Strong and Mighty Max written by Kristina Gray and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strong and Mighty Max was written by a mother of a child who was born with achondroplasia. Achondroplasia is a rare condition affecting 1 in 25.000 births. Children born with the condition have shorter limbs and slightly larger head than their peers, and have normal intelligence. This beautifully illustrated book encourages children to celebrate that each one of us in unique and different in some way. The revised edition has guided educational activities for primary aged children. To discuss differences, disabilities and the importance of kindness. The new character Katy challenges the reader to think about the importance of education to understand differences.

Specificational and Predicative Clauses

Author : Wout Van Praet
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110771993
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Specificational and Predicative Clauses written by Wout Van Praet and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In studies of copular clauses, the relation between specificational and predicative clauses has been a contentious issue. While most studies agree on the analysis of predicative clauses, specificational clauses have sparked much debate. A key concern is how specificational clauses with indefinite ‘variable’ NP (e.g. "A popular holiday go-to is Rome") compare to, and contrast with, other copular clauses, especially specificational clauses with definite ‘variable’ NP (e.g. "The main can’t-miss in Italy is Rome") and predicative clauses with indefinite predicate nominative (e.g. "Rome is a great city"). This book addresses this concern by offering a functional-structural analysis of these three clause types in terms of their common characteristics and distinguishing features. The analysis of the clauses’ structure and meaning is substantiated by evidence from corpus research which probes into various aspects of their actual usage (e.g. information structure and prosody, discourse-embedding). In doing so, the book offers an empirical basis for testing existing assumptions about predicative and specificational clauses, while also providing new insights into the interaction between the grammar and discourse usage of copular clauses.

All to Play For

Author : Matt Rogan
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1473595924
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book All to Play For written by Matt Rogan and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A timely, engaging and thought-provoking read from an ideal guide to explore what the future may hold.' Dan Roan, Sports Editor, BBC News 'Matt shows with great insight and wisdom how (sport) can form the foundations for future discovery, development and ultimately, happiness.' Ben Ryan, Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Rugby Coach and Author Sevens Heaven, Daily Telegraph Sports Book of the Year 2019 Sport can save us. After a fractious decade following the 2012 Olympics, sport - one of our few remaining collective rituals - is entering its golden age. An increasingly powerful force for good, it is undergoing a dramatic transformation that will positively impact our lives, on and off the pitch. From the collective shared experience of a nationwide event and the individual benefits gained from lacing up your trainers and getting out there to the political power of a footballer's Twitter account, All to Play For is a roadmap for the way that sports can unite us in the worst of times. Illuminated by interviews with a diverse range of sports insiders, including fitness guru Joe Wicks, gold medalist Greg Searle, the mind behind the viral 'This Girl Can' campaign, Tanya Joseph, and running obsessed rockstar Johnny Marr, All to Play For dives into the past, present and future of the industry to show how sport will lead us out of the darkness and guide us in a post-pandemic world. Covering the rise of the athlete activist, the necessity of grassroots organisations, the secret recipe for making sport an effective tool for change and ten bold predictions on how it will guide us in the future, this is an examined look at why sport has the power to heal a divided world.

Podium

Author : Ben Oakley
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472902165
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book Podium written by Ben Oakley and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First book of its kind to surfeit the appetite of readers interested in popular science and the myths of talent in a specifically sporting situation.

Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and their Stories

Author : Kate Pankhurst
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526669102
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and their Stories written by Kate Pankhurst and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel to Greece and watch Cynisca, a Spartan princess, become the first ever woman to win at the ancient Olympic Games. Or touch the heavens with Junko Tabei as she carves her path through history and mountain ranges with little applause but a lot of bravery. In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the fascinating stories of some of history's most talented female sports stars. From football superstars to trailblazing Olympians, women throughout history have fought for the right to take part, win or lose, in sports across the globe. Whether they were making impassioned pleas for support on the football pitch, or working behind the scenes to set up rival games when the Olympics said 'NO', these women are all sporting heroes. Including diary entries, postcard messages, maps and more, Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and Their Stories is a celebration of just some of the women whose tenacity and skill have made a mark on the world. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike! List of women featured: Cynisca, Charlotte 'Lottie' Dod, Alice Milliat, Junko Tabei, Derartu Tulu, Marta Vieira da Silva, Ellie Simmonds and Simone Biles.

40 Inspiring Icons: Amazing Athletes

Author : Jean-Michel Billioud
Publisher : Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN 13 : 0711252548
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Book Synopsis 40 Inspiring Icons: Amazing Athletes by : Jean-Michel Billioud

Download or read book 40 Inspiring Icons: Amazing Athletes written by Jean-Michel Billioud and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Records smashed… incredible athletic feats… Medals won... The top 40 Olympic athletes of all time are here!In this fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how these athletic stars became the best in the world. Relive Usain Bolt’s astonishing record-breaking runs, learn about Charlotte Cooper, the first ever female Olympic champion, meet the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, Michael Phelps, and see some of the most impressive wins in history. From Nawal El Moutawakel, the first female Muslim born on the continent of Africa to become an Olympic champion, to gymnastic prodigy Simone Biles, whose skills on the vault and the floor are admired all over the world, these are the 40 Olympic Athletes to be learned about by all: Spyrídon Loúis; Charlotte Cooper; Madge Syers; Jim Thorp; Paavo Nuurmi; Johnny Weissmuller; Mildred Didrickson; Jesse Owens; Marjorie Gestring; Francina Blankers-Koen; Micheline Ostermeyer; Emil Zatopek; Betty Cuthbert; Wilma Rudolph; Abebe Bikila; Tommie Smith; Bob Beamon; Mark Spitz; Nadia Comaneci; Sebastian Coe; Birgit Fisher; Daley Thompson; Nawal El Moutawakil; Carl Lewis; Steve Redgrave; Marie-Jo Pérec; Valentina Vezzali; Michael Johnson; Maria Mutola; Cathy Freeman; Yelena Isinbayeva; Michael Phelps; Tony Estanguet; Usain Bolt; Teddy Riner; Mo Farah; Isabell Werth; Simone Biles; Trisha Zorn; Michael Edgson; Ellie Simmonds; Jonas Jacobsson Each spread presents a single athlete, highlighting key facts about their careers, honors, stats and legendary performances, along with a fun, illustrated depiction of them. Every athlete is a winner in their own way, but who will you choose as your hero? Each book in the 40 Inspiring Icons series introduces readers to a fascinating non-fiction subject through its 40 most famous people or groups. Explore these other great topics through their most interesting icons: People of Peace, Super Scientists, Soccer Stars, Music Legends, Black Music Greats and Greek Gods and Heroes.

Culture, Identity and Intense Performativity

Author : Tim Jordan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317288157
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Culture, Identity and Intense Performativity written by Tim Jordan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Being in the zone' means performing in a distinctive, unusual, pleasurable and highly competent way at something you already regularly do: dancing or playing a viola, computer programming, tennis and much more. What makes the zone special? This volume offers groundbreaking research that brings sociological and cultural studies to bear on the idea of being in the zone. There is original research on musicians, dancers and surfers which shows that being in the zone far from being exclusively individualised and private but must be understood as social and collective and possibly accessible to all. The zone is not just for elite performers. Being in the zone is not just the province of the athlete who suddenly and seemingly without extra effort swims faster or jumps higher or the musician who suddenly plays more than perfectly, but also of the doctor working under intense pressure or the computer programmer staying up all night. The meaning of such experiences for convincing people to work in intense conditions, often with short term contracts, is explored to show how being in the zone can have problematic effects and have negative and constraining as well as creative and productive implications. Often being in the zone is understood from a psychological viewpoint but this can limit our understanding. This volume provides the first in-depth analysis of being in the zone from social and cultural viewpoints drawing on a range of theories and novel evidence. Written in a stimulating and accessible style, Culture, Identity and Intense Performativity: Being in the Zone will strongly appeal to students and researchers who aim to understand the experience of work, creativity, musicianship and sport. Issues of the body are also central to being in the zone and will make this book relevant to anyone studying bodies and embodiment . This collection will establish being in the zone as an important area of enquiry for social science and the humanities.

Unthinkable

Author : Kris Hollington
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471114562
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Unthinkable written by Kris Hollington and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE TRUTH BEHIND THE BBC’S THREE GIRLS The UK was shocked to its core in May 2012 when a gang of nine men was convicted of the systematic sexual abuse of disadvantaged teenage girls in the Rochdale area. The crimes included counts of rape, aiding and abetting rape, sexual assault and trafficking girls within the UK for sexual exploitation. Yet many childcare experts reckoned these crimes were just the tip of an iceberg of wide scale exploitation occurring across the country. The Deputy Children’s Commissioner Sue Berelowitz said in June 2012 that there ‘isn't a town, village or hamlet in which children are not being sexually exploited’. When this book went to press, a gang of men similar to those convicted in Rochdale stood trial for similar crimes in Oxford. Award-winning journalist Kris Hollingtontells the inside story of some of the most shocking and heartbreaking crimes of recent years, focusing on the Rochdale case but also analysing recent cases in the London area that echo the brutality of organised slavery. He seeks to expose how the British justice system is failing to protect children in the 21st century and to answer the question: ‘What is happening in Britain that means young vulnerable girls can be exploited in this way?’ It is a scandal that cannot be ignored.

The Paralympics

Author : Rafat Allam
Publisher : Al-Mashreq eBookstore
ISBN 13 : 076091480X
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book The Paralympics written by Rafat Allam and published by Al-Mashreq eBookstore. This book was released on 2024-09-04 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Paralympics: Triumph of the Human Spirit" is an inspiring journey into the world of the Paralympic Games, where extraordinary athletes redefine limits and challenge perceptions of ability. Discover the powerful stories of courage, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence that have transformed not just sports, but society itself. From the history and evolution of the Games to the personal triumphs of its athletes, this book celebrates a movement that proves there are no boundaries to what the human spirit can achieve. Dive in and explore how the Paralympics are changing the world, one victory at a time.

Rise Up

Author : Amanda Li
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1524860875
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book Rise Up written by Amanda Li and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change, you won’t believe the incredible stories of the challenges these brave kids from around the world have overcome! Rise Up: Ordinary Kids in Extraordinary Stories features 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable. The stories range from triumphing over illness and injury to overcoming bullying. Entries include Sweden's Greta Thunberg, whose youth climate activism sparked a global movement, and Pakistan's Ayesha Farooq, who became Pakistan's first female fighter pilot at age 25. Each incredible story is narrated in an exciting and engaging style, and is combined with visually stunning illustrations by Amy Blackwell. Children can lose themselves in the remarkable true-life tales of ingenuity, courage, and commitment. Practical tips and skills accompany each story, from how to tie useful knots to send coded messages, and how to be more environmentally green to how to survive a shark attack. This useful information provides a springboard for children to apply this knowledge in their own lives. These empowering stories show that no matter who you are, how old you are, and what you do, you can rise to the challenge.

Human Rights for All

Author : Jilly Hunt
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN 13 : 1484641418
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (846 download)

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Download or read book Human Rights for All written by Jilly Hunt and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore beyond the headlines on the topic of human rights, learning how this issue is treated in the news and how to separate truth from spin.

Whitaker's Shorts 2014: The Year in Review

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472906152
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book Whitaker's Shorts 2014: The Year in Review written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its 146th edition Whitaker's Almanack is the definitive reference guide containing a comprehensive overview of every aspect of UK infrastructure and an excellent introduction to world politics. Available only as ebooks, Whitaker's Shorts are selected themed sections from Whitaker's Almanack 2014: portable and perfect for those with specific interests within the print edition. Whitaker's Shorts 2014: The Year in Review includes a digest of the 2012-13 year's events in the UK and abroad and articles covering subjects as diverse as Archaeology, Conservation, Business and Finance, Opera, Dance, Film and Weather. There is also an A-Z listing of all the results for the major sporting events from Alpine Skiing through to Fencing, Football, Horse Racing, Polo and Tennis.

I Can Be Sporty: Amazing Athletes Who Pushed the Boundaries

Author : Shalini Vallepur
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1978519745
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (785 download)

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Download or read book I Can Be Sporty: Amazing Athletes Who Pushed the Boundaries written by Shalini Vallepur and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes competing in a sport is about more than playing a game. It can be about proving to yourself that you can overcome an obstacle. It can demonstrate to others that a disability can't stop you. With this volume, readers will find many reasons to play sports as they admire the biographical details of featured athletes and competitors. These sedulous stars come from many different backgrounds and disciplines including Bruce Lee and Serena Williams. Cute cartoon characters, fun activities, and encouraging quotes accompany the accessible narrative.

Fields Of Courage

Author : Max Davidson
Publisher : Abacus
ISBN 13 : 0748117849
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Fields Of Courage written by Max Davidson and published by Abacus. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of sport is littered with tales of exemplary courage: sportsmen and women pushing their bodies through the pain barrier, or defying career-threatening injuries, in quest of victory. From the goalkeeper who played in a FA Cup Final with a broken neck to the batsman who saved a Test match with his arm in plaster, their heroics have inspired generations of schoolchildren. But courage is as much a moral as a physical attribute. Some of the most inspiring chapters in sport feature men and women of principle who have challenged authority, fought prejudice or simply had the guts to confess to weaknesses that went against the grain of their profession. Ben Hogan, Jackie Robinson, Marcus Trescothick, Billie-Jean King, Eric Lidell . . . Max Davidson's cavalcade of sporting heroism celebrates virtues that transcend winning and losing -- and explains why sport at its best is so inspirational.

Kid Olympians: Summer

Author : Robin Stevenson
Publisher : Quirk Books
ISBN 13 : 1683693728
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book Kid Olympians: Summer written by Robin Stevenson and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, like Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, Naomi Osaka, Tatyana McFadden, and 12 other incredible olympians. Athletes throughout history have dreamed of competing in the Olympics— and some were kids themselves when those dreams and plans began! In Kid Olympians: Summer, discover the childhood stories of legends such as: Usain Bolt, who used to skip practices to go to the arcade and play video games. Serena Williams, who sometimes hit her tennis ball over the fence on purpose! Tatyana McFadden, who had to fight to be allowed on her school’s track team Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, you’ll be inspired to dream bigger, faster, and higher than ever before! The diverse and inspiring group also includes Michael Phelps, Yusra Mardini, Dick Fosbury, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Gertrude Ederle, Nadia Comaneci, Ellie Simmonds, Tommie Smith, Wilma Rudolph, and Megan Rapinoe.