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Download or read book Fast Pitch written by Nic Stone and published by Crown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a challenging and heartwarming coming-of-age story about a softball player looking to prove herself on and off the field. Shenice Lockwood, captain of the Fulton Firebirds, is hyper-focused when she steps up to the plate. Nothing can stop her from leading her team to the U12 fast-pitch softball regional championship. But life has thrown some curveballs her way. Strike one: As the sole team of all-brown faces, Shenice and the Firebirds have to work twice as hard to prove that Black girls belong at bat. Strike two: Shenice’s focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending—and family-name-ruining—crime may have been a setup. Strike three: Broken focus means mistakes on the field. And Shenice’s teammates are beginning to wonder if she’s captain-qualified. It's up to Shenice to discover the truth about her family’s past—and fast—before secrets take the Firebirds out of the game forever.
Book Synopsis When Life Was Egg Creams and Baseball Teams by : Craig Howard
Download or read book When Life Was Egg Creams and Baseball Teams written by Craig Howard and published by Craig Howard. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remember when life was so much simpler.... I loved to listen to stories of how my parents and grandparents grew up and what life was like in their times. I enjoyed this so much that I decided to tell the story of my childhood, a time when life was simpler and less pressured, when families were closer and spent more time together, when people were less materialistic, when kids could play outside alone and families could leave their doors open without concern. A time when neighbors took care of each other's kids without being asked or being paid and sports stars and movie stars plied their trade for love of what they did, not how much they got paid and when a boy's life revolved around "egg creams and baseball teams." I know that we can only keep the past alive in our memories, our hearts and in our stories but as we share these stories not only with each other but also with the youth of today, we have the hope that sharing these stories with those who will have the power to shape the future will convince them to keep some of the more positive elements of the past alive in their own ways. So sit back, kick your feet up, treat yourself to a big glass of ice cold milk with a freshly baked black and white cookie, a creamy charlotte rouge or a gooey chocolate clair and allow your mind to wander back to those "good old days" as you read my story.
Book Synopsis When Your Mind Breaks the Spirit of Your Soul by : Angelica Rose
Download or read book When Your Mind Breaks the Spirit of Your Soul written by Angelica Rose and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-09-17 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all started when I was about fifteen years old. I was playing for the Amateur Softball Association, or Junior Olympic Softball. I was a standout pitcher, throwing the ball about sixty-five miles an hour. I loved softball; it was my sport, and it was my passion. But something was taking over my body, my brain, and my soul. I wasnt in control anymore. I used to throw no-hitters, strike batters out, and be proud of myself. But a switch went off in my brain. I was hearing voices; they were telling me to do certain things. I was paranoid, and it affected my pitching. My dad could no longer sit anywhere near where I was pitching because I could see his eyeballs. Those eyeballs were following me and distracting me, so he had to sit behind the outfield fence. I could hear what the batters were thinking, and I could hear what everyone in the stands where thinking. It ruined my career. The sad part about it was that nobody helped me. How could they have helped me? I never told anybody because I was so afraid. Was this normal? I sometimes think it started even earlier, maybe even as young as six years old. The voices and paranoia were so intense; sometimes I just wanted to end my life. Why did my parents not notice this? Why didnt anybody notice this? I kept it all to myself and dealt with it myself.
Download or read book The Color of Love written by Gene Cheek and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of a young man whose life and family were torn apart by a decision no mother should have to make.
Download or read book Just Like Me written by Kelly Park and published by Sunbury Press. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "JUST LIKE ME: WHEN THE PROS PLAYED ON THE SANDLOT" is the first book to tell the story of professional baseball players' memories of playing baseball as a kid. In the player's own words, the reader is taken to the ball fields of the player's youth and come to realize that the reader experienced the same joys and heartaches as the pro did at the ballpark.
Download or read book Between the Lines written by Jodi Picoult and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told in their separate voices, sixteen-year-old Prince Oliver, who wants to break free of his fairy-tale existence, and fifteen-year-old Delilah, a loner obsessed with Prince Oliver and the book in which he exists, work together to seek his freedom.
Book Synopsis Letters from Hillside Farm by : Jerry Apps
Download or read book Letters from Hillside Farm written by Jerry Apps and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-06 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told through the correspondence between the young narrator and his grandmother, Letters from Hillside Farm provides a glimpse of life during the Great Depression of the 1930's. Young George moves from Cleveland, Ohio to a farm in central Wisconsin. He shares his discovery of rural life and the realities of tough times with his Grandmother Strunkmeyer.
Book Synopsis The Butler Did It! by : Larry Butler
Download or read book The Butler Did It! written by Larry Butler and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you seek the ordinary, the unresponsive, the evenly centered or the un-opinionated, you might never get to know Larry Butler. There is little or no Neutral about his opinions. Fiercely loyal to his family, his adopted college, (Penn State), his religious and political beliefs, he is forceful in his enunciations, unabashed in his protestatations, and always at the ready to do battle when he perceives his values being trampled. The quintessential master of proper English, there's much to learn from his pronouncements and his history. Dave Yoho, author, professional speaker, consultant. Vienna, Va. Larry has taken what is written in his heart and mind and placed it in this book to become one and perfectly telling his fascinating story. His verbal artistry has seamlessly bridged the perennial gap between thinking and feeling. Larry's inspiring story of fighting the good fight and keeping the faith made this reader stand up and cheer for his multiple successes. Given Larry's reputation as the mastermind behind all great plans, the book title runs true: the Butler did it, indeed. Shannon Jones, CatechismClass.com. State College, Pa. The Butler Did It is a marvelous story about a consummate professional, a devoted family man, and a person I am proud to call a dear friend. Whether you want tips on building a successful media career or a life filled with purpose, this book is a must read. Dr. Rose Gabriele, Media and Marketing Consultant, Copley, Ohio Larry Butler is the complete media professional, deeply insightful in matters related to finance and investment. His memoir is a testament to a life well and enthusiastically lived. His compass points to family, friends and profession, inthat order and he has left a profound impression on each. Jeff Smith, President, Great Falls Communications, Vienna, Va.
Download or read book Rise and Shine written by Monica Abbott and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is an "as-told-to" autobiography of University of Tennessee alumna Monica Abbott, who is a world-renowned professional softball pitcher in the National Professional Fastpitch league-indeed, the first female athlete in softball to sign a million-dollar contract. The narrative relates Abbott's rather humble beginnings, not initially even much interested in sports but finding herself captivated by softball. The story will serve as an inspiration for other athletes, especially girls and women, as they find their way into organized sports"--
Book Synopsis Celebrating Calabria: Writing Heritage and Memory by : AA.VV.
Download or read book Celebrating Calabria: Writing Heritage and Memory written by AA.VV. and published by Rubbettino Editore. This book was released on 2020-12-15T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of the “Italian Diaspora Studies Writing Seminar” that took place in May 2019, in Calabria and Basilicata. The program was launched by the Italian Diaspora Studies Association, in conjunction with the Department of Humanities at the University of Calabria, with the support of the U.S. Consulate General of Naples, and the patronages of the Canadian Embassy of Rome and the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal (CA). The program was aimed at establishing a broad transnational perspective on the Italian diaspora through a community-based writing program, characterized by the mission of focusing on the South of Italy and on the importance of material culture and of historical heritage that can be experienced only by visiting specific locales of the diaspora.
Book Synopsis Anthology of Innocence by : Barry Altman MD
Download or read book Anthology of Innocence written by Barry Altman MD and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For author Dr. Barry Altman, growing up in an urban atmosphere during World War II made for a frightening childhood. Children like him latched onto dreams of success but also sometimes failure as they gleaned attitudes from their parents and elders. Also, at that time, urban children, particularly those in New York grew up faster, gaining knowledge from their environment more quickly than their parents might imagine. In Anthology of Innocence, Altman presents a collection of autobiographical sketches from his childhood during that precarious time. In the first sketch, Torture, he tells how, as a young child, his fears and rage were propagated by a close aunt. The story Loss depicts what he saw and felt when a loved one died. A Fish Story explores Altmans questionable relationship with his father, while Thou Shalt Not enters into his world of sexual questioning and indecision. Anthology of Innocence reveals the maturation process of a child during the war years with the constant questions and situations that he faced. It narrates the trials and challenges as well as the warmth and closeness of family life.
Download or read book Cocky Catcher written by Chiquita Dennie and published by 304 Publishing Company. This book was released on 2024-03-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can this billionaire baseball player catch more than just the World Series? Gage Young is used to getting his way. As the hottest player in the league, this billionaire catcher is leading his team to the World Series. To make his fans swoon even more, he’s a single dad that’s not afraid to show off how much he adores his daughter. Enter Nina Mitchell. As a little league softball coach, and helping out with the family business, Nina knows when its time be stubborn and how to deal with pressure, especially now that her family is being forced to sell out to make room for another strip mall. But she’s not used to dealing with arrogant baseball players used to running the show. She adores Gage’s daughter but when it comes to Gage, despise is an understatement about how she feels about this cocky single dad. They’re at odds about almost anything, except the attraction they can’t seem to ignore. Can Gage and Nina set their differences aside, or will rules and regulations get in the way of what could be the love of a lifetime? Enjoy this single dad sports romance that hits all the sweet spots with secrets, seduction, and of course a home run or two. A steamy contemporary romance possessive hero, angsty romance , appealing to readers who love billionaire romances with happy ever afters. searchwords: bwwm romance, bwwm, interracial romance, interracial, contemporary, multicultural romance, sports romance, possessive alphamale, alpha male romance,africanamericanwomen'sfiction,, single dad Romance,opposites attract,romantic contemporary, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, wealthy hero, sassy, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, romance, family secrets, billionaire, multicultural romance, bookseries romance, mustread, sexy books, romance books, playboy, bad boy. If you love Julia Kent, Kristan Higgans, Kendall Ryan, and Lauren Blakely, the Cocky Catcher is for you!
Book Synopsis All the Acorns on the Forest Floor by : Kim Hooper
Download or read book All the Acorns on the Forest Floor written by Kim Hooper and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "All the Acorns on the Forest Floor is a stirring series of stories interwoven by the common threads of human frailty and the complexities of relationships. Poignant and poetic, the characters of these stunning vignettes are guaranteed to haunt and inspire long after the last page is turned. " –Suzanne Redfearn, bestselling author of In an Instant " In All the Acorns on the Forest Floor, Kim Hooper delivers an empathetic, compulsively readable book with a cast of characters you'll swear you know. With compassion and great heart, Hooper reminds us that people have histories, and we're all more connected than we think." –Michelle Gable, New York Times bestselling author of A Paris Apartment For many women, becoming a mother is the strongest expression of love they know. For others, the conscious choice to not have children empowers them to live their truth. Motherhood looks different for all women in Kim Hooper's All the Acorns On the Forest Floor. Alex is pregnant with her second child, fearful because her first pregnancy ended at 16 weeks. Deb is reckoning with the fact that she was abandoned as a newborn by her mother. Wendy is wrestling with her early feelings about having children. These stories are interwoven into the stories of other women who are intentionally childless, adults reckoning with adoptions, and unwed women who had to make difficult choices. This novel-in-stories is designed to tug at the heartstrings but also provide hope, comfort, and insight into women's experiences with the narrative of motherhood and society's expectations. We see the women at their most vulnerable, making decisions that will forever change the course of their lives. As each character's narrative unfolds, the book illustrates how small and connected people's lives are; no one's circumstances are as unique as they feel. All the Acorns On the Forest Floor is a novel about mothers and daughters and the sometimes difficult relationships they have with those closest to them. These are stories of the deep, abiding love mothers and children have for one another and how fragile those relationships can be when difficult decisions must be made. Hooper has created a novel that draws you in and doesn't let go until the last page. Readers will be anxious to discover how these women's stories are intertwined and inspired by the strength each character shows as they plunge into the world of motherhood, no matter what that world looks like. Readers of Celeste Ng and Liane Moriarty will love All the Acorns On the Forest Floor. The stories' depth invites us all into the worlds of these women and shows us that we are all connected, whether we're mothers or not.
Download or read book Living Up The Street written by Gary Soto and published by Laurel Leaf. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a prose that is so beautiful it is poetry, we see the world of growing up and going somewhere through the dust and heat of Fresno's industrial side and beyond: It is a boy's coming of age in the barrio, parochial school, attending church, public summer school, and trying to fall out of love so he can join in a Little League baseball team. His is a clarity that rings constantly through the warmth and wry reality of these sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, always human remembrances.
Book Synopsis Following the Flame by : Greg Lautenslager
Download or read book Following the Flame written by Greg Lautenslager and published by Virtualbookworm Publishing. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonny Langenfelder will do whatever it takes to make the Olympics. He will run 150 miles per week through duststorms or snowstorms, endure the torment of crazed coaches and bizarre teammates, flip burgers, wash dishes, and live in a van or a basement or with the two people who tell him he is wasting his time - his parents. Follow Jonny on a whirlwind journey that will take you around the world and into the locker rooms, hotels, stadiums, bars, and training ground of some great and not-so-great athletes, and inside the mind of a high-spirited runner who battles to stay on the straight path - no matter what temptation or tragedy threatens to keep him from reaching his goal.
Download or read book Throw Like a Girl written by Jennie Finch and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evidence is overwhelming: sports help girls grow into strong women. Both scientific studies and anecdotal evidence confirm that athletic girls not only grow up to be healthier; they learn teamwork, gain inner confidence, and grow into society's leaders. Sports help preteen and teenage girls make the right choices in a society that is sending them incredibly mixed messages about who they are supposed to be. Yet no one is speaking directly to these girls. Jennie fills the role of girlfriend, big sister, team captain, and mentor. A smart, credible, and accomplished voice from an athlete who is strong and feminine, fiercely competitive, and fashionably cool, Jennie is someone young women will listen to and take to heart. Jennie's message: Believe in yourself. Go for it, girls.
Book Synopsis Women, Media and Sport by : Pamela J. Creedon
Download or read book Women, Media and Sport written by Pamela J. Creedon and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1994-02-14 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book [is] . . . well researched. Chapters by contributing authors enhance the breadth of the content both from a cultural and media perspective. Individuals interested in the history of women′s sports and particularly in gender issues as related to varying media will find this volume informative. . . . Upper-division undergraduate through professional. --Choice "Chapters by different authors make a splendid reference work on the history of women in sports, women′s sports magazines, examples of discrimination against women in sports and women sports reporters, and, of course, the proverbial locker-room access controversies are reviewed here." --Editor & Publisher "Pamela Creedon has hit a homerun that challenges assumptions about the relationship between women, media, and sports. This impressive collection of research helps redefine a playing field that until now had overwhelmingly male boundaries. This is a fabulous book!" --Susan Henry, California State University, Northridge "Women, Media, and Sport is a path-breaking book in mass media research. Not only does it provide a well-researched history of the women who report sports news and the media images of women in sports, but it also skillfully applies critical feminist theories to examine the context of these media messages and effects. It opens new research subjects and models for integrating media effects and cultural/critical studies research." --Marion T. Marzolf, The University of Michigan "This is a fascinating book that uses as its starting point a definition of sport as a cultural institution, rather than concentrating on the activities and games that make up the sports component. The book examines important ′sport′ metaphors and symbols, placing women and the media on a contextual playing field. I was struck by the fact that all the chapters are written by women who are asking myriad questions about journalistic norms, about media values, and about news conventions in the world of sport. These questions have not been asked by mainstream male journalists or writers covering sports. This distinctive point of view makes Women, Media, and Sport a valuable addition to any women′s studies, media studies, or cultural studies book list. This is a very thorough and comprehensive text, covering history, economics, marketing, and cultural paradigms for studying or critiquing women′s sport. Best of all, it offers a new model for women′s sport that is both provocative and practical. This book will not change any opinions about favorite football teams or sports announcers, but it does ask to examine attitudes toward women, the media, and the sport universe." --Sammye Johnson, Trinity University The first book to link feminist, sport, and media theory together, Women, Media, and Sport provides a broad cultural studies approach, which also touches on race and class relations in sport. In addition to the theoretical analyses, this volume provides a practical look at models of sport, media effects, and the construction of the sportswomen and women′s sport. Designed as a text to fill the gap in this area, the book is organized into three sections. The first provides an overview of women, sport, and the media and an example of the ways they intertwine. The extensive range of articles in the second section focuses on print and broadcast media′s portrayal of women′s sports and its journalistic process and examines such issues as the relationship between sports promotion and media′s representations of women′s sport and how sport reporting is taught to future journalists. The final section seeks to develop a new model for the future. A thorough and original text, Women, Media, and Sport is essential for scholars, students, and professionals in media and mass communication studies, sociology, women′s studies, cultural studies, popular culture, ethnic studies, and gender studies.
