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Game Changers volume 1
Lexile measure:
870L
Language:
English
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When the coach's son, Shawn O'Brien, is chosen to play quarterback, eleven-year-old Ben McBain is not surprised--but when he tries to be a good teammate and help the inconsistent Shawn, he is startled to learn that his new friend does not really want the position.
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Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date:
[2018]
Lexile measure:
1030L
Language:
English
Description:
The story of the sisters and tennis stars, their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis.
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Series:
Benchwarmers volume 2
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
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A new coach's flagrant racism, a teammate's endless sabotage, and local media interest make it difficult for Andi Carillo and Jeff Michaels to keep both of their basketball teams on track.
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Language:
English
Description:
J.K. Rowling's success is beyond impressive. Few authors in history have experienced anything like it. There are theme parks that recreate the Potter world, multiple films, rock bands named for Potter places and characters, websites dedicated to Potter lore, and Quidditch teams around the world. This high-interest biography details the fascinating life of the creator of the Harry Potter books-J.K. Rowling. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring...
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Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
Description:
The Game Changers: Lin-Manuel Miranda e-Book offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in an engaging biography. This e-Book can be purposefully leveled to increase comprehension for different learner types. The Beyond Words: Lin-Manuel Miranda e-Book features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with state standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL...
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Publisher:
The University of North Carolina Press
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
Description:
Among many legendary episodes from the life and career of men's basketball coach Dean Smith, few loom as large as his recruitment of Charlie Scott, the first African American scholarship athlete at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Drawn together by college basketball in a time of momentous change, Smith and Scott helped transform a university, a community, and the racial landscape of sports in the South. But there is much more to this...
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Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
Description:
Alan Curbishley has spent a lifetime in football both as a fan, player and manager. In his forty years, he has seen the game he loves change beyond all recognition. The money, the media, the celebrity culture, the agents - when Curbishley began his playing career in 1975, no one could have foreseen a future in which television rights sold for £10 billion. Through incredible access to the biggest names in the game, he takes a look at the modern game...
10. Game Changers
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Publisher:
Hoover Institution Press
Pub. Date:
2014
Language:
English
Description:
It is becoming increasingly obvious that the United States needs reliable and inexpensive energy to propel our economy and protect our national security interests. Game Changers presents five research and development efforts from American universities that offer a cheaper, cleaner, and more secure national energy system. Drawing from the efforts of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and other leading university research centers, the book describes...
11. Game Changers
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Publisher:
Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
Description:
In every era, athletes have pushed the boundaries of what is possible within their sports, but some have gone even further, breaking societal and cultural barriers in ways that extended far beyond the field. These trailblazers were not just pioneers in athletic achievement; they were agents of change who challenged and changed the status quo. One of the most significant ways athletes have broken barriers is by overcoming racial and gender inequalities....
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Language:
English
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Don't throw away your shot to read about the fascinating life of Lin-Manuel Miranda! This high-interest biography describes the inspirational life story of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the award-winning playwright, composer, lyricist, singer, and actor who created the musicals In the Heights and Hamilton: An American Musical. Students will be encouraged to follow their dreams as they are engaged in reading about this creative, talented individual. Developed...
Author:
Series:
Game changers volume 3
Publisher:
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date:
2014
Lexile measure:
940L
Language:
English
Description:
Ben and his friends, the Core Four Plus One, are so excited to play in their town's All-Star Baseball league. But in the first game of the season Ben gets hit by a pitch. It's never happened to him before and it shakes him up. Another player on Ben's team, Justin, is acting really weirdly. Ben has known Justin for a while and they're friendly but he's not one of Ben's closest "boys." Justin is the team's best hitter but his behavior on and off the...
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Publisher:
Carina Press
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Description:
The first three of USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid's scorching M/M hockey romances, now in one volume! "Game Changer" Pro hockey star Scott Hunter knows a good thing when he sees it. When a smoothie made by juice bar barista Kip Grady precedes Scott breaking his on-ice slump, he's desperate to recreate the to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter. Kip knew there was more to Scott's frequent visits than blended fruit, but he never...
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Publisher:
Triumph Books
Pub. Date:
2014
Language:
English
Description:
For serious football fans wanting to relive the most unforgettable, extraordinary, and gut-wrenching moments in Alabama's history, this account explores the team's greatest plays, providing context, back story, relevant circumstances, and comments from those directly involved ineach play. Photos help reanimate memories, including offensive lineman Jerry Duncan's unlikely catch to help beat Nebraska in the 1966 Orange Bowl, the goal-line stand against...
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Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date:
2017
Language:
English
Description:
Game Changers: Kwame Alexander builds critical literacy skills with this fascinating nonfiction reader designed to engage eighth grade students. Keep your students at the edge of their seats with content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. Showcasing the work of the Kwame Alexander, this informational text examines the life of the author of the 2015 Newbery Medal. Aligned with state standards, Beyond Words: Kwame Alexander...
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Publisher:
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date:
2017
Language:
English
Description:
This high-interest biography examines the life of Kwame Alexander, the author of The Crossover. From his birth in 1968 to winning the Newbery Medal in 2015, students will read about the people and places that influenced his life and career, and will be encouraged to follow their dreams as they are engaged in reading. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this full-color nonfiction book includes essential text features like an index,...
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Publisher:
DavidNiallWilson
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
Description:
It's always the end of the world when you break up with someone. This time it really on the planet has mysteriously disappeared, leaving exes Greg and Polly. They've survived the apocalypse, yet shouldn't have. Battling each other and a malevolent entity that teases them with their fate, how long can they remain ahead? Even more terrifying than everyone else on the planet disappearing is what's about to take their place
Author:
Publisher:
Triumph Books
Pub. Date:
2014
Language:
English
Description:
For serious football fans wanting to relive the most unforgettable, extraordinary, and gut-wrenching moments inNew England Patriotshistory, this account explores the team's greatest plays, providing context, back story, relevant circumstances, and comments from those directly involved ineach play. Photos help reanimate memories, including Jim Nance's 1966 Sports Illustrated cover, the team taking advantage of turnovers in the 1986 playoffs to make...