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Matteo vuole essere Messi: Un libro per bambini sul calcio e sulla motivazione (Matteo vuole essere Messi #1)
by Tanya PremingerVincitore del premio MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS 2018. Matteo è un bambino di 8 anni che ama il calcio e ha una grande immaginazione. Vorrebbe essere come il suo idolo Lionel Messi. Affronta le sue paure, combatte le difficoltà a scuola e ce la mette tutta per realizzare il suo sogno: diventare il calciatore più forte del mondo. Un libro sul calcio coinvolgente e stimolante, che trasmette l’importanza del non arrendersi mai davanti alle difficoltà. Accompagnato dalle bellissime illustrazioni di Elettra Cudignotto. Questo libro è destinato ai bambini tra i 6 e i 10 anni. Ideale per i lettori principianti o per essere letto dai genitori come storia della buonanotte. Il libro fa parte di una serie, ma può essere letto senza problemi come storia a sé.
Matter of Style: Fly Fishing into the Winds of Change
by Scott SadilLeaving behind a job as a public school teacher, acclaimed writer Scott Sadil (rhymes with cradle)began building Tamalita, a lug-rigged beach yawl suitable for exploring the remote tidewaters of Baja California&’s Magdalena Bay. Before he could finish planking his new boat, however, Sadil received an email from Gray&’s Sporting Journal, for the past fifty years America&’s preeminent hunting and fishing magazine. Gray&’s needed a writer of Sadil&’s stature to take over the duties of their angling editor. Would he be interested in applying for the job?A Matter of Style: Flyfishing into the Winds of Change brings together Sadil&’s columns and feature stories written over his first half decade with Gray&’s. The author of six previous books, including fiction and nonfiction, Sadil has received wide-reaching praise as both a stylist and humorist, a literary writer whose essays and short stories have been compared favorably with the works of Thomas McGuane, Ted Leeson, Charley Waterman, and other writers of traditional and contemporary outdoor literature.For readers of Gray&’s, here&’s the chance to revisit and share all of Scott Sadil&’s work as the journal&’s angling editor for the past five years. For anyone else who enjoys the sport of flyfishing, or simply reading about freshwater and saltwater angling adventures from points near and far, A Matter of Style: Flyfishing into the Winds of Change should rise immediately to the top of your must-read book list, an opportunity to pay witness to the spirited highs and lows of flyfishing in our volatile world today.
Matty, An American Hero: Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants
by Ray RobinsonWhen all-time pitching great Christy Mathewson died of tuberculosis in 1925 at the age of 45, it touched off a wave of national mourning that remains without precedent for an American athlete. The World Series was underway, and the game the day after Mathewson's death took on the trappings of a state funeral: officials slowly lowered the flag to half-mast, each ballplayer wore a black armband, and fans joined together in a chorus of "Nearer My God to Thee." Newspaper editorials recalled Mathewson's glorious career with the New York Giants, but also emphasized his unstinting good sportsmanship and voluntary service in World War I. The pitcher known to one and all as "Matty" or "Big Six" was as beloved for the strength of character he brought to the national pastime, as for his stunning 373 career victories. "I do not expect to see his like again," said his best friend and former manager, John McGraw. "But I do know that the example he set and the imprint he left on the sport that he loved and honored will remain long after I am gone."
Matzah Ball: A Passover Story
by Mindy Avra PortnoyAaron can't pass up a chance to attend an Orioles game at Camden Yards, even though it's during Passover and he'll have to bring special food, which he winds up sharing with all of his friends.
Maverick Commissioner
by Boria MajumdarThe Indian Premier League. Its mere mention forces cricket fans across the world to sit up and take notice. World cricket&’s most valued property has only grown stronger with time. Conceived and implemented by Lalit Modi in 2008, the IPL has forever revolutionised the way cricket is marketed and run globally. Modi had built and orchestrated the tournament by his own rules and after the stupendous success of the IPL, the same rules were questioned by the administration. Modi was subsequently banned for life.How and why did it happen? What went on behind the scenes? How did it all start to go wrong between Modi and the others? Are there secrets that will never come out? This book is all about everything you never got to know. Each fact corroborated by multiple sources who were in the thick of things, Maverick Commissioner is a riveting account of the IPL and the functioning of its founder, Lalit Kumar Modi. Did Modi have a long telephone conversation with a BCCI top brass the day he left India for good? What really was discussed? Is Lalit Modi the absent present for the IPL and Indian cricket?Soon to be made into a film by Vibri Motion Pictures, Maverick Commissioner documents things exactly as they happened. No holds barred and no questions left out. It doesn&’t judge Lalit Modi. All it does is narrate his story. Who is the real Lalit Modi? Let the readers decide.
Max Explains Everything: Soccer Expert
by Stacy McAnultyThis hilarious, tongue-in-cheek guide from kid-expert Max reveals everything you need to know about the game of soccer.Max knows a lot about soccer. After all, he's been playing it for almost three weeks! So he's pretty much an expert. Here Max shares his one-of-a-kind helpful tips including how to warm up (stretch, twirl, somersault), who's who on the field (the ref is in yellow and wears a whistle--you should not bring your own whistle), and what to do with your hands since you can't touch the ball (wave at fans, hide them in your shirt, play itsy-bitsy spider). But could Max possibly be forgetting something very important? Full of humor, energy, and warmth, Max Explains Everything: Soccer Expert is the perfect read aloud for novice players as well as for fellow "kid experts" on the game.Want more fun with Max? Don't miss Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert.
Max and Marla
by Alexandra BoigerTwo fearless Olympians sled to victory in this delightful new picture book Max and Marla are best friends. And aspiring Olympians! With their eyes on the prize, they know exactly what it&’ll take to reach sledding success: preparation, practice and perseverance. So when rusty blades, strong winds and difficult slopes get in their way, Max and Marla realize true joy lies not in winning but in friendship. Obstacles turn into victories!With delightful illustrations and charming text, Alexandra Boiger brings to life the story of two unstoppable pals—true Olympians who never give up!
Max's Words
by Kate BanksWhen Max cuts out words from magazines and newspapers, collecting them the way his brothers collect stamps and coins, they all learn about words, sentences, and storytelling.
Max: A Cold Fury Hockey Novel (A Cold Fury Hockey Novel #6)
by Sawyer Bennett<P>The ice is a cold mistress. As the league’s most eligible goalie, Max Fournier has access to his fair share of willing puck bunnies, but right now he’s more interested in bringing home another championship than a one-night stand. A romantic at heart, Max believes in love; he’s just not great at relationships. <P> So when he finally meets a nice girl who’s not blinded by his celebrity, he’s feeling the heat—and the pressure to save her from herself. Between working two jobs and raising her sister’s kids, Julianne Bradley doesn’t have time for sports—or men. All she knows about Max is that he’s the sexiest customer to ever grace her gas-station counter. And he sees past her tired eyes and makes Jules yearn for things she can’t have: a glamorous fling, a passionate lover, and the time to enjoy both. <P>Max makes her feel like Cinderella, even though Jules has enough baggage to crush a glass slipper. Luckily, he’s no prince—only a fierce competitor determined to win her heart. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Maxed Out (Orca Currents)
by Daphne GreerTwelve-year-old Max just wants to play hockey. But ever since his dad died, Max's mom has been struggling. Now Max has to take his brother, Duncan, who is autistic, with him wherever he goes. Max's team is counting on him to help them win the upcoming playoff game against the Red Eagles, but one practice makes it clear that it's not safe to leave his brother unattended on the sidelines. With only a week to figure out how he can play in the big game, Max is feeling the pressure. Will he find a way to be a good teammate, a good brother and a good son, or is it all too much for one kid? This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #1)
by Xavier GarzaPura Belpré Author Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)A Pura Belpré Author Honor Award winner Una Pura Belpré Premio de Autor Infantil (Libro de Honor) Maximillian's summer vacation resembles one of his beloved lucha libre movies: grudge matches, fantastic villains and the Guardian Angel. Las vacaciones de verano de Maximillian se parece a una de sus queridas películas de lucha libre: partidos de rencor, villanos fantásticos y el Ángel Guardián.Maximillian is just another 11-year-old lucha libre fan. He goes to the matches, watches the movies and collects the masks of his favorite wrestlers, especially the Guardian Angel. But when he tumbles over the railing at a lucha libre match in San Antonio, Max makes a connection to the world of Mexican wrestling that will ultimately link him--maybe by blood! --to the greatest hero of all time: The Guardian Angel. What was shaping up to be one boring summer before 6th grade now seems like a story straight out of Max's beloved lucha libre movies! *** Un cuento bilingüe, ganador de Pura Belpré. Maximillian es solo otro fan de lucha libre de 11 años. Él va a los partidos, mira las películas y colecciona las máscaras de sus luchadores favoritos, especialmente el Ángel Guardian. Pero cuando cae por la barandilla en un combate de lucha libre en San Antonio, Max hace una conexión con el mundo de la lucha mexicana, que finalmente lo vinculará, ¡tal vez por sangre! --Al héroe más grande de todos los tiempos: El Ángel Guardian.
Maximilian and the Bingo Rematch
by Xavier GarzaMaximilian & the Bingo Rematch is the sequel to Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel, an honor book for the Pura Belpre Award. Xavier Garza rules the ring when it comes to writing and illustrating action-packed, high-interest books filled with crazy comic-book art and set in the emotionally charged world of sixth grade. <P> In Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel, Max tumbles over the railing at a lucha match in San Antonio and makes a connection to the world of Mexican wrestling that will ultimately link him to the greatest hero of all time: the Guardian Angel. He also falls in love with the beautiful Cecilia Cantú. In Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch, suddenly everybody seems to be fighting: a couple of cranky tías who, like lucha libre rudos, will stop at nothing to triumph in the church's lotería game; his masked uncles going for the tag-team title of the world; and a green-eyed vixen named Paloma who challenges his love for Cecilia. Will good triumph over evil? Max sure hopes so! <P> Winner of the NACCS-Tejas Foco Young Adult Fiction Book Award and the Texas Institute of Letters H-E-B Award for Best Children's Book. 2014-15 Tejas Star Reading List Selection. Xavier Garza was born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. He is an enthusiastic author, artist, teacher, and storyteller whose work is a lively documentation of the dreams, superstitions, and heroes in the bigger-than-life world of south Texas. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona, and the state of Washington. He lives with his wife and son in San Antonio, Texas.
Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller
by Xavier GarzaThe fights still rage on in the third installation of Max's Lucha Libre Adventures series. Max seems like any other nerdy kid until he's asked to join the Lucha Libre Club. The super-secret club admits only the offspring of wrestling royalty. And Max is a prince, descended through his mother from royal blood, his uncle the very king of lucha libre: The Guardian Angel. Trouble is, the club is so secret that Max can't tell his best friend or girlfriend what he is up to. Just that vexing girl, Paloma.Xavier Garza lives in San Antonio, Texas.
Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller
by Xavier GarzaEleven-year-old Maximilian, a big fan of the form of wrestling known as lucha libre, begins to suspect that he has a close connection with his favorite luchador, El Angel de La Guardia, the Guardian Angel.
Maximising Performance in Hot Environments: A Problem-Based Learning Approach
by Christopher J. TylerEnsuring high levels of performance and safety in hot climates is a key consideration for sport scientists and coaches. Maximising Performance in Hot Environments is the first book with a project-based approach to focus solely on exercise in this common climactic condition, providing students and coaches with a clear and concise introduction to working with athletes in the heat. Rigorous in its physiological underpinnings, the book adopts a problem-based learning approach, encouraging students to engage with the science and apply it to practical, real-world scenarios. Posing questions such as "how should athletes be monitored in high temperatures", "what are the ideal conditions for setting a world record in a 10,000m race", and "what special considerations should be made when working with masters athletes", the book covers all key topics, including: The basics of human thermoregulation The effect of high temperatures on performance Heat acclimation and acclimatisation Cooling Hydration Preventing heat-related illness and injury Offering pedagogical features throughout to further enhance student learning, this is a truly innovative and unique resource. It is crucial reading for any student taking classes in environmental physiology, important applied reading for any exercise physiology students, and a vital companion for any sport scientist or coach working with athletes in high temperatures.
Maximus Body: The Physical and Mental Training Plan That Shreds Your Body, Builds Serious Strength, and Makes You Unstoppably Fit
by Bobby Maximus Michael EasterMen's Health magazine's #1 personal trainer delivers cutting-edge, high-intensity workouts to help you pack serious muscle and become unstoppably fit. From the man responsible for the gym that trained the actors in the movie 300 comes cutting-edge fitness strategies, 100 workouts, and a training plan that has successfully transformed A-list actors and actresses, elite special-forces soldiers, all-star athletes, and everyday men and women. With Bobby Maximus’s guidance you too can become one of the most insanely fit people the world has ever seen. The diets and workouts that promise easy results in minutes per day have tricked masses into wasting their money on false promises. Supplements, smoothies, and 4-minute workouts aren’t getting people any fitter. Getting that shredded body requires real commitment and real work—and Bobby can show you how. Maximus Body features circuit-style workouts that will push you to your limits and work your whole body. With a plethora of exercises like “Don’t Ask Me About Your Abs,” that work your core with a combination of sit ups, push ups, pull ups, and even leg raises, you can develop an exercise routine that fits your needs. Whether you are overweight and trying to get back into shape, or a high-level athlete trying to gain that extra edge, Maximus Body offers up thousands of once-secret ways to burn fat, add lean muscle, reveal a shredded 8-pack, and build mind-bending physical fitness.
May Goes to England (Pony Tails #11)
by Bonnie BryantWild ponies aren&’t the only creatures living in the English countryside May and her family are traveling to England for vacation. She&’s going to miss her friends the Pony Tails and her pony Macaroni, but she can&’t wait to start exploring. May&’s big sisters, Ellie and Dottie, have been telling her stories about the pesky piskies of Cornwall—mischievous spirits who cause trouble. But luckily, Cornwall is also home to wild ponies, and May is determined to see one. But when the girls head out to look for them, Ellie gets hurt. Could this be the work of the piskies?
May Rides a New Pony (Pony Tails #8)
by Bonnie BryantMay Grover has bad news. Her pony, Macaroni, has a sore foot, and she can't ride him until he's better. But May's dad has the perfect solution: She can help him train his new student--a smart pony named Zeus.
May Rides a New Pony (Pony Tails #8)
by Bonnie BryantWhen May&’s pony needs to recover from an injury, she helps her father train a new horseMay&’s pony, Macaroni, has a sore foot, and she can&’t ride him for a week or two. But May can&’t stay away from the stables—she&’s too pony crazy for that! She decides to help her father train his smart new pony, Zeus, and is so busy that she hardly misses riding Macaroni.But Macaroni is jealous, and May starts to feel left out herself when her best friends in the Pony Tails seem to forget about her. How can the girls get back into their old groove?
May Rides a New Pony (Pony Tails #8)
by Bonnie BryantWhen May&’s pony needs to recover from an injury, she helps her father train a new horseMay&’s pony, Macaroni, has a sore foot, and she can&’t ride him for a week or two. But May can&’t stay away from the stables—she&’s too pony crazy for that! She decides to help her father train his smart new pony, Zeus, and is so busy that she hardly misses riding Macaroni.But Macaroni is jealous, and May starts to feel left out herself when her best friends in the Pony Tails seem to forget about her. How can the girls get back into their old groove?
May Takes the Lead (Pony Tails #5)
by Bonnie BryantMay decides to prove to her big sisters that having a pony is not just for kidsHorses have always been the biggest part of May&’s life. Her father was a horse trainer and her mom rode too. Even May&’s best friends, Jasmine and Corey, share her passion for ponies. But ever since May&’s big sisters moved on to soccer and boys, they think her love of ponies is childish.Can she ever get her sisters to understand? Sometimes she wishes she were an only child like Jasmine and Corey. But when May is chosen to lead the Pony Parade at Pine Hollow Stables, she sees it as a chance to prove that she&’s not a little kid anymore.
May the Best Man Win: Sport, Masculinity, and Nationalism in Great Britain and the Empire, 1880-1935
by Patrick F. McDevittAs Britain's great power status came to be increasingly challenged in the decades before the First World War, one by-product of the resultant uncertainty was the weakening of the Victorian, middle-class consensus of what constituted ideal manhood. Britain's empire was not only the source of wealth and power, but it simultaneously provided alternative models of masculinity and nationhood. Consequently, the empire and the commonwealth played an important role in defining imperial gender relations in both Britain and in the colonies and dominions. May the Best Man Win investigates the continual re-assessment and reassertion of various masculine ideals associated with sport in the British empire between 1880 and 1935.
May the Best Player Win
by Kyla ZhaoThe game is on in this fun-filled middle grade debut about chess, girl power, and performance anxiety in sports, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Celia C. Pérez!The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and with it, a ticket to nationals. What&’s even more exciting is that May got an award for being the top female player and a splashy feature in the biggest chess magazine in the country.May should be thrilled. But some of her teammates, including her supposed-to-be-friend Ralph, aren&’t too pleased with the attention she&’s getting—and they&’re even questioning her skills. Backed into a corner, but not one to back down, May makes a move as bold as any of her chess tactics: She bets Ralph she can win the school&’s internal tournament and be chosen as team captain for nationals.The crown is May&’s for the taking . . . except she&’s starting to crumble under the weight of everyone&’s expectations. Anxious feelings begin to affect her performance and, what&’s worse, eat away at her love for the game. Now May is left to wonder: Can you still play for fun when you&’re playing to win?
May the Best Twin Win
by Belle PaytonAva and Alex are taking sibling rivalry to a whole new level in the seventh book of the It Takes Two series!It's Homecoming Week in Ashland! That means a big game, a big dance, and, most importantly, Powder Puff. But when Alex and Ava are placed on different teams for the middle school girls' flag football game, trouble brews. Ava is getting loads of extra attention because of her athletic ability, but this leaves Alex feeling majorly left out. Not one to hide from a little competition, Alex is determined to beat her sister at her own game by becoming her team's secret weapon! But Ava isn't worried about her jealous sister or Powder Puff. Because she has ADHD, she's supposed to get extra time on her tests, but her new substitute science teacher is refusing to give it to her. Ava knows it isn't fair--but how is she supposed to fix things in her science class and win Powder Puff for her team?
May's Riding Lesson (Pony Tails #2)
by Bonnie BryantThere&’s more than one way to stop a bullyWil never misses a chance to pick on best friends Jasmine, May, and Corey about playing with their toy horses. Not only do the girls love their real ponies, they love to play with their toy ones, too.May decides it&’s time to teach Wil a lesson. But even though Jasmine&’s feelings are hurt, she wants May to leave Wil alone. When she begins helping Corey train her pony, Samurai, for the scavenger hunt at Pine Hollow Stables, she realizes there might be a better way to stop a bully.