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Pickleball for All: Everything but the "Kitchen" Sink
by Rachel SimonAn entertaining and comprehensive look at America’s fastest growing sport, Pickleball for All is the ultimate primer for any level of player interested in the wacky history, unique rules, and exciting future of pickleball. Bainbridge Island, Washington State. On a sleepy summer vacation, three dads with bored kids started a game with handmade equipment and rules that were even more hastily constructed. Pickleball—an accessible and engaging combination of sports like ping-pong and tennis—was born, and a rich history began to take shape. Fifty years later, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to quarantine and hunt for new activities, Americans of all ages and athletic ability discovered pickleball, turning to the rapidly growing phenomenon as a way to stay active, safe, and entertained. With its unique rules, wacky terminology, and inclusive gameplay, pickleball caught the attention of the likes of the Kardashians, Bill and Melinda Gates, and Leonardo DiCaprio, and quickly became the world’s fastest growing sport with Olympic games potential.Few have followed pickleball’s ascent in American life as closely as New York Times writer and pickleball enthusiast Rachel Simon. Now Simon shares her fascination with the world in this lively, energetic primer for anyone wondering what in the world a dink is or why their neighbors have had a net up in their driveway since May 2020. From the history of the game to the basic rules (hint: you do not want to be caught in the “kitchen” during a volley), Simon offers a complete overview for casual and expert players alike. With easy-to-follow steps and expert advice, readers will learn everything they need to know, including information like: Where and how to set up a courtScoring, gameplay, and equipmentStrategies to win at any skill levelThe difference between a dink, a drive, and a drop shotIn addition, Simon weaves in inspiring stories from the world’s top players during their most exciting pickleball moments. An immersive look at a global phenomenon that’s only gaining momentum, Pickleball for All paints a vivid portrait of a new American pastime.
Pickleball: From a Game to a Sport / What Kind of Name is Pickleball? (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 4)
by Dom HowardNIMAC-sourced textbook
Pickleballers
by Ilana LongA pickleball newbie looking to recover from life&’s swings and misses crosses paddles with love in this debut romantic comedy.Meg Bloomberg is in a pickle. When Meg&’s ex turns out to be a total player, she and her bestie take off for a mood-lifting pickleball excursion to Bainbridge Island. It&’s supposed to be an easy lob, a way to heal, not the opening serve to a new courtside romance that&’s doomed to spin out. No matter how Meg tries, she can&’t shake her feelings for Ethan Fine. A charismatic environmental consultant and Bainbridge local, Ethan seems like the real dill. But when Meg discovers that Ethan is sabotaging her home court, she decides the match is over. It&’s time for Meg to take control of her own game. And maybe, just maybe…love will bounce back.
Picture a Girl
by Jenny ManzerKey Selling Points In their small coastal town, Addie lives with her mom and little brother...until her mom (who struggles with alcoholism and depression) leaves and Addie is forced to take care of herself and her brother, without anyone finding out. Refusing the easy answers, Picture a Girl looks unflinchingly at the life of an 11-year-old girl who has learned to be an adult in her mother's absence and to lie to keep her family together. Shows surfing in a less glamorous way, as Addie's mother's only true "happy place" and an obsession that can take precedence over her kids—but also reveals it as a way forward for the family, after she returns and promises to give Addie and Billy regular surfing lessons. Jenny Manzer is the author of Save Me, Kurt Cobain , which was nominated for the Bolen Books Children's Book Prize, and My Life as a Diamond , which was nominated for numerous awards and named one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Books of the Year.
Picturing America's Pastime: Historic Photography from the Baseball Hall of Fame Archives
by National Baseball Hall of FameBaseball Photography Classics“It’s a great addition to your coffee table, or as a gift to the baseball fan in your life.” ―baseballmusings.com#1 New Release in Photojournalism, Photo Essays, Statistics, History, Sports Photography, and SportsPicturing America’s Pastime celebrates baseball through a unique photography collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s unmatched archive of baseball photos. Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations is the mission of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Now, with this unequaled collection of photos from baseball history, you can revel in the moments we share at the ballpark, the grand sweep of the stadium, the drama of the game, and classic images of baseball greats.Celebrate the history of baseball and baseball photography. Go beyond the standard highlights of baseball history in this collection of rarely seen photos that reveals the full landscape of our national pastime as no other collection can. Selected by the historians and curators at the Baseball Hall of Fame, the photographs reveal the rich relationship between photography and the game. Each image includes an historic quote and a detailed caption, often highlighting little-known information about the photographers and techniques used across the 150 plus years covered in the book.Experience the storied history of this great game through iconic images: Panoramic photos of historic stadiumsA thoughtful Honus Wagner studying his batEarly African American team portraits and photos of such greats as Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, and Orestes “Minnie” MiñosoAnd much more!If you have enjoyed baseball photography books such as The Story of Baseball: In 100 Photographs, 100 Year in Pinstripes: The New York Yankees in Photographs, or Baseball: An Illustrated History, you will love The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Picturing America’s Pastime.
Piece Out
by Alex WillanToy Story meets Traction Man Is Here in this picture book that offers a fresh spin on a universal premise: the secret action-adventure story of a toy.When Red, a game piece, is accidentally left out of the game box, nothing—not a hungry robot nor the ferocious family dog Lady Flufferton—will stop Red from reaching home.The unthinkable has happened! Red is alone on the living room floor, far from the safety of the game closet and best pal, Yellow. After almost being devoured by a ravenous robot (a.k.a. the vacuum cleaner), Red embarks on the dangerous journey home. There will be perils—a transparent cliffside to climb, hanging forests to conquer, and the beastly Lady Flufferton (a.k.a. the family dog) to escape. And there will be setbacks—as when Red is found and carelessly tossed into the junk drawer. But in this action-packed, humorous story, Red learns from mistakes and discovers that with perseverance and resourcefulness nothing is impossible.
Pier Pressure (Luna Bay Roxy Girls Series Book #1)
by Francess LantzFive best friends go coastal in this fabulously fun surfing series from Roxy Girl! Luna, Rae, Kanani, Cricket, and Isobel are in for the summer of their lives working at Tuck and Cate's coed surfing camp. But these five girls are more than just counselors -- they're beach girls, best friends, and some of Luna Bay's top surfers. Lately Luna's been stressing out while preparing for an upcoming surfing competition. She wants to do well, but living up to her mother's reputation as a former U.S. champion surfer isn't so easy. When Cate encourages her daughter to slow down, Luna thinks Cate doesn't believe she's good enough to follow in her footsteps. At camp, Luna spots a boy who makes her heart rise like a wave. David, a newcomer from the East Coast, likes Luna, too, but there's just one problem -- he hates surfing! Will Luna be able to overcome her own fears and help David learn to love the harsh water? Or will their relationship and Luna's dreams come crashing down? It's all about a passion for the sport... and life.
Pierre Bourdieu and Physical Culture (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Elke Emerald Lisahunter Wayne SmithThe work of French sociologist, anthropologist and philosopher Pierre Bourdieu has been influential across a set of cognate disciplines that can be classified as physical culture studies. Concepts such as field, capital, habitus and symbolic violence have been used as theoretical tools by scholars and students looking to understand the nature and purpose of sport, leisure, physical education and human movement within wider society. Pierre Bourdieu and Physical Culture is the first book to focus on the significance of Bourdieu’s work for, and in, physical culture. Bringing together the work of leading and emerging international researchers, it introduces the core concepts in Bourdieu’s thought and work, and presents a series of fascinating demonstrations of the application of his theory to physical culture studies. A concluding section discusses the inherent difficulties of choosing and using theory to understand the world around us. By providing an in-depth and multi-layered example of how theory can be used across the many and varied components of sport, leisure, physical education and human movement, this book should help all serious students and researchers in physical culture to better understand the importance of social theory in their work.
Pig Tales and Other Hunting Adventures
by Mike E. NeilsonPig Tales and other Hunting Adventures is a collection of hunting stories from around the country and around the world. Share the adventure as the author stalks Cape buffalo in Africa with a bow and arrows. Come along with Mike as he hunts blackbuck antelope in Texas and musk ox above the Arctic Circle. Climb into the hides of Africa while hunting gemsbok, kudu and jackal. Dust off your boots for stalks on zebra in South Africa, brocket deer in Argentina and wild hogs in Oklahoma. Along the way, swing back to the Midwest for coyotes, ducks, geese as well as deer and turkey in Indiana. Join him in his adventures as Mike takes the reader to the fields and forest in search of game.
Pigskin Nation: How the NFL Remade American Politics (Sport and Society)
by Jesse BerrettCast as the ultimate hardhats, football players of the 1960s seemed to personify a crewcut traditional manhood that channeled the Puritan work ethic. <P><P>Yet, despite a social upheaval against such virtues, the National Football League won over all of America—and became a cultural force that recast politics in its own smashmouth image. <P><P>Jesse Berrett explores pro football's new place in the zeitgeist of the 1960s and 1970s. The NFL's brilliant harnessing of the sports-media complex, combined with a nimble curation of its official line, brought different visions of the same game to both Main Street and the ivory tower. <P>Politicians, meanwhile, spouted gridiron jargon as their handlers co-opted the NFL's gift for spectacle and mythmaking to shape a potent new politics that in essence became pro football. <P> Governing, entertainment, news, elections, celebrity—all put aside old loyalties to pursue the mass audience captured by the NFL's alchemy of presentation, television, and high-stepping style. <P>An invigorating appraisal of a dynamic era, Pigskin Nation reveals how pro football created the template for a future that became our present.
Pike's Portage: Stories of a Distinguished Place
by Bob Henderson Morten Asfeldt"Pike’s Portage plays a very special role in the landscape of Canada’s Far North and its human history. It is both an ancient gateway and the funnel for early travel from the boreal forest of the Mackenzie River watershed to the vast open spaces of the subarctic taiga, better known as the "Barren Lands" of Canada. "This book is a rich and wonderful comopendium of stories about this area and the early white explorers, the Dene guides, the adventurers, the trappers, the misguided wanderers (like John Hornby) as well as the modern-day canoeists who passed this way. For the reader, it provides an absorbing escape into the past and the endless solitude of the northern wilderness." – George Luste, wilderness canoeist, physics professor (University of Toronto), and founder-organizer of the annual Wilderness Canoeing Symposium. "So why do people come to this place, this Pike’s Portage in particular? The call of landscape is potent and these word portraits collected here offer up some of those who have answered. Both subject and writer reveal the complexities of human perception. Some are called by the profound power of inherited cultural meaning, while a huge dose of imagination draws others from far away. These worlds seldom truly meet, even in a place as busy as this, but whether it is homeland or wilderness, human histories are recorded in footprints, place names, and memory, and here we stand with a magnificent view, marvelling at it all." – Susan Irving, Curatorial Assistant, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, NWT
Pilates con balón: El ejercicio más popular del mundo usando un balón
by Colleen CraigAn exciting synthesis of two highly acclaimed fitness techniques: Pilates Method and the Swiss exercise ball • Exercises for all ability levels • Shows how to practice Pilates techniques without expensive equipment • Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs for maximal learning The Pilates Method of body conditioning aligns the body, builds long, lean muscles, and develops core abdominal strength. Many lifestyle and fitness magazines have named Pilates the hottest workout of the decade. Pilates on the Ball merges the principles and exercises of the Pilates Method with the unique functions of the exercise ball. The ball intensifies athletic performance by increasing resistance and heightening awareness of how the body moves in space. Chapters detail the Pilates principles step by step, with movements intense enough to engage seasoned athletes, yet accessible enough to use as an everyday exercise routine.
Pilates for Athletes: Beginner to Advanced Total Training Program for Athletes in Every Sport
by Sean VigueThe #1 Bestselling Training Manual for Athletes! Sean Vigue is a 7 time bestselling author and the "most watched yoga and Pilates guy on the planet". He's helped millions of athletes transform and strengthen their bodies with mat Pilates and now it's YOUR turn! This is the fitness program that male and female athletes of all fitness levels have done to dramatically elevate their athletic ability on EVERY level. Whether it's football, tennis, golf, basketball, running, cycling, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, swimming, MMA, gymnastics, dance etc you will massively improve your athletic skills across the board with "Pilates for Athletes"! Training Logs for every major sport are included! ✔️This book contains over 40 beginner to advanced unique total body Pilates exercises with full color photos, descriptions and modifications. You've never done or experienced total body exercises like these! ✔️Also included are 5 easy to follow complete and comprehensive Pilates workout videos so you can exercise directly with Sean and learn the best ways to breathe, move and transition through the many exercises. The five complete workout videos included are: ✔️Pilates for Abs ✔️Pilates for Flexibility ✔️Pilates for your Back ✔️Classic Pilates Workout ✔️The Official Pilates for AthletesTraining Routine ✔️Training Logs for every major sport so you can dive right into the most appropriate exercises for your favorite sport and pastime These are just like attending Sean's live Pilates classes and you can do this program anywhere and anytime. It fits perfectly into YOUR schedule. This book features the mat Pilates method which is all bodyweight exercises - no weights, equipment or machines of any kind needed...just your body and you will build amazing strength, flexibility, endurance, control and power on the field, court, track, road, bike, pool, rink and anywhere else you love to do your chosen sport or sports. Buy your copy now and begin today!
Pilates for Athletes: More than 200 Exercises and Flows to Improve Performance in Any Sport
by Sean VigueUsing the techniques and fundamentals of Pilates and applying it to athletic training.Professional athletes around the world in every sport have used Pilates to gain explosive strength, increase their range of motion and build stamina and energy. Now, everyday athletes can take advantage of decades of development to reach their highest physical and mental levels and dramatically improve their conditioning, control, endurance and more. Pilates for Athletes seeks to take the principles and benefits of Pilates and apply them to whichever sports and activities you love to do--running, soccer, football, basketball, golf, tennis, hockey, swimming, cycling, baseball, gymnastics, dance, boxing, rugby, and more. Look for Pilates for Athletes to give a complete mind and body workout to make you the best athlete you can be.
Pilates on the Ball: The World's Most Popular Workout Using the Exercise Ball
by Colleen CraigA unique and exciting synthesis of two highly acclaimed fitness techniques: Pilates Method and the Swiss exercise ball.• Non-impact Pilates exercises on the ball can be adapted for all levels of ability, from fitness trainers and weekend athletes to those healing from injury or chronic back pain. • Shows how to practice Pilates techniques without expensive equipment.• Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs for maximal learning.The Pilates Method of body conditioning is a highly effective workout technique that strengthens the body while engaging the mind. Developed in the early twentieth century by accomplished boxer and gymnast Joseph Pilates, the Pilates Method aligns the body; builds long, lean muscles; and develops core abdominal strength. Many lifestyle and fitness magazines have named Pilates the hottest workout of the decade. In a first-of-its-kind fusion, Pilates on the Ball merges the principles and exercises of the highly effective Pilates Method of body conditioning with the unique functions of the exercise ball, used by Olympic coaches, dancers, and athletes to fine-tune body awareness and enhance physical performance. The ball magnifies the benefits of the carefully developed and refined Pilates Method. Because maintaining balance on the ball recruits the deep, stabilizing muscles of the spine, the postural muscles are strengthened. The ball intensifies athletic performance by increasing resistance and heightening awareness of how the body moves in space. Chapters detail the Pilates principles step by step, with successive movements to challenge all levels of ability and "watch points" for careful evaluation of your form. Intense enough to engage seasoned athletes yet accessible enough to use as an everyday exercise routine or to alleviate chronic pain, Pilates on the Ball builds strong bodies and engaged minds.
Pilates-Lehrbuch: Matten- und Geräteübungen für Prävention und Rehabilitation
by Verena Geweniger Alexander BohlanderDieses Lehr- und Praxisbuch vereint die grundlegenden Pilates-Prinzipien mit allen wichtigen Übungen für ein effektives Pilates-Training in Physiotherapie, Sport und Fitness. Dabei geht das Autorenteam sowohl auf die präventiven und therapeutischen Aspekte ein als auch auf die trainingsspezifischen. Ob auf der Matte, mit oder ohne Gerät, in diesem Buch werden alle Techniken und Übungen praxisorientiert erklärt und anhand von Fotos veranschaulicht. Patientenbeispiele verdeutlichen Behandlungsabläufe und therapeutische Effekte bei verschiedenen Krankheitsbildern. Ein wertvolles Lehr- und Praxisbuch für alle, die das Pilates–Konzept kennenlernen oder vertiefen wollen. Aus dem Inhalt: Konzept, Philosophie und Prinzipien, Anwendung in Prävention und Rehabilitation in verschiedenen klinischen Fachbereichen, Kontraindikationen, Screenings und konkrete Übungsanleitungen mit und ohne Gerät und neu in der 3. Auflage sind zusätzliche Videos zu einzelnen Übungsabfolgen via Springer NatureMore Media App.
Pilates: Easy Lessons for Stretching, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body (Idiot's Guides)
by Linda PadenPilates is one of the healthiest activities you can do for your body. Using this full-color, highly-visual book for beginners, Idiot's Guides: Pilates will improve flexibility, posture, and strength — all while decreasing back, neck, and joint pain. The step-by-step instructions feature Pilates skills at-home — using only a mat, bands, and balls — without the need for all of the expensive machines found in a studio.
Pilgrims of the Vertical: Yosemite Rock Climbers and Nature at Risk
by Joseph E. Taylor Joseph E TaylorFew things suggest rugged individualism as powerfully as the solitary mountaineer testing his or her mettle in the rough country. Yet the long history of wilderness sport complicates this image. In this surprising story of the premier rock-climbing venue in the United States, Pilgrims of the Vertical offers insight into the nature of wilderness adventure. From the founding era of mountain climbing in Victorian Europe to present-day climbing gyms, Pilgrims of the Vertical shows how ever-changing alignments of nature, technology, gender, sport, and consumer culture have shaped climbers’ relations to nature and to each other. Even in Yosemite Valley, a premier site for sporting and environmental culture since the 1800s, elite athletes cannot be entirely disentangled from the many men and women seeking recreation and camaraderie. Following these climbers through time, Joseph Taylor uncovers lessons about the relationship of individuals to groups, sport to society, and nature to culture. He also shows how social and historical contexts influenced adventurers’ choices and experiences, and why some became leading environmental activists—including John Muir, David Brower, and Yvon Chouinard. In a world in which wild nature is increasingly associated with play, and virtuous play with environmental values, Pilgrims of the Vertical explains when and how these ideas developed, and why they became intimately linked to consumerism.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25C (ASA FAA Handbook Series)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationTHE ESSENTIAL FULL-COLOR HANDBOOK FOR PILOTS, IN A NEW 2023 EDITION! This official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handbook provides basic knowledge essential for pilots on topics like decision-making, aerodynamics, flight controls, weather theory, airport operations, and more. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of information that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. Written for the pilot preparing for a remote, sport, private, commercial, or flight instructor certificate, it is a key reference with all the information necessary to operate an aircraft and to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam and Practical Test. Chapter subjects include the following: Introduction to Flying Aeronautical Decision-Making Aircraft Construction Principles of Flight Aerodynamics of Flight Flight Controls Aircraft Systems Flight Instruments Flight Manuals and Other Documents Weight and Balance Aircraft Performance Weather Theory Aviation Weather Services Airport Operations Airspace Navigation Aeromedical Factors Readers are introduced to flying and a history of flight, criteria and examinations required for earning various pilot certificates, how to plan their flight education, and more. With dozens of full-color illustrations, photographs, diagrams, graphs, and charts, this handbook provides crucial tools for aspiring pilots in their knowledge exams and beyond. Beginners and advanced pilots alike will find the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge to be a critical resource for all things aviation, updated with the most current FAA information, an index, a glossary, and appendices of common acronyms, abbreviations, NOTAM contractions, and airport signs.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: Faa-h-8083-25, December 2003 (FAA Handbooks Ser.)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationPilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, is the official reference manual for pilots at all levels. An indispensable and invaluable encyclopedia, it deals with all aspects of aeronautical information.Each chapter focuses on a different area that pilots are tested on in flight school and must need to know before they fly a plane on of their own. These topics include:aircraft structureprinciples of aerodynamicsflight controlsaircraft systemsflight instrumentsand moreFlight manuals and documentation are also covered, as is specialized information on such matters as weight and balance, aircraft performance, weather, navigation, airport operations, aeromedical factors, and decision-making while flying. An updated appendix, detailed index, and full glossary make this book easy to navigate and useful in quick reference situations.
Pin Action: Small-Time Gangsters, High-Stakes Gambling, and the Teenage Hustler Who Became a Bowling Champion
by Gianmarc Manzione"The Color of Money" meets "The Big Lebowski." Pin Action is an inspiring and improbable story of transcendence, redemption, survival and one of the greatest, forgotten sports legends in New York City sports history. Most of us think of bowling as a "sport" in quotation marks, and bowling alleys are places with disco balls, matching shirts, and funny shoes. But in the 1960s, New York City was the center of "action bowling", a form of high-stakes gambling in which bowlers--often teenagers--faced off for thousands of dollars every night. When money like that is changing hands, you can bet the pressure is on (and the balls are rigged), and losses come with dire consequences. But for a few kids, the world of action bowling would turn out to be a ticket off the mean streets and onto the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. For Ernie Schlegel, it would be a chance to shed his hustler ways and become a bonafide champion. For the more than 100 million bowlers worldwide and for fans of timeless sports histories, Pin Action captures the underbelly of 1960s and '70s New York and tells the true story of how the most notorious action bowler of all time became a Hall of Famer. Set in the gritty, flashy, lost world of action bowling, Gianmarc Manzione tells an epic tale filled with seedy characters, uproarious eccentricities, improbable twists of fate, and a rags-to-riches narrative so crazy it has to be true.
Pinch Hit
by Tim GreenTrevor and Sam look alike. But their lives couldn't be more different. Trevor is a movie star, living the Hollywood life in a huge mansion with his own limo, pool, and bowling alley. There's nothing he doesn't have except the one thing he wants most: to play baseball for real. Sam is a regular kid who seems to have what it takes to make it to baseball's Major Leagues. He's determined to get the scouts at the big USC tournament to recognize his talent. And he really wants to see his dad, a struggling screenwriter, realize his own dream. When Sam signs up at Casting Central to make some extra money, he and Trevor come together on a movie set and see the chance to trade places-to pinch hit for each other and make everyone's dreams come true. At first, it's all good. . . . But what happens when the boys take their game too far?
Ping-Pong Diplomacy
by Nicholas GriffinIt was one of the most significant developments of the post-war era: China finally abandoning its close relationship with the Soviet Union to begin detente with the USA. Astonishingly, the man who helped make it happen was a British aristocrat, Ivor Montagu, a Soviet spy who knew Stalin and dined with Trotsky. Even more remarkably, the means to this rapprochement was table tennis, a sport loved by both Chairman Mao and Montagu. For years, Montagu had lived a dual life, working to spread communism and also table tennis around the world. Surprisingly, the two strands of his career would come together in an event of global significance. Nicholas Griffin weaves a compelling story to reveal the background to the famous occasion in 1971, when the USA's Glenn Cowan, a 19-year-old hippie, befriended China's world champion Zhuang Zedong, who was imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution. Within days, the Americans would be playing the Chinese in front of 18,000 fans in Beijing, with the whole world watching. It was the beginning of a thaw in Sino-US relations that forced the Soviets into a crippling arms race that acted as a catalyst to pressuring them into errors that would draw the Cold War to an end. Sometimes sport truly can have the biggest consequences.
Ping-Pong Shabbat: The True Story of Champion Estee Ackerman
by Ann D. KoffskyPOP POP KERPOW!Eleven-year-old Ping-Pong phenom Estee Ackerman must make a difficult choice. When her championship match is scheduled on the Jewish Sabbath, will she go for the gold medal, or honor her faith? Read the true story of how a young girl struggled to uphold her beliefs while pursuing her passion.Tournament after tournament, Estee kept winning.She beat all sorts of players. Some were older. Some were younger. She even beat tennis star Rafael Nadal! She became one of the best Ping-Pong players in the United States.Estee Ackerman loved Ping-Pong more than anything. But she also loved and honored the Jewish tradition of the Sabbath. At age eleven, she began to rise in the ranks of tournament players, making it all the way to the finals of the US National Table Tennis Championships. She only had one player left to beat to win a gold medal--but the final match was set during Shabbat, and the judges said they couldn't change it. How could Estee choose between her passion and her faith? This is the true story of a girl's struggle between her love for her religion and her love of the game.
Pinkalicious and the Amazing Sled Run (I Can Read Level 1)
by Victoria KannReaders can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure about imagination, courage, and lots of snow! Pinkawow! It snows so hard in Pinkville that the snow reaches the rooftops. Pinkalicious and Peter build a sled run that starts at Pinkalicious’s upstairs bedroom window and goes all over Pinkville! Wheeee!When Peter sees how steep it is he freezes in his tracks! Can his big sister Pinkalicious help Peter conquer his fears and enjoy the ride?Pinkalicious and the Amazing Sled Run is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.