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Max Schumacher began working for the Indianapolis Indians Triple-A baseball team in 1958, and became the general manager in 1961. The Indians have been one of America’s premier minor league fran

Batter up! Football, basketball, and now baseball—is there anything the Barber brothers won’t try their best to do? The Barbers join the baseball team in this home-run adventure from NFL superstars an

When identical twins Jimmy and Billy McGee are tasked with maintaining control over the neighborhood baseball diamond, they and their team must deal with their cross-town enemies' inability to accept

When identical twins Jimmy and Billy McGee are tasked with maintaining control over the neighborhood baseball diamond, they and their team must deal with their cross-town enemies' inability to accept

"Tiki and Ronde have their sights set on a big diamond--a baseball diamond! Sure, they're experienced athletes, but they've never played baseball before. Do they have what it takes to make the team?"-

A latest guide to the statistical logic that is revolutionizing baseball outlines 20 arguments about how the game is played today, assessing topics ranging from the impact of steroids and the amateur

"Firsthand account of Lutherville, Maryland, over-30 league from tryouts to the final game. Begins with Kentworth League in Raleigh, North Carolina; follows Smith through high school and college. True

This collection of poems includes ?Casey at the Bat” and May Swenson’s classic ?Analysis of Baseball” as well as newer, lesser-known pieces that will be embraced by all who play, watch, dream about, a

The latest edition of the bestselling Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook is here -- and it includes all-new Pokemon! With 640 color pages and info on more than 1,000 Pokemon, this is a must-have for Pokemon fans of all ages.Gotta catch 'em all! This revised and updated edition of the mega-bestselling Essential Handbook and Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook has all the stats and facts fans need about the world of Pokemon. Need-to-know info on more than 1,000 Pokemon is jam-packed into 640 illustrated, full-color pages.The handbook is easy to read and organized simply and effectively into one comprehensive, user-friendly reference book. This updated edition features tons of extra pages devoted to the newest Pokemon from the Scarlet and Violet video games. It is truly essential for Pokemon Trainers of all ages.

It isn’t that Abby Carson can’t do her schoolwork. She just doesn’t like doing it. And consequently, Abby will have to repeat sixth grade—unless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extra credit project: find a pen pal in a distant country. But when Abby’s first letter arrives at a small school in Afghanistan, complications arise. The elders agree that any letters going back to America must be written well, but the only qualified English-speaking student is a boy. And in this village, it’s not proper for a boy to correspond with a girl. So, Sadeed’s sister will dictate and sign the letters for him. But what about the villagers who believe that girls should not be anywhere near a school? And what about those who believe that any contact with Americans is...unhealthy?As letters flow back and forth—between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of central Asia, across cultural and religious divides, through the minefields of different lifestyles and traditions—a

The ultimate write-in Algebra 2 Workbook, with more than 130 exercises, plus step-by-step solutions, to give students all the extra practice they need to ace Algebra 2 class. Each chapter in this comprehensive workbook aligns with a chapter in the Algebra 2 study guide, providing students the opportunity to reinforce their Algebra 2 skills with extra in-depth practice. Each Workbook chapter begins with a brief recap of concepts and has 10-15 robust practice questions covering all the skills reviewed in each chapter. A variety of question types like solving equations, graphing functions, applying algebra skills to real world problems, and more, provide a broad assessment of student understanding. In the back of the book, an in-depth solutions section takes readers step-by-step through each problem, showing them how to get the right answer, and helping them check their work. More than a drill and kill workbook, it's a "how to" and "here's why" that can be used to supplement classroom ins

New York Timesbestselling authorNatalieD. Richards's middle grade debut about a group of four classmates forced to navigate the wilderness for an extra credit project with nothing but the pages of a survival handbook—and each other—to save them.When classmates Baxter, Abigail, Turner and Emerson break a school rule, they’re forced to travel to the middle of nowhere for an extra credit project. They think things can’t get much worse. After all, how will learning to survive in the wilderness help them stay out of trouble in school?What starts off as a weekend of team building takes a scary turn when their instructor goes missing and they are given nothing but pages of a survival guide to complete a series of challenges.They soon learn the woods around them have unexpected surprises. Will they discover a way to work together to find their teacher and overcome the dangers of winter in the mountains?

LEARN EVENMORECOMMON SIGHT WORDS WITH DR. SEUSS! Sight words are a building block of reading success, and this fun and friendly workbook helps early readers ages 5 to 7 learn more than 120 essential ones. With lots of encouragement from familiar friends like the Cat in The Hat, it's perfect for kids in K-1, as well as older kids wanting extra reinforcement for reading fluency!Developed by education experts, this Dr. Seuss Workbook gives kids a fun and cheerfyl way to learn common high-frequency sight words! Sight words are words that kids learn to recognize automatically without needing to sound out the letters, that often need to be memorized. Together with phonics and decodable words, sight words are an essential part of early reading success.SIGHT WORDS LEVEL 2 presents a mix of the most common sight words from kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. It's perfect for those ages, as well as for any young learner who needs extra reinforcement and practice with sight words that are a li

The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! It's TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom is VERY busy relaxing and not helping out much. Until he spots the art box of his dreams in a shop window and everything changes.He's suddenly focused on earning extra pocket money and helping with EVERYTHING. But nothing quite goes to plan. Washing and shrinking Delia's clothes isn't a good start.And the hours spent carefully cleaning cars with Derek are ruined overnight when a storm hits Oakfield Town, causing even MORE chaos. At this rate it's going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams... or will it? ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh

In this second book in the fun, magical illustrated chapter book series from Sam Hay, author of Spy Penguins, a young girl goes camping with her family and enlists the help of friends and fairytale princesses in a quest to get her stepmother to fall in love with the stray puppy she wants to keep.The Agents of H.E.A.R.T are at it again!Now that she’s gotten her happily ever after helping out in her family’s café, Evie has one last wish—to keep Fudge, the adorable stray puppy she found. Fudge is extra cute . . . and extra wiggly . . . and may have made a mess of the house.But Evie has a plan. Nothing says family and bonding like camping in the great outdoors. And with her friends coming too, Operation Love Fudge will be a piece of cake—or a delicious gooey s’more!Maybe, she’ll bring the magical storybook just in case.In the second book in this fantastically funny series by Spy Penguins author, Sam Hay, Evie and her friends return for a chaotic romp through the forest featuring an easily

Where do spiders live? How do spiders make silk? Are spiders dangerous? These and other questions are answered by the arachnophile author, along with some extra information provided by the spiders themselves in this third book in THE TRUTH ABOUT series.

Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it! Is it true that heat waves can make roads break apart? Yes! When it’s extra hot, the materials that roads are ma

This luxe sketchbook features iconic characters from Studio Ghibli's award-winning film Spirited Away.Featuring a cloth case, lay-flat binding, a foil-stamped cover, and extra thick pages, the Spirite

How do owls see in the dark? Can owls spin their heads all the way around? Why do owls puke? These and other questions are answered by an owl expert, along with some extra information provided by the

These jolly farm animals will be every little one’s new best friends! Illustrations in vivid colours accompanied by the four extra-soft animal heads on the tabs and a crinkly page will capture and hol

These jolly wild animals will be every little one’s new best friends! Illustrations in vivid colours accompanied by the four extra-soft animal heads on the tabs and a crinkly page will capture and hol

"Six Feet Under" meets "Pushing Daisies" in this quirky, heartfelt story from the author of "We Are the Ants" about two teens who are granted extra time to resolve what was left unfinished after one o

This little book is filled with charming illustrations of 60 different types of bugs to spot. Short descriptions provide extra information and explain what to look for, and children can keep track of

In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn as well as for the Thanksgiving season, a generous woman is rewarded by her community.A

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Mother Teresa, in this true story of her life. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empo