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Hardback. Condition: Good. A groundbreaking biography of the world's first female sports superstar, the pioneering and uncompromising Lottie Dod. "Eighty-five years before Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs fought the 'battle of the sexes,' a Victorian teenager showed what women could do . . . [Abramsky] celebrates her as a brave and talented and determined original. In sports, the battle of the sexes is far from over, but Dod won more than a few break points simply by living her own life to the fullest." --The Atlantic A Sunday Times Best Sport Book of the Year Lottie Dod was a truly extraordinary sports figure who blazed trails of glory in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dod won Wimbledon five times, and did so for the first time in 1887, at the ludicrously young age of fifteen. After she grew bored with competitive tennis, she moved on to and excelled in myriad other sports: she became a leading ice skater and tobogganist, a mountaineer, an endurance bicyclist, a hockey player, a British ladies' golf champion, and an Olympic silver medalist in archery. In her time, Dod had a huge following, but her years of distinction occurred just before the rise of broadcast media. By the outset of World War I, she was largely a forgotten figure; she died alone and without fanfare in 1960. Little Wonder brings this remarkable woman's story to life, contextualizing it against a backdrop of rapid social change and tectonic shifts in the status of women in society. Dod was born into a world in which even upper-class women such as herself could not vote, were restricted in owning property, and were assumed to be fragile and delicate. Women of Lottie Dod's class were expected not to work and to definitely get married. Dod never married and never had children, instead putting heart and soul into training to be the best athlete she could possibly be. Paving the way for the likes of Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, and other top female athletes of today, Dod accepted no limits, no glass ceilings, and always refused to compromise. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In this generous selection, Grace Schulman moves from 'the altering light' of earthly experience to the possibility of the miraculous.In the celebrated love poem 'The Present Perfect,' she sees 'wildflowers / poking through gravel cracks in our neighbors' driveway / slender but fortunate, built to last their day,' and stanzas about an El Greco painting close with 'one beam that God devised, before the / sun, would have shown us the world in one glance.' Schulman's work so far evolves from a vision of unity expressed in her first collection, BURN DOWN THE ICONS.Her second book, HEMISPHERES, opens with a beautiful blessing, and 'has that first requisite of poetry - the world comes alive in the work .There is nothing familiar about this poet's genius' (New York Times Book Review).The selections from FOR THAT DAY ONLY contain vivid scenes of New York in the tradition of Whitman, Crane, and Moore.THE PAINTINGS OF OUR LIVES, Schulman's most recent book, includes a sonnet sequence that calls on the art of many cultures to illuminate the universality of grief.The ten new poems that complete this breathtaking volume attest to this poet's gifts for her craft and for the expression of praise. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. I Wonder Why Camels Have Humps by Anita GaneriBrowsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading. Lucas, Gareth (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Aidan is a super hero with very special powers indeed. With his trusty dog Rocco at his side, there's nothing he can't do. But something is making Aidan sick, and when Aidan gets sick, he is very, very droopy. Will his grownups ever figure out what's stealing his super powers? How can he find his boundless energy once again? Children everywhere will identify with Aidan, an energetic little guy with big dreams and big problems to solve. With food allergies and intolerances impacting kids everywhere, parents and teachers will appreciate this spunky character (and his stop-at-nothing mom) as they learn feed Aidan just right, no more no less, for the ultimate super power energy. Carsten Dan (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. I Wonder Why Caterpillars Eat So Much by Belinda Weber Why do kangaroos have pouches? How do penguin eggs stay warm? Children cannot fail to learn about all types of life cycles when they pick up this intriguing and entertaining book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Enter the exciting world of Wonder Woman!Join the Amazon Princess on her quest to protect Earth from evil. Discover her amazing superpowers, read about her dangerous enemies, and meet brave allies, including the Justice League.Perfect for 7?9 year olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.Copyright © 2017 DC Comics. WONDER WOMAN and all related characters and elements © & ? DC Comics. WB SHIELD: ? & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s17) Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Wonder Woman -- the world's favorite female super hero and icon of empowerment for millions -- returns to theaters in Wonder Woman 2 on June 5, 2020. This one-of-a-kind fill-in book is the perfect gift to let the Wonder Woman in your own life know how much she means to you.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Wonder Woman 1984 is set to hit theaters in fall 2020, from Warner Bros. Pictures, and will see the return of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, with Kristen Wiig joining the cast as friend turned foe Barbara Minerva, aka The Cheetah! Wonder Woman 1984: The Deluxe Junior Novel retells the action-packed adventure of the movie and features eight pages of color photos from the film in a deluxe paper over board book. An all-new chapter in the Wonder Woman story . . . Diana Prince has been living quietly among mortals in the era of excess: the 1980s. Though she's come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile, curating ancient artifacts at the Smithsonian and performing heroic acts incognito. But now Diana will have to step directly into the spotlight and muster all her wisdom, strength, and courage to battle villains Max Lord and The Cheetah and save humankind from a world of its own making, proving she is a hero for our time, for all time, for everyone.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. God calls all women to some level of leadership. Yet seeing yourself as a leader, discerning what one is meant to do, and navigating one's role as a woman and leader can be a challenging task. Drawing on the wisdom of 40 years of ministry, Bobbie Houston helps all women to discover their specific purpose and divine calling in Stay the Path. She shares the truths and experiences that have kept her and her husband, Brian Houston, on course, on point, and focused on the path before them. Readers will be able to recognize and believe in their unique gifts. Packed with personal stories, helpful advice, and leadership strategies for women, this book will challenge readers to claim their God-given potential and lead with confidence, poise, and grace.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Wonder can be found everywhere, in the simplest of places and in many of the activities we undertake every day you just need to know how and where to look. And, of course, wonder is amplified tenfold when you head outdoors. The outdoors is where imagination and discovery collide in the most spectacular fashion. Mother Natures secrets are just begging to be discovered and, whats more, she is a brilliant, patient teacher and your child a willing student. Everything outdoors is full of wonder. Encourage your child to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, the magic in the mundane and enchantment in the everyday. This book lists some ideas on how to go about this. All the activities, either indoor or outside, are simple and inexpensive, and rely mostly on the ready imagination of your child. If you are guided by your knowledge of your own child, together you can find a little wonder in everything you do. So go on. Open the door, step outside and find some magic.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Winner of 10 national awards including IRA Children's Choice, Teachers' Choice, and Book Sense Children's Pick This elegant children's book depicts the journey of life with all the hopes and dreams found along the way. Richly crafted and thoughtfully written, 'Dream' is a dazzling project that challenges us to find a dream and follow it -- The Bloomsbury Review. Fifteen top children's illustrators each offer a gorgeously illustrated page to complement quotations from historical sages and a beautifully told, multilayered poetic story about life's hopes and dreams from childhood to adulthood, inspiring both children and adults. A book to explore and discuss with children, a keepsake and collector's item, and a lovely gift book for milestones like a birth or graduation, the holidays and birthdays. Dream offers wonder, wisdom, and good wishes -- for everyone who dreams. Leo Dillon; Diane Dillon; Robert R. Ingpen; Raul Colon; Shaun Tan (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. What is a leap year? Why are bees busy in summer? Who eats the moon? Why does it get dark at night? In I Wonder Why the Sun Rises by Brenda Walpole children will find out the answers to these and many more questions about time and seasons. Tremblay, Marie-Ève (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. In this utterly transporting debut about the power of words, the importance of friendship, and the magic of wonder, Curly Hines must decide whether to fight to save the mountain he calls home.Having lost most of his family to coal mining accidents as a little boy, Curley Hines lives with his grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains of Wonder Gap, Kentucky. Ever since Curley can remember, Papaw has been giving him a word each week to learn and live. Papaw says words are Curley's way out of the holler, even though Curley has no intention of ever leaving. When a new coal boss takes over the local mining company, life as Curley knows it is turned upside down. Suddenly, his best friend, Jules, is interested in the coal boss's son, and worse, the mining company threatens to destroy Curley and Papaw's mountain. Now Curley faces a difficult choice. Does he use his words to speak out against Big Coal and save his mountain, or does he remain silent and save his way of life? From debut author Mary Knight comes a rich, lyrical, and utterly transporting tale about friendship, the power of words, and the difficult hurdles we must overcome for the people and places we love.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Meet Sophie Applebaum - as enchanting a heroine as Jane in The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing. Sophie is an outsider and an inventor of rules, simply because she does not fit into any neat description of who she might be: she's Jewish, but lacks religious feeling; a book-lover but a mediocre student; a loyal friend often unpleasantly surprised and a less-than-devoted employee. She falls in love precipitously but isn't sure whom she should marry - or if she wants to marry at all despite all the family pressures and social clamour on this subject. We follow the life cycle of her family, and we follow her to school, through college, to her first job with terrible typing skills, through to the realisation that work isn't fulfilment, that your parents aren't quite what you thought and that Mr. Right is sometimes only all right.Readers who loved The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing won't be disappointed; this is a sparkling, heartfelt, deeply explorative book characterized, as always, by Melissa Bank's light touch, signature humour, and her vast talent for capturing a moment, taking it to heart, and giving it back to her readers.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Climate change can be a difficult discussion to have with children without overwhelming or scaring them. I Wonder Why There's a Hole in the Sky takes a look at our planet, how we are damaging it, and what we can do to protect it, all with an accessible and child-friendly approach, appropriate questions, and lighthearted illustrations. It addresses all of the important topics such as pollution, global warming, endangered animals, climate change, and extreme weather in a gentle Q&A style that invites further discussion. It is the perfect introduction to green issues for young environmentalists.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. What is a leap year? Why are bees busy in summer? Who eats the moon? Why does it get dark at night? In I Wonder Why the Sun Rises by Brenda Walpole children will find out the answers to these and many more questions about time and seasons. Tremblay, Marie-Ève (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Priscilla E. Flint was born and raised in Roxbury, MA. She was educated in the Boston Public Schools and attended Cambridge College in Cambridge, MA where she received a Master's Degree in Education. Her career started in finance and she worked for several banks in the Boston area. She is currently the Payroll and General Services Manager for the City of Boston's Treasury Department. Priscilla truly has a testimony. She has been through the fire and through the rain. She gives God all the praise and the glory for allowing her to still be living, in her right mind and able to tell her life story. After reading this book, you will know that there is a God, and He can do anything but fail. You will see that God is forgiving, loving, kind, and merciful and if we put our faith and trust in Him, there is nothing He won't do for us. Priscilla had two sons who passed away at the ages of four and seven years old, leading her to accept Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior on May 2, 1991, however, it's the life she led before she gave her life to God that will keep you turning the pages. On June 19, 2009 she became a licensed Minister, ordained to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Priscilla is an active member of the Mount Olive Kingdom Builders Worship Center in Dorchester, MA where she is a Sunday School Teacher. She works with several ministries including the Women's ministry, the In-Reach, and Out-reach ministries. She currently resides in Roslindale, MA with her mother and her eldest sister. She enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Front and back cover photos by Image Impressionz and Royalart Designs.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Curious young astronomers who ask, What are stars made of? and Why do astronauts float in space? will find the answers here. Tremblay, Marie-Ève (illustrator).

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It is hard for kids to imagine that everything they see and use was once invented by someone. From computer games to ball point pens, Teddy bears to drinking straws, I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth clues kids into the behind-the-scenes people and stories behind many objects they use every day. The question and answer format is great for further discussion, the entertaining pictures keep the pages turning. It will change the way readers think about the things they use, and hopefully inspire a few to dream up some new ones.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Curious young astronomers who ask, What are stars made of? and Why do astronauts float in space? will find the answers here. Tremblay, Marie-Ève (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dinosaur fans will quickly find out why some dinosaurs ate stones in this prehistoric problem solver.