Show Strides Vol. 2

Show Strides Vol. 2
Author: Rennie Dyball
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2024-10-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Step into the captivating world of Show Strides, where two young horseback riders, Tally and Mac, learn important lessons at their stable: Quince Oaks. This series is a fresh and modern take on equestrian stories. The characters are modern, real, and grounded, navigating age-relatable issues of making new friends, waxing and waning confidence, family struggles, and discovering who they are. Show Strides introduces readers to characters who mirror their passion for horses and the challenges that come along with the sport. Mac Bennett, is carving her path in the medium pony hunter division. With determination and hard work, she's setting her sights on an extraordinary show goal that will test her limits. Can Mac defy expectations and achieve her goal? Will Tally continue riding sales ponies, or will she return to lessons on the barn's school horses? The anticipation is palpable as Tally and Mac grapple with uncertainty. In this next chapter of their stories, the two new friends, along with the rest of the Quince Oaks crew, will navigate the twists and turns of their equestrian aspirations, weaving a tale of friendship, determination, and the pursuit of their dreams. Join Tally, Mac, and the rest of their friends as they navigate the exciting world of equestrian competition! Unique paths converge, forming heartwarming friendships among riders and among riders and their horses.

Show Strides Vol. 1

Show Strides Vol. 1
Author: Rennie Dyball
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Step into the captivating world of Show Strides, where two young horseback riders, Tally and Mac, learn important lessons at their stable: Quince Oaks. This series is a fresh and modern take on equestrian stories. The characters are modern, real, and grounded, navigating age-relatable issues of making new friends, waxing and waning confidence, family struggles, and discovering who they are. Show Strides introduces readers to characters who mirror their passion for horses and the challenges that come along with the sport. Show Strides is a middle-grade series that immerses readers in the thrilling world of riding, horsemanship, and the special connections formed with animal friends and fellow horse enthusiasts. Tally, a diligent working student, is working on refining her riding skills with the stable's school horses when she meets Mac, a new girl with big dreams who is pushing herself to improve alongside her trusty pony. As Tally tries to work hard to impress the new coach and prove she can take things to the next level, Mac prepares for more professional shows. Together, with their new trainer, they'll work toward their own goals, these girls will learn more about each other, themselves, and what it takes to chase their dreams and work for them, too. Join Tally, Mac, and the rest of their friends as they navigate the exciting world of equestrian competition! Unique paths converge, forming heartwarming friendships among riders and among riders and their horses.

I Love Me

I Love Me
Author: Sally Morgan
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2019-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1524856568

The 2019 Children's Picture Book Silver Nautilus Book Award winner. "I love my eyes, I love my nose, I love the way my curly hair grows!" Acclaimed Australian creators Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina celebrate individuality and joyous self-esteem in bouncy, rhythmic prose and lively color. I Love Me is inclusive, fun, simple, and contains a necessary lesson for all about the positivity of self love.

Advances in Energy Science and Equipment Engineering II Volume 2

Advances in Energy Science and Equipment Engineering II Volume 2
Author: Shiquan Zhou
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1162
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351652753

The 2016 2nd International Conference on Energy Equipment Science and Engineering (ICEESE 2016) was held on November 12-14, 2016 in Guangzhou, China. ICEESE 2016 brought together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of energy equipment science and engineering to a common forum. The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in energy equipment science and engineering and another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working all around the world. The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in energy equipment science and engineering and related areas. This second volume of the two-volume set of proceedings covers the field of Structural and Materials Sciences, and Computer Simulation & Computer and Electrical Engineering.

The Bigtime Series: Volume 2

The Bigtime Series: Volume 2
Author: Jennifer Estep
Publisher: Jennifer Estep
Total Pages: 984
Release: 2024-06-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 195007630X

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up action-packed, paranormal romance adventures with her Bigtime superhero series. Journey to a city that’s full of quirky, zany superheroes finding love while they battle over-the-top, evil ubervillains bent on world domination. Perfect for fantasy readers and comic book fans of Marvel Comics and DC Comics, along with the Wonder Woman show with Lynda Carter and the Batman show with Adam West. The Bigtime Series: Volume 2 includes the following: Jinx—Book 3 Thanks to her unwanted superpower, fashion designer Bella Bulluci may be the luckiest woman in Bigtime. But luck can be good or bad, and it seems like just as many embarrassing things happen to Bella as do positive ones. But Bella is going to need every bit of her good luck when she becomes the target of two ubervillains intent on stealing a prize sapphire. Nightingale—Book 4 Anxious brides. Drunken businessmen. Panicked partygoers. As Bigtime’s premiere event planner, Abby Appleby is capable of handling almost any crisis, but even she’s not prepared when she finds herself in the middle of a fight between superhero Talon and his ubervillain nemesis Bandit. Fandemic—Book 5 Piper Perez’s friends jokingly call her a fandemic—someone who is a superfan of all things superhero. The nickname is truer than anyone knows, especially since Piper can’t stop thinking about Swifte, the speedy hero who broke her heart. But when Swifte becomes the target of a ruthless killer, Piper will have to use all her fandemic knowledge to save the man she loves.

Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2021, Volume 2

Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2021, Volume 2
Author: Kohei Arai
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 859
Release: 2021-11-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030898806

This book covers a wide range of important topics including but not limited to Technology Trends, Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Vision, Communication, Security, e-Learning, and Ambient Intelligence and their applications to the real world. The sixth Future Technologies Conference 2021 was organized virtually and received a total of 531 submissions from academic pioneering researchers, scientists, industrial engineers, and students from all over the world. After a double-blind peer review process, 191 submissions have been selected to be included in these proceedings. One of the meaningful and valuable dimensions of this conference is the way it brings together a large group of technology geniuses in one venue to not only present breakthrough research in future technologies, but also to promote discussions and debate of relevant issues, challenges, opportunities and research findings. We hope that readers find the book interesting, exciting, and inspiring; it provides the state-of-the-art intelligent methods and techniques for solving real-world problems along with a vision of the future research.

Bachelorette Party Series: Volume 2

Bachelorette Party Series: Volume 2
Author: Rochelle Paige
Publisher: Rochelle Paige
Total Pages: 367
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This steamy collection includes the last four stories from the Bachelorette Party series. Slapped Into Love: This hot hockey player was skilled on and off the ice, but a sexy speedskater was going to make him even better. Married Into Love: What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay there, and somehow this hockey hottie found himself married to a stranger. Chased Into Love: This steadfast guy stayed away from trouble, until it came barreling his way in a tempting package. Bounced Into Love: This smoking-hot bouncer felt like his hands were still dirty after the things he’d seen and done as a collector for a Las Vegas bookie, but that didn’t mean he was going to let his red-haired angel go.

Sensors for Gait, Posture, and Health Monitoring Volume 1

Sensors for Gait, Posture, and Health Monitoring Volume 1
Author: Thurmon Lockhart
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2020-06-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3039363425

In recent years, many technologies for gait and posture assessments have emerged. Wearable sensors, active and passive in-house monitors, and many combinations thereof all promise to provide accurate measures of physical activity, gait, and posture parameters. Motivated by market projections for wearable technologies and driven by recent technological innovations in wearable sensors (MEMs, electronic textiles, wireless communications, etc.), wearable health/performance research is growing rapidly and has the potential to transform future healthcare from disease treatment to disease prevention. The objective of this Special Issue is to address and disseminate the latest gait, posture, and activity monitoring systems as well as various mathematical models/methods that characterize mobility functions. This Special Issue focuses on wearable monitoring systems and physical sensors, and its mathematical models can be utilized in varied environments under varied conditions to monitor health and performance

Sensors for Gait, Posture, and Health Monitoring Volume 2

Sensors for Gait, Posture, and Health Monitoring Volume 2
Author: Thurmon Lockhart
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2020-06-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3039363441

In recent years, many technologies for gait and posture assessments have emerged. Wearable sensors, active and passive in-house monitors, and many combinations thereof all promise to provide accurate measures of physical activity, gait, and posture parameters. Motivated by market projections for wearable technologies and driven by recent technological innovations in wearable sensors (MEMs, electronic textiles, wireless communications, etc.), wearable health/performance research is growing rapidly and has the potential to transform future healthcare from disease treatment to disease prevention. The objective of this Special Issue is to address and disseminate the latest gait, posture, and activity monitoring systems as well as various mathematical models/methods that characterize mobility functions. This Special Issue focuses on wearable monitoring systems and physical sensors, and its mathematical models can be utilized in varied environments under varied conditions to monitor health and performance