The Truth about the Cannonball Kid

The Truth about the Cannonball Kid
Author: Lee Hoffman
Publisher: Gunsmoke
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780754082392

Gunsmoke westerns feature a range of novels by well-known and sometimes new authors. The common thread running through the series is the focus on cowboys and life during the days of the Wild West.

The Cannonball Kid

The Cannonball Kid
Author: Dave Hickson
Publisher: Decoubertin Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781909245075

Ask any Everton fan whose allegiance stretches back to the 1950s to name their favourite player and the answer will be enthusiastically uttered: Dave Hickson. He was the only man to turn out for all three Merseyside teams and captivated the city during the decade with his outrageously brave centre forward play. Now in his ninth decade, Hickson finally sits down to tell his life story. From being scouted by the legendary Dixie Dean to being kicked out of an FA Cup semi-final, this is a compelling tale of one of football's bygone eras.

Cannonball

Cannonball
Author: Sacha Cotter
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1728230233

A summer tale about family, overcoming fears, and the importance of being oneself, all in the pursuit of performing the perfect cannonball I'm ready to pull off the perfect cannonball, but everyone has advice. "You need more weight" "Bigger shorts!" "More muscles!" "BIGGER SHORTS!" As one boy searches for the secret to executing the perfect cannonball, it's only by listening to his own voice that he finds his unique style and pulls off a truly awe-inspiring CANNONBALL. A celebration of native culture, a glossary including Maori words is included.

The Cannonball Kid

The Cannonball Kid
Author: Dave Hickson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-11-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9781909245204

Ask any Everton fan whose allegiance stretches back to the 1950s to name their favourite player and the answer will be enthusiastically uttered: Dave Hickson. He was the only man to turn out for all three Merseyside teams and captivated the city during the decade with his outrageously brave centre forward play. In his ninth decade, Hickson sat down and began to tell his life story. From being scouted by the legendary Dixie Dean to being kicked out of an FA Cup semi-final, this is a compelling tale of football's bygone era, lovingly completed following Hickson's death in 2013.

Cannonball Simp

Cannonball Simp
Author: John Burningham
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1994-01-04
Genre: English fiction / Children's stories
ISBN: 9780099899204

A small dog, abandoned near a trash dump and captured by a dog catcher, is befriended by a circus clown whose act needs improving.

Smart Play Smart Toys

Smart Play Smart Toys
Author: Stevanne Auerbach
Publisher: Stevanne Auerbach
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2006-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0978554000

We've all heard of IQ but do you know your child's PQ or Play Quotient? A child's ability to play does more than provide for fund and diversion; it is critical for his or her emotion and intellectual growth, an teaches everything from social skills to analytical thinking. For the developing mind of a child, learning to play is paramount--but is your child getting the most out of playtime? Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D., more affectionately known as Dr. Toy has dedicated a lifetime to the importance of play and gives you specific advice on which toys to buy and what kind of games to play to emplower your child's overall development. You'll learn: How to become your child's play Tutor How play can strengthen maturity levels and confidence The pros, cons, and facts of gender specific toys Guideance for the gifted and special-needs child Plus practical advice on Evaluatin a toy's safety, learn which toy manufacturers Dr. Toy recommends Craft supplies you should always have on hand Dr Toy's 100 Best Children's Products And many more invaluable ways to make playtime a growing experience!

Kid Gloves

Kid Gloves
Author: Lucy Knisley
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2019-02-26
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1250247454

A New York Times bestseller If you work hard enough, if you want it enough, if you’re smart and talented and “good enough,” you can do anything. Except get pregnant. Her whole life, Lucy Knisley wanted to be a mother. But when it was finally the perfect time, conceiving turned out to be harder than anything she’d ever attempted. Fertility problems were followed by miscarriages, and her eventual successful pregnancy plagued by health issues, up to a dramatic, near-death experience during labor and delivery. This moving, hilarious, and surprisingly informative memoir, Kid Gloves, not only follows Lucy’s personal transition into motherhood but also illustrates the history and science of reproductive health from all angles, including curious facts and inspiring (and notorious) figures in medicine and midwifery. Whether you’ve got kids, want them, or want nothing to do with them, there’s something in this graphic memoir to open your mind and heart.

Chunky

Chunky
Author: Yehudi Mercado
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062972804

In this full-color middle grade graphic memoir for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jerry Craft, Yehudi Mercado draws inspiration from his childhood struggle with his weight while finding friendship with his imaginary mascot, Chunky, as he navigates growing up in a working class Mexican-Jewish family. Hudi needs to lose weight, according to his doctors. Concerned about the serious medical issue Hudi had when he was younger, his parents push him to try out for sports. Hudi would rather do anything else, but then he meets Chunky, his imaginary friend and mascot. Together, they decide to give baseball a shot. As the only Mexican and Jewish kid in his neighborhood, Hudi has found the cheerleader he never had. Baseball doesn’t go well (unless getting hit by the ball counts), but the two friends have a great time drawing and making jokes. While Hudi’s parents keep trying to find the right sport for Hudi, Chunky encourages him to pursue his true love—comedy. But when Hudi’s dad loses his job, it gets harder for Hudi to chart his own course, even with Chunky’s guidance. Can Chunky help Hudi stay true to himself or will this friendship strike out? * A TLA Maverick Graphic Novel of the Year * Banks Street Best Children's Books of the Year * ALSC Graphic Novel Pick of the Year * 2022-2023 Virginia Reads Middle Grade Book Winner *

The First Game with My Father

The First Game with My Father
Author: Michael Tierney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2014-06-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1448170680

In the early winter of 1983, a generous season for memories, Michael Tierney attended his first - and only - game with his father, John. For a self-employed electrician with nine children to support, this was the rarest of opportunities. Miraculously, Celtic overturned a first-leg deficit to thrash Sporting Lisbon, 5-0, with a team of home-grown talent, players that felt as one with the fans. As the years pass, that one magical evening fades in the bustle of family commitments and the constant spectre of unemployment. Then, in 2002, John Tierney has a severe stroke that renders him immobile and unable to talk. For his wife Catherine, for Michael and his five sisters and three brothers, the landscape of life would change irrevocably. But three decades later, Michael and his wheelchair-bound parent would make an emotional return to Celtic Park. The First Game with My Father is an evocative family memoir and a journey of discovery into lives that diverge, yet are knitted together by moments of sorrow and joy, and into the nature of identity, especially when tragedy renders a man voiceless. The most intimate portrait of a father and son and how a football team unites them in an unbreakable bond, it is also the story of a city, a community, and a treasured way of life.

The Raw Files: 1993

The Raw Files: 1993
Author: James Dixon
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2013-01-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1291303979

The team at www.historyofwrestling.info who brought you The Complete WWF Video Guide series, are back with this companion piece taking you through the first year of the WWF/E's flagship show: Monday Night Raw. We cover every angle, segment and match in detail, and offer plenty of thoughts and interesting facts along the way. The book is written and presented in the usual HOW style, with various awards, match and show lists and a host of star ratings for fans to debate at will. Learn about Friar Ferguson's ill-fated debut, 1-2-3 Kid's shocking upset victory, Lex Luger's sudden babyface turn, Vince McMahon's hatred for Barney The Dinosaur ticket scalpers, Rob Bartlett, superstars while they were still jobbers to the stars, Randy Savage's vicious rant about Hulk Hogan, Brutus Beefcake's parents and the wrestling blowjob, plus much, much more in an action packed, fun-filled 100 page, 80,000 word tome.