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Doeden, Matt

Summary: "This book explores controversies in sports, including black boxer Jack Johnson, Jessie Owens in the 1936 Olympics, Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, Muhammad Ali's refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, #MeToo and the US gymnastics team, and much more"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.4 DOE

Moore, Madison

Summary: "Today, the NBA is around 74% Black but, when basketball first started to catch on, it wasn't easy for Black people to play. They couldn't enter segregated YMCAs or attend privileged colleges. So Black Americans made their own spaces, playing in dance halls before the dancing started, and eventually forming teams called the Black Fives. More than Just a Game celebrates the history of basketball...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 MOO

Summary: In sub-Saharan Africa, traditionally minded people view everything as being touched by the supernatural-including what might seem, to Western eyes, to be simply athletic or recreational activities. This program explains the deeper meaning of the donga, ritualized stick-fighting bouts of the Surma culture; sacred Senegalese wrestling, an ancient village tradition that has met with immense...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Summary: Hamish Macbeth is back for more crime fighting, romance and a proper treasure hunt in the third installment of this popular series.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Video 2007

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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV HAM

Martínez, Pedro

Summary: From the 8-time All Star and 3-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, a bold, no-holds-barred memoir of his career, from his hardscrabble upbringing in the Dominican Republic to becoming one of the greatest pitchers of all time.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MARTINEZ, PEDRO MAR

Gregory, Josh

Summary: Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will get an introduction to Minecraft Story Mode, the adventure game series that allows players to direct the course of a thrilling story set in the world of Minecraft.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 GRE

Hamm, Mia.

Summary: Shows that being a team player is more important than winning or losing a game.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Pubilshers 2004

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Stacks, Call number: P-J Basket HAM

Pintadera, Fran

Summary: "A neighborhood soccer star has a secret plan for his team's big game--a plan even more impressive than his bicycle kicks"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2022

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE PIN

Summary: Throughout his long career, UCLA basketball coach John Wooden passed on rock-solid values and powerful life lessons to his players, emphasizing that success is about much more than winning a game. In this TEDTalk, coach Wooden offers his vision of success and urges viewers to pursue the best in themselves. Meanwhile, he quotes poetry, shares advice he gave his players, and remembers the wisdom...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Gregory, Josh

Summary: Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn everything they need to know about construction in Minecraft, including which materials to use in different situations and how to choose building locations. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

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Gregory, Josh

Summary: Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn everything they need to know about playing massive multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs) in Minecraft, including tips and tricks and safety information.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 GRE

Jackson, Phil.

Summary: Phil Jackson is one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA. In his fourteen seasons as a head coach, he is 832-316, the best winning record in NBA history. He also holds NBA coaching records for most playoff wins and playoff winning percentage. Prior to coaching, he played thirteen years in the NBA, primarily with the New York Knicks. He is also the author of Maverick, Sacred Hoops,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2004

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.323 JAC

Gregory, Josh

Summary: Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn all about MINECON, the annual convention of Minecraft players and game designers where big things are always sure to happen. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 GRE

Gregory, Josh

Summary: "Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn how they can use virtual reality technology to explore Minecraft in a whole new way."--Page 4 of cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

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Reese, Jenn

Summary: After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year-old Samantha Littlefield and her older sister, Caitlin, are sent to live in rural Oregon with an aunt they've never met. Sam wants nothing more than to go back to the way thing were ... before she spoke up. When Aunt Vicky gives Sam a mysterious card game called A Game of Fox & Squirrels, Sam falls in love with the animal characters,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2020

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Gregory, Josh

Summary: Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn how to use redstone to build advanced Minecraft structures such as automated doors and powered mine carts. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

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Gregory, Josh

Summary: Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn how they can create and use potions to provide a variety of useful effects in the world of Minecraft. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

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Wise, Debra.

Summary: A collection of more than 450 games including complete instructions for playing the game and a thumbnail overview with details on number of players, appropriate age level, best playing location, and necessary equipment.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Reader's Digest Association 1999

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Games Wise

Gregory, Josh

Summary: Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn how to get started in the world of Minecraft, from gathering resources to building their first structures. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

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Gregory, Josh

Summary: Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn all about the many resources found in the world of Minecraft, from how they are gathered to what they are used for. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

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Brunt, Douglas

5 holds on 3 copies

Summary: September 29, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world, Rudolf Diesel, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and headlines around the world wonder if it was an accident, suicide, or...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2023

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Van Allsburg, Chris

Summary: Left on their own for an evening, two boisterous brothers find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical space adventure board game.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2002

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC VAN

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VAN

Gregory, Josh

Summary: Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn everything they need to know about dealing with animals in the world of Minecraft, including how to tame them and harvest valuable resources from them. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Content is presented in a...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 GRE

West, Tracey

Summary: "One day, strange cards began to fall from the sky. All over the world, kids picked them up and created a battle game. The best players were Dan, Marucho, Runo, Shun, Julie, and Alice. They called the monsters on the cards 'Bakugans' and their team the 'Bakugan Battle Brawlers.' But these aren't just cards. And it's more than a game. The cards correspond to a world called Vestroia where a...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2009

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC WES

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