Troupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: "Underdog miracles, dynasty defeats, and much more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time greatest upsets in sports history. Read about the Celtics' unbelievable win against the unstoppable Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals. Discover more about USA Hockey's miraculous defeat of the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics. And don't forget the underdog Jets' remarkable win...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 TROTroupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: Jeff and his best friend Keith are ice-fishing in an old ice shack on Big Lake when a sudden blizzard blows in and their generator dies--as the boys struggle to find their way to safety they suddenly find themselves on thin ice, and when Keith falls through Jeff must find a way to save his friend from the freezing water.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone Imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC TROTroupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: "Everyone makes mistakes--even professional athletes. Karl Malone missed free throws in the 1997 NBA Finals agains the Chicago Bulls. Catcher Hank Gowdy of the New York Giants tripped on his own mask and dropped the ball in 1924. Read about game-ending errors, on the court meltdowns, and more in this epci book of fails."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 TROTroupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: In pursuit of a strange butterfly for her science assignment, Kelly gets lost in the woods, and with only a mason jar, a butterfly net, and a small lunch, she must figure out which direction will lead her back to the cabin and her friends--and somehow elude the black bear who has taken a disturbing interest in her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2016
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Summary: "Large, colorful photos and simple text illustrate structures being imploded"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 690 TROTroupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: Kurby, Risk, and Carma bring their spaceship, Judy, back to full operability, then help her complete her mission to find the "jewel of the galaxy."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2018
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Summary: Quietly infiltrating a high-security building to steal secret documents. Sneaking behind enemy lines to rescue an important government official. Secretly listening to an enemy's conversation without getting caught. Fans of stealthy video games enjoy these activities and many more. But what is the true story behind today's popular stealth games? What methods to spies use to secretly gather...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.9 TROTroupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: "Cam glances out the window of his Hawaii hotel room just in time to see the nearby 'inactive' volcano explode! Chunks of rock and lava cascade down into the city. Cam knows he needs to find his family and get out fast, but a river of lava runs between him and his loved ones"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC TROTroupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: Bravely storming the beaches of Normandy. Holding down the front lines while under attack from the enemy. Battling enemy fighters through the streets of a wartorn city. Fans of combat video games enjoy these scenarios and many more. But what is the true story behind today's popular battle games? What was it really like to fight in World War II battles? Who were the real leaders and commanders...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.9 TROTroupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: With bombs bursting overhead, a tattered flag flying ... Joined by two cartoon flies and their factual narrative infused with kid-friendly fun, readers go above deck with Francis Scott Key and witness the birth of the U.S. national anthem during the War of 1812.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.5 TROTroupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: While on a family hunting trip, Adriana must find a way to get along with her obnoxious cousin Frankie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE TROCopies Available at Kingsley
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Summary: Tony and his twin sister Andie are four-wheeling in the woods near their family cabin, when they are caught in a violent thunderstorm--then the sky turns really dark, and they realize a monster tornado is on their tail, and suddenly they are not sure whether it is safer to keep running, or find some place to seek shelter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC TROMaddox, Jake
Summary: Brandon's junior high school basketball team is struggling to make the playoffs, and Brandon is starting to feel that his bad luck is dragging them down--and when their bus breaks down on the way to the big game, Brandon has to turn luck into opportunity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Fiction Maddox 2015Maddox, Jake
Summary: Being in a wheelchair prevents Iako from hitting the real gridiron, but he makes up for it by being a whiz at the video game, Football Blitz, so when the opportunity arises, Iako enters an esports tournament to prove he can compete as well as anyone else.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADMaddox, Jake
Summary: Sixth-grader Alex really wants to make his middle school soccer team this year, but Jake, the class bully, keeps taunting him with his past failures--until Errol, a new student from Scotland, teaches him the importance of practice and teamwork.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books a Capstone imprint 2015