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2009., Viking Call No: 153.9 Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s)Table of contents only Contributor biographical information More... Summary Note: With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the element--the point at which natural talent meets personal passion--and then outlines an essential strategy for transforming education, business, and communities to meet the challenges of living and succeeding in the twenty-first century.
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[2016]., Pre-adolescent, Atheneum Books for Young Readers Call No: SPORTS F REY Edition: First Edition. Availability:6 of 6 At Location(s) Series Title: Track Volume: 1Summary Note: Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team -- a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they can get their acts together. They all have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to prove, not only to each other, but to themselves. Ghost has a crazy natural talent, but no formal training. If he can stay on track, literally and figuratively, he could be the best sprinter in the city. But Ghost has been running for the wrong reasons -- it all starting with running away from his father, who, when Ghost was a very little boy, chased him and his mother through their apartment, then down the street, with a loaded gun, aiming to kill. Since then, Ghost has been the one causing problems -- and running away from them -- until he meets Coach, an ex-Olympic Medalist who blew his own shot at success by using drugs, and who is determined to keep other kids from blowing their shots at life.
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[2020]., Primary, Nancy Paulsen Books Call No: Easy BARNES Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you--and shows you--who they are. There are superheroes in our midst!"--Amazon.
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[2024]., Primary, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: E JAM Edition: First edition. Availability:3 of 3 At Location(s) Summary Note: "I am more than what you think I am! In this book you'll find empowering and motivating reminders that you can do anything as long as you believe in yourself. Inspired by his efforts on and off the court, NBA champion and cultural icon LeBron James shows us that we are more than one label, trait, or interest -- and we can do BIG things. With powerful and bright artwork from bestselling and award-winning illustrator Niña Mata, this encouraging picture book is the perfect pick for fans of the #1 New York Times bestseller I Promise" --
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2022., Juvenile, Scholastic, Incorporated Call No: 155.4 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole world and worldview, providing a valuable lesson on embracing and celebrating his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth.
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2020., [Library Ideas, LLC] Call No: E Jam Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation's I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness. Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close. I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow's success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. Featuring James's upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by New York Times bestselling artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best. Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions.
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-- I am gonna push through![2020]., Juvenile, Atheneum Books for Young Readers Call No: Easy WRIGHT Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Inspired by a mantra written for her third-graders, Jasmyn Wright's uplifting call to "push through" is an invitation to young readers to announce their own power and to recognize and reaffirm that of others, regardless of setbacks. By diminishing doubt, encouraging community, and reaffirming that we're all here to make a difference, her empowering words show children how to lift themselves up and seize their potential"--
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c2009., NAL Accent Call No: 813 .6 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Click here to view Summary Note: When Piper Mills was twelve, she helped her grandfather bury a box that belonged to her grandmother in the backyard. For twelve years, it remained untouched. Now a near fatal riding accident has shattered Piper's dreams of Olympic glory. After her grandfather's death, she inherits the house and all its secrets, including a key to a room that doesn't exist -- or does it? And after her grandmother is sent away to a nursing home, she remembers the box buried in the backyard. In it are torn pages from a scrapbook, a charm necklace -- and a newspaper article from 1939 about the body of an infant found floating in the Savannah River. The necklace's charms tell the story of three friends during the 1930s -- each charm added during the three months each friend had the necklace and recorded her life in the scrapbook. Piper always dismissed her grandmother as not having had a story to tell. And now, too late, Piper finds she might have been wrong.
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[2016]., Adolescent, Crown Books for Young Readers Call No: Class Set FIC ZEN Edition: First edition. Availability:352 of 376 At Location(s) Summary Note: The son of a Pentecostal preacher faces his personal demons as he and his two outcast friends try to make it through their senior year of high school in rural Forrestville, Tennessee, without letting the small-town culture destroy their creative spirits and sense of self.
