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1. Winning Lacrosse for Girls (Winning Sports for Girls)
2. Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
3. I Love Tennis
4. Althea Gibson: Young Tennis Player (Childhood of Famous Americans)
5. How to Play Tennis
6. Venus & Serena Williams (Amazing Athletes)
7. Junior Tennis: A Complete Coaching Manual For The Young Tennis Player
8. Andy Roddick (Awesome Athletes)
9. Billie Jean King : Tennis Trailblazer (Lerner Biographies)
10. Arthur Ashe: Athlete and Activist (Journey to Freedom)
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Legendary music producer creates a new sound for Gospel Music on Branch Recordings. Byron E. Burke was the creative force behind Ten City-an early 1990's dance group leading to global sales of 1.2 million records.
eWomenNetwork Chapter Announces 2nd "Business Makeover" Extravaganza; Members and Entrants Sought to Receive Specific Help to Take Their Businesses to the Next Level The Northern Colorado and Greeley chapters of eWomenNetwork, and Ann Clarke are pleased to announce the organization's second Extreme Business Makeover program, involving businesses from across northern Colorado. [PRWEB Jul 6, 2005]
Girl in Bubble Writes Book Season BubbleGirl, 24, has not left her home in eight years. She has Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, a disease where the immune system cannot tolerate common chemicals. This condition occurred after an over-exposure to a fragranced product. It's result is deadly symptoms from inhaling any of the banned substances. After four near-death experiences she was ordered to stay home, in a controlled, segregated environment. [PRWEB Jun 22, 2005]
Alls Fair in Love, A New Novel by Leslie Shaw - Sassy, Desirable, Intelligent, Career Women Seeking Mr. Right Author Leslie Shaw announces the release of her first novel, "All's Fair in Love." The book gives an inside look of four women and their quests to discover love again after the ending of their committed relationships. [PRWEB May 11, 2005]
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Winning Lacrosse for Girls (Winning Sports for Girls)
Authors: Becky Swissler. Paperback, 176 pagesPublisher: Checkmark Books Publication Date: 2003-12 Reviews :
The number of high school and youth teams playing lacrosse has increased 65 percent in the past decade...
$16.95
New Price: $7.27
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Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
Authors: Sue Stauffacher. Hardcover, 40 pagesPublisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication Date: 2007-08-14 Reviews :
ALTHEA IS NOTHING BUT TROUBLE! Everyone agrees: her mama, her daddy, her teacher, even the policeman. But when Buddy Walker, the play leader on Althea's street in Harlem, watches her play paddle tennis, he sees something more: pure possibility. Buddy buys Althea her very own stringed tennis racket, and before long, she's on her way to becoming a great athlete - and to proving that she's more than just trouble. Althea Gibson, born in 1927, was the first African American ever to compete in and win the Wimbledon Cup. Sue Stauffacher's lively text, paired with vibrant paintings by artist Greg Couch, captures the exuberance, ambition, and triumph of this remarkable woman....
$16.99
New Price: $9.52
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I Love Tennis
Authors: DK Publishing. Hardcover, 48 pagesPublisher: DK CHILDREN Publication Date: 2005-05-02 Reviews :
Join a beginner's tennis class as four children learn to bounce the ball, swing their racquets, and hit the ball over the net. Created with the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative, this beautiful book lets children see what it's like to learn to play tennis in a class. The gorgeous, inspirational photography encourages young athletes to join in for a fun time and some healthy competition....
$12.99
New Price: $3.61
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Althea Gibson: Young Tennis Player (Childhood of Famous Americans)
Authors: Beatrice Gormley. Paperback, 224 pagesPublisher: Aladdin Publication Date: 2005-01-06 Reviews :
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history....
$4.99
New Price: $1.8
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How to Play Tennis
Authors: Venus Williams. Serena Williams. Hardcover, 95 pagesPublisher: DK CHILDREN Publication Date: 2004-07-19 Reviews :
How To Play Tennis, by Venus and Serena Williams, is the perfect courtside companion for young tennis players of all levels. Detailed photography and text explain everything about the game of tennis‹from dressing for the court and holding a racket to executing the perfect lob and smash. The Williams sisters offer pro tips, demonstrate the techniques that took them to the top, and inspire young readers become the best tennis players they can be....
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GATech, Harvard and other Colleges With Rival Teams Are About to Gain the Edge Over Other Teams Colleges and universities that have rival football and basketball teams are about to acquire a self help book in their bookstores that could give them that added edge over their competitors. [PRWEB Jul 5, 2005]
Tween Magazine Encourages Young People to be Themselves A new magazine that made its debut earlier this year has released its fourth issue, "Bonvoyage." Published by the Éclectron Publishing Group, Young-Expressions Magazine encourages creative self-expression and self-acceptance in tween / teen girls. The full-scale, family oriented, bi-monthly publication is aimed primarily at American and Canadian girls between 10 and 18 years and is available solely on the Internet at no cost to the reader. [PRWEB Jul 3, 2005]
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Venus & Serena Williams (Amazing Athletes)
Authors: Madeline Donaldson.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Publication Date: 2007-10
Edition: Revised
Best Price: $6.95
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Junior Tennis: A Complete Coaching Manual For The Young Tennis Player
Authors: Mark Vale. Paperback, 128 pagesPublisher: Barron''s Educational Series Publication Date: 2002-03-30 Reviews :
Junior Tennis is a complete guide for beginners, and for coaches and parents who want to teach the game's fundamentals to kids, ages 6 through 16. Beautifully and instructively illustrated, this manual was written and prepared in association with England's renowned Lawn Tennis Association. Students of tennis will learn: basic rules and etiquette; how to hit effective, consistent ground strokes; the essential skills of serve/volley and chip-and-charge; cross-court volleying; how to select the best equipment; and much more. Sequenced photography, sidebar tips, instructive diagrams, and a fun quiz will help junior tennis players improve technique and fully understand the game. Approximately 200 full-color photos and diagrams in total....
$14.95
New Price: $2.75
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Andy Roddick (Awesome Athletes)
Authors: Jill C. Wheeler. Library Binding, 32 pagesPublisher: Checkerboard Library Publication Date: 2007-01-01 Reviews :
Easy-to-read text and full-color photos take readers through the childhood, education, and career of American tennis powerhouse Andy Roddick. This book highlights Roddick's performance in professional events with the ATP Tour and the U.S. Davis Cup team, including Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympics. Fascinating topics include Roddick's speedy serve, his sports-oriented family background, and his contributions to society, such as the Andy Roddick Foundation. An informative timeline, player statistics, and career highlights compose a colorful two-page graphic feature. Bold glossary terms and an index accompany engaging text and graphics....
$24.21
New Price: $15.44
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Billie Jean King : Tennis Trailblazer (Lerner Biographies)
Authors: Joanne Lannin. Hardcover, 128 pagesPublisher: Lerner Publications Publication Date: 1999-08 Reviews :
A biography of one of the first women to play tennis professionally....
$27.93
New Price: $6.95
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Arthur Ashe: Athlete and Activist (Journey to Freedom)
Authors: Kevin Cunningham.
Library Binding, 40 pages
Publisher: Child's World
Publication Date: 2005-01
Best Price: $28.5
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Terror's media: war over the Web The US released a key jihadi's letter in the battle against Al Qaeda's Net campaign.
First Date Jitters? April Masini's Tips and Advice On How To Cope With Fear Of First Dates First impressions. They are immediate, they are long lasting and, in most cases, they are permanent. Here's how to make sure your first date conversations not only leave a great first impression, but also get you where you want to go. [PRWEB Jun 29, 2005]
Social Security Beaten by Monkey A new video, produced by Freestar Media, LLC (viewable at http://www.freestarmedia.com), shows a monkey throwing darts at investments and getting a better rate of return than humans throwing darts at a board representing the rates of return of Social Security. [PRWEB Jun 15, 2005]
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