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  Push The Sled - 7 Skills to...

  Craig Hillier, DJ Hillier

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  Jackson Pierce goes from hero to zero in four seconds. Despite an amazing comeback performance against the cross-town rival, he can’t get past the last play that ends the season, one game short of state. 
  Jess Whitlock is hired to improve the culture and mindset at Pine Lake High School. Too often, teams and individuals start strong, then fall apart when adversity or the pressure of the playoffs hit. Coach Whitlock and her father plan to use their experience as former Olympic bobsledders to bring fresh energy to the summer strength program. The new “Push the Sled” approach includes weighted sled workouts, which are proven to help athletes in all sports build strength. 
  But a strong physical game is not enough. It also takes a strong mental game to compete. Unfortunately, the specifics on how to develop a strong mental game are rarely addressed. By applying 7 Tactical Skills and practicing 12 Mental Drills, athletes at all levels will discover adversity is their advantage and pressure is a privilege. 
  Dive into this fast-paced, compelling story filled with practical strategies to build an elevated mindset and amplify performance in any sport!

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  Yoli's Favorite Things

  Patricia Santana

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  “Do you know when the war will be over?” 
  “You’re asking because you have older brothers, don’t you?” 
    
  Twelve-year-old Yolanda Sahagún, an aspiring nun raised by strict Mexican immigrant parents, likes to envision her family of nine siblings as the von Trapps from her favorite movie, The Sound of Music. But a larger-than-life family isn’t the only thing Yoli has in common with her fictional friends—she, too, is coming of age as war looms large. 
    
  In Yoli’s household, rules define everything—especially those about what the Sahagún daughters are old enough to do, like no talking to boys on the phone. But there are no rules on the battlefield, and Yoli is grown enough to understand that her draft-eligible big brother (her favorite brother!) could be killed in the war. Determined to protect him, Yoli makes a pact with God. But what happens if God doesn’t keep his end of the bargain? 
    
  Set against a rich historical backdrop of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Santana’s heartfelt middle grade novel balances weighty themes with warm family dynamics and a captivating voice that’s sure to be a favorite with fans of character-driven historical fiction, as well as contemporary readers who can relate to the challenges of just living their lives when it feels like the world is on fire. 
    
  A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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  Fantastic Happy Tales

  L. J. Greatrex

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  This is a charming collection of children's stories which are educational and entertaining, with fun illustrations. The animals in this play a key role in teaching children about their environment and other important life lessons.

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  A Room with a View

  Joanna Ho

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  Joanna Ho, New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, returns with another sweet, funny book about summertime outdoor adventures and the unforgettable memories often made along the way. 
  Mama’s decided it’s time for their next big outdoor adventure, but Oliver’s not so sure. 
  He's no fan of bazillion-mile, brain-melting car rides, sleeping someplace with bears, bugs, and bats, or the sticky, icky food! Blech! 
  Mama may be convinced that memories are best made outdoors, but Oliver’s determined to make this adventure his last. But is it all that bad? After hide n’ seek, hiking, and s’mores, Oliver realizes that there just might be fun times and unforgettable moments to treasure after all. 
  New York Times bestselling author, Joanna Ho, returns with another touching and hilarious story that highlights nature and family, and reminds us that the best views are the ones we share with those we love. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  And It Comes Out Here

  Lester del Rey

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  ...And It Comes Out Here by Lester Del Ray - There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! 
  No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bit like him. But it's a longish story, and you might as well let me in. You will, you know, so why quibble about it? At least, you always have ... or do ... or will. I don't know, verbs get all mixed up. We don't have the right attitude toward tenses for a situation like this. 
  Anyhow, you'll let me in. I did, so you will. 
  Thanks. You think you're crazy, of course, but you'll find out you aren't. It's just that things are a bit confused. And don't look at the machine out there too long—until you get used to it, you'll find it's hard on the eyes, trying to follow where the vanes go. You'll get used to it, of course, but it will take about thirty years. 
  You're wondering whether to give me a drink, as I remember it. Why not? And naturally, since we have the same tastes, you can make the same for me as you're having. Of course we have the same tastes—we're the same person. I'm you thirty years from now, or you're me. I remember just how you feel; I felt the same way when he—that is, of course, I or we—came back to tell me about it, thirty years ago. 
  Here, have one of these. You'll get to like them in a couple more years. And you can look at the revenue stamp date, if you still doubt my story. You'll believe it eventually, though, so it doesn't matter. 
  Right now, you're shocked. It's a real wrench when a man meets himself for the first time. Some kind of telepathy seems to work between two of the same people. You sense things. So I'll simply go ahead talking for half an hour or so, until you get over it. After that you'll come along with me.

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  Ruby's Café - The Tail of the...

  Elizabeth Huntly

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  This is the heartwarming story of four beautiful dogs, a Border Collie, German Shepherd, Black Labrador and a Red Labrador who are very good friends. They decide to open a café for all their friends, and their adventures begin when a customer's order has one sausage missing. What can have happened? Where did it go…?

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