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Hardback. Condición: Good. A groundbreaking biography of the world's first female sports superstar, the pioneering and uncompromising Lottie Dod. "Eighty-five years before Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs fought the 'battle of the sexes,' a Victorian teenager showed what women could do . . . [Abramsky] celebrates her as a brave and talented and determined original. In sports, the battle of the sexes is far from over, but Dod won more than a few break points simply by living her own life to the fullest." --The Atlantic A Sunday Times Best Sport Book of the Year Lottie Dod was a truly extraordinary sports figure who blazed trails of glory in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dod won Wimbledon five times, and did so for the first time in 1887, at the ludicrously young age of fifteen. After she grew bored with competitive tennis, she moved on to and excelled in myriad other sports: she became a leading ice skater and tobogganist, a mountaineer, an endurance bicyclist, a hockey player, a British ladies' golf champion, and an Olympic silver medalist in archery. In her time, Dod had a huge following, but her years of distinction occurred just before the rise of broadcast media. By the outset of World War I, she was largely a forgotten figure; she died alone and without fanfare in 1960. Little Wonder brings this remarkable woman's story to life, contextualizing it against a backdrop of rapid social change and tectonic shifts in the status of women in society. Dod was born into a world in which even upper-class women such as herself could not vote, were restricted in owning property, and were assumed to be fragile and delicate. Women of Lottie Dod's class were expected not to work and to definitely get married. Dod never married and never had children, instead putting heart and soul into training to be the best athlete she could possibly be. Paving the way for the likes of Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, and other top female athletes of today, Dod accepted no limits, no glass ceilings, and always refused to compromise. …

Paperback. Condición: Good. Pascale Lafond (ilustrador).

Paperback. Condición: Good. The meaning and significance of the resurrection, how it was first communicated and how it is communicated to us today, are explored by piecing together the post-resurrection sayings of Jesus.

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Hardback. Condición: Very Good. My First Christmas Story Book presents the story of Jesus' birth in simple, easy-to-read text complemented by vibrant illustrations. Your children will learn about: the angel Gabriel telling Mary she is going to have a baby; why Mary and Joseph needed to return to Bethlehem; the humble birth of Jesus in a stable; the angels who told the shepherds the good news; and the wise men who followed the star to bring Jesus gifts. Also included is a music CD featuring the story, word for word, plus Christmas carols, hymns, and songs about the very first Christmas Perfect for gift-giving, My First Christmas Story Book will become a holiday favorite.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. After brilliantly reimagining the worlds of Oz, Wonderland, Dickensian London, and the Nutcracker, the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked turns his unconventional genius to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Swans," transforming this classic tale into an Italian-American girl's poignant coming-of-age story, set amid the magic of Christmas in 1960s New York. Following her brother's death and her mother's emotional breakdown, Laura now lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in a lonely townhouse she shares with her old-world, strict, often querulous grandparents. But the arrangement may be temporary. The quiet, awkward teenager has been getting into trouble at home and has been expelled from her high school for throwing a record album at a popular girl who bullied her. When Christmas is over and the new year begins, Laura may find herself at boarding school in Montreal.  Nearly unmoored from reality through her panic and submerged grief, Laura is startled when a handsome swan boy with only one wing lands on her roof. Hiding him from her ever-bickering grandparents, Laura tries to build the swan boy a wing so he can fly home. But the task is too difficult to accomplish herself. Little does Laura know that her struggle to find help for her new friend parallels that of her grandparents, who are desperate for a distant relative's financial aid to save the family store.  As he explores themes of class, isolation, family, and the dangerous yearning to be saved by a power greater than ourselves, Gregory Maguire conjures a haunting, beautiful tale of magical realism that illuminates one young woman's heartbreak and hope as she begins the inevitable journey to adulthood.…

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Pascale Lafond (ilustrador).

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. True stories of true legends Legendary figures triumph over tough challenges in these brief biographies. Beginning readers learn about favorite heroes and heroines in books they can read for themselves.Neither slavery nor the coal mines could stop this strong-willed visionary. The founder of the Tuskegee Institute has been a source of inspiration for generations. Whipple, Rick (ilustrador).…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The meaning and significance of the resurrection, how it was first communicated and how it is communicated to us today, are explored by piecing together the post-resurrection sayings of Jesus.

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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Illustrated. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condición: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

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Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Very Good Paperback 9780062222213. Gynux (ilustrador).

Condición: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Mayer, Mercer (ilustrador).

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Very Good Paperback 9780062398673. Tabor, Corey R. (ilustrador).

Condición: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Mayer, Mercer (ilustrador).

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Very Good Paperback 9780060835590 /O120/. Mayer, Mercer (ilustrador).

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Condición: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Condición: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Dean, James (ilustrador).

paperback. Condición: As New. Ivanov, Olga; Ivanov, Aleksey (ilustrador).

paperback. Condición: Very Good. Ivanov, Olga; Ivanov, Aleksey (ilustrador).