Roberto Clemente

In this imaginative novel, Philip Roth converts the status of baseball from a national myth and pastime into the basis for biting satire, replete with heroism and treachery, wordplay, and an unforgettable cast of characters. Locked away in an asylum, once-famous sports journalist Word Smith attempts to write the great American novel through the story of one of the United States most celebrated baseball teams. The team s epic feats in the now-defunct Patriot League were soon forgotten after when, in the mid-1940s, Communist conspiracy infiltrated the heart of the United States in an effort to...

Cuando suenan las primeras notas de Turn It Up, ¿sientes que tu cuerpo no puede parar? ¿Eres fan incondicional de Calum y lo sigues desde su participación en La Voz Kids? Si te consideras un auténtico calumier, este libro es para ti. «Me llamo Calum y soy un chico normal. Después de participar en un concurso de televisión mi vida cambió. Ahora, gracias a todos mis fans, chicas y chicos que me dan su apoyo y cariño, estoy pasando por el mejor momento de mi vida. »Cada vez que veo cómo cantáis mis canciones, cada vez que siento vuestro calor en los conciertos, cada vez que me...

An eighteen-year-old pinball addict and a smart-mouthed girl who don't quite fit in with anyone else develop a special relationship.

Animal trainers care for many different types of animals! Children will explore some of the methods that trainers use, such as affection bonding and classical and operant conditioning, while simultaneously gaining an understanding of animal instincts and animal rehabilitation. Readers are invited to learn about the variety of animals that trainers work with and are encouraged to find an area of study to focus on if they want to become an animal trainer. With stunning images, interesting facts, a glossary of useful terms, informational text, and an interview with a real-life animal trainer,...