We Have Always Lived in the Castle

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Author: Shirley Jackson

Publisher:

Published: 1962

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13:

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We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate.


Tessa and Scott

Tessa and Scott

Author: Tessa Virtue

Publisher: House of Anansi

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1487006276

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Tessa and Scott share their incredible and inspiring story — now updated and expanded with a new introduction, over 100 dazzling new photographs, and three all-new chapters covering the pair’s stunning performances at the Sochi and PyeongChang Olympic Games and beyond. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the most decorated figure skaters in the history of the sport, and are widely celebrated by peers and fans alike for their superior athleticism, one-of-a-kind partnership, and generosity of spirit. In these pages, they share their incredible story with the world. Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold offers an intimate and revealing behind-the-scenes look at the iconic duo. Veteran sports columnist Steve Milton draws from hours of conversations with Tessa and Scott as they take us from their first meeting in 1995 to their impressive debut and rapid rise on the international scene; from the highs and lows of competitive skating to the profound impact of Tessa’s injury and subsequent recovery; and from their unprecedented Olympic achievements in Vancouver in 2010 and Sochi in 2014, through to their exhilarating triumph in Pyeongchang in 2018, when their performance capture hearts the world over and catapulted them into unparalleled international acclaim. Lavishly illustrated with over 100 new photos, this updated and expanded edition is filled with personal stories and recollections from Tessa, Scott, and those close to them — including family members, friends, and coaches past and present. Tessa and Scott is as much a spectacular visual history as it is a celebration of two of the world’s premier athletes.


Level 13 (A Slacker Novel)

Level 13 (A Slacker Novel)

Author: Gordon Korman

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2019-06-25

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1338286226

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From the bestselling author of Swindle, Restart, and Slacker is another hilarious story about an underachiever who learns to go above and beyond. Cameron Boxer, king of the slackers, has found something worth his time. By playing video games online in front of an audience he can find both fame AND fortune -- especially with Elvis (a beaver who seems to love video games as much as Cam) at his side.The only problem? Things keep getting in Cam's way. Like school. And the club he accidentally started. And the misguided people in his life who don't think beavers should be playing video games.It's going to take some trickery, some close calls, and a fierce devotion to slacking in order for Cam to get to his goal -- conquering the game's infamous Level 13. But if any slacker can do it, Cam can.


I Am a Skater

I Am a Skater

Author:

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13:

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Meet twelve-year-old Emily Hughs, an ice skater who comes from a family of skaters, whose older sister Sarah skates her way to the world championships.


A Skating Life

A Skating Life

Author: Dorothy Hamill

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 2007-10-02

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1401389783

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The dazzling smile, the signature haircut, the staple spin. "America's Sweetheart" Dorothy Hamill grew up on the ice, working toward the dream she was to accomplish by age nineteen: winning Olympic gold in figure skating. But life was not the picture of perfection it appeared to be. Dorothy faced a painful inner struggle from the time she was a young girl that followed her into adulthood--though she would not know about the depression that ran in her family until much later in life. Weeks and months away from home to train and compete took a difficult toll, yet little reprieve could be found in the tumultuous and fragile relationship she had with her parents. Dorothy went on to marry the man of her dreams, only to have the partnership end in heartache and a tragedy that almost pushed her to her breaking point. Then, just when a light at the end of the tunnel finally began to appear, a second failed marriage tried and tested Dorothy's trust and strength yet again--a travesty that could have led her to give up. But, she found a remarkable strength in what she did have--her greatest love, her daughter Alexandra. "Thank goodness, I had my skating. There was certainly a pattern to my life. When times were tough, I went skating. It was only while I was out on the ice, enjoying the freedom of movement and my love of music, that I was able to escape from my bottomless heartache." In her deeply moving and honest memoir, Dorothy opens up for the first time about love, family, courage, and what it means to truly win both on and off the ice.


Tales from a Not-so-graceful Ice Princess

Tales from a Not-so-graceful Ice Princess

Author: Rachel Renée Russell

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 9781481402767

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Nikki Maxwell is determined to help out Brandon save an animal shelter, but when she and her friends enter an ice skating competition to help raise money for the shelter, Mackenzie has to stick her nose in and cause trouble.


Landing it

Landing it

Author: Scott Hamilton

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781575664668

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A biography of the accomplished figure skater Scott Hamilton, covering his life, career, and battle with testicular cancer.