books about: school (collection seabiscuit sweatsocks)

books about: school

books:

Rocket Boys (The Coalwood Series #1)

534 reviews
Homer Hickam

Topeka Bindery, 2001

Amazing True Story
Homer Hickam grew up in a rural isolated mountain town but went on to win the National Science Fair. This book is his story and how he was successful. I bought 24 copies of this book to inspire my advanced 6th grade Reading class. They loved the book. In our discussions they mentioned never giving up. Homer and his friends kept trying until they had success. Thank you for sharing your ...

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: 101 Stories of Life, Love and Learning (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

474 reviews
Jack Canfield

Topeka Bindery, 1999

My daugher loves this book
My daughter started reading this book at age 12, and has had it for 2 years. She still loves to go back and read selections of love, hope, courage. Give your teenager something worth reading! :)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2598 reviews
J. K. Rowling, 2008

The series truly begins.
I love Prisoner of Azkaban. I think that this was the novel that really hooked me into the series. I have a hard time writing a literary review of any of the Rowling novels mainly because I do not feel like I'm reading a novel when I read these books, I feel like I'm on vacation. I'm transported into another world and forget to look at the subtext or deeply analyze anything that the writer is ...

Have a Nice Day! a Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks

687 reviews
Mick Foley

Topeka Bindery, 2001

Laugh, cry, get blown away with this spellbindingly heartfelt autobiography, with no ghostwriters attached!
Amazing that in a few weeks, Mick Foley poured his life and soul into 760 pages of notebook paper that would make it, lightly cut and without any major edits, onto book, and earn it's New York Times #1 Bestseller's List. If only it weren't for that Oprah! (readers of the book will understand) Starting from childhood, he makes it quick, but sweet as he tells humorous stories about his friends, ...

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations One School at a Time

1263 reviews
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin

Tantor Media, 2006

An excellent book, an excellent story
I just finished reading Three Cups of Tea. I found the story compelling, and perhaps life-changing. Contrary to others, I did not find it poorly told, and I was often moved to tears. This is an excellent book which should be a must read for anyone in our US administration, to see what one man with vision can accomplish.

Seabiscuit: An American Legend

636 reviews
Laura Hillenbrand

Topeka Bindery, 2003

Seabiscuit: An American Legend
I saw both flims the original with Shirley Temple/Lon McAllister also the newer version both were great So the the book was a must have also to learn what had happen to rest of the story(the horse/the people)

Alanna (Song of the Lioness)

576 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Topeka Bindery, 1999

Modern Classic for Young Adult Fantasy Readers
A tale of growing up and acceptance with a strong female lead who shows, without being ultra feminist, that girls can accomplish anything that boys can.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

5175 reviews
J. K. Rowling

Topeka Bindery, 2002

GREAT BOOKS -- great find
I ordered this book used/very good condition for my daughter. When the book came it smelled of smoke. I e-mailed GREAT BOOKS and they promptly sent another book is wonderful condition. GREAT BOOKS - Great customer service - great find. JB

Ella Enchanted

1076 reviews
Gail Carson Levine

Topeka Bindery, 1999

Cinderella Who? by Sara Martinez
Many young girls dream of having a fairy tale life just like the ones that appear in Disney movies such as Cinderella, but what happens when these girls grow into young ladies and expect a little more than your usual fairy tale? In her novel Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine adds a whole new twist to the familiar story of Cinderella. With the use of point of view, characterizations and themes, ...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

5424 reviews
J. K. Rowling

Large Print Press, 2003

First step in a long, exciting journey...
Let me start like this.. I was never into Harry Potter. Well, at least not like I am now. I was a fan of the movies but that was about it. Then I was told to read the books, I figured, what the hell. So I started with Half Blood Prince and then Deathly Hollows. Wow. If I read pretty much the last 1/4 of this series and got so sucked into it, I owed it to myself to take the whole trip through this ...

Mossflower (Redwall (Econo-Clad))

298 reviews
Brian Jacques

Topeka Bindery, 2002

GREAT FOR ALL AGES!!!!!
It is all you want in a good book.It has just the right amount of action, peril,valor,and humor. If you want a book that is good for everyone, you just found one!

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

269 reviews
Dr. Seuss

Tandem Library, 1999

Excellent, Motivational for all ages
This makes a great book. I gave one to a friend who's daughter is going to Kindergarten, I bought one for my little one and sent one to my brother who needed a little pick me up to get back on the right track. Its very motivational and I recommend it to every one of all ages.

The Neverending Story

266 reviews
Michael Ende

Topeka Bindery, 1999

Beautiful Edition
Many reviewers have already given a synopsis of this fantastic story of a boy literally drawn into a book he is reading. So, I wanted to comment on this particular edition. I was hesitant to spend so much money on a book that has been in print for so long and is readily available in cheap paperback copies. However, this is a beautiful hardcover edition. Collectible quality. The dust ...

Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See

315 reviews
Bill Martin

Harcourt School, 1993

a must have!
I started reading this book to my son when he was 12 months old and since then he has always loved reading it. The words are flowy and interesting enough to capture his attention. A definate must have in a toddlers bookshelf!

Lonesome Dove

384 reviews
Larry McMurtry

Topeka Bindery, 1999

I don't remember the last book I enjoyed this much
I need the book-equivalent of methadone to wean myself off the the genius that is Lonesome Dove.

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family

449 reviews
David J. Pelzer

Topeka Bindery, 1999

The Lost Boy
This is a story about a young boy who gets abused and treated unfairly. He doesn't have any clothes besides the ones he caries in a brown paper bag. He runs away from the world he hates. He has no home to go to, then he finds hope. To find out more information about this book find it and venture into it. In my opinion this book was excellent and amazing.Why? Because it made me cry on ...

House Of The Scorpion

299 reviews
Nancy Farmer

Topeka Bindery, 2004

Amazing book for even the most conservative readers
This book is simply amazing--fluidly well told, with none of the typical "coming of age" tawdry sexualization, no offensive language, just an interesting take on contemporary issues. The realistic characters and well-paced story make this book worthy of all the awards it garnered. Buy your kid this book--then read it yourself!

Where the Wild Things Are (Caldecott Collection)

358 reviews
Maurice Sendak

Topeka Bindery, 1999

Where The Wild Things Are - For Two Generations
This was my son's favorite book when they were toddlers and I loved reading it to hem. I just purchased again for my 5 month old grandson. This book helps children tap into their personal power within through the use of likeable imaginative monsters. Ce Ce

Wild Magic: The Immortals

271 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Rebound by Sagebrush, 1999

Wonderful Story
I read this before I read the other series (Song of the Lioness)so I really had no background info on the setting. The plot is intriguing and the details back it worthwhile.

Dealing With Dragons

299 reviews
Patricia C. Wrede

Topeka Bindery, 2002

on audio
Princess Cimorene is tired of embroidery, etiquette, and protocol classes. She wants to take Latin, fencing, magic, and cooking lessons instead. But, that's just "not done." So to avoid a betrothal to a handsome and charming (but not particularly bright) prince, she runs away to become housekeeper for a dragon. As a dragon's princess, Cimorene gets the freedom to cook and clean and to organize ...