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Rock the Boat

Rock the Boat

by Sigmund Brouwer
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : music, law & crime, non-classifiable

Bring the roof down. Rock the boat.

Webb believes that if you want to reach your dreams, you have to live life loud. Make sure that when you look back, you have no regrets. But when a shady music producer steals one of Webb’s songs, Webb finds out how hard it is for a kid on his own in Nashville to get justice. With the help of an unlikely ally, Webb discovers that he has what it takes to succeed: talent, determination and some good friends.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level …

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Rock the Boat

Rock the Boat

by Sigmund Brouwer
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : music, law & crime, non-classifiable

Bring the roof down. Rock the boat.

Webb believes that if you want to reach your dreams, you have to live life loud. Make sure that when you look back, you have no regrets. But when a shady music producer steals one of Webb’s songs, Webb finds out how hard it is for a kid on his own in Nashville to get justice. With the help of an unlikely ally, Webb discovers that he has what it takes to succeed: talent, determination and some good friends.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level …

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Sleight of Hand

Sleight of Hand

Orca Soundings
by Natasha Deen
edition:Paperback
tagged : law & crime, bullying, careers, occupations, internships

On a dare from his girlfriend's brother, Javvan steals a neighbor's car. Now he’s got a criminal record and a bigger problem: get a job or violate his parole. Endless interviews later and no one will hire him because of his criminal record. Whatever happened to a second chance? Finally, he gets a gig with a contractor named Kevin, and Javvan figures his life is on an upswing. Too bad Kevin’s a thief and he’s given Javvan one choice. Help him steal, or he’ll make sure Javvan ends up back …

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Sleight of Hand

Sleight of Hand

by Natasha Deen
edition:eBook
tagged : bullying, law & crime, careers, occupations, internships

On a dare from his girlfriend's brother, Javvan steals a neighbor's car.

Now he’s got a criminal record and a bigger problem: get a job or violate his parole. Endless interviews later and no one will hire him because of his criminal record. Whatever happened to a second chance? Finally, he gets a gig with a contractor named Kevin, and Javvan figures his life is on an upswing. Too bad Kevin’s a thief and he’s given Javvan one choice. Help him steal, or he’ll make sure Javvan ends up back i …

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Tap Out

Tap Out

by Sean Rodman
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : boarding school & prep school, violence, general (see also headings under social themes)

It was supposed to be a brand-new start for him. But old instincts die hard, and Dar is used to fighting for everything.

When Darwin's father went to prison for assault, his mom decided it was time to move him from his inner-city school to the elite Norfolk Academy. Dar is convinced by a new friend to take part in an illegal fight club, He starts competing in no-holds-barred matches between students. He quickly rises to become the best in the ring. When one match goes too far and a student is alm …

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“I became what you wanted. What everyone wanted. A fighter. Not fighting for anything. Just fighting everything.”

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Tap Out

Tap Out

by Sean Rodman
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : boarding school & prep school, general (see also headings under social themes), violence

It was supposed to be a brand-new start for him. But old instincts die hard, and Dar is used to fighting for everything.

When Darwin's father went to prison for assault, his mom decided it was time to move him from his inner-city school to the elite Norfolk Academy. Dar is convinced by a new friend to take part in an illegal fight club, He starts competing in no-holds-barred matches between students. He quickly rises to become the best in the ring. When one match goes too far and a student is alm …

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“I became what you wanted. What everyone wanted. A fighter. Not fighting for anything. Just fighting everything.”

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Gently to Nagasaki

Gently to Nagasaki

by Joy Kogawa
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : personal memoirs

Gently to Nagasaki is a spiritual pilgrimage, an exploration both communal and intensely personal. Set in Vancouver and Toronto, the outposts of Slocan and Coaldale, the streets of Nagasaki and the high mountains of Shikoku, Japan, it is also an account of a remarkable life. As a child during WWII, Joy Kogawa was interned with her family and thousands of other Japanese Canadians by the Canadian government. Her acclaimed novel Obasan, based on that experience, brought her literary recognition and …

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Hockey Confidence

Hockey Confidence

Train Your Brain to Win in Hockey and in Life
by Isabelle Hamptonstone MSc.
edition:Paperback
tagged : sports psychology, success, hockey

"This book is a powerful tool for developing your self-belief and confidence. It will help many NHL hockey players be better teammates and better players."—Mark Recchi, five-time Stanley Cup champion & Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee

A game-changing guide to help hockey players of all ages gain the confidence they need to excel at the sport.

Confidence affects how we deal with stress and how we fulfill our potential to achieve the results we desire. In sports and in life, confidence is the underlyi …

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