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Biography and Memoir May 2017
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John Ronald's Dragons: the Story of J.R.R. Tolkien by Caroline McAlisterJUVENILE. A picture book account of the childhood of Lord of the Rings master author J. R. R. Tolkien describes how a young John Ronald's fascination with dragons enabled him to imagine a fantasy world that rallied him through his painful and loveless early years and his service in World War I.
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Focus on: Athletes and Competitors
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| When the Game Was Ours by Larry Bird and Earvin Magic Johnson with Jackie McMullanOnline. Basketball greats Larry Bird and Magic Johnson first played together in a 1978 college all-star game, where they learned that their different playing styles and personalities produced equally stunning results. Fans (if they're old enough) still remember the 1979 NCAA championship game featuring the methodical blond from Indiana State and the flashy African American from Michigan State -- but that was only a prelude to their spectacular NBA performances with the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, respectively. As 1980s NBA stars, they were credited with restoring the popularity of professional basketball. Hoops fans and sports biography lovers will find their joint memoir a "captivating look" (Kirkus Reviews) at their lives and careers. |
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Barbarian Days: a Surfing Life by William FinneganDescribes the author's experiences as a lifelong surfer, from his early years in Honolulu through his culturally sophisticated pursuits of perfect waves in some of the world's most exotic locales
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Red Army DVD. A feature documentary about the Soviet Union and the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of its captain Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy. The film examines how sport mirrors social and cultural movements and parallels the rise and fall of the Red Army team with the Soviet Union.
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