High Speed 1 (HS1) is the first new railway to be built in Britain for over a century and is the UKs first high speed railway. The publication of this volume celebrates the immense scale and award-win
Jazz loves being on the track team! And her dad is her biggest fan -- maybe too big a fan. He argues with the coach, yells at the ref, and screams his head off at every meet. Jazz loves her dad, but c
With over twelve years of instructing experience, Hamish Smart shares his comprehensive knowledge of track days in this concise and informative guide. From the practicalities of planning the day, thr
Staying on Track is a simple how-to guide about writing better research papers. Cynthia Wheatley Glenn’s unique system of virtual notecards enables students to synthesize their research effectively wh
While trying to help those evicted from the Lucky Strike, a low-rent hotel in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Cole Blackwater and his best friend Denman Scott discover that homeless people in the area
Another tough choice... Ever since Melanie Graham came to live with her cousin Christina Reese, she's had her eye on the track. She wants to be an exercise rider, and maybe one day, a winning jockey.
With the air filled with the missiles of death, the bluecoats sought the shelter of mother earth and lay flat hugging the wet ground. The men were caught in an exposed position, and here occurred an i
Mark Twain explores the darker side of life in these lesser-known later writings dealing with personal tragedies, nightmarish world events, and a doubtful cosmic order. He views his own situation as t
Roller derby is now the fastest growing sport in the world. The revival of this fast-paced female-dominated sport has seen over 1,000 leagues established internationally since it began in 2001. Roller
At the 1948 Olympics in London, members of the U.S. Women’s Track and Field team went down to defeat one by one. Any hope of winning rested on Alice Coachman. Thousands of spectators stayed late for t
When Ring Lake Middle School decides to host an Olympic Fest, Kyle is assigned to compete in the track and field throwing events--will practice make him good, or will he embarrass himself in front of
Offers a brief introduction to the history, techniques, equipment, and rules of track events, where foot racers compete over different distances which are measured in meters.
When Finn and her dog Skeeter set out on a hike to cure their restlessness, they encounter some scat and tracks left by a variety of woodland creatures, in a rhyming nature guide.
