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Nyxia / by Reintgen, Scott.;
Emmett accepts an interstellar space contract but learns en route that to win the promised fortune he and nine other recruits face a brutal competition, putting their very humanity at risk.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Conduct of life; Contests; Competition (Psychology); Interplanetary voyages; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Carrie Soto is back : a novel / by Reid, Taylor Jenkins,author.;
"In this powerful novel about the cost of ambition and success, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback at an age when the world considers her past her prime-from the New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carolina Soto is undeniably fierce. She is determined to be the best professional tennis player the world has ever seen. And by the time she retires from the game in 1989 at the age of thirty-one, she is just that: the best. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one of those victories. After all, her dad-a former champion tennis player himself-has trained her for this since the age of two, always emphasizing, "We don't stop for one second until you are the best." Which is why it is infuriating when Nicki Chan arrives on the scene six years later and ties Carrie with twenty Slams. Just like that, Carrie's championship record is slipping through her hands. And she can't let that happen. So at thirty-seven years old, Carrie Soto is coming out of retirement to defend her title. Even if the sports media says she's too old to be playing professionally. Even if her injured athlete's body doesn't move as fast as it once did. Even if it means trusting her father to coach her again after he betrayed her all those years ago. And even if the fans don't want the cold, heartless "Battle Axe" Carrie back. In spite of it all: Carrie. Is. Back. She will return for one final season to prove to the world that she is the all-time champion. Because if you know your destiny is to be the best, isn't it your right to keep fighting for it?"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Sports fiction.; Novels.; Competition (Psychology); Fathers and daughters; Women athletes; Women tennis players;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Carrie Soto is back [text (large print)] : a novel / by Reid, Taylor Jenkins,author.;
"In this powerful novel about the cost of ambition and success, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback at an age when the world considers her past her prime-from the New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carolina Soto is undeniably fierce. She is determined to be the best professional tennis player the world has ever seen. And by the time she retires from the game in 1989 at the age of thirty-one, she is just that: the best. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one of those victories. After all, her dad-a former champion tennis player himself-has trained her for this since the age of two, always emphasizing, "We don't stop for one second until you are the best." Which is why it is infuriating when Nicki Chan arrives on the scene six years later and ties Carrie with twenty Slams. Just like that, Carrie's championship record is slipping through her hands. And she can't let that happen. So at thirty-seven years old, Carrie Soto is coming out of retirement to defend her title. Even if the sports media says she's too old to be playing professionally. Even if her injured athlete's body doesn't move as fast as it once did. Even if it means trusting her father to coach her again after he betrayed her all those years ago. And even if the fans don't want the cold, heartless "Battle Axe" Carrie back. In spite of it all: Carrie. Is. Back. She will return for one final season to prove to the world that she is the all-time champion. Because if you know your destiny is to be the best, isn't it your right to keep fighting for it?"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Sports fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Competition (Psychology); Fathers and daughters; Women athletes; Women tennis players;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Carrie Soto is back [sound recording] : a novel / by Reid, Taylor Jenkins,author.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Stacy Gonzalez, Mary Carillo, Patrick Mcenroe, Rob Simmelkjaer, Brendan Wayne, Max Meyers, Reynaldo Piniella, Vidish Athavale, Tom Bromhead, Heath Miller, Julia Whelan, Sara Arrington."In this powerful novel about the cost of ambition and success, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback at an age when the world considers her past her prime-from the New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carolina Soto is undeniably fierce. She is determined to be the best professional tennis player the world has ever seen. And by the time she retires from the game in 1989 at the age of thirty-one, she is just that: the best. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one of those victories. After all, her dad-a former champion tennis player himself-has trained her for this since the age of two, always emphasizing, "We don't stop for one second until you are the best." Which is why it is infuriating when Nicki Chan arrives on the scene six years later and ties Carrie with twenty Slams. Just like that, Carrie's championship record is slipping through her hands. And she can't let that happen. So at thirty-seven years old, Carrie Soto is coming out of retirement to defend her title. Even if the sports media says she's too old to be playing professionally. Even if her injured athlete's body doesn't move as fast as it once did. Even if it means trusting her father to coach her again after he betrayed her all those years ago. And even if the fans don't want the cold, heartless "Battle Axe" Carrie back. In spite of it all: Carrie. Is. Back. She will return for one final season to prove to the world that she is the all-time champion. Because if you know your destiny is to be the best, isn't it your right to keep fighting for it?"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Psychological fiction.; Sports fiction.; Competition (Psychology); Fathers and daughters; Women athletes; Women tennis players;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Just one goal! / by Munsch, Robert N.,1945-; Martchenko, Michael.;
Ciara builds a hockey rink behind her house and she is determined to win the game no matter what the cost.LSC
Subjects: Hockey stories.; Hockey arenas; Competition (Psychology); Families; Friendship; Rivers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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You should see me in a crown / by Johnson, Leah(Young adult author);
Liz Lighty has always done her best to avoid the spotlight in her small, wealthy, and prom-obsessed midwestern high school, after all, her family is black and rather poor, especially since her mother died; instead she has concentrated on her grades and her musical ability in the hopes that it will win her a scholarship to elite Pennington College and their famous orchestra where she plans to study medicine--but when that scholarship falls through she is forced to turn to her school's scholarship for prom king and queen, which plunges her into the gauntlet of social media which she hates and leads her to discoveries about her own identity and the value of true friendships.LSC
Subjects: African American teenage girls; Proms; Competition (Psychology); Identity (Psychology); High school students; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Houston, is there a problem? : a teen astronauts novel / by Walters, Eric,1957-;
Thirteen-year-old Houston Williams is given an opportunity to attend a prestigious NASA space camp. Houston and his teammate lead their group to the front of the pack. But they compete with a girl on a rival team named Ashley. The three of them wow the directors and are asked to join a top-secret project. But there are only two spots available, and Houston has to prove that he deserves the spot.LSC
Subjects: Teenage boys; Astronauts; Camps; Competition (Psychology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Destined for greatness / by West, Alexandra.; Carzon, Walter,1965-;
"It's time for the Amazon Games, and young Diana wannts to win! Includes exclusive photos from the film"--Page [4] of cover.Guided reading level M.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Sports stories.; Movie novels.; Wonder Woman (Fictitious character); Women superheroes; Competition (Psychology); Sportsmanship;
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Unschooled / by Woodrow, Allan.;
Fifth graders George and Lilly are best friends, but when they end up leading separate teams competing for the Spirit Week prize, it puts a strain on their friendship, especially when the competition generates a host of nasty pranks designed to sabotage their teams--and if Principal Klein finds out what is going on Spirit Week will be canceled and everybody concerned will spend the rest of the year in detention.LSC
Subjects: Best friends; Friendship; Competition (Psychology); Practical jokes; Schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Baker makers / by Smith, Kim,1986-;
"With a focus on overcoming fails and pivoting to new ideas, this hilarious story stars a young boy who dreams of baking extraordinary cakes but struggles with perfectionism in the midst of competition from fellow Baker Makers. Naveen loves to bake. In fact, he's sure he's practically a master baker. So, he is thrilled when his class is assigned to tackle creative cake-making at Baker Makers Lab. Naveen is positive his cake will be the most astonishing and extraordinary one of all. But the mismatch between his fertile imagination and his actual skills leads to disaster. Will he find a way to embrace the unexpected? Find out in this delicious and delightful STEAM-centred picture book about letting go of perfection."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Baking; Perfectionism (Personality trait); Competition (Psychology); Makerspaces; Cakes;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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