Kyle and Mike share a dream of playing college football. They're both members of the Central High Trojans. And lately their dream is in danger, because Mike has taken some serious hits. A head injury is affecting his performance on the field—and it might mean he'll have serious health problems. When Kyle figures out a way to cheat the football program's new concussion tests, he decides he's protecting Mike's chances of playing college ball. But is he also putting Mike at risk of further harm? And when Mike's symptoms get worse, will Kyle pressure his friend to leave the game—or pressure him to play?
Honor Harrington has been called to command Eighth Fleet against the Republic of Haven, but when she discovers the Star Kingdom is badly outnumbered by the Republic's fleet, the cost of victory will be agonizingly high. 110,000 first ...
Presenting him the Medal of Honor was impossible as it would have exposed U.S. presence there. It would take decades--and an improbable pathway--to reach this objective. So begins the second phase of this remarkable story.
Combining sports drama and business exposé, Win at All Costs tells the full story of Nike’s running program, uncovering a corporate win-at-all-costs culture.
The book’s first third juxtaposes Malta’s plight against the stories of two American merchant seamen on the Santa Elisa: Lonnie Dales and Fred Larsen, through whose eyes the battle will be viewed in bluecollar detail.
Survive at All Costs
This personal, fascinating story of faith will inspire those who love freedom and are willing to pay the cost necessary to defend it.
A novel for secondary school English classes with great writing and important themes.
Trani selected Steven Riedel, a native of Indiana, whose chief qualification for Morelli's job was his loyalty to Trani; he, too, failed to lead CGR out of its morass. Welch was at his wits' end. Trani had instructed Riedel to develop a ...
- A fascinating in-depth look at the devils and demons that force the great sporting geniuses to drive themselves beyond the limits.
Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Dr. La Verne Tolbert edited this volume.