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22) Even more fantastic failures: true stories of people who changed the world by falling down first
Author
Publisher
Alladin
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"There is a lot of pressure in today's society for kids to succeed, but failing is a part of learning how to be a successful person. In his teaching career, Luke Reynolds saw the stress and anxiety his students suffered, whether it was over grades, fitting in, or simply getting things right the first time. Even More Fantastic Failures is a second installment in Reynolds a personal campaign to show kids it's ok fall down or make a mistakes, just so...
Publisher
Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Twenty-two notable writers--including Bob Sullivan, Abby Ellin, Mike Pesca, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Louisa Hall, and Gay Talese--examine the untold stories of the losers, and in doing so reveal something raw and significant about what it means to be human"--
The locker rooms of winning teams are crowded with coaches, family, and fans. Reporters flock to the athletes, brimming with victory and celebration. In contrast, the locker rooms of the losing...
24) My losing season
Author
Publisher
Nan A. Talese
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
The author reflects on the place of sports in his life, describing his love of basketball, the role of the athlete for young men searching for their own identity, his education at the Citadel, and his journey to best-selling writer.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Leif is a leaf. A worried leaf. It is autumn, and Leif is afraid to fall. "All leaves fall in the fall," say the other leaves. But Leif is determined to find a different way down, and with his friend Laurel, he uses the resources around him to create a net, a kite, a parachute in hopes of softening his landing. The clock is ticking, the wind is blowing. What will happen when a gust of wind pulls Leif from his branch?
Author
Publisher
POW!
Pub. Date
[2019].
Language
English
Description
"In the majestic kingdom of Holly Hills lives Tim the Timid, a shy boy who has big dreams. He longs to join the jousting team so he can be one of the Knights, the coolest and most valiant kids at Ye Olde Elementary School. When tryouts are announced, Tim's friend Bethany the Brave offers him some advice: whatever Tim does, he must ignore the trolls. For it's not all fairies and unicorns in Holly Hills. The land is overrun with nasty, mocking creatures...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Kelsier, a thief and natural leader in a world of ash where the skaa work as slaves for the tyrannical Lord Ruler, loses his mind in prison and discovers within himself the magical power of a Mistborn, and embarks on a bold plan--assisted by Vin, an orphan who shares his powers--to destroy the Lord Ruler and free his people.
32) Trying
Author
Publisher
Compendium Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
How will you know what's possible if you don't try? This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. It's a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. So, in many ways, it is a sotry for every one of us. Because at some point in our lives, we will all fail. Failure can be disappointing, and even heartbreaking, but...
