Gator

A carousel alligator goes on a courageous journey to find a place with real alligators--and a wonderful, familiar sound--in this moving and modest story. Full color.

From the school's inaugural season in 1906 through its national championship campaign of 1996, all of the most exciting stories are captured for the very first time in a single book. Included are tales about such great players as 1966 Heisman Trophy winner and current head coach Steve Spurrier and 1996 Heisman quarterback Danny Wuerffel. Fans can read about Florida's early successes in the 1920s, its first bowl team in 1952, the teams of Doug Dickey in the '70s and Galen Hall in the '80s, and, of course, Spurrier's amazing teams of the '90s, including the '96 national champs.

The lovable friends from Apples for Fred are back in the second book of the charming series. Fred, Perdie, Cabbit and Tator face another heart-tugging challenge in Diane Shapley-Box's new book, Tator's Big Race.This time, Tator feels left out, sad and ordinary. He needs the help of the clever, caring crew to help him find his special talent before this year's Applefest. Tator is convinced that the only way to feel important and appreciated is to win a magnificent trophy. He soon learns that true pride and joy can come in exciting and unexpected ways.

Being around the players, seeing how they interact with the fans, to let everybody know that it's just a game—somebody has to win and someone has to lose. Learning how to motivate other people, to give all you got for everyone to reach a common goal. To get on the radio and express how you feel about the upcoming game, to interact with other fans, can you out the other fans? Can you bring life and passion to the show? To see who is the true radio legend. Be all out with all sports, to let the fans know you represent the whole university, not just one sport.Reach out to the high school kids; get your grades. Take advantage of a free education; use your platform to better yourself and help others; keep your head on straight; don't always think you will be in the NBA, NFL, or MLB. Be a motivator and a mentor to all the kids that look up to you. At the end of the day, you control what your life will be, no matter how many times things don't go your way, how it will bounce back. Tough times don't last; tough people do.

The Louisiana Bayou swamp can make one bad alligator tired and longing for clean, clear water and the city. Alley Gator one day got a hankering to go to the city.... But one thing he did not know. What direction, how long will it take? Two very good questions, that would deter most alligators from the start. But not Alley Gator. He was longing for the city and was determined to go. An adventure Alley Gator never planned on. An adventure taking him to a place he never counted on. And then there was Ivy. Taking him to an adventure of a lifetime.

This gator is about to SNAP! Once upon a time a girl loved a boy, but married another man. What a mistake, especially since that man has been using her as part of his sick plot to experiment on shifters. And he’s got a plan to use their sons. Over my dead body. But Melanie might need help keeping her boys safe. Wes is keeping secrets, lots of them, but he doesn’t have a choice. The people he cares about are in danger and he’ll do anything to protect them, but that struggle intensifies when the girl he never stopped loving is drawn into danger. Can this gator meet the challenge of not only freeing himself from the blackmailing grip of Bittech, but find a way to be with Melanie too? Bitten Point Series: Croc's Return, Panther's Claim, Python's Embrace, Gator's Challenge. Keywords: paranormal romance, shapeshifter romance, werecroc, former military hero, suspense, mystery, genetic mutation, experimentation, alpha hero

The University of Florida, the state's oldest and largest university, is recognized today as one of the country's most academically diverse public institutions. Though able to trace its history to 1853, the school did not begin its popular football program until the first few years of the 20th century. The program has had its share of scandals and embarrassments over time, but it has also produced two Heisman Trophy winners, a national champion, numerous players drafted into the professional ranks, and a visibility that consistently ranks the team in the top five in the country. Now attracting 85,000 fans to each of its home games, the Gators' football program has become a vital part of the University of Florida. When the team won the national championship in 1996, no one could have predicted such success just 90 years earlier. Fortunately, that fascinating journey through the last century has been captured in great photographs that include formal portraits of teams; action shots on the field; views of "The Swamp"; and snapshots of fans from every decade. These images tell the story of the birth and growth of a football team, a team that has brought enjoyment to millions and national recognition to the University of Florida.