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As much social history as sports history, this is an account of how America's first national resort, Saratoga Springs, gave birth to and nurtured its first national sport and in the process had significant impact on American cultural life. Fine bandw photographs, etchings, and drawings illustrate the text. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Beloved for his thunderous, commanding voice and affable personality, Phil Georgeff, known as "The Voice of Chicago Racing," holds the world record for calling the most horse races—an astounding 96,131. During his fifty years in the sport, Georgeff brushed shoulders with every great jockey and saw just about every great horse, from 1948 Triple Crown winner Citation to 1973's Secretariat. Part memoir, part historical analysis, and part nostalgic remembrance, this book is the quintessential guide to the history of thoroughbred racing in the twentieth century.

Brothers Aaron and Ashton Mason have very active imaginations. In particular, theyre fond of racecars and the Indy 500. In the safety of their basement, they pretend a cardboard box is a fast-moving car and even manage to win a race or two. In their minds, they can hear the roar of the engines and cheers from the crowd. Of course, racing cars can be dangerous, so their playtime is sometimes interrupted by crazy crashes and emergency visits to the pit crew. They soon find a second cardboard box. Now, Aaron and Ashton can race against each other. But this time something feels different. The cheers are a little bit louder, and suddenly, things change. No longer in their basement, the brothers find themselves roaring through the real Indy 500! They have no idea how they got there, but they better figure it out or they could be in big trouble. After all, Mom hates when they miss dinner. To make it home, the boys must work together as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime at the racetrack.

A Seventeen Magazine Best Book of the Year “A winsome, hilarious tale about losing the map and finding a better way to a happy ending. I loved it!” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner Seventeen-year-old Nora Holmes is an artist, a painter from the moment she could hold a brush. She inherited the skill from her grandfather, Robert, who's always nurtured Nora's talent and encouraged her to follow her passion. Still, Nora is shocked and elated when Robert offers her a gift: an all-expenses-paid summer trip to Europe to immerse herself in the craft and to study history's most famous artists. The only catch? Nora has to create an original piece of artwork at every stop and send it back to her grandfather. It's a no-brainer: Nora is in! Unfortunately, Nora's mother, Alice, is less than thrilled about the trip. She worries about what the future holds for her young, idealistic daughter—and her opinions haven't gone unnoticed. Nora couldn't feel more unsupported by her mother, and in the weeks leading up to the trip, the women are as disconnected as they've ever been. But seconds after saying goodbye to Alice at the airport terminal, Nora hears a voice call out: "Wait! Stop! I'm coming with you!" And . . . they’re off. 13 Little Blue Envelopes meets Gilmore Girls in this fun, funny, and bittersweet summer adventure from Observer writer and the hilarious voice behind @GuyInYourMFA, Dana Schwartz.

An autobiography of a psychic/medium who was emotional abused in an Upper Class City. Her journey is of her and her friends who were also abused or neglected and how she and her friends over came from victims to survivors to help themselves, each other and other people.

Relates the history of the Pony Express from when it began to carry messages across the American West in April 1860 until the telegraph replaced it in October 1861

With more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! It's Christmas, and you know what that means! Santa Claus is coming to town! Or at least to the local mall. But what happens when kid rapper Cray-Z gives a Christmas concert at the same mall and all his fans go bananas? One thing's for sure—if A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School want to save the day, they will need a Christmas miracle. Bestselling author Dan Gutman brings his kid-friendly sense of humor to this special series of after-school, holiday-themed chapter books featuring hilarious stories and thirty-two pages of games, puzzles, and more. This is one weird Christmas special you won’t want to miss!