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My Life in Story: Stronger by three-time Olympic Champion in track and field, Gail Devers, is a rousing story of trials and triumphs. She gives readers an intimate look at her life, never before revealed, and shares how she overcame setback after setback during the height of her career. Behind every champion's success is a timeline of challenges, and Devers reveals her secrets on how to become a true champion despite facing a mountain of trials after being diagnosed with Graves' disease. Based on true events, this book is sure to not only captivate audiences, but also will delight and inspire every individual who reads it.
On the brink of Civil War, the Torrian Alliance continues with its mission to obliterate Star-children across the universe in order to suppress an intergalactic evil. Following the recommendations of his Council, King Gregorio Derry has agreed to send his only son William, on a mission to restore honor to his family. What starts out routine, becomes a lot more complicated as an inopportune crash landing delays the assassination. During this time, William begins to form a 'connection' with Sydney that challenges his inner being. But this conflict is the least of his problems, as a conspiracy back on his home planet Fabricius threatens the lives of those he loves and his father's royal legacy. Along with that, he must unravel a hidden threat here on Earth that seeks to secure a vested interest that threatens both his and Sydney's safety. Will William be able to complete his mission or will he choose love, sacrificing everything he stands for?
Super Heroes Wage War Once Again When the world is thrown into a panic from the imminent threat of a gigantic asteroid worth a Quintilian dollars, The Capes are asked to protect the planet from certain doom. But it's not just the destructive force of the impact that everyone fears; it's greed. Multiple nations gather to collect on the bounty for the precious meteorite while evil Super-Normals threaten to salvage the precious stone for their own deeds. Even the position of military power hangs in the balance as the most poorest of countries will catapult to the top of the totem pole with just an ounce of the spoil. Once again Paladin, Thief and Blurr must stand together and utilize every bit of their super powers - shifting into Overdrive - as the fate of the entire galaxy will ultimately hinge on the emergence of a new enemy from deep space.
The experience of growing up in the U.S. is shaped by many forces. Relationships with parents and teachers are deeply personal and definitive. Social and economic contexts are broader and harder to quantify. Key individuals in public life have also had a marked impact on American childhood. These 18 new essays examine the influence of pivotal figures in the culture of 20th and 21st century childhood and child-rearing, from Benjamin Spock and Walt Disney to Ruth Handler, Barbie's inventor, and Ernest Thompson Seton, founder of the Boy Scouts of America.
Break the cycles of defeat keeping you from achieving all that God has for you--body, mind, and spirit. Many of us are losing this battle because we fail to address our whole lives in our plans. We work out like crazy but neglect the mental and spiritual, which inevitably leads us to burnout and back to familiar, destructive habits. Fat Free for Life gives you the tools you need to address all three aspects of your life to get--and stay--healthy, providing insight and inspiration to educate, encourage, and inspire you to understand God's will for your health and wellness, sharing: Seven foods that boost metabolism Common metabolism myths The keys to self-empowerment Three effective ways to train
DON'T DANCE WITH THE DEVIL When you make a deal with the Devil, something is guaranteed to go wrong. Diego Ramos learns this the hard way as his deal with Satan turns rotten, and Hell's Death Ryders are sent to collect on the bounty that's been placed on his head. In this dark and cheeky story, anything can happen--especially when demons, vampires, and witches come along for the ride. With the help of a stranger, will Diego be able to escape the unrelenting Death Ryders, or is he fated to meet his end on Earth, only to begin an eternity in who knows where?
IT STARTS WITH A SPARK...Join Menzuo, The Majesties of Canaan and the Heroes of The Cape as they band together to oppose the forces of evil!As the eternal, all powerful Natas Selur - allied by the formidable Judge Amaruk - make plans to return to Earth and exact his revenge on The Majesties of Canaan, Menzuo, along with his comrades, continues his journey as the Universal Protector by refining his battle training in his home galaxy, while The Capes find themselves once again donning their costumes to fight a growing number of evil Super-Normals threats in Hero City.But when Blur continues to have growing visions of the future and Tenan gets caught in a time-loop using his portal jumping abilities, fate brings all our heroes together to forge an unexpected alliance, with the hopes of stopping the imminent threat to the planet. As they gather together to face Judge Amaruk, Natas, his Giants and other Super-Normals, Menzuo can't shake the suspicion that an even larger, more dangerous threat is in route from deep space - one that even this band of Heroes may not be strong enough to stop - hell-bent on not only enslaving planet Earth, but the entire universe.
What Would You Choose: Love or Duty? As the Torrian Alliance continues its age-old mission of hunting down Star-children, King Gregorio Derry reluctantly agrees to send his only son, William, to planet Earth on a mission to bring honor back to the Royal Family name. The target: Sydney, a young teenage girl, unaware of her alien heritage. When an unforeseen accident delays the assassination, William begins to realize a connection forming with Sydney and struggles to follow through with his orders. With the fear of Civil War imminent back home, William must make the ultimate choice between his irrevocable duty and love, sacrificing everything he believes. But as a hidden menace emerges to secure a vested interest, and impossible odds begin to mount against them, William and Sydney wonder if a connection between two Star-Crossed lovers is enough to save them from destruction.
Bring On The DAWN! Valkyrie Amethyst, despite her heroic name, has pretty modest goals. To go twenty-four hours without a panic-induced crying fit is one of them. However, when one has joined a team of amateur superheroes for shelter's sake, there is, unfortunately, no room for crying fits. With her unbending boss pushing her into danger at every turn, the universe seems bent on confirming what Valk already knows: despite her inexplicable and destructive powers, she's not, and will never be, safe enough to breathe again. Octavian Robinson, on the other hand, is a pretty happy guy. As a relatively senior member of Valk's team, he's quite comfy with his since-birth ability to make illusions. A...
He conquered the thing that nearly took his life At five years old, Cullen Jones nearly drowned. While some people might stay away from water after that, Jones conquered his fear when his mother enrolled him in a swimming class. Not only did he learn to swim, he quickly found that he was a good swimmer... and would become one of the world’s best. Discover how faith, courage, and hard work led Jones to win an Olympic gold medal and set a new world record in his event. Find out what can happen when you overcome fear and strive to become all God calls you to be. Includes a personal note from Cullen Jones.