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| alex morgan breakaway: Saving the Team Alex Morgan, 2014-03-25 From star soccer player and Olympic gold-medalist Morgan comes the first book in an empowering, fun-filled, sports-themed series for middle-grade girls about believing in themselves and working as a team. Illustrations. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Chase Your Dreams Julie Ertz, 2019-07-02 Go for the Goal! World Cup–winning soccer player Julie Ertz inspires kids to lead a life of faith and virtue as she shares her own stories and the lessons she has learned in childhood and now in her illustrious playing career. Each chapter focuses on a character trait essential to success on and off the playing field. Children will discover the value of sacrifice, hard work, and having a good attitude. They will gain a trusted mentor in Julie, who encourages them through personal examples to be winners in life. Packed with engaging photos and filled with timely wisdom and biblical truth for tweens, this book will help boys and girls chase their dreams with passion and purpose. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Epic Athletes: Alex Morgan Dan Wetzel, 2019-05-14 Kicking off his new series of sports biographies for young readers, journalist Dan Wetzel tells the inspiring true life story of a US Women's Soccer star in Epic Athletes: Alex Morgan. Featuring graphic-style illustrations by Cory Thomas! Fierce competitor. World Cup winner. Role model. U.S. Women's Soccer star Alex Morgan has earned each of these impressive titles throughout her incredible career. As a young girl growing up in Southern California, she dreamed of being a professional soccer player, fighting to compete on the international stage against the world's greatest athletes. Flash forward to the present and Alex Morgan has emerged as the face of U.S. Women's soccer, famous for her clutch, late-game goals, and an inspiration to kids across the country. Bestselling author Dan Wetzel details the rise of an American champion in this uplifting biography for young readers, complete with dynamic comic-style illustrations. Praise for Epic Athletes * An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers. —Booklist, starred review for Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry |
| alex morgan breakaway: Sabotage Season Alex Morgan, 2013-09-03 Devin and the rest of the team must figure out who is trying to sabotage them before the playoffs start-- |
| alex morgan breakaway: Under Pressure Alex Morgan, 2017-05-16 From FIFA World Cup Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the seventh book in an empowering and fun-filled middle grade series that inspired the Amazon original series, The Kicks! It’s spring, and school soccer season is back—and so are the Kicks! Devin is excited to be reunited with her teammates, and after they performed so well in the fall, she has high hopes for a championship win this time around. But it was easier for the Kicks when nobody expected them to win. Now there are high expectations, and some of Devin’s teammates are worried about living up to them. As the start of the season approaches, the girls begin to feel the pressure. Will the Kicks get their heads in the game in time to start the season right? |
| alex morgan breakaway: Homecoming Alex Morgan, 2020-04-21 From FIFA World Cup Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the eleventh book in an empowering and fun-filled middle grade series that inspired the streaming original series, The Kicks! Devin is finally on her way to Connecticut to visit her best friend, Kara, and she couldn’t be more excited! Not only that, but the Kicks have just made it into the playoffs! Except Devin’s good fortune seems to have run out. First, the airport sends her luggage to Albuquerque. Then, when she finally gets to hang out with Kara, all they do is fight. And what’s worse, Devin thinks her parents are planning to move them back to Connecticut! Devin’s not sure what to make of her unfortunate homecoming. Are she and Kara even friends anymore? Is Devin ready to leave all her friends behind again to move back to Connecticut? And can she get her head back in the game in time to win the Kicks’s first playoff match? |
| alex morgan breakaway: The Football Girl Thatcher Heldring, 2017-04-04 For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. “A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally’s Catching Jordan.”—SLJ “Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance…[will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories…find[ing] plenty to like.”—Booklist “Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Football Girl] serve[s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.”—The Horn Book |
| alex morgan breakaway: One on One Andrea Montalbano, 2018-04-03 The third book in this fun series by Andrea Montalbano about a group of friends and the lessons they learn through their love of the world's most popular sport—soccer! Chloe Gordon is super excited to attend summer soccer camp with her Soccer Sisters and fellow Breakers team members Makena Walsh and Val Flores—even though she's not quite as skilled as the other girls and her parents would rather she be spending her time practicing ballet. But when Chloe arrives and she discovers that the Breakers' arch rival, Skylar Wilson, is rooming down the hall, Chloe worries that her camp experience will be more stressful than fun. Will the Soccer Sisters be able to band together and ignore Skylar's bullying? And can Chloe overcome her fear of not being good enough in time for the big inter-camp match? Fans of Alex Morgan's The Kicks will love this series by former soccer player, coach, and motivational speaker Andrea Montalbano. |
| alex morgan breakaway: The Kicks 6 Alex Morgan, 2017-10-03 This goal scorin’ boxed set has the first six books in the fun and empowering New York Times bestselling middle grade series from star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan. When Devin moves from Connecticut to California, she leaves her spot as captain of the seventh-grade soccer team and finds herself stuck with the Kentville Kangaroos—a.k.a. the Kicks—a.k.a. an absolute mess. But the players are fun and friendly, and with a little guidance and leadership, Devin and her teammates just might have a shot at success. This boxed set of the Kicks series includes Saving the Team, Sabotage Season, Win or Lose, Hat Trick, Shaken Up, and Settle the Score. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Remembering Aizu Shiba Goro, 1999-08-01 The Meiji Restoration of 1868 is most often seen as a glorious event marking the overthrow of Tokugawa feudalism and the beginning of Japan's modern transformation. Yet it had its dark side. The Aizu domain in northeastern Japan had staunchly supported the old regime. For this it was attacked by the new government's forces from Choshu and Satsuma in the autumn of 1868. Its castle town was burned to the ground, and during a month-long siege, whole families perished. After defeat, the domain was abolished and its samurai population exiled to barren terrain in the far north. Shiba Goro was born into an Aizu samurai family in 1859. He was just ten years old at the time of the attack, which claimed most of his family. In the cruel world of exile, he lived with his father on the edge of starvation, struggling to survive. Eventually making his way to Tokyo, he became a servant, and though born in an enemy domain, gained entrance to a military school of the new regime. Shiba's abilities were recognized, and he rose through the officer ranks to become a full general - a singular distinction for an Aizu samurai in an army dominated by former samurai of the Choshu domain. Remembering Aizu tells of Shiba's earlier years. It is an extraordinary story that provides insights and material for a social history of the Restoration and its aftermath. But above all, it is a vividly rendered personal account of courage and determination, loss and remembrance. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Win or Lose Alex Morgan, 2014-03-25 The Kicks have the league championship within reach—but do they have what it takes to win it? Book three in the fun and empowering New York Times bestselling middle grade series from star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan. Against all odds, the Kicks have made it to league playoffs. With the championship trophy in sight, it’s time to step into high gear. But the road to victory is littered with challenges. Some of the Kicks think Devin is taking all the credit for their success. Zoe’s upcoming bat mitzvah has taken her head out of the game. Worst of all, Coach Flores has to leave town at the Kicks’s most critical moment—and her replacement is no treat. Will the Kicks be able to continue their unlikely winning streak all the way to the championship title? |
| alex morgan breakaway: Shaken Up Alex Morgan, 2015-09 From World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the fifth book in an empowering and fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team. Devin is finally getting used to California; she’s got sunstreaks in her hair and has even picked up some So-Cal lingo. Then Devin experiences an earthquake, and she’s more freaked out than she expected she would be. The earthquake is just the first in a series of chain of events that shake Devin’s confidence. She fails a test in a subject she knows well. Her crush seems to have his attention on another girl. And worst of all, her soccer mojo is nowhere to be found. Now Devin, the girl who usually inspires confidence in her friends and teammates, will have to turn to them for support. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Settle the Score Alex Morgan, 2016-03-08 From FIFA World Cup Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the sixth book in an empowering and fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team. Devin is finally catching her stride with the winter soccer league, and as the championships approach, Devin and Jessi’s team has a real shot at coming out on top! Only, Zoe’s team does too, and suddenly things get awkward between the Kicks. Devin tries to keep her head, but she’s torn—she wants her friend to be happy, but she wants to win, too! And Zoe’s too busy strategizing with her new teammates to make time for the Kicks. As the finals get closer, tensions rise until even Frida and Emma don’t know who to root for. Maybe this time the Kicks can’t stand up under the weight of competition. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Hat Trick Alex Morgan, 2015-06-02 With the playoffs over, Devin and her seventh-grade friends decide to try out for a soccer travel team, but friendships are threatened because not everyone makes it on to the tough, competitive team, and in the mean time the girls are faced with a crisis--budget cuts threaten to eliminate the soccer program at the elementary school Devin's little sister attends. |
| alex morgan breakaway: When Nobody was Watching Carli Lloyd, Wayne Coffey, 2016 The celebrated star of the U.S. women's national soccer team chronicles her amazing journey to the top,--NoveList. |
| alex morgan breakaway: A Family Affair Nadine Bismuth, 2020-08-25 A wry, savvy novel of untidy modern relationships, A Family Affair confirms award-winning author Nadine Bismuth’s place as a remarkable chronicler of contemporary middle-class mores in the manner of Jonathan Franzen, John Irving, and Lorrie Moore. Award-winning novelist and screenwriter for film and television Nadine Bismuth has returned with an unsparing portrait of twenty-first century life. In A Family Affair, love is the first casualty and deceit — towards others, towards oneself — the norm. Kitchen designer Magalie is being cheated upon and so cheats in turn, in the office and with a divorced police officer who has hired her. Her partner, Mathieu, has no idea how to be, and the police officer Guillaume no idea what he wants. So begins a story of messy relationships wrested against the odds from the detritus of failed marriages, the demands of professional lives, and the pull of the internet and its false messages of perfection. With an assiduous eye that is both clinical and sympathetic, Bismuth’s elegant and highly readable novel captures the alienating nature of contemporary life and sheds light on this, our strange new world full of unrequited yearning in a sea of seeming plenty. |
| alex morgan breakaway: The Breakaways Cathy G. Johnson, 2019-03-05 Quiet, sensitive Faith starts middle school already worrying about how she will fit in. To her surprise, Amanda, a popular eighth grader, convinces her to join the school soccer team, the Bloodhounds. Having never played soccer in her life, Faith ends up on the C team, a ragtag group that’s way better at drama than at teamwork. Although they are awful at soccer, Faith and her teammates soon form a bond both on and off the soccer field that challenges their notions of loyalty, identity, friendship, and unity. The Breakaways from Cathy G. Johnson is a raw, and beautifully honest graphic novel that looks into the lives of a diverse and defiantly independent group of kids learning to make room for themselves in the world. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Alex Morgan Luke Hanlon, 2023-08-01 Alex Morgan's speed and elite scoring ability has helped the US women's soccer team win Olympic gold and two Women's World Cup championships. This title gives fans the in-depth history of legendary soccer player Alex Morgan. The title features informative fast facts, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Why We're Polarized Ezra Klein, 2020-01-28 ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2022 One of Bill Gates’s “5 books to read this summer,” this New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller shows us that America’s political system isn’t broken. The truth is scarier: it’s working exactly as designed. In this “superbly researched” (The Washington Post) and timely book, journalist Ezra Klein reveals how that system is polarizing us—and how we are polarizing it—with disastrous results. “The American political system—which includes everyone from voters to journalists to the president—is full of rational actors making rational decisions given the incentives they face,” writes political analyst Ezra Klein. “We are a collection of functional parts whose efforts combine into a dysfunctional whole.” “A thoughtful, clear and persuasive analysis” (The New York Times Book Review), Why We’re Polarized reveals the structural and psychological forces behind America’s descent into division and dysfunction. Neither a polemic nor a lament, this book offers a clear framework for understanding everything from Trump’s rise to the Democratic Party’s leftward shift to the politicization of everyday culture. America is polarized, first and foremost, by identity. Everyone engaged in American politics is engaged, at some level, in identity politics. Over the past fifty years in America, our partisan identities have merged with our racial, religious, geographic, ideological, and cultural identities. These merged identities have attained a weight that is breaking much in our politics and tearing at the bonds that hold this country together. Klein shows how and why American politics polarized around identity in the 20th century, and what that polarization did to the way we see the world and one another. And he traces the feedback loops between polarized political identities and polarized political institutions that are driving our system toward crisis. “Well worth reading” (New York magazine), this is an “eye-opening” (O, The Oprah Magazine) book that will change how you look at politics—and perhaps at yourself. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Out of Bounds Andrea Montalbano, 2019-06 As part of the Brookville Breakers soccer team, Makena James is used to winning big. Makena and her teammates have rocketed to the top of the league by playing fair, but when Skylar joins the team, everything changes. Skylar will do anything to win. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Fans in the Stands Alex Morgan, 2022-03-22 From FIFA World Cup Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the twelfth and final book in an empowering and fun-filled middle grade series about soccer and friendship. There are only two games separating the Kicks from the regional championship title. And with the Kentville Kangaroos boys’ team also on their way to the championship, Devin can’t contain her excitement for her friends! That is until Steve, Devin’s crush, admits that he doesn’t think girl soccer players are as good as the boys. Devin’s certain that the only want to prove him wrong is to work hard and player harder, like she’s always done. Instead, the Kicks and the Kangaroos place a bet: Whoever can get the most fans in the stands at their games is clearly the better team. But when their plans to bring in spectators puts both of their championship games in jeopardy, Devin has to make a choice. Is beating the boys worth risking the title the Kicks have played so hard for? |
| alex morgan breakaway: Crushes, Codas, and Corsages #4 Michelle Schusterman, 2014-09-11 Former band director Michelle Schusterman ends her adorable series about middleschool band geeks with the perfect coda! The band has been preparing for their big regional competition all year and it's time for all of their work to pay off. On top of preparing for competition, Holly is excited to go to the Spring Dance with Owen, but is he still interested after meeting a new girl at art camp over spring break? Holly and friends band together to have an amazing end to their seventh grade year. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Breakaway Alex Morgan, 2015-06-02 The Olympic gold medal-winning soccer player details her path to success, from her childhood in California to her time on the United States' National team. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Men Who Hate Women Laura Bates, 2021-03-02 The first comprehensive undercover look at the terrorist movement no one is talking about. Men Who Hate Women examines the rise of secretive extremist communities who despise women and traces the roots of misogyny across a complex spider web of groups. It includes eye-opening interviews with former members of these communities, the academics studying this movement, and the men fighting back. Women's rights activist Laura Bates wrote this book as someone who has been the target of many hate-fueled misogynistic attacks online. At first, the vitriol seemed to be the work of a small handful of individual men... but over time, the volume and consistency of the attacks hinted at something bigger and more ominous. As Bates went undercover into the corners of the internet, she found an unseen, organized movement of thousands of anonymous men wishing violence (and worse) upon women. In the book, Bates explores: Extreme communities like incels, pick-up artists, MGTOW, Men's Rights Activists and more The hateful, toxic rhetoric used by these groups How this movement connects to other extremist movements like white supremacy How young boys are targeted and slowly drawn in Where this ideology shows up in our everyday lives in mainstream media, our playgrounds, and our government By turns fascinating and horrifying, Men Who Hate Women is a broad, unflinching account of the deep current of loathing toward women and anti-feminism that underpins our society and is a must-read for parents, educators, and anyone who believes in equality for women. Praise for Men Who Hate Women: Laura Bates is showing us the path to both intimate and global survival.—Gloria Steinem Well-researched and meticulously documented, Bates's book on the power and danger of masculinity should be required reading for us all.—Library Journal Men Who Hate Women has the power to spark social change.—Sunday Times |
| alex morgan breakaway: Champions of Women's Soccer Ann Killion, 2019-04-30 From the World Cup to the Olympics, from Mia Hamm to Carli Lloyd to Alex Morgan, here is the ultimate guide to Women's Soccer for young sports fans from an award-winning sports journalist. The moment the U.S. Women's Soccer team won the World Cup in 1999, the team's--and the sport's--popularity exploded in America. The Americans' electrifying rise to the top marked the biggest women's sporting event in our nation's history. Players like Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain instantly became international stars, setting the stage for the arrival of future greats like Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach, and Alex Morgan. And with women's professional leagues continuing to take shape in America, as well as the skyrocketing popularity of the U.S. Women's National Team, there's no doubt that women's soccer has captivated fans across the country and beyond. Featuring Top Ten Lists and stunning photos of history-making moments, this comprehensive collection catalogs the rise of women's soccer in America; the greatest American players such as Mia Hamm, Hope Solo, and Alex Morgan; the greatest international stars, including Marta and Homare Sawa; the future class of superstars; and the most thrilling World Cup and Olympic matches. This is the perfect book for young sports fans eager to kick off their soccer schooling. Praise for Champions of Women's Soccer: * Killion has distilled the best of the best moments and biographical information into an easy-to-read and exciting look at the players and moments in women's soccer. . . . Sports fans will be overjoyed, but the superhero-comics crowd might also be pleasantly surprised by these modern-day wonder women. A must-have for any biography section. --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW The focus on women athletes represents a much-needed perspective in sports books for tweens and will be a welcome addition. --School Library Journal This is an engaging read, perfect for fans of soccer and women's sports. --VOYA Whether new to the sport or a devotedfan, readers will find an overview of recent and current stars in professional women's soccer in thisenthusiastic guide. --Booklist |
| alex morgan breakaway: For Soccer-Crazy Girls Only Erin Downing, 2014-09-16 Have you ever felt like your soccer team is a second family? Then you're definitely soccer-crazy . . . and this book is definitely for you! From training techniques formations and strategies—For Soccer-Crazy Girls has it all! To be a great soccer player, you must be in love with the game. – Mia Hamm Do you love lacing up your cleats for the first game of the season—and do you love it even more when they're caked with mud after the game? Are there many nights when you dream about kicking the ball, and watching as it soars through the air toward the goal? Would your perfect day include hours on the soccer field? Do you love to watch people play, soaking up everything you can from other soccer-crazy players? If so, this is the book for you! |
| alex morgan breakaway: This is Our Story Ashley Elston, 2016-11-04 Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Lucy Foley, don't miss this thrilling mystery with a big twist by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins, Ashley Elston! Five boys went hunting. Four came back. And the evidence shows any one of them could be guilty. Kate Marino's senior year internship at the District Attorney's Office isn't exactly glamorous—more like an excuse to leave school early that looks good on college applications. Then the DA hands her boss, Mr. Stone, the biggest case her small town of Belle Terre has ever seen. The River Point Boys are all anyone can talk about. Despite their damning toxicology reports the morning of the accident, the DA wants the boys' case swept under the rug. He owes his political office to their powerful families. Kate won't let that happen. Digging up secrets without revealing her own is a dangerous line to walk; Kate has personal reasons for seeking justice. As she gets dangerously close to the truth, it becomes clear that the early morning accident might not have been an accident at all-and if she doesn't uncover the true killer, more than one life could be on the line including her own. |
| alex morgan breakaway: The Kicks Complete Paperback Collection Alex Morgan, 2022-04-19 From FIFA World Cup Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and bestselling author Alex Morgan comes the empowering and fun-filled middle grade series about soccer and friendship—all twelve books are now available together in a collectible boxed set. Twelve-year-old Devin loves to play soccer. Still, she expects stiff competition after moving to California. But when Devin shows up for tryouts, she discovers that the Kentville Kangaroos—otherwise known as the Kicks—are an absolute mess. Their coach couldn’t care less whether the girls win or lose. And Devin is easily one of the most talented players. The good news is, Devin quickly makes friends with funny, outgoing Jessi; shy, but sweet, Zoe; and klutzy Emma. Can Devin and her newfound friends pull together and save the team from itself? From new crushes to changing friendships to stiff competition on the field, the Kicks learn to believe in themselves and come together as a team. This relatable and inspiring hardcover boxed set includes: Saving the Team Sabotage Season Win or Lose Hat Trick Shaken Up Settle the Score Under Pressure In the Zone Choosing Sides Switching Goals Homecoming Fans in the Stands |
| alex morgan breakaway: The Use of Force in UN Peace Operations Trevor Findlay, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, 2002 One of the most vexing issues that has faced the international community since the end of the Cold War has been the use of force by the United Nations peacekeeping forces. UN intervention in civil wars, as in Somalia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Rwanda, has thrown into stark relief the difficulty of peacekeepers operating in situations where consent to their presence and activities is fragile or incomplete and where there is little peace to keep. Complex questions arise in these circumstances. When and how should peacekeepers use force to protect themselves, to protect their mission, or, most troublingly, to ensure compliance by recalcitrant parties with peace accords? Is a peace enforcement role for peacekeepers possible or is this simply war by another name? Is there a grey zone between peacekeeping and peace enforcement? Trevor Findlay reveals the history of the use of force by UN peacekeepers from Sinai in the 1950s to Haiti in the 1990s. He untangles the arguments about the use of force in peace operations and sets these within the broader context of military doctrine and practice. Drawing on these insights the author examines proposals for future conduct of UN operations, including the formulation of UN peacekeeping doctrine and the establishment of a UN rapid reaction force. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Breakaway Kelly Jamieson, 2015-04-24 It's all fun and games until someone falls in love... Schoolteacher Remi just saw the last of the younger siblings she raised leave the nest. She's had enough responsibility. Pro hockey player Jase just broke up with his girlfriend because she got too serious. He's not ready for responsibility. They're both ready for one hot night of fun. When they next see each other, though, it's not fun and games. When Jase finds out Remi's a school teacher, he wants nothing to do with her-teachers are bossy know-it-alls who make him feel like a speck of dirt on the ice. And when Remi finds out Jace is a pro athlete with paparazzi and puck bunnies stalking him, she knows she doesn't fit in his world. Stuck spending time together in Remi's class, though, one hot night turns into more... Jase is a big kid who plays a game for a living. But when his past comes back to haunt him, will he sacrifice love for responsibility, obligation and duty? |
| alex morgan breakaway: A Monster Calls Patrick Ness, 2020-04 Large Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young readers of all abilities, especially struggling, reluctant, and striving readers. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Love, Hate and Clickbait Liz Bowery, 2022-05-04 Shake some hands. Kiss some coworkers. Cutthroat political consultant Thom Morgan is thriving, working on the governor of California's presidential campaign. If only he didn't have to deal with Clay Parker, the infuriatingly smug data analyst who gets under Thom's skin like it's his job. In the midst of one of their heated and very public arguments, a journalist snaps a photo, but the image makes it look like they're kissing. As if that weren't already worst-nightmare territory, the photo goes viral -- and in a bid to secure the liberal vote, the governor asks them to lean into it. Hard. Thom knows all about damage control -- he practically invented it. Ever the professional, he'll grin and bear this challenge as he does all others. But as the loyal staffers push the boundaries of 'giving the people what they want,' the animosity between them blooms into something deeper and far more dangerous: desire. Soon their fake relationship is hurtling toward something very real, which could derail the campaign and cost them both their jobs...and their hearts. |
| alex morgan breakaway: An Old Captivity Nevil Shute, 1968 |
| alex morgan breakaway: The QB Bad Boy and Me Tay Marley, 2019-08-13 Reluctant cheerleader Dallas Bryan has a problem on her hands—and his name is Drayton Lahey. Ever since the hot star quarterback of the high school football team hit her car with his motorcycle, he has the annoying ability to get under her skin, making Dallas think about Drayton way more than she should . . . in all the ways that she shouldn't. But Dallas has one goal—to pursue her dance-school dreams in in California—and no one, not even a hard-bodied, green-eyed football god, will stop her. As the tension between Drayton and Dallas grows thicker, the lines are getting blurred, and all she wants is to come undone under his touch. But this thing between Dallas and Drayton could cost her her dreams . . . if he doesn't break her heart first. |
| alex morgan breakaway: The Keeper: The Unguarded Story of Tim Howard Young Readers' Edition Tim Howard, 2015-05-26 The uplifting memoir of U.S. national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard, adapted for young readers and now in paperback. In this heartwarming and candid account, Tim Howard opens up about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette Syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world's premier goalkeepers. Tim shares his remarkable journey in an accessible way that will speak to soccer fans, kids struggling with issues that make them feel different, and any young person looking for a compelling autobiography to read for a report or just for fun. After a successful seventeen-year professional soccer career, Tim became an overnight star during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. His heroic performance in the game for the United States against Belgium, in which he saved an astonishing fifteen shots—the most for any goalkeeper in a World Cup game—made him a household name as well as a trending internet meme. In the course of 120 minutes, Tim went from a player known mainly by soccer fans to an American icon, loved by millions for his dependability, daring, and humility. The book includes a glossary and a full-color insert. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Stars of the 2018 World Cup Illugi Jökulsson, 2018 Offers information on World Cup 2018, including the soccer stars headed to the tournament, why the American team will not be going, and the winners and losers of previous World Cups.-- |
| alex morgan breakaway: Caught Offside Andrea Montalbano, 2017-10-03 Val Flores has always loved being a Soccer Sister. She and her best friend Makena have been part of the super competitive Brookville Breakers for a long time now, and she knows there's nothing that could break them-or the team-up. But when the other |
| alex morgan breakaway: The Kicks Collection Alex Morgan, 2014-10-21 This kickin’ boxed set has all three books in the fun and empowering New York Times bestselling middle grade series from star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan. When Devin moves from Connecticut to California, she leaves her spot as captain of the seventh-grade soccer team and finds herself stuck with the Kentville Kangaroos—aka the Kicks—aka an absolute mess. But the players are fun and friendly, and with the help of a little guidance and leadership, Devin and her teammates just might have a shot at success. This boxed set of the Kicks series includes Saving the Team, Sabotage Season, and Win or Lose. |
| alex morgan breakaway: The Club Jonathan Clegg, Joshua Robinson, 2018-12-12 An excellent recap, with wonderful access and forensic detail on the Premier League's rise to global alpha status... All told with an arch sense of humour The Guardian How did English football - once known for its stale pies, bad book-keeping and hooligans - become a commercial powerhouse and the world's premium popular entertainment? This was a business empire built in only twenty-five years on ambition, experimentation and gambler's luck. Lead by a motley cast of executives, Russian oligarchs, Arab Sheikhs, Asian Titans, American Tycoons, battle-hardened managers, ruthless agents and the Murdoch media - the Premier League has been carved up, rebranded and exported to phenomenal 185 countries. The United Nations only recognizes 193. But the extraordinary profit of bringing England's ageing industrial towns to a compulsive global attention has come at a cost. Today, as players are sold for hundreds of millions and clubs are valued in the billions, local fans are being priced out - and the clubs' local identities are fading. The Premier League has become the classic business fable for our globalised world. Drawing on dozens of exclusive and revelatory interviews from the Boardrooms - including Liverpool's John W. Henry, Tottenham's Daniel Levy, Martin Edwards and David Gill at Manchester United, Arsène Wenger and Stan Kroenke at Arsenal, Manchester City's sporting director Txiki Begiristain, and executives at Chelsea, West Ham, Leicester City and Aston Villa - this is the definitive bustand boom account of how the Premier League product took over the world. |
| alex morgan breakaway: Lily Out of Bounds Andrea Montalbano, 2012-07-28 Lily James is a Soccer Sister. With the Brookville Bombers, her super competitive-and super skilled- soccer team, 13-year-old Lily plays hard and wins big. She and her teammates, including best friend Vee Merino, have hit the top of the league by running fast, passing straight, and following the Soccer Sisters Code, a list of ten unbreakable rules that keep the game clean and the victories sweet. But when Colby Wrangle joins the Bombers, everything changes. Colby's got crazy soccer skills, dyed hair, fake tattoos, and tons of attitude. She's the coolest thing Lily's ever seen-and on the field, she'll do anything to win. Off it, she'll do anything to have fun. Soon Lily is sneaking out, lying-and trying to remember what made soccer so beautiful to begin with. With a huge tournament in Montreal looming, she's got tough choices ahead. They'll affect her family, her friends, the game she loves...and the future of the Soccer Sisters Code.Lily Out of Bounds includes a special message from soccer icon Brandi Chastain, the Official Spokesperson of the Soccer Sisters Series. |
为什么很多人的英文名叫Alex? 从更深一点的角度分析。参照我添 …
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为什么很多人的英文名叫Alex? 从更深一点的角度分析。参照我添 …
Feb 28, 2015 · Alex，作为一个男名，其起源来自于Alexander，即亚历山大，Alex不过是亚历山大的昵称罢了。 然后Alexander的起源来自于两个希腊文词根alex-和-aner。 alex意为保护， …
When a word ends in 's' or 'x', do you add 's or just an
Jan 2, 2016 · One would certainly say "Alex's" and not "Alex'." For names ending in the letter s, either just ' or 's is acceptable, although I believe that 's is more common with the plain ' being …
Alex - 知乎
Apr 14, 2025 · 公众号：价值发现者 回答数 512，获得 100,164 次赞同
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May 12, 2025 · 汽车科技｜全网百万粉｜产品经理|unclecui1949 回答数 1,353，获得 495,240 次赞同
Palantir Technologies 究竟是做什么的？它的机制是什么？ - 知乎
Alex Karp，这位是奇葩的怪。 作为一家专门为美国政府提供技术和数据服务公司的创始人及执行CEO，他却没有任何技术背景、没有任何政府背景，甚至家庭背景深深得左，儿时的游戏之一 …
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对一个陌生的英文名字，如何快速确定哪个是姓哪个是名？ - 知乎
知乎，中文互联网高质量的问答社区和创作者聚集的原创内容平台，于 2011 年 1 月正式上线，以「让人们更好的分享知识、经验和见解，找到自己的解答」为品牌使命。知乎凭借认真、专业 …
如何评价选手 Alex_Wei? - 知乎
Alex_Wei 的分块的时间复杂度是 \mathcal{O(\sqrt[114514]{n})} Alex_Wei 可以 Hack 掉任何人的 Hash，但是没有人能 Hack 掉 Alex_Wei 的 Hash。这就构成了 Alex_Wei - Hash 悖论. …
Alex Mercer - 知乎
Mar 26, 2024 · 微信公众号：Alex的荣耀小课堂 S35新赛季将于3月28号正式开启，这里就给大家带来详细的新赛季的改动测评。 一、S35赛季装备调整 （1）瑞鳞拳刃（龙鳞利剑重做） 瑞鳞利 …
如何认识Alex Wong黄之瀚对中美未来关系的影响? - 知乎
候任的川普首席副国家安全顾问Alex Wong（黄之瀚）发表在罗纳德·里根总统基金会和研究所的论文：《与中国的竞争：争论最终结果》 1、美国政客对华分为两派，一是颜革派，一是缓和 …
