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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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This title introduces readers to steer wrestling, a timed rodeo event. Readers will learn the rules of competition from the doggie's leap out of the box to the bulldogger's successful throw. Sanctioning bodies such as the Professional Cowboy Rodeo Association (PRCA) are also introduced. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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Wrestling is the ultimate one-on-one competition. Strength is a huge component of the sport, but so are technique and anticipation. These are just some of the skills wrestlers work on to prepare for combat on the mat. Physical conditioning is also essential to a wrestler s preparation. Of particular importance in wrestling is nutrition. Wrestlers must monitor their eating carefully as they need to make weight before each meet. This is true in both...
6) Kane
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about Kane. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
7) The Big Show
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about The Big Show. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
8) SumoKitty
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A hungry cat gets a job hunting mice at a sumo training center (heya), but once the mice are gone he continues to stuff himself until he is too fat to chase the mice that have returned--so he decides to train with the sumo wrestlers, and SumoKitty becomes a scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers.
9) Bump
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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"MJ knows what it means to hurt. Bruises from gymnastics heal, but big hurts, like her dad not being around anymore, don't go away. Now her mom needs to work two jobs, and MJ doesn't have friends at school to lean on. There is only one thing MJ loves: the world of professional wrestling. She especially idolizes the luchadores and the stories they tell in the ring. When MJ learns that her neighbor, Mr. Arellano, runs a wrestling school, she has a new...
10) John Cena
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This series introduces readers to eight popular contemporary wrestlers, covering their early lives, wrestling careers, skills, and signature moves. Each title features informative sidebars, engaging infographics, vivid photographs, and a glossary.
11) Slamdown Town
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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A birthday wish and vintage chewing gum transform eleven-year-old Ollie into wrestler Big Chew, which might win back his older brother's respect but destroy his friendship with best friend Tamiko.
12) Takedown
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Jeff wants to be a good wrestler, but will his bad temper get in the way?"--Unedited summary from book.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Fourteen-year-old Aarash Husayni is starting his freshman year at Freemont Central High School, and even though he has been in the United States for six years he still feels like an outsider and mostly he tries to keep his head down and avoid the bullies; so when his fifteen-year-old cousin Ferhana and her friend Anton persuade him to join the wrestling team it is a big step--but his chief tormentor is also on the team, and Aarash has a choice: quit...
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This early work by E. J. Harrison was originally published in 1934 and we are now republishing it. 'Wrestling - Catch-As-Catch-Can, Cumberland & Westmorland, All-In Styles' is an excellent publication that details the various schools of wrestling and the key holds and manoeuvres in each. It is complete with illustrations and photographs for extra clarity. This is a wonderful work for anyone with an interest in the techniques of wrestling.
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In the wake of the horrific double-murder suicide, four noted wrestling writers grapple with the life and death of Chris Benoit in this book by Steven Johnson, Heath McCoy, Irvin Muchnick, and Greg Oliver, all respected investigative journalists committed to looking at this terrible event with integrity and passion. All four authors have been interviewed extensively about the Benoit situation, including by CNN and Fox.
The book will discuss the subject...
17) Wrestling Price Guide WWF LJN Wrestling Superstars Edition: With Bendies and Thumb Wrestler Sets
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You get an actual eBook about the history of the WWF LJN Wrestling Superstars Figures as well as a LJN Wrestling Superstars Figures Price Guide combined in one eBook.
Ever since the 1980s, wrestling figures have ruled the minds and hearts of kids and tweens everywhere. It all started in the 80s with companies such as Mattel, Hasbro, and LJN fighting for market share. The companies partnered with or were supported by shows that served as an advertisement...
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A no-holds-barred, definitive look at the greatest pro wrestlers ever Who were the best pro wrestlers of all time? What makes these 50 remarkable performers so special, and what were their contributions to the massively popular spectacle of wrestling? The 50 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time has the answers. Bestselling author Larry Matysik shoots from the hip about who qualifies as the very best in history. The complexity of choosing and ranking...
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Calgary's Stampede Wrestling spawned some of the biggest wrestling stars in history, from mat kings of the past like Gene Kiniski and Superstar Billy Graham to modern idols like Bret "Hitman" Hart, the British Bulldogs, and Chris Benoit. Pain and Passion tells how a small, family-run wrestling business profoundly influenced the world of professional wrestling as we know it today.
Pain and Passion takes readers on a rowdy ride through the evolution...
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Wrestling is the world's oldest sport, and yet it's one of the least understood; misconceptions and stereotypes abound. Today, wrestling is also the fastest growing sport, thanks in part to the meteoric rise in popularity of mixed martial arts and the UFC.
Guiding your child through the sport of wrestling-when done right-can be one of the most rewarding journeys you embark on together. When pursued as a team, it will not only prepare them for the...
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