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BMX Breakthrough (Paperback)
Carl Bowen; Illustrated by Gerardo Sandoval; Coloured by Benny Fuentes
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R243
R196
Discovery Miles 1 960
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It was just another day on the BMX street course for Billy Cruz. He
lunged down the pipe, rode the ramp high into the air and tweaked
his bike for a perfect Superman, when suddenly he lost his grip on
the seat. Cruz hit the concrete hard, and wound up in hospital with
several broken bones. Six long weeks later, Billy finally got back
on his bike. But now, he couldn't help but hold back a bit on his
tricks, and his scores were starting to suffer. To add insult to
injury, Billy's best friend, Penny, had been acting strange since
the accident.
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Spotlight Striker (Paperback)
Gerardo Sandoval; Coloured by Benny Fuentes; Blake A. Hoena
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R196
Discovery Miles 1 960
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Carlos Ramirez has always been the Strikers' best scorer. He pulls
off bicycle kicks with ease, and his best friend, Tou Yang, knows
exactly where to put the passes. But the state's best team, the
Bandits, are coming to town, and Carlos hears that he'll have a
very special fan in the stands. His uncle, a professional soccer
player, will be watching his nephew's every move during the
Strikers' biggest game of the year. As the pressure to perform sets
in, Carlos struggles to even hit the ball, let alone do bicycle
kicks. Everyone has seen that Carlos is a gifted athlete, but no
one knows whether he'll shine as the centre of attention, or be
blinded by the spotlight.
As bicycle commuting grows in the United States, the profile of the
white, middle-class cyclist has emerged. This stereotype evolves
just as investments in cycling play an increasingly important role
in neighborhood transformations. However, despite stereotypes, the
cycling public is actually quite diverse, with the greatest share
falling into the lowest income categories. Bicycle Justice and
Urban Transformation demonstrates that for those with privilege,
bicycling can be liberatory, a lifestyle choice, whereas for those
surviving at the margins, cycling is not a choice, but an often
oppressive necessity. Ignoring these "invisible" cyclists skews
bicycle improvements towards those with choices. This book argues
that it is vital to contextualize bicycling within a broader social
justice framework if investments are to serve all street users
equitably. "Bicycle justice" is an inclusionary social movement
based on furthering material equity and the recognition that
qualitative differences matter. This book illustrates equitable
bicycle advocacy, policy and planning. In synthesizing the projects
of critical cultural studies, transportation justice and planning,
the book reveals the relevance of social justice to public and
community-driven investments in cycling. This book will interest
professionals, advocates, academics and students in the fields of
transportation planning, urban planning, community development,
urban geography, sociology and policy.
As bicycle commuting grows in the United States, the profile of the
white, middle-class cyclist has emerged. This stereotype evolves
just as investments in cycling play an increasingly important role
in neighborhood transformations. However, despite stereotypes, the
cycling public is actually quite diverse, with the greatest share
falling into the lowest income categories. Bicycle Justice and
Urban Transformation demonstrates that for those with privilege,
bicycling can be liberatory, a lifestyle choice, whereas for those
surviving at the margins, cycling is not a choice, but an often
oppressive necessity. Ignoring these "invisible" cyclists skews
bicycle improvements towards those with choices. This book argues
that it is vital to contextualize bicycling within a broader social
justice framework if investments are to serve all street users
equitably. "Bicycle justice" is an inclusionary social movement
based on furthering material equity and the recognition that
qualitative differences matter. This book illustrates equitable
bicycle advocacy, policy and planning. In synthesizing the projects
of critical cultural studies, transportation justice and planning,
the book reveals the relevance of social justice to public and
community-driven investments in cycling. This book will interest
professionals, advocates, academics and students in the fields of
transportation planning, urban planning, community development,
urban geography, sociology and policy.
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The Jungle Book (Paperback)
Rudyard Kipling; Retold by Carl Bowen; Illustrated by Gerardo Sandoval; Coloured by Benny Fuentes
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R279
R227
Discovery Miles 2 270
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Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title
includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions
and writing prompts.
As the backup quarterback for the Hawks, Ben Paulson is happy to
ride the bench and hang out with his teammates on the sidelines.
But everything changes when the Hawks' star quarterback, Wes Blake,
gets suspended for pulling poor grades in math. With Ben at the
helm, the offense starts to stall, and his teammates place the
blame squarely on his shoulders. Soon after, a possible solution to
Ben's passing problems reveals itself -- but he's not so sure it's
the right answer.
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Full Court Flash (Paperback)
Scott Ciencin; Illustrated by Gerardo Sandoval; Coloured by Benny Fuentes
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R244
R197
Discovery Miles 1 970
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Dash the Flash grew nearly half a metre last year. Now, he's
taller, faster and stronger than everyone else. Dash outjumps
defenders and sinks big shots, all the while making it look too
easy. There's just one problem: his teammates are having a hard
time keeping up! His passes are missing the mark, and his friends
are getting frustrated with Dash putting on a one-man show. Dash
has some work to do to prove he's not all Flash and no substance.
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The Swiss Family Robinson (Paperback)
Johann D. Wyss; Retold by Martin Powell; Illustrated by Gerardo Sandoval; Coloured by Benny Fuentes
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R278
R226
Discovery Miles 2 260
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Savage Spider-man (Paperback)
Joe Kelly; Illustrated by Gerardo Sandoval
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R491
R398
Discovery Miles 3 980
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When he's playing hockey, Ricky Holder hits hard and never holds
back. During a scrimmage, Ricky plays rough and injures his own
team's top scorer. Ricky's father is proud of him, but his
teammates ditch him because of his dangerous checks. Ricky tries to
ease up a little, but his teammates won't forgive him, and his
father is mad that he's not giving 110 percent. Can he fix things
before the state's toughest team comes to town?
"This book offers a new way of understanding how neighborhood
revitalization can be done in a way that benefits both residents
and the economy. Sandoval pioneers the use of complexity thinking
as a lens to see what would otherwise be invisible-the co-evolution
of a community with the city's actions and policies. He does this
through a vivid case study of the process by which remarkable
positive change took place in a once troubled, poor neighborhood in
Central Los Angeles." -Judith Innes, Professor of City and Regional
Planning, UC Berkeley, and author of Planning with Complexity:
Introduction to Collaborative Rationality for Public Policy
"Sandoval illuminates the variations in the way city hall people
and neighborhood people deal with one another. Much as they may
want to support neighborhood organizations, his study reveals that
city hall people are often unclear on how to do it. We need a
theory of city hall-neighborhood interaction; maybe we have now
found it in Los Angeles." -Pierre Clavel, Professor of City and
Regional Planning, Cornell University
In last year's state championship game, Ryan Rogan beaned Kyle
Walker with a red-hot fastball. The pitch injured Kyle, forcing him
to leave the game. His team lost, and Ryan got to celebrate the win
while Kyle headed to the hospital. It took several months for
Kyle's injury to heal, and he couldn't shake the suspicion that
Ryan had intentionally threw at him. But Kyle has put all that out
of his mind, because he's excited for a fresh start this year --
until he discovers that Ryan will be joining his team . . .
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