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By: Phil Bildner

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An invaluable Bible Atlas for the Bible reader and student, with 79 original, full-colour maps of Bible lands. Maps are carefully annotated to show the routes of the great travellers such as Abraham, Moses and Paul; major battles, migrations and invasions; and include explanatory captions detailing the significance of each noted location. Richly illustrated in full-colour throughout e" with photographs, charts and diagrams e" the text clearly chronicles the story of God's people from the call of Abraham to the early spread of the Christian church.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416924248

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9781416924241

A Whole New Ballgame

A Rip and Red Book

By: Phil Bildner

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A Whole New Ballgame

A Rip and Red Book

By: Phil Bildner

A school, sports, and friendship story perfect for fans of Mike Lupica's Comeback Kids.

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Macmillan

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0374301301

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9780374301309

A High Five for Glenn Burke

By: Phil Bildner

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A High Five for Glenn Burke

By: Phil Bildner

A 2021 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A 2021 ALA Rainbow Book A Bank Street Best Book of 2021 A heartfelt and relatable novel from Phil Bildner, weaving the real history of Los Angeles Dodger and Oakland Athletic Glenn Burke--the first professional baseball player to come out as gay--into the story of a middle-school kid learning to be himself. When sixth grader Silas Wade does a school presentation on former Major Leaguer Glenn Burke, it’s more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. Burke was a gay baseball player in the 1970s—and for Silas, the presentation is his own first baby step toward revealing a truth about himself he's tired of hiding. Soon he tells his best friend, Zoey, but the longer he keeps his secret from his baseball teammates, the more he suspects they know something’s up—especially when he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences. A High Five for Glenn Burke is Phil Bildner’s most personal novel yet—a powerful story about the challenge of being true to yourself, especially when not everyone feels you belong on the field.

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Macmillan + ORM

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0374312745

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9780374312749

Tournament of Champions

By: Phil Bildner

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Tournament of Champions

By: Phil Bildner

Rip, Red, and their friends on the Clifton United basketball team travel to a spring sleep-away tournament.

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Farrar, Straus & Giroux (BYR)

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0374305072

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9780374305079

Great Balls of Fire

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

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Great Balls of Fire

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

Where there's smoke... The year is 1899 and the Travelin' Nine are barnstorming their way across the good ol' U. S. of A., trying to raise money to pay off the Payne family's big-league debt. Pulling into Chicago, Griffith has a run-in with an enormous thug and is more convinced than ever that the nefarious robber baron called "The Chancellor" knows about their magic baseball. Ruby also has an encounter with a mysterious stranger, and even though she doesn't know why, she knows that he will change the Travelin' Nine. And Graham launches a towering shot out of the park when he thinks no one is looking. Unfortunately, the wrong eyes may have seen what the youngest Payne can do with a baseball. Chicago is a hot town, so the Paynes better keep their cool. The Travelin' Nine still have more money to make! #1 New York Times bestseller Loren Long and Texas Bluebonnet winner Phil Bildner create a memorable modern-day parable where three siblings embark on the adventure of a lifetime and discover the strength in family, the power of faith, and the true magic of baseball. New York Times bestselling series!

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Simon and Schuster

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1439164096

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9781439164099

Glenn Burke, Game Changer

The Man Who Invented the High Five

By: Phil Bildner

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Glenn Burke, Game Changer

The Man Who Invented the High Five

By: Phil Bildner

An inspiring picture book biography about Glenn Burke, the first Major League Baseball player to come out as gay, and the story of how he created the world’s most recognizable handshake, the high five. Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Glenn Burke could do it all—hit, throw, run, field. He was the heart of the clubhouse who energized his teammates with his enthusiasm and love for the game. It was that energy that led Glenn to invent the high five one October day back in 1977—a spontaneous gesture after a home run that has since evolved into our universal celebratory greeting. But despite creating this joyful symbol, Glenn Burke, a gay Black man, wasn’t always given support and shown acceptance in return. From acclaimed author Phil Bildner, with illustrations from Daniel J. O'Brien, this moving picture book biography recognizes the challenges Burke faced while celebrating how his bravery and his now-famous handshake helped pave the way for others to live openly and free.

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0374392870

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9780374392871

A Whole New Ballgame

A Rip and Red Book

By: Phil Bildner

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A Rip and Red Book

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A school, sports, and friendship story perfect for fans of Mike Lupica's Comeback Kids.

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Macmillan

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Most Valuable Players

A Rip & Red Book

By: Phil Bildner

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Most Valuable Players

A Rip & Red Book

By: Phil Bildner

Fifth grade comes to a buzzer beater worthy end for two best friends in this illustrated middle grade novel—the fourth and final book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series. It’s fifth-grade graduation time for Rip and Red, and as part of the celebration, an exhibition basketball team is paying a visit. There are other surprises in store, but before the boys and their classmates can participate, they need to finish their schoolwork, which includes taking a newly required standardized test. As the students of Room 208 begin to question the need to take the test, a mini opt-out campaign gains momentum, putting all sorts of things in jeopardy for the kids and their teacher Mr. Acevedo. But luckily for Rip, Red, and their friends, when you stand up for what you believe in, the people you’ve touched along the way will rally to your corner—in ways that will surprise you. With an energetic and authentic story from author Phil Bildner and dynamic black-and-white illustrations from Tim Probert, Most Valuable Players is a fresh, fun book about school, sports, and friendship. Featuring a diverse cast of characters and an array of kid-friendly discussable topics, this series is perfect for reluctant readers and in-class or independent reading. Don’t miss any of Rip and Red’s adventures for elementary and middle school readers ages 8-12: ● A Whole New Ballgame ● Rookie of the Year ● Tournament of Champions ● Most Valuable Players

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0374305110

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9780374305116

The Soccer Fence

A story of friendship, hope, and apartheid in South Africa

By: Phil Bildner

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The Soccer Fence

A story of friendship, hope, and apartheid in South Africa

By: Phil Bildner

In a country struggling with acceptance, hope can come in many different forms. As a boy, Hector loved playing soccer in his small Johannesburg township. He dreamed of playing on a real pitch with the boys from another part of the city, but apartheid made that impossible. Then, in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and apartheid began to crumble. The march toward freedom in South Africa was a slow one, but when the beloved Bafana Bafana national soccer team won the African Cup of Nations, Hector realized that dreams once impossible could now come true. This poignant story of friendship artfully depicts a brief but critical moment in South Africa’s history and the unique role that sports can play in bringing people together.

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Penguin

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0399247904

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9780399247903

Magic in the Outfield

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

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Magic in the Outfield

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

In the late 1800s, a baseball with strange powers belonging to their late father works wonders for three children and a travelling baseball team which must raise $10,000.

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163

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Simon and Schuster

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1416918841

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9781416918844

Marvelous Cornelius

Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

By: Phil Bildner

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Marvelous Cornelius

Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

By: Phil Bildner

A man known as the "Trashcan Wizard" sings and dances his way through the French Quarter in New Orleans, keeping his beloved city clean, until Hurricane Katrina's devastation nearly causes him to lose his spirit.

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Chronicle Books

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1452136939

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A High Five for Glenn Burke

By: Phil Bildner

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By: Phil Bildner

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0374312745

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Rookie of the Year

By: Phil Bildner

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Rookie of the Year

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Just when they think they've got the hang of things, Rip and Red find that fifth grade continues to challenge them in head-spinning ways. Tiki, a new girl whose Egyptian dad is an animal-rights activist, has just joined their class. She's charismatic, funny--and she's got game Rip has his world turned upside down as Tiki proves to be tough competition on the Clifton United basketball team and leads a rebellion against the lousy new food service in the school cafeteria. Red--a kid on the autism spectrum--is struggling with the upheavals as well. But as these two funky and funny best friends discover, sometimes radical change is the right move, on the court and off. This title has Common Core connections. A Junior Library Guild Selection A 2017 NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book

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Macmillan

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0374301344

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9780374301347

Marvelous Cornelius

Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

By: Phil Bildner

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Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

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Playing the Field

By: Phil Bildner

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Playing the Field

By: Phil Bildner

Darcy Miller wants to play for the boys' high school baseball team, but in just a few short months, Darcy goes from typical high school senior to a trash-talk-show candidate as the ridiculous meets the sublime in this debut novel.

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1416902848

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9781416902843

Horsin' Around

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

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Horsin' Around

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

The year is 1899, and the Travelin' Nine are crisscrossing the good ol' U.S. of A., raising money to pay off the Payne family's big-league debt! As the team heads into the River City, Griffith is beginning to realize that there's more at risk than meets the eye, something beyond the need to raise money -- something involving the ball that could put his entire family in danger. Ruby is eager to help solve the mystery of the ball and plans on keeping her eyes and ears wide open and writing everything down. She knows the answer is out there. All she has to do is see the things that others don't. And figure out what those things mean. Then there's Graham, who usually only thinks about how to get more time on the baseball field. Even he's beginning to notice that there are strange and shady characters at just about every turn. Finally there's the Chancellor, one of the wealthiest and greediest businessmen in the entire world. And it looks like he's got his eye on the ball!

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143915662X

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9781439156629

Most Valuable Players

A Rip & Red Book

By: Phil Bildner

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A Rip & Red Book

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0374305110

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9780374305116

Blastin' the Blues

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

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Blastin' the Blues

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

The Travelin' Nine are headed to St. Louis and New Orleans as they continue to raise money to pay off their big league debt!

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1416918914

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9781416918912

Magic in the Outfield

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

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In the late 1800s, a baseball with strange powers belonging to their late father works wonders for three children and a travelling baseball team which must raise $10,000.

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Rookie of the Year

By: Phil Bildner

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Derek Jeter Presents Night at the Stadium

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By: Phil Bildner

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Derek Jeter Presents Night at the Stadium

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By: Phil Bildner

A baseball stadium comes to life in this magical picture book brought to you by legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter. Seven-year-old Gideon is overjoyed to be at Yankee Stadium watching his favorite team win! And when the game is over, he’s going to get an autograph from his favorite player. However, Gideon gets separated from his family and then he tumbles into a secret part of the stadium. There he discovers a magical world where everything from the rakes and the hoses to the bats and balls to the food to the monuments in Monument Park has a story to tell. But can Gideon finally find his family and get the autograph he really wants? An enchanting combination of Night at the Museum and Alice in Wonderland—with a little bit of Field of Dreams thrown in for good measure!—this book captures the excitement, wonder, and magic of your first trip to the ballpark!

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1481426567

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Martina & Chrissie

The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports

By: Phil Bildner

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Martina & Chrissie

The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports

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Traces the friendship and rivalry of tennis stars Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.

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Candlewick Press

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0763673080

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Home of the Brave

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

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Home of the Brave

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

After the rousing success in New Orleans, the Paynes face yet another crushing defeat when the Chancellor’s thugs finally steal the baseball—and kill their uncle in the process. Faced with a second funeral in as many months, Griffith, Ruby, and Graham are determined to beat the Chancellor at his own game and save their family as well as the game of baseball. Pulling into their hometown of Baltimore, the Paynes are reunited with a familiar face, and the Travelin’ Nine are tested on the field once again. Can they win without the help of their baseball? Prepare for fireworks in this final inning to the grand slam series, Sluggers!

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1442406127

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9781442406124

Derek Jeter Presents Night at the Stadium

With Audio Recording

By: Phil Bildner

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Game 1

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

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Game 1

By: Loren Long,Phil Bildner

In the late 1800s, a baseball with strange powers belonging to their late father works wonders for three children and a travelling baseball team which must raise $10,000.

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