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SLAP SHOT!! Yesterday's Great Hockey Heroes

By: Ross R. Olney

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SLAP SHOT!! Yesterday's Great Hockey Heroes

By: Ross R. Olney

Hockey is a hard-hitting, beautiful, bloody, exciting, bruising, stunning game and at the top level it is a ballet. Very few of the thousands of young players who dream of it ever make it to the National Hockey League, and then very few of them become super stars, the best in the business, in the history of the sport. Most of these dynamic players are retired or gone now, but their spirit lives on with the teams where they played and in the rinks where they skated. In most of those rinks, their names are displayed high up in the rafters, and most of them have their names engraved on one of the rings of the famous Stanley Cup. This book tells of their lives, their love of their game, and where they are now.

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1312267739

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9781312267732

Imagine That!!

By: Ross R. Olney

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Imagine That!!

By: Ross R. Olney

The time is coming when we will all have the "power" to order cancer, or any other life threatening disease, to just "go away," and it will go away. In this book, "Ortho" discusses it, and remarks about how backward we, here today, are. We can't even order cancer away. But then his buddy, "Dontist" points out that cavemen were even worse off, and had to worry about becoming lunch for some creature outside the cave. The Music Man, with one of the most famous, and endearing, scams might turn out to be prophetic according to many experts. "Professor" Harold Hill thought he was using a great con, but in the mind of brilliant writer/composer Meredith Willson, he was just doing what in our own near future, would work just fine. Hill's "think system" is now accepted by many experts, and you can use this to better your own life. You can be a winner, all you must do is believe you are going to win. That may not be easy, but once you learn, you can win every time.

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1329451090

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9781329451094

A Capital Offense

By: Ross R. Olney

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A Capital Offense

By: Ross R. Olney

Buckley Landson is a Congressman from Ohio, and a racing fan, especially of the Indianapolis Speedway Race. Jim Phillips is the son of James Phillips, creator and top man at Dresden Industries, and also a race fan who plans to work in the pits of the upcoming 500. Amil Nazhar is a Middle Eastern man with beloved family back home who has been given the highest honor of his life, the opportunity to disrupt this very American tradition on Memorial Day by burning to death tens of thousands of fans. This book reveals a way to do it from a writer who has been there many times, although Dresden Industries is sure that their new equipment will keep terrorists out of sensitive areas at the track. Buck, Jim, Buck's long dead wife, his new wife, and Amil Nazhar meet in a stunning conclusion, and although this book doesn't cover the race, since it ends as the race begins, it will also appeal to Indy fans, especially those who have been there.

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1329907957

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9781329907959

The Exciting History of Auto Racing

By: Ross R. Olney

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The Exciting History of Auto Racing

By: Ross R. Olney

Two teen-agers back in early day France probably started it all by "borrowing" their Dad's "horseless carriages" and seeing which could go fastest. That was when highly respected doctors were certain that you would die if you moved faster than sixty miles an hour. The human body simply couldn't survive at that speed. Now, racers routinely go two hundred miles an hour, and drag racers go more than three hundred miles an hour in only a thousand feet. Auto racing is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is daring, dangerous, and exciting, and the winners often become millionaires. This book aimed at young adults is full of stories about racing as it describes the progress from the two kids to modern racing. The author has participated as a driver, photographer and journalist for many years, and has written a number of books on the subject.

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1300647655

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9781300647652

Time Dial A Novel for Young Readers

By: Ross R. Olney

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Time Dial A Novel for Young Readers

By: Ross R. Olney

Scott Hunter is an average student, an above average football player, and an excellent skin and scuba diver and teacher. He should have known better when he put aside some strict and basic rules of diving and got into serious trouble. His friend, Lisa Turner, is in the same trouble, since he is her teacher and diving partner. When Scott Hunter must watch himself sleeping in his own bed, knowing that he will never see Lisa again but also that he must suffer through his parents grief at his own funeral again and again, he is desperate. So he breaks another bond with a friend. Even when he has a chance to make things right, a chance to straighten things out, he bends the rules again. Will he ever come home again, or see Lisa again? This book answers the question in an exciting way.

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130445150X

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9781304451507

Combat He Wrote The Amazing True Story of "Combat" Hudson

By: Ross R. Olney

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Combat He Wrote The Amazing True Story of "Combat" Hudson

By: Ross R. Olney

Lt.Col. Charles S. Hudson, the most decorated bombardier in World War Two, lived a full life of adventure, danger, and challenge. During his exciting life, he was an athlete, a professional boxer, an oil driller, an exotic animal hauler, involved in a major prison break (from outside) and a defendant in a federal drug trial, something the resulted in him being on a mob "hit list." Charmin' Charlie Hudson never slowed down, never worried, and lived his life to the fullest.

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1300286644

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9781300286646

Project New World

By: Ross R. Olney

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Project New World

By: Ross R. Olney

This is the story of three massive vessels, under the command of Commodore Marty Branson, who are on a "no return" voyage to a distant planet where they hope to create a new colony of humans, and a new life. They face many problems, including the near impossibility of their mission, and evil Senator Hal Villor, back on Earth, who will do anything to stop them, especially now that they have decided to change course, anything at all.

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1329956974

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9781329956971

Lyn St. James

Driven to Be First

By: Ross R. Olney

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Lyn St. James

Driven to Be First

By: Ross R. Olney

In this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, join Bartholomew Cubbins in Dr. Seuss's classic tale of one king's magical mishap. Bored with rain, sun, fog, and snow, King Derwin of Didd summons his royal magicians to create something new and exciting to fall from the sky. What he gets is a storm of sticky green globs called Oobleck, which soon causes a royal mess. But with the assistance of the wise page boy Bartholomew, the king (along with young readers) learns that the simplest words can sometimes solve the biggest problems. "From the Hardcover edition.

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Lerner Publishing Group

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0822597497

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9780822597490

This is INDY!

By: Ross R. Olney_

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This is INDY!

By: Ross R. Olney_

The "Indy 500" is the most exciting auto race, on the most famous track, before the largest in-attendance audience for any sporting event ever in history. Every driver wants to win this event, assuring him or her fame forever and probably a huge amount of money as well. Drivers at Indy seem willing to take that "extra chance" to win, such as Rick Mears did in his chapter in this book by going high into even more danger instead of the low, less risky line on the track. The author has driven on the track at the Speedway in a race car, and has covered the race more than forty times as a reporter. The 500 is, he admits, one of his favorite topics about which to write in his over 200 book career, and he has written several books on this subject. He always looks forward to it every year on Memorial Day, either at the track or on television. He advises that everyone should see this great race in person at least one time, but that it is possible you can see more of the event on television.

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1329535146

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9781329535145

DANIK! A Holocaust Survivor - The True Story of David ben Kalma (David Zaid)

By: Ross R. Olney

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DANIK! A Holocaust Survivor - The True Story of David ben Kalma (David Zaid)

By: Ross R. Olney

David Zaid survived the extermination of the Jews in Poland ordered by cruel German dictator Adolph Hitler. He went on to become a hero in the Israeli army. His voice is now stilled, but with this book he continues to speak out against the holocaust-deniers who insist that the atrocities, the death camps, the routine executions of Jews, never really happened. Zaid lived through it, lost his entire family to an uncaring German firing squad, and knows the truth. And if he ever questioned his own courage while hiding from the murderous Nazis and the equally murderous Polish farmers in a Polish forest, the questions were answered in the Israeli wars where he fought in hand to hand combat for his new homeland. He survived once again and saw his final dream come true when he, his wife and two sons, became citizens in the United States, his final and most beloved homeland.

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130466032X

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9781304660329

Up Against the Law

Your Legal Rights as a Minor

By: Ross Robert Olney,Patricia J. Olney

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Up Against the Law

Your Legal Rights as a Minor

By: Ross Robert Olney,Patricia J. Olney

Discusses the rights and protections extended to minors by the law, the treatment of minors in court, and the responsibility of minors to uphold the law, with many examples of actual and hypothetical cases.

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Dutton Books for Young Readers

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0525667814

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9780525667810

How to Understand Soccer

By: Ross R. Olney

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How to Understand Soccer

By: Ross R. Olney

Information about the game of soccer includes laws, penalties, and signals; tips on equipment, exercises, and playing techniques; plus "great" moments with famous players.

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0688418406

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9780688418403

Modern Speed Record Superstars

By: Ross R. Olney

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Modern Speed Record Superstars

By: Ross R. Olney

Profiles six people who have set speed records on land, on water, and in the air.

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Dodd Mead

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0396080723

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9780396080725

Keeping Our Cities Clean

By: Ross R. Olney

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Keeping Our Cities Clean

By: Ross R. Olney

Describes the various private and government services which keep a city clean.

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Julian Messner

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0671329421

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9780671329426

The Amazing Yo-yo

By: Ross R. Olney

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The Amazing Yo-yo

By: Ross R. Olney

You'll have so much fun with this busy little book! Use your fingers to push, pull and turn ...

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Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books

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0688419534

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9780688419530

Modern Auto Racing Superstars

By: Ross R. Olney

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Modern Auto Racing Superstars

By: Ross R. Olney

Career biographies of Mario Andretti, James Hunt, A. J. Foyt, Niki Lauda, Bobby Allison, and Al and Bobby Unser.

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Dodd Mead

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0396075835

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9780396075837

Imaging

Think Your Way to Success in Sports and Classroom

By: Ross Robert Olney,Patricia J. Olney

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Think Your Way to Success in Sports and Classroom

By: Ross Robert Olney,Patricia J. Olney

Explains techniques for developing a positive attitude and for visualizing success in such phases of life as sports, the classroom, public speaking, weight control, and social situations.

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112

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Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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0689311214

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9780689311215

Manhunt!!

By: Ross R. Olney

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Manhunt!!

By: Ross R. Olney

Sooner or later they'll catch you," could be the theme of this book on murderers, rapists, and other bad people who have been chased down and brought to justice, like John Wilkes Booth, or buried as an "unknown," like young Joey Spears, in the forword, or in some other way handled, like Bonnie and Clyde, who were shot to pieces or Ted Bundy, who died in the electric chair. It is difficult to even imagine why an unthinking parole board will turn these killers loose to murder and rape and kill again, but it happens often. And, please be careful out there, it will happen again.

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1365452646

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9781365452642

How Long?

To Go, to Grow, to Know

By: Ross Robert Olney,Patricia J. Olney

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To Go, to Grow, to Know

By: Ross Robert Olney,Patricia J. Olney

Examines in brief text and illustrations the length of time it takes for various things to grow, to travel to different places, and to live. Also discusses the longest river, animal, and word.

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William Morrow

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0688027733

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9780688027735

Lost Treasure of the Superstitions

By: Ross R. Olney

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Lost Treasure of the Superstitions

By: Ross R. Olney

This is the true story of the famous Lost Dutchman treasure as this author sees it, and offers a completely new theory on the location of the massive treasure. This location is within a stone's throw of the thousands of tourists who visit the forbidding Superstition Mountain area every year to have fun and to "find the Lost Dutchman." For the past one hundred years or so, they have no idea how close they might have been. A map? Yes. Read the book. The hand drawn map created by an old timer who says he has seen the gold with his own eyes is available, and almost free.

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1300125837

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9781300125839

Winners!

Super-Champions of Ice Hockey

By: Ross Robert Olney

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Winners!

Super-Champions of Ice Hockey

By: Ross Robert Olney

Profiles the super champions of ice hockey and explains how the sport is played professionally.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)

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0899191347

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9780899191348

The Ten Best Films Ever Produced

By: Ross R. Olney

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The Ten Best Films Ever Produced

By: Ross R. Olney

This book was written by an expert on motion picture films. He even lives in California, where many movies are made, and he sees famous actors frequently, interviews many of them, and becomes friends with a few if them. As he points out in this book, nost actros and actresses enjoy talking to fans, who soemtimes become fruebds, and most actors, from local theaters to moviton pictues, will just chat about anything at any time. They are generally a nice group of very special people.

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