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Andrea's best friend moves to California. She decides to try and earn enough money for an airplane ticket to visit her friend. But babysitting doesn't pay much, and dogsitting becomes a liability when her charges wreak havoc at the Fernfield summer festival. The boy next door, whose love for volleyball, could be Andrea's ticket to San Diego. In the meantime, Buddy is dognapped and then coerced into nabbing a prized diamond for some bad guys.
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22) Over the net
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Allie loves everything about volleyball--except hitting. She doesn't think she's good at it, and every time she messes up, her belief in her own abilities dwindles. Finally, she asks for help. Her idol, Nikki, agrees to coach her once a week. If Allie can learn to spike as well as she blocks, she could become one of the team's strongest players.
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The sport of volleyball is an American invention, created and designed by William Morgan in Massachusetts in 1895 as an indoor game. Volleyball thrived in the first half of the 20th century, spreading to gyms across the country, and eventually, across the world. By the end of the century, however, volleyball needed some new energy, and the sport reinvented itself on the sand. Beach volleyball has become the higher profile version of the sport, with...
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"Describes the history of women in volleyball from the invention of volleyball to the present day, including the passing of Title IX and the lack of any women's professional volleyball leagues in North America. Includes fun facts and an "Athlete Bio" special feature"--
27) Volleyball
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"Strap on your gym shoes and practice your vertical! We're about to learn why volleyball ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS"--
29) Volleyball
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to volleyball. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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"Playing a sport is good exercise and fun, but being part of a team is more fun for everyone when you know the rules of the game and how to be a good sport. Volleyball is one of the most popular sports around the world for both boys and girls. In this book, readers learn the role of various positions and how to set up the court."--
31) Volleyball
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"Let's play volleyball! Through large, full-color action photographs and simple text, Volleyball introduces beginning readers to the basic rules of the game and encourages them to play. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the parts of a volleyball court, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Volleyball also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Volleyball is part of Jump!'s I Love Sports...
32) Total volleyball
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"This title explores everything a young reader would want to know about volleyball, from Olympic superstars to all-time legends."--Publisher's description.
33) Volleyball Mom's Survival Guide: How You and Your Daughter Can Be Victorious on and off the Court
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This survival guide is written for a single purpose: to help both you and your daughter be victorious on and off the volleyball court. The tips and suggestions, varying from the practical to the emotional--safety, nutrition, sports equipment, team drama, mental toughness, dealing with dad--will help you get the most from your daughter's volleyball playing experience. And that will help your daughter get the most out of her volleyball experience. The...
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21st Century Volleyball Expertise presents theories on the development of men's and women's volleyball, based on practical and lived experience of international coach Gylton Da Matta.
In the past 20 years, the technical advancements in sports have been remarkable. In the case of volleyball, such advancement is observed through the improvement in systems of training and the increase of technical expertise demonstrated at the world-class level. From...
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On the court, on the field, on the course, or in the gym, female athletes are getting it done. This title highlights the stars who rule girls' volleyball today and the skills they've mastered on the way. You will find informative chapters that help readers better understand the skills of each sport, tips for improving those skills, a sport-specific diagram, a glossary, additional resources, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
36) Jump serve
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Ella and Laura can't believe it when two of the meanest girls from a rival volleyball team switch to their team. Before long, it's clear that the new girls don't plan to be good teammates. Is there any hope for a championship, or was the season ruined before it began?
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Known for being one of the world's most popular sport, The Little Volleyball Poetry Book includes unique poems representing volleyball topics associated with the lovable game, making it the perfect gift for the volleyball lover. Creating a poetry book about volleyball can be a unique way of exploring the game. Poetry can give a fresh perspective and bring an imaginative approach to understanding and appreciating the game of volleyball. Moreover, it...
38) Wizard Wisdom
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If you could bring more than 40 of the world's best volleyball coaches together, do you think they might have some interesting things to say? That's what we've done with “Volleyball Coaching Wizards”. This book shares some of those insights.
Discover what coaches with tens of thousands of wins and hundreds of championships at all different levels think about things like: Developing a team culture and good team chemistry Making non-starters feel...
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Angela Rock gets to the heart of advanced beach volleyball tactics. Because she was an Olympic indoor player first, she understands how to transition from indoor to beach. She explains how the games are different strategically, and which highly honed indoor tactics served her well on the beach, and which, did not.
As both an amateur and professional player with decades of experience, Rock distills her hard-won knowledge of the game. She shares her...
40) Deca sports
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Compete in 10 sporting events including: beach volleyball, kart racing, soccer, curling, supercross, basketball, snowboard cross, figure skating, archery, and badminton.
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