anecdotes

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anecdotes

Far from home

father-daughter travel adventures
2004
Presents stories of outdoor travel adventures shared by fathers and daughters, and provides insights into the effects of the travel experience on the father-daughter relationship.

Slap shots

hockey's greatest insults
1995

Travelers' tales Spain

1995
A collection of useful and memorable anecdotes by a variety of authors in which they share their experiences, both good and bad, of travelling in Spain.

Random acts of kindness

2002
Collection of quotes and personal anecdotes that promote the idea of doing acts of kindness on a daily basis to bring delight and goodness to the self and others.

Chicken soup for the soul

kids in the kitchen : tasty recipes and fun activities for budding chefs
2007
A collection of kid-friendly recipes for popular dishes designed to encourage children to help in the kitchen and spend quality time with their families. Includes safety and clean-up tips, food-related activities, and inspirational stories.

Haunted baseball

ghosts, curses, legends, and eerie events
2007
Shares myths and legends of ghosts, spirits, curses, and other paranormal events as told by baseball players, ballpark employees, and fans.

Teens with the courage to give

young people who triumphed over tragedy and volunteered to make a difference
2000
Contains profiles of thirty teenagers whose personal misfortunes led them to take action to make a difference in the lives of others who are struggling with illness, tragedy, and other problems.

Cowboys of the sky

the story of Alaska's bush pilots
1996
Reveals humorous events in the history of Alaskan bush pilots and their missions including delivering mail, prisoners, corpses, and wild animals.

From Baghdad to America

life lessons from a dog named Lava
2008
Lt. Cornel Jay Kopelman describes his experiences after returning to the United States with his dog Lava--who was rescued from an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq--and details how Lava suffered symptoms comparable to post-traumatic stress disorder, which led Kopelman to recognize his own issues.

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