Nobody would believe Dennis Leeper was a hero. He was the kind of kid you hid from when he pedaled his rickety bike down the road. But Jamie couldn’t say no when his father asked him to include Dennis in the raft project. And someone needed to hold the line when Jamie and his cousin Jerry finally got the raft in the river. But they should have known that Dennis couldn’t be trusted to hold onto it. Without paddles and out of people’s sight, the three boys are swept downstream—toward the dams, the steep falls, and three separate destinies. One swims to shore. One is rescued. And one never returns alive. Overcome by guilt and the fear that Dennis’s father will take revenge for his son’s death, Jamie tells everyone how he survived: Dennis was a hero. The question is: Will anyone believe it?

The Hero

Children's Books

Woods, Ron

Action & Adventure

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nobody would believe Dennis Leeper was a hero. He was the kind of kid you hid from when he pedaled his rickety bike down the road. But Jamie couldn’t say no when his father asked him to include Dennis in the raft project. And someone needed to hold the line when Jamie and his cousin Jerry finally got the raft in the river. But they should have known that Dennis couldn’t be trusted to hold onto it. Without paddles and out of people’s sight, the three boys are swept downstream—toward the dams, the steep falls, and three separate destinies. One swims to shore. One is rescued. And one never returns alive. Overcome by guilt and the fear that Dennis’s father will take revenge for his son’s death, Jamie tells everyone how he survived: Dennis was a hero. The question is: Will anyone believe it? From the Hardcover edition.

Literature & Fiction

Nobody would believe Dennis Leeper was a hero. He was the kind of kid you hid from when he pedaled his rickety bike down the road. But Jamie couldn’t say no when his father asked him to include Dennis in the raft project. And someone needed to hold the line when Jamie and his cousin Jerry finally got the raft in the river. But they should have known that Dennis couldn’t be trusted to hold onto it. Without paddles and out of people’s sight, the three boys are swept downstream—toward the dams, the steep falls, and three separate destinies. One swims to shore. One is rescued. And one never returns alive. Overcome by guilt and the fear that Dennis’s father will take revenge for his son’s death, Jamie tells everyone how he survived: Dennis was a hero. The question is: Will anyone believe it? From the Hardcover edition.

Yearling

Sport is all around us. Yet few of us look critically at how it affects our lives—and even fewer look at how we as a society affect sport. Social Issues in Sport is an outstanding introduction to the multifaceted roles of sport and physical activity in society and the perfect tool for examining sport from a critical perspective. The text's engaging writing style, full-color format, and sound learning tools make it accessible and effective at getting students involved in and excited about the material. A full array of instructor resources make this book a highly functional and enjoyable way for instructors to introduce this subject to their students. 
While the book is solidly grounded in research, it does not dwell on theory. Social Issues in Sport is written to whet the appetite of students in sport management and sport studies for a deeper look at the issues, contradictions, and confusion that characterize our love–hate affair with sport. In Social Issues in Sport, students will find heavy emphasis on areas that other texts often overlook—including the role of coaches, importance of lifetime sport and fitness, sport in education, and sport for special populations such as the physically and mentally challenged and the elderly. As a result, students gain a complete view of what constitutes sport and physical activity and a firm grasp of the sociocultural considerations vital to their understanding of sport. Students are encouraged to see the sport world not only with their eyes wide open to the problems but also with an optimistic, encouraging view of its future.
Author Ronald Woods draws on a lifetime in sport as a participant, observer, fan, teacher, coach, administrator, and critic. His wide-lens view of sport helps students make sense of the world of sport and physical activity and, more important, apply it to their own personal and professional lives. Woods' easy-to-comprehend distinction between sport for recreational participation, high performance, and spectating illuminates for students the profound differences in how sport can be viewed and challenges their thinking about their own roles as participants and spectators. Woods' diverse background in sports gives him a unique perspective and allows him to write with a style and clarity that students will appreciate.
This full-color book is organized into four parts that reflect the presence of sports around us. Part I sets the stage for studying sport in society. Part II examines the scope and effect of sport on society. Part III explores sport as an institution and how it functions within other institutions such as schools, colleges, and the Olympic movement. Part IV focuses on the interaction between our society's culture and sports. 
In 19 chapters, the book enthusiastically invites students to explore many issues, such as how a participant, spectator, coach, and administrator may have differing views of sports; how to distinguish between different levels of play, games, and sport when assessing the role of sport; and what trends to expect in the future and how to be part of a positive development of sporting structures.
Social Issues in Sports contains the following features that encourage learning:
-An engaging writing style, rich with examples and pedagogical aids, gets students excited about and invested in the sporting world around them.
-Interesting sidebars include up-close profiles of significant people and organizations (In the Arena With), examples of how sport is viewed in the public (Pop Culture), and insights from those who study the subject extensively (Expert's View). 
-Activity Time-Outs, nicely integrated with the text, invite readers to recognize and assess the sociocultural issues that sport raises and apply the book's concepts to their own lives.
-An instructor guide, test package, and presentation package provide instructors with tools and assignment ideas to ensure that students remain engaged. Social Issues in Sport is an engaging, in-depth, and inspiring resource that will help students understand the value of sport and its limitations and equip them to make choices about the role sports will play in their lives.

Social Issues in Sport

Sports & Outdoors

Miscellaneous

Human Kinetics

There's a worldwide energy crisis that has nothing to do with fossil fuels or nuclear and solar power. It's a crisis of personal energy. You're working longer hours, sleeping less, and spending less time being active. But this is one trend you don't have to accept. In fact, the solution is in your hands. 
Energy Every Day is the result of Human Performance Institute's decades of research into the lifestyles of the world's busiest people. Whether you're a student or CEO, athlete or small-business owner, you'll learn how to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine for better health and increased energy. 
In Energy Every Day, you'll create a personal energy plan specific to you—your goals, your needs, your schedule. Evaluate your lifestyle, identify opportunities, and add energy-boosting activities to your day. With this step-by-step program, you'll learn the following skills:
-Increase personal energy and engagement with family and friends by incorporating physical activity into your daily schedule.
-Adjust eating habits to sustain high energy throughout the day.
-Establish a personal sleep schedule that addresses your brain and body's needs for rest and recovery.
-Recognize and eliminate the daily pitfalls that drain energy and create mental and physical fatigue. With Energy Every Day, you can solve your own personal energy crisis. Be more alert, focused, and attentive and reap the rewards of an active and fit lifestyle. Energy Every Day is the energy plan for everybody.

Energy Every Day

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jordan, Chris

Exercise & Fitness

Social Issues in Sport, Second Edition, is an outstanding introduction to the multifaceted roles of sport and physical activity in society and the perfect tool for examining sport from a critical perspective. The text’s engaging writing style, full-color format, and sound learning tools make it accessible and get students involved in and excited about the material. A full array of instructor resources and a variety of learning activities in each chapter make this book a highly functional and enjoyable way for instructors to introduce this subject to their students. This edition continues to engage students with real-world examples, connecting theory with the sports they view and participate in. Following are new and updated features: •A new chapter on the emerging area of sport and development, which describes how sport may be used to promote peace, socialization, and moral development •Expanded discussions of deviance in sport and social media phenomena that have become intertwined with the world of sport •Updated sidebars, including an increased number of Expert's View sidebars to help students take a theory-to-practice mind-set to their studies •The latest research in the field with current examples and statistics While the book is solidly grounded in research, it does not dwell on theory. Social Issues in Sport, Second Edition, provides a deeper look at the issues, contradictions, and confusion surrounding sport for students in sport management, sport sociology, or other areas of sport studies. Students will find heavy emphasis on areas that other texts often overlook—including the role of coaches, importance of lifetime sport and fitness, and sport for special populations such as the physically and mentally challenged and the elderly. As a result, students gain a complete view of what constitutes sport and physical activity and a firm grasp of the sociocultural considerations vital to their understanding of sport.

Social Issues In Sport - 2nd Edition

Coaching Tennis Successfully is your complete resource for developing a consistent, winning tennis program for the '90s and beyond. Coaches of championship high school tennis teams and sport science experts at the United States Tennis Association team up to give you cutting-edge advice on developing a coaching philosophy, communicating with your players, planning practices, and evaluating each season in preparation for the next year. At the heart of the book you'll find 42 practical drills for coaching stroke fundamentals; key coaching concepts for all of the strokes; tips and 9 drills to help your players make the transition from the baseline to the net and master a variety of opponents' playing styles; and singles and doubles strategies. You'll also find information on application of grips to strokes, the principles behind high-percentage singles and doubles play, specific responsibilities of doubles players, and doubles drills.

Coaching Tennis Successfully

United States Tennis Association

Hoctor, Mike

Desmond, Rebecca

Demonstrates for young people, particularly those of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, how to manage their time, set goals, and enjoy a successful, enriched life.

You're in Control: A Guide for Latter-Day Saint Youth

Religion & Spirituality

Deseret Book Co.

In What Messages Are You Leaving Your Kids, Ron Woods shows how you can improve your children's attitudes and actions merely by the little things you say and do each day. Using numerous stories and examples, he shows how you can teach your children basic values, build their self-esteem, and improve your family's communication.

What Messages Are You Giving Your Kids?

Marriage Talk: How to Communicate With Your Spouse

Parenting & Relationships

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Books by Woods, Ron

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The Hero

The Hero

The Hero

Social Issues in Sport

Energy Every Day

Social Issues In Sport - 2nd Edition

Coaching Tennis Successfully

You're in Control: A Guide for Latter-Day Saint Youth

What Messages Are You Giving Your Kids?

Marriage Talk: How to Communicate With Your Spouse