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Once a Runner by John L. Parker Jr.
Category: Fiction
Originally self-published in 1978, Once a Runner captures the essence of competitive running--and of athletic competition in general--and has become one of the most beloved sports novels ever published. Inspired by the author's experience as a collegiate champion, the story focuses on Quenton Cassid ...Show more
Once a Runner by PARKER John
Category: Health
"Quenton Cassidy, a college runner, gave up everything and moved to a cabin in the woods where he subjected himself to a brutal training regimen in his quest to become a world champion miler. Under the rigorous coaching of Bruce Denton, Quenton planned to compete against the best miler in the world. Wit ...Show more
Racing the Rain by John L. Parker
Category: Fiction
From the author of the New York Times bestselling Once a Runner, acclaimed by Runner's World as "the best novel ever written about running", comes that novel's prequel, the story of a world-class athlete coming of age in the 1950s and '60s on Florida's Gold Coast. Quenton Cassidy is the skinniest boy in ...Show more
Sir Sean Connery The Definitive Biography 1930 - 2020 by Parker John
Category: Biography
He was one of the world's true superstars, and the silver screen's most beloved James Bond. Sir Sean Connery--a proud Scotsman born in 1930 to a working-class family--died at home in the Bahamas on October 31, 2020. He left behind him a legacy to rival any actor. Connery bestrode Hollywood like a Co ...Show more
Sucked In (Lightning Strikes) by John Parker
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Lightning Strikes
Zaney is very small for his age and the brunt of many a joke from his mates. So when Zaney sees a strange ad for real body parts, he decides to buy an eye to make him taller. How can an eye make him taller? And when the eye arrives, it is more than anyone expected. Ages 9-12.
Sucked Out (Lightning Strikes) by John Parker
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Lightning Strikes
That bloodthirsty eyeball is on the loose again! The eyeball has abandoned old Grimmo's head and is looking for blood. Can Zainey and Dan capture it before it finds a new place to call home? Revisiting our favourite characters we met in Sucked In, this title can also be read as a stand-alone story. Ages ...Show more
The Animal Book by Camilla De la Bédoyère; Steve Parker; John Farndon; Richard Kelly (Editor)
Category: Nature
This highly visual series puts an exhilarating spin on core reference topics. From legendary lost treasures to the deadliest animal predators, and extreme forces to savage storms, these titles present a new way of looking at our world. Packed with hundreds of amazing photos and fantastic facts Content-i ...Show more
The Earth Book by Camilla De la Bédoyère; Steve Parker; John Farndon; Richard Kelly (Editor)
Category: Education
This highly visual series puts an exhilarating spin on core reference topics. From legendary lost treasures to the deadliest animal predators, and extreme forces to savage storms, these titles present a new way of looking at our world. Packed with hundreds of amazing photos and fantastic facts Content-i ...Show more
Wolverine - Prehistory by Mark Millar (Text by); Howard Mackie; Mark Jason (Text by); Jeff Parker (Text by); Kaare Andrews (Illustrator); John Paul Leon (Illustrator); Tomm Coker (Illustrator); Benton Jew (Illustrator)
Category: Graphic Novels
Fill in the gaps in Logan's mysterious past in this collection of adventures set between his uncanny origin and his official debut! Follow the man who will be Wolverine from the wild frontier to WWII, from Canada to Germany to Japan! Ghost stories, espionage drama and bloody tales await! Revisit the day ...Show more