Author: John Dutch Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595197965 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 121
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April Brooker is now 17 years old. She is persuaded to join her family for a Christmas get-together in Newton, a small town in New Zealand’s far north, where she will play in her first open tennis tournament. Supported by the ever loyal Anderson Woodbury, and her family, April has to dig deeper than ever before as she battles stress, self-doubt, her emotions, fatigue, the holiday atmosphere, and the elements in order to take another step closer to her dream of becoming a professional. Other titles in this series are: April Brooker April Brooker: The Tournament April Brooker and Emily McLean. Other books by John Dutch include When I Need a Hand.
Author: John Dutch Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595197663 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 112
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After 3 years hard work, April Brooker is making her mark in tournament tennis. But her season plans are disrupted when she has to mentor talented, wilful and determined Emily McLean. Emily not only tests April's tennis skills, but also her character and threatens her intimate friendship with Anderson Woodbury. Other titles in this series are: April Brooker April Brooker: The Tournament April Brooker: The Family Other books by John Dutch include When I Need A Hand.
Author: John Dutch Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595196152 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 109
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The Author uses all his experience as a former competitive tennis player plus his knowledge of psychology which has been sharpened by 25 years of ressearch and lecturing on topics such as tension and stress to open April's mind and heart to the reader as she fights to win the most important tournament in her life. Careful analysis, gut instinct, cunning, tricks and traps; nothing is spared by the players in their efforts to win, and all of it is laid bare for the reader to experience. Other titles in this series are: April Brooker April Brooker and Emily McLean April Brooker and the FamilyOther books by John Dutch include WHEN I NEED A HAND
Author: Paul A. Johnsgard Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0195354990 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 422
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The evolutionary, ecological and behavioral questions posed by obligate brood parasites are among the most intriguing of all contemporary ornithological topics. Avian brood parasites lay their eggs in the nests of other birds and may be a major contributing factor driving several species of songbirds to near extinction. As one of the first books to present a comprehensive overview of this fascinating phenomenon, this work discusses the comparative biology and co-evolutionary adaptations exhibited by the five families of birds that engage in such behavior. Several chapters dealing with the comparative biology of both intraspecific and interspecific brood parasites, are followed by individual accounts of all known species--nearly 100 altogether, primarily cowbirds and cuckoos. Some of the more remarkable behavioral and structural adaptations of these birds include egg mimicry, juvenile mimicry, elimination by starvation or actual attack of other nestlings or host eggs, and even the learning and partial mimicry of host song traits. An extended glossary, a list of Latin names, 400 literature citations and range maps of all parasitic species discussed are also included. Detailed line drawings by the author enhance this synthesis of biological and ecological information.
Author: John Dutch Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595241530 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 394
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Anderson Woodbury, a new graduate Ph D, has just realized his impossible dream and become engaged to marry April Brooker, a wealthy former professional tennis player. But almost at once he is challenged to give up his long-time ambition of becoming a Sports Psychologist to work in his grandfather's factory. And April is faced with Anderson's refusal to use any of her savings for their future together. Pressure mounts as family and friends make increasing demands on the two strong-willed professionals. Confronting one critical life decision after another, they fight to balance their dreams and responsibilities. Anderson and April must draw on all their faith, love and moral strength as each knows that the wrong choice at any point will destroy whatever chance of happiness they have.Other titles in this series include: Games of Consequence Playing Advantage April and AndersonOther Books by John Dutch include: April Brooker April Brooker: The Tournament April Brooker and Emily McLean April Brooker: The FamilySunshine When I Need a Hand On Hard Times, and other stories
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