Author: Brandon Wilkinson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475984375
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Scotsman Billy Ferguson is a fanatical Glasgow Blue Crew supporter and a promising prospect on the football field. Just as hes set to become a sports star, however, hes called up for active duty in Afghanistan. There, everything changes for Billy when a hidden explosive injures him and results in the loss of his leg. Back home, Billy has trouble returning to normal life. With the loss of his leg also comes the loss of dreams on the fieldbut he refuses to give up. Billy endures an ambitious physical therapy routine with the help of a talented therapist named Isabel. He wears a prosthetic leg, and as his condition improves he even earns himself a nickname with football fansthe Tin Boy. As Billy strives to return to the sport he loves, he develops feelings for Isabel. She has become a strength and support in his life, and despite their professional relationship he cant help but feel a romantic attachment. Now, despite all odds, Billy is ready to take his shot at the goal: on the football field and on the playground of love.
The Tin Boy
Author: Brandon Wilkinson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475984375
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Scotsman Billy Ferguson is a fanatical Glasgow Blue Crew supporter and a promising prospect on the football field. Just as hes set to become a sports star, however, hes called up for active duty in Afghanistan. There, everything changes for Billy when a hidden explosive injures him and results in the loss of his leg. Back home, Billy has trouble returning to normal life. With the loss of his leg also comes the loss of dreams on the fieldbut he refuses to give up. Billy endures an ambitious physical therapy routine with the help of a talented therapist named Isabel. He wears a prosthetic leg, and as his condition improves he even earns himself a nickname with football fansthe Tin Boy. As Billy strives to return to the sport he loves, he develops feelings for Isabel. She has become a strength and support in his life, and despite their professional relationship he cant help but feel a romantic attachment. Now, despite all odds, Billy is ready to take his shot at the goal: on the football field and on the playground of love.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475984375
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Scotsman Billy Ferguson is a fanatical Glasgow Blue Crew supporter and a promising prospect on the football field. Just as hes set to become a sports star, however, hes called up for active duty in Afghanistan. There, everything changes for Billy when a hidden explosive injures him and results in the loss of his leg. Back home, Billy has trouble returning to normal life. With the loss of his leg also comes the loss of dreams on the fieldbut he refuses to give up. Billy endures an ambitious physical therapy routine with the help of a talented therapist named Isabel. He wears a prosthetic leg, and as his condition improves he even earns himself a nickname with football fansthe Tin Boy. As Billy strives to return to the sport he loves, he develops feelings for Isabel. She has become a strength and support in his life, and despite their professional relationship he cant help but feel a romantic attachment. Now, despite all odds, Billy is ready to take his shot at the goal: on the football field and on the playground of love.
Tin Boy
Author: Steve Cole
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1800900090
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
The true cost of the tin that goes into our electronic devices is revealed in this striking and gripping story from the bestselling author of Young Bond.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1800900090
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
The true cost of the tin that goes into our electronic devices is revealed in this striking and gripping story from the bestselling author of Young Bond.
The Boy's Book of Industrial Information
Author: Elisha Noyce
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
"The Boy's Book of Industrial Information" by Elisha Noyce gives a clear and brief description of the materials, processes, and apparatus made use of in the various examples of industry and skill constantly before our eyes, so that the reader may acquire a knowledge of such things, and an interest in those, who, by their hard work and patient ingenuity, supply them. The contents include: Natural Products Manufactured Products Products of Skilled Labour Arts and Trade Processes
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
"The Boy's Book of Industrial Information" by Elisha Noyce gives a clear and brief description of the materials, processes, and apparatus made use of in the various examples of industry and skill constantly before our eyes, so that the reader may acquire a knowledge of such things, and an interest in those, who, by their hard work and patient ingenuity, supply them. The contents include: Natural Products Manufactured Products Products of Skilled Labour Arts and Trade Processes
The Boy's Own Book
Author: William Clarke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amusements
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amusements
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
American Boy's Handy Book
Author: Daniel C. Beard
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462900380
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Long before "danger" was a book for boys, there was The American Boy's Handy Book by Daniel Beard--a beloved classic by one of the original founders of the Boy Scouts of America. The American Boy's Handy Book was designed to provide hundreds of activities for restless young boys--adventures and games, indoors and out, in every season of the year. It was originally published in 1882 and became an instant bestseller. Now, this much-loved classic is back in print for a new generation to enjoy. If you're not too young to fly a kite, or too old to enjoy a day of good fishing, The American Boy's Handy Book is chock full of games and activities just for you! There's something for boys of every age and for every day of the year in this book: Building and flying your own kite Making an aquarium Rigging and sailing small boats Camping without a tent Making a corn stalk fiddle Building a snow fort Daniel Beard, a founding member of the Boy Scouts of America, firmly believed in letting boys make their own playthings with their hands, to encourage them to value their own work and gain skills needed to invent, construct and dream successfully. This is truer today than ever before--in a world of video games and cell phones. Welcome the joys of childhood back into your children's lives with The American Boy's Handy Book, and help them discover hobbies, games and activities that will stimulate their imagination and create a sense of adventure in the real world around us.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462900380
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Long before "danger" was a book for boys, there was The American Boy's Handy Book by Daniel Beard--a beloved classic by one of the original founders of the Boy Scouts of America. The American Boy's Handy Book was designed to provide hundreds of activities for restless young boys--adventures and games, indoors and out, in every season of the year. It was originally published in 1882 and became an instant bestseller. Now, this much-loved classic is back in print for a new generation to enjoy. If you're not too young to fly a kite, or too old to enjoy a day of good fishing, The American Boy's Handy Book is chock full of games and activities just for you! There's something for boys of every age and for every day of the year in this book: Building and flying your own kite Making an aquarium Rigging and sailing small boats Camping without a tent Making a corn stalk fiddle Building a snow fort Daniel Beard, a founding member of the Boy Scouts of America, firmly believed in letting boys make their own playthings with their hands, to encourage them to value their own work and gain skills needed to invent, construct and dream successfully. This is truer today than ever before--in a world of video games and cell phones. Welcome the joys of childhood back into your children's lives with The American Boy's Handy Book, and help them discover hobbies, games and activities that will stimulate their imagination and create a sense of adventure in the real world around us.
The Boy's Own Annual
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
The Boy's Book of Industrial Information
Author: Elisha Noyce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial arts
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial arts
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
The Boy's Treasury of Sports, Pastimes, and Recreations
Uncle Wiggily's Story Book
Author: Howard Roger Garis
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"Uncle Wiggily's Story Book" features a bunny rabbit gentleman that narrates a collection of funny and engaging stories. The main goal of the book is to teach children how to deal with various everyday situations, what behaviors to emulate, and which ones to regard as wrong.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"Uncle Wiggily's Story Book" features a bunny rabbit gentleman that narrates a collection of funny and engaging stories. The main goal of the book is to teach children how to deal with various everyday situations, what behaviors to emulate, and which ones to regard as wrong.