Books with author Marc Connelly

Felipe is a young soccer player struggling to find his identity among the elite players in the Mexican fishing village where he lives with his family. He is depressed that he is often overlooked by his coach and peers for the afternoon soccer game where the entire village gathers to watch the young players perform. Many evenings, Felipe complains to his mother about his situation, and one evening she asked him what he was doing to change his situation besides complaining? Felipe decides to change his mindset. With a different mindset, comes a different work ethic, attitude and results. Felipe aligns himself with the village soccer star, Rodrigo, as the two embark on a physical training regimen as they prepare to make the soccer team and perform in the Citywide tournament. Felipe is able to unlock the mental aspects of the game and through positive affirmations, visualization, and perseverance he is able to take his game to levels he had never dared. A window of opportunity, a talent scout from a prestigious academy, a moment of glory, and Felipe's entire life changes in a matter of weeks. #19 takes the reader on a journey from mediocrity to stardom. Unlocking the time tested and proven strategies to help young soccer players perform at their highest levels, elevating self-esteem and self-confidence.

For 17-year-old Lauren Hudson, reluctantly helping her senile grandmother during a crisis turns from bad to worse when she is marooned with her annoying younger brother on remote Mackinac Island, Michigan.Lauren's misery is interrupted by the discovery of clues to a generations-old family mystery, and her brother Adam, normally bent on pushing her from irritated to insane, proves to be the perfect partner in a modern-day treasure hunt. But are they the hunters or the hunted?Grandma's dire predictions and fear for the Hudson children's safety prove not so crazy after all. Misplaced items, disappearing food, and unexplained noises become more than an inconvenience, and soon Lauren and Adam find themselves in a race for riches—and their lives.

For 17-year-old Lauren Hudson, reluctantly helping her senile grandmother during a crisis turns from bad to worse when she is marooned with her annoying younger brother on remote Mackinac Island, Michigan. But Lauren's misery is interrupted by the discovery of clues to a generations-old family mystery, and her brother, normally bent on pushing her from irritated to insane, proves to be the perfect partner in a modern-day treasure hunt. But are they the hunters or the hunted? Grandma's dire predictions and fear for the Hudson children's safety proves not so crazy after all. Misplaced items, disappearing food, and unexplained noises become more than an inconvenience, and soon Lauren and Adam find themselves in a race for riches--and their lives.