Books published by publisher Contender Entertainment Group

Buckle up for an exhilarating look at 10 of the greatest Grand Prix drivers of all time. Enter the death-defying world of Lauda and Moss, explore the ill-fated careers of Senna, Ascari, and Clark and marvel at the mighty Mansell, Fangio, and Schumacher. Including quotes from the men behind the wheel and analysis of their greatest races, these information-packed words will tell you all you need to know about these celebrated kings of the track.

"The whimsical illustrations and cheerful verses in this little book capture the joy and love of the holiday season. Depicted throughout are teddy bears enjoying a festive and friendly Christmas. Accompanying the color illustrations are verses, poems, and sentiments expressing wishes of love, friends, and family for this very special time of the year. The warmth and sincerity of this delightful little book makes it a great replacement for or addition to traditional Christmas greetings."

What if you faced life with the certainty that comes from being part of a larger cause? How would your life be better if you stood up to your fears and acted boldly in the face of adversity?Art Smith’s story shows us what it looks like to find your passion, to plan diligently, and to take action despite your fears. This inspirational biography-memoir has history, romance, invention, and adventure. Art Smith was a pioneer of aviation whose fearless determination led him to become a famous flight performer. When he was 15 years old, just two years after the Wright Brothers had their first successful flight and during a time when many people believed flight wasn’t even possible, Art decided he would build his own flight-worthy machine. He amazed audiences with his spirals, dives, and loop-the-loops, and he was the first aviator to perform night-flight phosphorus firework displays.Bruce Eicher re-introduces Art Smith’s story to the world for inspiration. He includes thought-provoking questions added to the end of the chapters, historic pictures gathered from a variety of sources, and a timeline that puts Smith’s accomplishments in context. Art Smith’s life challenges readers to fearlessly pursue their dreams.

What if you faced life with the certainty that comes from being part of a larger cause? How would your life be better if you stood up to your fears and acted boldly in the face of adversity?Art Smith’s story shows us what it looks like to find your passion, to plan diligently, and to take action despite your fears. This inspirational biography-memoir has history, romance, invention, and adventure. Art Smith was a pioneer of aviation whose fearless determination led him to become a famous flight performer. When he was 15 years old, just two years after the Wright Brothers had their first successful flight and during a time when many people believed flight wasn’t even possible, Art decided he would build his own flight-worthy machine. He amazed audiences with his spirals, dives, and loop-the-loops, and he was the first aviator to perform night-flight phosphorus firework displays.Bruce Eicher re-introduces Art Smith’s story to the world for inspiration. He includes thought-provoking questions added to the end of the chapters, historic pictures gathered from a variety of sources, and a timeline that puts Smith’s accomplishments in context. Art Smith’s life challenges readers to fearlessly pursue their dreams.

**These come signed by Manila Luzon** Manila Luzon has always been an adventurer. But when her beloved archaeologist father disappears in the jungle while searching for the fabled Ruby Pearl, she trades in the dangerous life of an explorer for the safety of performing in cabarets. That is until the night an old family friend stops by to ask her to go in search of the Ruby Pearl herself. The Ruby Pearl is a gem with a mysterious past and an even more mysterious power. And Manila isn't the only one after it. Someone else is desperate to find it before she does - someone who might also know what happened to Dr. Gregorio Luzon. Using a handful of clues and her own psychic intuition, our intrepid heroine plunges into the jungle, and possibly into love with the handsome guide she becomes entangles with. But if Manila can't find the missing stone before her competition does, her many questions will go unanswered.

New Year's Eve, 1979: A lonely military outpost is about to have its mind blown by an unexpected guest - a leggy bombshell from the planet Glamtr0n. Crash-landing on earth, the newly named Alaska Thunderfun is immediately captured by military men eager to exploit her body's out-of-this-world special powers. But Alaska doesn't give up without a fight, and soon finds herself on a wild ride to the fabled Hollywood she's read about in her home planet's school books, a journey that will introduce her to a lesbian truck driver, an androgynous fashion model, and America's glamorous, garish 1980s pop culture. Will Alaska succeed in eluding her would-be kidnappers? Will she become a superstar on Earth before she finds her way back home? And what is it about her amazing body that holds the key to survival, and to the happiness of one of her newfound friends? Read this exciting, uplifting adventure to discover the legend of Alaska!

The MI9 Team is a group of nine superheroes who joined forces to achieve social change. Each member represents one of the nine multiple intelligences (hence the name of the team: MI9): verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, to name a few and embodies a specific character trait, like leadership, determination and tenacity.Like many of us, their pasts are filled with hardships. These dedicated individuals found ways to overcome their struggles and obstacles to succeed and become the superheroes they are today.However, they have their work cut out for them. The MI9 Team must constantly defend themselves and protect others as they battle against a band of six supervillains, who are dead set on destroying anything in their paths.MI9 Team introduces each one of the characters and sets the stage for a battle between good and evil.

“Superhero 9” introduces you to the MI9 Team, a group of nine superheroes who joined forces to achieve social change. Each superhero represents one of the nine multiple intelligences (hence the name of the team: MI9), a character trait and social cause. The MI9 Team members possess impressive skills and superpowers that help to spread positivity throughout the world. Like many of us, the members of this team have pasts filled with hardship and tough struggles. However, these dedicated individuals found ways to overcome their obstacles. They took their pasts and transformed into extraordinary individuals—superheroes, and began to combat the evil forces of the world and improve the quality of life for us all. We all know that superheroes have special magical powers to bring about positive change to a world in desperate need. But the MI9 Team represents something more in their strengths and abilities… something we all have, including you!