Books with title Million Dollar Strike

Ouchie and Squishy love bowling, even if it isn't the coolest sport. And their favorite place to bowl is Bowl-A-Rama. Squishy especially likes it because it's the perfect setting for a gory horror movie. Then again, he tends to imagine zombies and killer clowns around every corner. When the city council wants to condemn the decrepit bowling alley, Ouchie and Squishy are devastated. Then the boys meet Gazebo Zamboni, the rich, reclusive, totally nutty owner of Bowl-A-Rama. Despite Mr. Z's insistence that the world is ending soon-a ghost told him so-Ouchie and Squishy manage to convince Mr. Z to keep Bowl-A-Rama open. He allows the boys to restore the old alley, and even sponsors a million dollar strike contest to bring in customers. Just when things start looking up, the most nightmarish scenarios of Squishy's overactive imagination come to life. Someone-or something-wants Bowl-A-Rama's doors to close. Forever.

Ouchie and Squishy love bowling, even if it isn't the coolest sport. And their favorite place to bowl is Bowl-A-Rama. Squishy especially likes it because it's the perfect setting for a gory horror movie. Then again, he tends to imagine zombies and killer clowns around every corner. When the city council wants to condemn the decrepit bowling alley, Ouchie and Squishy are devastated. Then the boys meet Gazebo Zamboni, the rich, reclusive, totally nutty owner of Bowl-A-Rama. Despite Mr. Z's insistence that the world is ending soon-a ghost told him so-Ouchie and Squishy manage to convince Mr. Z to keep Bowl-A-Rama open. He allows the boys to restore the old alley, and even sponsors a million dollar strike contest to bring in customers. Just when things start looking up, the most nightmarish scenarios of Squishy's overactive imagination come to life. Someone-or something-wants Bowl-A-Rama's doors to close. Forever.

'Ring magic is different from the magic of the theatre, because the curtain never comes down - because the flood in the ring is real blood, and the broken noses and the broken hearts are real, and sometimes they are broken forever. Boxing is the magic of men in combat, the magic of will, and skill, and pain, and the risking of everything so you can respect yourself for the rest of your life.' The hermetic world of boxing is notoriously difficult for outsiders to understand, though it has provided a source of fascination to numerous writers, including Norman Mailer, A.J. Liebing, Joyce Carol, and Ernest Hemingway. F.X. Toole is a dazzling new writer with a fresh and original voice, who has been a boxing professional for over twenty-five years. "Rope Burns", a collection of short stories and a novella, is written from this unique perspective. In this dazzling collection of stories, F.X. Toole exhibits the skill of a miniaturist: in precise and exquisite detail, he peoples a world rich in unforgettable characters. At the same time, he brings a new understanding to the violence and purity of the sweet science, opening a window into the fighter's sole.

Ouchie and Squishy love bowling, even if it isn't the coolest sport. And their favorite place to bowl is Bowl-A-Rama. Squishy especially likes it because it's the perfect setting for a gory horror movie. Then again, he tends to imagine zombies and killer clowns around every corner. When the city council wants to condemn the decrepit bowling alley, Ouchie and Squishy are devastated. Then the boys meet Gazebo Zamboni, the rich, reclusive, totally nutty owner of Bowl-A-Rama. Despite Mr. Z's insistence that the world is ending soon-a ghost told him so-Ouchie and Squishy manage to convince Mr. Z to keep Bowl-A-Rama open. He allows the boys to restore the old alley, and even sponsors a million dollar strike contest to bring in customers. Just when things start looking up, the most nightmarish scenarios of Squishy's overactive imagination come to life. Someone-or something-wants Bowl-A-Rama's doors to close. Forever.

Ross Bentley is a skateboarding slacker, who has hardly any real friends, communicates with his father by grunting and hates his job in the local supermarket. Ross also has the gift of telekinesis but has always kept it hidden, even from those closest to him. That all changes when he learns of The Million Dollar Gift, a contest in which the organisers have challenged anyone to prove they have a superhuman skill. Any applicant who is successful will receive one million dollars prize money.Ross can't let this opportunity go by and enters the contest. He stuns the organisers by passing every test and wins the prize money. All does not go according to plan though; Ross's identity was supposed to be kept secret but when his test videos are leaked onto the internet he becomes a sensation.Within twenty four hours the entire world knows his name and what he can do. But fame is not all he has to deal with. He has attracted the attentions of others who have the gift, and not all of them are happy about his arrival on the scene.

Jess Hall's dad is the new general manager at Porchester Park, and is moving Jess, her brother and pet cat into a staff apartment there. Jess is dreading the move, until she learns the apartments are strictly A-list only and soon to be populated by actors, musicians, models and millionaires… But fraternising with the stars isn't all it's cracked up to be, and soon Jess is wishing for a return to real-life - but can she admit to her friends that the gilded cage isn't quite as golden as she'd anticipated?

Proper dental care is a crucial lesson for children. They must be encouraged to brush and floss regularly and to avoid eating too many sweet, sugary foods. Yet it is not always easy for parents to convince their kids to adopt good dental habits.By reading this captivating story about a young kitten's concern over a loose tooth, parents can teach their children the basics of proper dental care. In this tale, Opal is troubled by a loose tooth.She frets that losing her tooth will jeopardize her future aspirations of becoming a model. As she is in the process of going to extreme and comical lengths to retain her loose tooth, a young pup named Jag sees her.He interrupts Opal to ask what she is doing. When she explains her objective, Jag tell her she is behaving foolishly. He then jokingly offers to remove his collar and use it as a rope to pull her loose tooth out.Opal is completely appalled by Jag's suggestion and her reaction attracts the attention of another canine companion, Rocky. Rocky then joins his pals to offer his assistance.While Opal emotionally tries to communicate her woes to Rocky, Jag interjects his opinon that she is behaving irrationally. Rocky soothingly advises Opal that her concerns are indeed misplaced and that losing a tooth is natural. He further assures her that a new, permanent tooth will grow and replace the missing one.Rocky even offers to prove the veracity of his statements to a still uncertain Opal. He persuades Opal and Jag to accompany him to his house where he presents them with a photo album.The album contains a photograph of Rocky with a missing tooth. He explains that a new tooth grew and replaced the one the picture shows he lost.While his friends listen, Rocky elaborates that, since his new tooth is permanent, he is always certain to brush and floss carefully. He also explains that a healthy diet is important and too many sugary foods are bad for your teeth.Jag concurs with Rocky and shares a little song he made up to remind himself to properly care for his teeth and gums. The two boys are so convincing that Opal is excited to lose her tooth and have a new, permanent one grow in its place.Reading this book to your children will help communicate the importance of good oral hygiene. When they learn to care for their teeth and gums every day through brushing, flossing and a healthy diet, they are establishing habits that they will retain throughout their lives.Children ages 2 to 10 will find this story enchanting and entertaining. Read it at bedtime, naptime or any time!