The kid who missed the bus

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Roy MacGregor

Les Carcajous s'envolent pour Washington, où ils doivent prendre part au Championnat international de hockey pee-wee. Une rumeur court selon laquelle les gagnants se verront remettre le trophée par le Président des États-Unis en personne. Les joueurs sont également excités à l'idée de rencontrer le joueur de hockey pee-wee le plus célèbre des États-Unis, Chase Jordan, le fils du Président. Mais voilà, la sécurité renforcée de l'aréna par les agents des services secrets cause bien des petits incidents. Par ailleurs, Sim, le garçon turbulent et farceur de l'équipe, semble particulièrement s'attirer les foudres des fameux agents. Bien malgré lui, ce dernier se trouve même impliqué dans un attentat contre le Président des États-Unis ... [SDM]. Traduction et adaptation d'un volume de la populaire série "The Screech Owls". Une trame lente où se greffent de nombreux faits divers et de petites leçons. Un moment de détente pour amateurs de hockey et d'intrigues policières. [SDM].

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Ngozi Ukazu

The hilarious and heartbreaking confessions of a figure skater turned collegiate hockey player who's terrified of checking . . . and is desperately in love with the captain of his hockey team. Eric Bittle is a former Georgia junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and amateur pâtissier. But as accomplished as he is, nothing could prepare him for his freshman year of playing hockey at the prestigious Samwell University in Samwell, Massachusetts. It's nothing like co-ed club hockey back in the South! For one? There’s checking. Second, there is Jack—his very attractive but moody captain. A collection of the first half of the mega-popular webcomic series of the same name, Check, Please!: # Hockey is the first in a hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life.

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Lynn Haney

Roughing it doesn't have to be uncomfortable...or expensive!Camping in Comfort is the complete guide to help you enjoy the latest advances in outdoor gearwithout wasting money on expensive, unnecessary paraphernalia.Packed with information on tents, sleeping gear, clothing,footwear, and camp kitchens, it also offers detailed informationon state parks, private campgrounds, luxury camping resorts,backpacking and bicycle camping, kayak camping, RV camping, andmuch more.

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Carin Greenberg Baker

Jeremy learns that preparation and hard work are necessary for success in karate and in all the other parts of his life as well.