Th e real winner, isnt always the fi rst to cross the fi nish line; But the one who has enough heart to give up his place, just to help his fellow man to fi nish the race.

Competitive Rocky Raccoon turns everything he does into a contest until Humphrey Hippopotamus takes him on a fishing trip and helps him to see that winning isn't everything.

For fans of Ali Benjamin’s The Thing About Jellyfish and Katherine Applegate’s Crenshaw comes the humorous and heart aching story of one girl’s struggle to keep hope alive for her and her younger sister in Sunny Pines Trailer Park. Twelve-year-old Olivia Hales has a foolproof plan for winning a million dollars so that she and her little sister, Berkeley, can leave behind Sunny Pines Trailer Park. But first she has to: · Fix the swamp cooler and make dinner and put Berkeley to bed because her mom is too busy to do all that · Write another letter to her dad even though he hasn’t written back yet · Teach Berk the important stuff, like how to make chalk drawings, because they can’t afford day care and Olivia has to stay home from school to watch her · Petition her oddball neighbors for a circus spectacular, because there needs to be something to look forward to at dumb-bum Sunny Pines · Become a super-secret spy to impress her new friend Bart · Enter a minimum of fourteen sweepstakes a day. Who knows? She may already be a winner! Olivia has thought of everything . . . except herself. Who will take care of her when she needs it? Luckily, somewhere deep down between her small intestine and stomach is a tiny voice reminding her that sometimes people can surprise you—and sometimes your family is right next door.

Looks at the increasing abundance of status in our society and considers its effects, including the tendency to split into ever more specific groups to enhance status.

Since 1994, the UK's National Lottery has created 2,300 millionaires. Expensive cars, big houses and dream holidays are all top of the wish list for those ordinary people whose lives are changed with a winning lottery ticket. But what about buying a boob job for your sister, giving away holidays to children with cancer or hiring a private helicopter for the school prom? For the first time five winners share the details of their shopping sprees and the highs and lows of their lives once they became millionaires. "We Won The Lottery" also goes behind the scenes at the National Lottery to reveal funny facts, the luckiest numbers, the unusual purchases and exactly what happens when you win. "Quick Reads" are exciting, short, fast-paced books by leading, bestselling authors, specifically written for emergent readers and adult learners.

SEX. Splashed across magazine covers, billboards, and computer screens--sex is casual, aggressive, and absolutely everywhere. And everybody's doing it, right? In Real Sex, heralded young author Lauren F. Winner speaks candidly to Christians about the difficulty--and the importance--of sexual chastity. With honesty and wit, she talks about her struggle to live a celibate life. Never dodging tough terms like "confession" and "sin," Winner grounds her discussion of chastity first and foremost in Scripture. She confronts cultural lies about sex and challenges how we talk about sex in church. Her biblically grounded observations and suggestions will be especially valuable to unmarried Christians struggling with the sexual mania of today's culture. Real Sex is essential reading for Christians grappling with chastity and a valuable tool for pastors.

Everyone dreams of being successful, but few know how to turn that dream into reality. Big ideas are just the beginning. Innovator, Award Winning Corporate Strategist, and The Branding Executive Founder Steve Canal has built a much-lauded career teaching others how to turn their ideas into lucrative business ventures that grow into household names and inspire others to live fully, give back to their communities, and never take their successes for granted.Some of his most notable clients including well-known companies like Allstate Insurance Company, McDonald's, American Airlines and Coors Light. Now, the successful branding expert aims to extend his reach and cut the learning curve for anyone wanting to obtain success, no matter their walk in life, and regardless of how big or small their dreams may be.With a combination of personal anecdotes and step-by-step methodologies, we will take a look into the minds of winners and their journey. This book features success stories from entrepreneurs like business mogul Daymond John, real estate tycoon Barbara Corcoran, millennial genius Everette Taylor, 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist Swin Cash, Emmy award winner Kenny "The Jet" Smith, serial entrepreneur Joe Anthony, Fashion Influencer Mary Seats and Grammy award winner 2 Chainz. This is the quintessential guide to striving for more, moving beyond your failures, and learning to appreciate the journey.At its heart, The Mind of a Winner is about living with relentless determination, reaching far beyond the point where miracles happen to grasp something larger than your dreams, because most who make power moves are part of a movement and something far greater.