The Australian Shepherd: Champion of Versatility

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A highly anticipated revision of the classic guide to Aussies

The Australian Shepherd has a devoted following. Highly desired for its versatility, the Aussie is an intelligent, athletic, and very people-oriented herding dog. In this second edition of the popular and respected The Australian Shepherd, Aussie expert Liz Palika has updated the material to reflect the breed’s booming popularity, including the dramatic increase in performance records. She explains in clear, accessible language how readers can determine if an Aussie is the right dog for them and, if so, how to choose an appropriate puppy. Featuring 65 black-and-white photos and line drawings that beautifully illustrate the breed, this guide is a must-have for both potential Aussie owners and longtime breed enthusiasts.

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Good purchase.......2007-08-05

As I am a new aussi helder in Europe, I am looking to get more informations about the australian shepherd dog. So I purchased this book and as much I read 'till now was very good information whith some good triks for me.

great aussie book.......2004-01-23

Liz Palika did a wonderful job writing this book. I've been breeding, showing, and training aussies for 12 years and this is one of the best books written on them. I really enjoyed the pictures of the dogs in the 1st edition from the Bayshore bloodlines.

Excellent for the economic value.......2001-05-29

This book has it all, and more importantly, it was written by someone who HAS Australian shepherds (most books out there are not written by those whom actually live with them). A nice overview of the breed and the possibilities it holds. Great work.

Great book.......1997-11-17

This book is an up to date look at Aussies . You have to have it in your library. I especially liked the description of the Aussie shadow tendancy. She writes do you mind scooting your chair back and bumping into the dog? My Gwen is under the chair as I'm writing this. This is the book I lend to my friends who are thinking about getting an Aussie. The pictures are beautiful. I did notice a couple typos.

An outstanding book on an exceptional breed........1997-02-17

The Australian Shepherd, Champion of Versatility, written by Liz Palika and published by Howell Book House should be required reading for anyone interested in the breed. Mrs.Palika has included everything you should know about the Aussie before you deside, and you will, to add one or two to your household.

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"The small island of Barbados, "the Rock" as it is affectionately called by those who cling to it... has long been recognized as a peculiar place that defies, if not description, at least explanation."

So begins Peter Laurie's introduction to the work of Barbados's leading photographer, Mike Toy. Here his photos are collected for the first time, providing a fascinating and visually stunning portrait of the island and its people. Indeed, a real attempt is made to describe and explain some of the mysteries of this proud nation as well as shedding light on the future of what is undoubtedly the Caribbean's leading tourist destination. It depicts all the subtleties and complexities of a country inextricably linked to its past-a love of cricket being just one example-and how its people have successfully forged a unique Barbadian cultural identity loved all over the world.

In this island portrait comprising over 160 images, Mike Toy takes us on a in-depth tour highlighting not only the major tourist destinations and sights but also revealing their cultural, historical, and artistic significance. Above all, he provides an intimate portrait of the Bajan people themselves-close up-leading their every day lives and clinging determinedly to their beloved "Rock."

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Barbados: Portrait of an Island
Dick Scoones
Manufacturer: Macmillan Education
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Binding: Hardcover

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Barbados: Portrait of an Island
Dick Scoones
Manufacturer: Macmillan Education
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Willie Weaver used to be a hero.
Now he's nothing.

Willie is a top athlete, the star of the legendary game against Crazy Horse Electric. Then a freak accident robs him of his once-amazing physical talents.

Betrayed by his family, his girlfriend, and his own body, Willie's on the run, penniless and terrified on the streets, where he must fight to rebuild both his body and his life.

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Redefining Self.......2007-02-18

Willie is a high school kid, the star of his baseball team and a town hero. His life is great and everyone is proud of him and his athletic abilities. Then he is in a water-skiing accident, an accident that leaves him partially paralyzed. He walks with a limp and can't play sports anymore. His parents are fighting and their marriage is falling apart because Willie's dad can't deal with his son's new disability. So Willie runs away.

After some bad times and a few dangerous situations, Willie ends up at a California high school full of kids who dropped out or were thrown out of regular high schools. The people at the school are kind to Willie and they help him get himself back together again. This story is about him coming to terms with his new identity and figuring out that his life will not always be perfect.

I liked the secondary characters, and I liked the way Chris Crutcher showed Willie's progress both pysically and mentally. I thought it was pretty weak that Willie would run away from his parents like he did, but without that part of the plot he would not have been able to go on this journey of self-discovery.

QH.......2006-06-08

this book is really interesting and gets you hooked as early as the first page and doesnt let you go till the very end. i love baseball and this book has a lot of baseball content and action scenes. i hard about this book from my friend and he told me that it was just ok, but i think that its great, anybook with baseball and gangsters is good for me. i would recomend this book to anyone who likes an action based fast moving book with some baseball scenes.

Crazy Horse Electric Game.......2006-04-07

Page turning! The Crazy Horse Electric Game, by Chris Crutcher is a great book that teaches the reader a life long lesson: you may only get one chance to do something and if you fail to fulfill that opportunity, it may be gone forever. If you let that chance pass by you may regret it because you could have let something keep you from going through with it.
When seventeen year old Willie Weaver, gets injured in a water skiing accident, he begins to have problems physically, with his friends, family, and also with his emotions. Willie's was an average boy, who was also the all-star baseball champion back at his hometown in Coho. Willie thinks that all of his problems would become non- existent if he runs away, so decides to do just that, but when he returns his problems are still there but in a different twist.
Chris Crutcher writes The Crazy Horse Electric Game so that the reader can easily understand the whole morale of the story, and it is attention drawing and is able to keep you interested from beginning to end. The language and book itself, is more for seventh to tenth grade students, because of the character, language and it's also something they can easily relate to. I think that this book will attract this age group to stay intoned with The Crazy Horse Electric Game, easily understand the morale, and will keep reading until the book is finished because they will want to know everything that happens from beginning to end.

The Crazy Horse Electric Game.......2006-03-18

Willie Weaver was an all star athlete before he was in a terrible boating accident. After the accident everything seemed to go bad for Willie, he lost his girlfriend, his parents started fighting, and he cant play sports. Willie tries to get help from counclers and theripests, but he keeps on getting worse. Willie runs away to California, where he is taught many valuable lessons. Willie strugles, but with help Willie tries to get over his accident.

The crazy cool electric game.......2005-12-10

The Crazy cool electric game

The story The Crazy Horse Electric Game is a good story that teaches you a life lesson about how to not give up in what you like to do even though a handicap might slow you down a little. It starts out this boy named Billy is a Jock kind of guy and he is good at everything and just when he has it all WHAM! He has a skiing accident and it leaves him where he cant do the old stuff he used to, like sports.

After all this happens to him, he is starting to notice that everyone is starting to slowly drift away from him and no one is hardly ever around him. So he runs away to a school to in Chicago to try to find himself and try to regain his old self, there he fits right in with everyone and feels like a part of a group again.

I think the author Chris Crutcher gets the morale of this story across to the reader really well, and from right off the bat the story gets your attention and it just draws you in from the beginning. It's a good read for all ages but preferably for kids in the 9-10 grade because that is how old Billy is in the story and he thinks a lot like teenagers think today and it speaks more to this age group.

I really enjoyed this book it was recommended to me by my English teacher and as soon as I read the first chapter I was hooked to this book and couldn't wait to find out what happened next in the story.

I hope all you out there will enjoy this book as much as I did and I also hope that you pick this book up at your nearest library or bookstore.

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THE CRAZY HORSE ELECTRIC GAME
Chris Crutcher
Manufacturer: Greenwillow Books
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Binding: Paperback

Chris Crutcher's "The Crazy Horse Electric Game": A Study Guide from Gale's "Novels for Students" (Volume 11, Chapter 8)

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Chris Crutcher's "The Crazy Horse Electric Game": A Study Guide from Gale's "Novels for Students" (Volume 11, Chapter 8)

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