Eduardo Garcia
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Gravitas Ventures LLC
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2016.
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Chef Eduardo Garcia went for a hike in Montana and was shocked with 2400 Volts of electricity when he touched a dead bear. He lost an arm, ribs, muscle mass, and nearly his life, but more important than what he lost is what he found. Won the Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 2017 **San Francisco DocFest**. *"This documentary about an adventurous hero is all the more inspiring because it is true."* - Kimber Myers, ***The Los Angeles Times*** *"CHARGED...
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
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[2020]
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Years before he became the star quarterback of the Bobcats, thirteen-year-old Alex Summers enjoyed throwing backyard passes to his best friend Oscar Matthews, but Oscar is an afterthought on the team, and now he has decided to quit football and join the school play instead; Alex feels betrayed and the boys' friendship is coming apart--and it will take an honest expression of their feels to save it.
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Bianca is thrilled when her parents announce that her abuelo is coming to live with them. Bianca and Abuelo share a love of soccer, and she can't wait to share her love of drumming with her grandfather too. But when Abuelo arrives, he has his own ideas about how Bianca should practice and play. Those ideas translate into trouble on the field. Can Bianca find the beat in her feet before it costs her team the tournament?
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A través de un recorrido por el surgimiento y la evolución de la disidencia de origen ortodoxo en el comunismo español, de aquellos a quienes la opinión pública encasilló como "prosoviéticos", se plantea la hipótesis de que este movimiento de oposición en el seno del Partido Comunista de España estuvo motivado por la mutación progresiva de la política y la imagen del partido. Estas transformaciones no serían bien recibidas por algunos...
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In 1975 two legends of boxing met in the ring for the third and final time. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier had already clashed in two previous bouts, with each claiming a victory. But in this final titanic match in Manila, The Philippines, the two men would battle for 14 grueling rounds to become the Heavyweight Champion of the world. The fighters gave everything they had to defeat one another. In the end, Ali was declared the winner, but both were...
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On the morning of January 10, 1917, thirteen determined women stood at the gates of the White House and held banners reading "How Long Must Women Wait For Liberty?" They were there to force President Woodrow Wilson to take notice of their demand for the right to vote. It was the first day of weeks of picketing, which would stop only when the women were arrested and jailed. Despite criticism from the public and mistreatment by public officials, the...
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Having been defeated in Australia and Antarctica, Mr. Bones hides out somewhere he's sure he won't be found: the Moon! But the joke's on him, as Mike and Shannon take to the space to face off against their arch-nemesis in a lunar showdown of dino-sized proportions! But when they finally track him down, they realize Mr. Bones isn't at all what he seems to be ... Each book in this action-packed series is written and illustrated by the Eisner-Award winning...
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To find the evil Mr. Bones, Mike and Shannon will have to follow the fossils-even if it leads them to an ancient dinosaur graveyard in Antarctica! (Hint: it does.) Because of continental drift, the dinosaur fossils Mr. Bones thought were in Australia are actually in Antarctica. But make no bones about it-this villain still intends to cover every continent with reborn dino-slaves ... and take over the world! Each book in this action-packed series is...
11) Careera extrema
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Nelson Greenwood loves BMX racing, almost as much as he loves to draw superheroes. The hero of his own comic book, Major Speed, isn't afraid of anything, much like Nelson's twin brother Nick. Nelson looks up to Nick and his mad BMX skills. But when a rough crash keeps Nick out of the BMX-Treme Competition, he suggests that Nelson take his place. However, Nelson doesn't think he has what it takes to compete against the best racers in the city - especially...
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When Mariana and her new friend, Selena, try to play some basketball at a local court, they're challenged to a game by two older girls. If Mariana and Selena win, they get to use the court. But if the older girls win, they get Selena's special autographed jersey. Unfortunately, things go badly and the younger girls lose the bet-and the jersey. However, they soon come up with a plan. Although some of Mariana's skills are lacking, she's great at shooting...
13) Faceoff Fall Out
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Jackson "Jax" Kingsford is a skilled hockey player with a wicked slapshot. When his team makes it to the state hockey tournament, he can't believe that he has to play against his former best friend, Archer Voss. The two were once inseparable and loved playing hockey together, both in Jax's backyard and on the school's hockey team. But then Archer's family had to move, splitting up the team and causing a fall out in their friendship. What will happen...
14) Gear Hero
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Nelson Greenwood loves BMX racing, almost as much as he loves to draw superheroes. The hero of his own comic book, Major Speed, isn't afraid of anything, much like Nelson's twin brother Nick. Nelson looks up to Nick and his mad BMX skills. But when a rough crash keeps Nick out of the BMX-Treme Competition, he suggests that Nelson take his place. However, Nelson doesn't think he has what it takes to compete against the best racers in the city - especially...
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On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. For the next three years, several other missions to the moon helped scientists learn more about space travel. However, nobody has been to the moon since 1972. Today, NASA is planning to go back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. In this nonfiction graphic novel, young readers can tag along with Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists to discover...
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Odin, father of the Viking gods, shares his favorite tales of his son, Thor! With his mighty hammer Mjolnir firmly in hand, Thor sets out to show the warlike Giants why he should be feared. But Thor finds his battles with the Giants to be anything but easy. Known for his strength, bullheadedness, and temper, Thor find himself under the thumb of many a giant before his adventures are over. Outnumbered and outsized, Thor is forced to use his brains...
17) In the Red Zone
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Star quarterback Alex has always played football with his best friend, Oscar. But when Oscar suddenly quits the team to join the school play, Alex feels blindsided and betrayed. Now pressure is mounting on and off the field. Can the two boys ever recover from their friendship fumble? Young readers will love the exciting football story and the electrifying full-color comic format in this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel.
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The death of Odin's beloved son, Baldur, heralds the end of all creation--but also a new beginning. But before life can begin again, all must die-including the gods and goddesses themselves. In a battle of epic proportions, Loki and his sons, Surtur, and the giants wage war on the Viking gods. With the fate of the known world hanging in the balance, all bets are off-but one thing is certain: death is not the end, and the end is just the beginning....
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Jackson "Jax" Kingsford is a skilled hockey player with a wicked slapshot. When his team makes it to the state hockey tournament, he can't believe that he has to play against his former best friend, Archer Voss. The two were once inseparable and loved playing hockey together, both in Jax's backyard and on the school's hockey team. But then Archer's family had to move, splitting up the team and causing a fall out in their friendship. What will happen...
20) Soccer Hotshots
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Storm the field and net the win with Soccer Hotshots! From bestselling author Jake Maddox comes a collection that brings together three thrilling full-color graphic novels into one book. In Soccer Superstar, Javier's amazing goal goes viral, but is the fame now going to his head? In Catch Soccer's Beat, Bianca needs to find her groove after her abuelo has different ideas on how she should balance her love of soccer and passion for drumming. Then,...