Bøger af Dan O'Neill

The villagers of Penntale had a problem. Their problem was always a young prankster named Barry Decker. Barry would not stop playing jokes and pranks on his neighbors. Everytime he was caught playing a joke, all he would say was "It wasn't me, it wasn't me, someone else must've done it!" The frustrated villagers gave him the nickname of Liar Barry! Finally, a strange hermit woman cast a magic spell on Barry to teach him how to behave. Her magic spell not only changed Liar Barry, but all of us as well. Read how Liar Barry becomes the first... Librarian! The book is aimed at children between 5 to 9 yrs. old and parents and grandparents of all ages.

When the St. Louis Blues were granted a new National Hockey League franchise in 1966, they made goaltender Glenn Hall their first pick in the expansion draft of 1967. Since that time, a lot of different names (696) and a lot of different jersey numbers (81) have adorned the sweater. Once and for all, the Best of the Blues settles the water-cooler debates and bar-room arguments over who was the best ever to play for the franchise. Remember unremarkable names like Jack Borotsik, colorful characters like Steve "Mental Case" Durbano, and some of the game's most iconic figures like Brett Hull, Wayne Gretzky, Doug Harvey, and Jacque Plante. St. Louis native Dan O'Neill, who covered the team for more than 30 years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, spotlights the top 25 players in Blues history, along with the seasons and circumstances that made them so special. You'll find sections about the "Best of the Brief'' and the "Best of the Rest," those who should be part of the conversation along with a fanciful glossary on the best of everything else about the franchise and its loyal fan base. The Best of the Blues lays it out like a Bob Plager hip check and hits the net like a Brett Hull snap-shot. This is a book that will peak the interest and capture the imagination of St. Louis hockey fans for years to come.

Cardinals baseball has become more than a pastime in St. Louis. The association with baseball and all things red is a regional identification, a rite of summer, a "best baseball town" way of life. The phenomenon is rooted in nearly 130 years of history, unforgettable eras and legendary players. From the "Gas House Gang" of the 1930s, the "Swifties" of the '40s, the "El Birdos" of the '60s to the present, the Cardinals are one of the most successful franchises in major league baseball, one of its iconic names. But no decade is more responsible for igniting the passion and pride than 1980s. Inheriting a lineup ill-suited to its ballpark, a clubhouse tainted with substance abuse, a franchise in stagnation, Whitey Herzog re-invented the brand. With stunning moves and remarkable vision, he infused the Redbirds with pitching, speed and defense and introduced a decade of thrills and chills. Players like Ozzie Smith, Willie McGee, Bruce Sutter, Jack Clark, and Joaquin Andujar took St. Louis to three World Series and took Busch Stadium attendance to heights it had never known. Detailed in spectacular pictures and memorable tales, Celebration takes you there, as well, back to the decade of "Whiteyball," back to stolen bases, "Secret Weapons" and "Go Crazy!" magic ]¬‚¬] back to when Cardinals baseball was breathtaking.

When I finished the first edition of this book, the Blues had gone 50 seasons without capturing the NHL's ultimate prize. Then came their 51st season, unprecedented and improbable. Nineteen inconsistent games into the 2018-19 schedule, the Blues made a coaching change. Thirty-seven games in, they possessed the fewest points in the 31-team league. Playoffs were a pipe dream, and the Stanley Cup seemed more distant than ever. But steadied by an interim coach, lifted by a rookie goaltender, and sparked by a record winning streak, a storybook unfolded. And with it came a mandate to revisit this volume, to account for the most remarkable episode of all"¬‚¬"the rags-to-riches tale of a Stanley Cup championship.

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A tale of science, adventure, and personality that evolves into a complete review of the history and knowledge of Beringia... I recommend it to everyone. -The Times (London)