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"Peter makes the varsity lacrosse team, but one of his teammates isn't happy about it"--Unedited summary from book.

The fastest man with a handgun this side of Abilene, middle-aged marshal Dan Blaine is about to have his reputation tested ... again. Riding into town is Lot McGuire, a young gunman of blinding speed who doesn't want to live his life thinking he's second best. And while Blaine's girlfriend would rather he avoid a showdown, the marshal refuses to back down, knowing a gunslinger who's not the best at what he does is a dead man anyway.

For Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, executive assistants to the CEOs of newly merged Bexley-Gamin Publishing, it's hate-at-first-sight. So begins a series of daily passive-aggressive maneuvers, including the staring game, the mirror game, and the HR game, each played with the intensity of the Hunger Games. Their mutual antipathy grows when a new executive position opens at Bexley-Gamin, and both their bosses put their names up for the promotion....

"Now that the Dragon Balls are nothing more than rocks scattered around the globe, what's a young monkey-boy to do? Train with the Turtle Guy, of course! After that awesome display at Fry Pan Mountain, it's clear that Goku has much to learn from Master Roshi. Plus, the old guy has a stocked fridge. But Goku's not the only one who wants to train with the master. And the new guy is determined to give Goku a run for his money."--P. [4] of cover.

Passports in hand, eleven teams race across the globe from Senegal to Sri Lanka. The colorful cast includes a pair of grandparents, married professional wrestlers, and engaged models. The teams adventure though everything from Viking Villages to glacial lagoons, persevering through the elements and cultural shock towards the ultimate cash prize. Only in a show as unpredictable as The Amazing Race could a Chicago deep dish pizza be the difference between...

"Reuniting some of the most memorable, entertaining, and controversial teams from past seasons, All-Stars sends 11 teams across 5 continents, more than 45,000 miles in 28 days. Featuring such fan favorites as Survivor winners, Rob & Amber; frat brothers, Kevin & Drew; and cousins, Charla & Mirna, the eleventh season is one to remember. Even though the teams have attempted the globe-spanning race before, they find themselves unprepared for the two...

Meg goes to Maker School to hone her talent for building with boxes, but when Simone, another boxitect, arrives they become so competitive they nearly fail in the annual Maker Match.

Goku and Master R--er--Jackie Chun are still at it! Seems there's nothing the old guy can dish out that Goku can't take. Well, almost nothing... But wait! What's that up in the sky? Could it be a full moon?

"From Brazil to Australia--including first-time vistis to Japan, Greece, and Oman--the hopefuls race across five continents and 59,000 miles in one of the longest races in the history of the show. The diverse cast includes bohemian best friends, dating nerds and a couple that has been married for 40 years"--Container insert.

"Breaking the mold set by previous seasons, season 8 challenges teams made up of four family members to race across North America. And for the first time, the racers compete in Costa Rica and Panama. ... Find out if the family that races together stays together"--Container insert.