John Foley is a high school teacher in Washington State. He previously worked as a newspaper reporter in the Chicago suburbs and Alaska, covering sports, cops, features and any other beat that didn't require him to attend sanitary sewer meetings. Following a career change to teaching, he worked in Alaskan villages for several years, which led to his memoir Tundra Teacher . Hoops of Steel is based in part on his experiences as a basketball player. Foley was second string on the junior varsity at a Division III school, but prefers to simply say that he "played college ball."
Basketball is Jackson O'Connell's life. Much more than a game, it allows him to cross barriers of class and race, and ma... MoreHoops of Steel
Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game – and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master... MoreCheckmate!: The young player's complete guide to chess
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