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Phil Bildner Biography & Facts
Phil Bildner is an American author of children's books. Personal life Bildner grew up in Jericho, New York and currently lives in Newburgh, New York with his husband and his dog, Kat. Education Bildner attended Johns Hopkins University and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in political science in 1990, after which he attended New York University School of Law and received a Juris Doctor degree in 1993. He passed the bar exam in New York and New Jersey before beginning his career in law. After a working as a lawyer for a short time, Bildner returned to school and received a master's degree in early childhood education and elementary education from Long Island University in 1995. Career After receiving his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1993 and passing his bar exam, Bildner worked for a law firm in Manhattan short term. However, he quickly returned to school to receive a master's degree in education. After receiving his master's degree in education, Bildner taught in the New York Public Schools for eleven years, where he taught primarily fifth- and sixth-grade students. In the 1990s, while teaching in the Tremont section of the Bronx, he developed an English-Language Arts (ELA) curriculum around song and music, through which he invited Dave Matthews, Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Lauryn Hill, and Wyclef Jean into his classroom. While in that school district, Bildner also created a curriculum around HIV/AIDS. In the 2000s, Bilder started work at P.S. 333, the Manhattan School for Children in Upper Manhattan. Teaching middle school English and American History, Bildner continued to incorporate music into the curriculum and worked with the Lincoln Center Institute, Broadway shows (e.g., Wicked and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), and Off-Broadway shows (e.g., Def Poetry Jam, De la Guarda). In 2005, Bildner left the classroom to write full-time. However, he began chaperoning student volunteer trips to New Orleans to help victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Through these efforts, he founded NOLA Tree, "a non-profit youth service organization and served as the co-Executive Director." In 2017, Bildner founded The Author Village to help connect students to authors, artists, and other creative individuals. Through this organization, he visits 50–60 schools annually. Selected works Rip and Red series (2015–2018) The Rip and Red series, illustrated by Tim Probert and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, consists of four books: A Whole New Ball Game (2015), Rookie of the Year (2016), Tournament of Champions (2017), and Most Valuable Players (2018). All four books are Junior Library Guild selections. Marvelous Cornelius (2015) Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans Alongside being a Junior Library Guild selection, the book received various accolades, including the following: Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration (2016) Bank Street College of Education Best Books of 2016 Cybils Award for Fiction Picture Books nominee (2015) Martina and Chrissie (2017) Martina and Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports, illustrated by Brett Helquist and published May 14, 2019 by Candlewick Press, provides a dual biography of tennis players Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. The book received a starred review from Booklist, who said the "spirited, engrossing story, containing an inspiring message and enough information for the fact hungry, is a fantastic addition to all sports collections." Publishers Weekly and Sports Illustrated Kids also provided positive reviews. School Library Journal and Kirkus, however, offered a mediocre review, the latter stating it was "a fine sports story," noting that "the hyperbolic tone" of referring to this relationship as "the greatest rivalry in the history of sports" "mars an otherwise superb sports volume." Alongside being selected by the Junior Library Guild, Martina and Chrissie received the following accolades: Booklist Top 10 Books for Youth, Sports (2017) Chicago Public Library Best Informational Books for Younger Readers (2017) Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Children's Books Published in 2017 A High Five for Glenn Burke (2020) A High Five for Glenn Burke, published February 25, 2020 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, is a middle-grade novel about Silas Wade, who learns about Glenn Burke, a gay, Major League baseball player in the 1970s and begins to accept his own sexual identity. The book received a starred review from Booklist, as well as positive reviews from Kirkus, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, and School Library Journal. Alongside being selected by the Junior Library Guild, A High Five for Glenn Burke received the following accolades: Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Children's Literature nominee (2021) NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book (2021) Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2021 Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older Readers (2020) Publications Sluggers series Barnstormers Game 1, with Loren Long (2007) Barnstormers Game 2, with Loren Long (2007) Barnstormers Game 3, with Loren Long (2008) Magic in the Outfield (February 2009) Horsin’ Around (February 2009) Great Balls of Fire (April 2009) Water, Water Everywhere (April 2009) Blastin’ the Blues (February 2010) Home of the Brave (May 2010) Rip and Red series A Whole New Ballgame, illustrated by Tim Probert (2015) Rookie of the Year, illustrated by Tim Probert (2016) Tournament of Champions, illustrated by Tim Probert (2017) Most Valuable Players, illustrated by Tim Probert (2018) Standalone books Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy, illustrated by C. F. Payne (2002) Twenty One Elephants, illustrated by LeUyen Pham (2004) The Shot Heard ‘Round the World (2005) The Greatest Game Ever Played, illustrated by Zachary Pullen (2006) Playing the Field (2006) Busted (2007) Turkey Bowl, illustrated by C. F. Payne (2008) The Hallelujah Flight, illustrated by John Holyfield (2010) The Unforgettable Season: Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and the Record-Setting Summer of 1941, illustrated by S.D. Schindler (2011) The Soccer Fence: A Story of Friendship, Hope, and Apartheid in South Africa, illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson (2014) Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans (2015) Derek Jeter Presents: Night at the Stadium, illustrated by Tom Booth (2016) Martina and Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports, illustrated by Brett Helquist (2017) A High Five for Glenn Burke (2020) References External links Official website. Discover the Phil Bildner popular books. 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Teased by Fire
Molly O'HareFrom USA Today bestselling author Molly O’Hare comes an enemiestolovers, older brother’s best friend, romantic comedy with a curvy, antisocial, supernaturalobsessed, allyearround h...
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The Odyssey
HomerAn Apple Books Classic edition. Homer’s eighthcentury epic poem is a companion to The Iliad . It tells the story of Odysseus, who journeys by ship for 10 years after the Trojan War...
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Holy Bible
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsThe 2013 edition of the Holy Bible contains all of the study aids contained in the 1979 edition and includes revisions to the study aids, several new photos, updated maps, and adju...
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Noxious
Lexy TimmsStop setting yourself on fire to keep someone else warm. Brady and Levi have been together since high school, since before he became famous and started thinking only about himself....
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The Cupcake Cottage
Jean OramNHL player Maverick Blades could fall in love with anyone... But he had to fall for a woman who falls under the Bro Code as untouchablehis best friend’s beautiful ex, DaisyMae Ray....
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Silenced Girls
Roger Stelljes“ Wow wow wow!  Grips you in a choke hold and  does not let go … Oozes suspense and  bonechilling twists and turns .  Astonishing … One of those...
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Just Me
Lexy TimmsWe all need somewhere where we feel safe… After leaving her abusive husband, Katherine Marshall is out on her own for the first time. She's hopped from city to city to avoid t...
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All Fired Up
Kathryn ShayCaptain Jarek Zenko, a war veteran and firefighter, meets Lacey Roth at a bar one night. They don’t share their real identities, even when they retreat to a hotel. When they meet t...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank BaumAn Apple Books Classic edition. You’ve seen the iconic 1939 movie, but do you know about the talking field mice, the Winkies, and the Witch of the North that appear in the original...
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The Next Girl
Carla KovachIF YOU ONLY READ ONE BOOK THIS YEAR, MAKE IT THE NEXT GIRL... You thought he’d come to save you. You were wrong. ‘ Absolutely the best thriller I’ve read this year! ’ Goodreads Rev...
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Inception of Gold
Lexy TimmsThings are not as bad as they seem. They are worse. Being the personal assistant to a narcissistic actress who just happens to own the key to my family's undoing isn't ex...
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Christmas in Sweetbriar Cove
Melody GraceCelebrate the holidays in Sweetbriar Cove with this festive romance collection, containing two sizzling smalltown holiday stories perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Sophie Kinsella...
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Wuthering Heights
Emily BrontëAn Apple Books Classic edition. If you’ve only ever seen Wuthering Heights on screen, you may have an image of Catherine and Heathcliff as the ultimate starcrossed lovers. But that...
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You Are Kind
Michael GordonA little kindness goes a long way. How can you help encourage your kids to be kind from a young age? Teach kindness to preschoolers Acts of kindness can be fun, easy, and make a ...
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Hot Off the Press
Lexy Timms"This is what really happened… reported by a free press, for a free people…" Wes Shaw leads a secret double life. As the secret owner of a billion dollar newspap...
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Salvation
Meghan O'FlynnIf you like mouthy detectives, serial killers, and suspenseful mysteries that don't quit, this chilling and actionpacked hardboiled detective series has you covered! Try this ...
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Assisting the Bosshole
Kristin MacQueenNo hot water? Check Missed the train? Check Broke my heel? Check Dropped my coffee? Check My first day of my new job can’t possibly go worse, right? Wrong. When I meet Parker Scott...
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Get Lucky
Lila MonroeFall for the hot and hilarious romcom spin on 'The Hangover', perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazelwood, and Emily Henry! What happens when you wake up in a hotel s...
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Whiskey Girl
Melissa BelleThey'll do anything for each other…except commit. Logan Wild isn’t just the hottest broncriding cowboy in Texas. He’s also my best friendwith benefits. And that’s all we’ll ev...
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan DoyleAn Apple Books Classic You get not one, not two, but 25 gripping mysteries in Arthur Conan Doyle’s first of five collections of Sherlock Holmes short stories. Follow the brilliant ...
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Masters of Restraint
Ines JohnsonMy new boss is good at giving orders. But his latest demand is NSFW. Especially when his two business partners want in on our deal. My new boss My boss’s boss Their investor &#...
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Becoming Lady Dalton
Carrie LomaxA dance of desire and deceit... In the glittering world of London's ton, Mrs. Viola Cartwright revels in her newfound freedom as a lady of leisureuntil a series of jewel theft...
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Eternal
W.J. MayShe will fight for what is hers. When the king is murdered, Katerina, his only daughter, must flee for her life. She finds herself on a strange and dangerous path. Alone for the fi...
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Peace on Earth
Maia RossCrime never takes a holiday. Why should Irma? Irma Abercrombie is an energetic retiree with a shadowy past, a mean right hook, and a profound love of Christmas. Surrounded by seaso...
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My Paper Heart
Magan VernonOne piece of paper can change everything After my parents received the letter I failed out of college, they didn't ask questions. They just sent me to work for my great aunt i...
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The Stoic Mind
Addy Osmani & GoLimitlesssDiscover the timeless wisdom of Stoicism in a modern context with "The Stoic Mind," an enlightening visual guide by Addy Osmani and GoLimitlesss. This rich exploration co...
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Rogue Alpha
Kimber WhiteOne touch made her crave him. But the pull of fate could be the path to ruin. College student Laura Prince lands a plum internship deep in the Michigan wilderness. When she discove...
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Man In The Water
Jon HillAn attempted murder. A missing spouse. And an international conspiracy that could change the world. Jack Green has always been skeptical of socalled facts. Though he's forced ...
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Meditations
Emperor of Rome Marcus AureliusMeditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy.
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Caught Up with the Captain
Kait NolanCan a retired naval commander and the love he left behind overcome a 34yearold secret to find their way to a second chance? Captain Mitchell Greyson is a man who believes in duty. ...
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Enemies With Benefits
Roxie NoirI don’t love him. I don’t even like him. I just want him. Eli Loveless was my nemesis from the first day of kindergarten until we graduated high school. Everything I did, he had to...
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Alpha
Sybil BartelBillionaire. Mercenary. Navy SEAL. The Teams trained me to be a killer. War taught me to be ruthless. Then an illfated mission proved I was human. Combat wounded, cut loose by the ...
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How to Choose a Guy in 10 Days
Lila MonroeThe only thing more hilarious than the movies is… real life?! Fall in love with the sizzling grumpysunshine romantic comedy perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Ali Hazlewood! ...
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Pride and Prejudice
Jane AustenAn Apple Books Classic edition. Jane Austen’s beloved classic opens with this witty and very memorable line: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possessio...
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre DumasAn Apple Books Classic edition. Alexandre Dumas’ classic paints a portrait of Edmond Dantès, a dark and calculating man who is willing to wait years to exact his perfect plan for r...
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Law of Attraction
Jordan HollisHow to Finally Overcome the Hurdles of Manifesting Proven, effective and enjoyable ways to help you manifest faster… Right now, think of something that makes you successful. If you...
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Bewitching a Highlander
Roma CordonDefying all for the love of a bewitching lass. Breena MacRae, a healer from Skye with a touch of witchery in her blood, embarks on a dangerous search for her missing father. She ar...
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Never Enough
Lexy TimmsBe good enough never is... Anthony Accardi is a man on a mission: make his father's watch company a success while bringing in millions of dollars. To do that, he needs an assi...
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Once Upon A One-Night Stand
Zoey LockeAt first sight, there was electrifying chemistry.  So why not go for it? After all, Lynx Grove, the city's most eligible bachelor, wants to claim her, at least for th...
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A Green Kind of Witch
Sierra CrossCinderella crossed with Mean Girls.   That's what Hazel's daily existence feels like. Born to a family of elegant yet shallow Beige Witches, seventeen y...
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Always Yours
Claire RayeSome things are just meant to be... Ellen Somerville and Will McIntyre met by accident and under unusual circumstances. Getting sprayed by a skunk in a parking lot wouldn’t normall...
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The Target
Lexy TimmsWhen you seek revenge be sure to dig two graves… Revenge was the only thing I had going for me. It kept me awake at night and drove me into desperate situations in dive bars across...
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Awaken Me
Jenna JacobHe was more than a ghost haunting my dreams…he was real. By day, I’m Julianna Garrett …a prim, proper accountant. By night, I’m tormented by dreams of an alpha, ambereyed Adonis wh...
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Dark Psychology and Manipulation
Margaret MorrisonTHE MENTAL MANIPULATOR WILL NO LONGER KEEP SECRETS FROM YOU! Are you fed up with the wool being pulled over your eyes?Are you prepared to stand up to those who believe they can man...
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The Four Loves
C. S. LewisThe Four Loves summarizes four kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God. Masterful without being magisterial, this book's wise, gentle, candi...
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His Girl Next Door
Khardine GrayFrom USA Today Bestselling author Khardine Gray comes a sizzling hot single dad romance you won't want to miss. No strings attached fun with the ubergorgeous single d...
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Become A Better Version of Yourself
Ben LeightonThis ebook contains golden nuggets on how to motivate, inspire and improve your current situation. It encompasses the holistic view of self improvement from mental& emotion...
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The Icing on the Cake
Linda SeedShe’s a baker without a kitchen. He’s got a double oven to spare. It’s a recipe for success, until his mother starts stirring up trouble … Cassie Jordan has a sweet dream to open a...
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Finding Cinderella
Colleen Hoover#1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends With Us writes a free novella about the search for happily ever after. A chance encounter in the dark leads ei...
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Saltwater Cove
Amelia AddlerSecond chances...and the secrets that sabotage them. At 48 years old, Margie Clifton never expected to be starting her life all over again. But when her brother gifts her a propert...