Ascend Books imprint: 29 books
Blood, Sweat, & Bears
Putting a dent in the Game I love
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2012
Richard Dent, a cornerstone of the Bears’ overwhelming defense during their Super Bowl run, and a 2011 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was an 8th-round draft pick out of tiny Tennessee State in 1983. The tall and skinny rookie would become a 4-time Pro Bowl selection who also played...
At the Hang-Up
Seeking Your Purpose, Running the Race, Finishing Strong
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
This is the inspirational story of Ted Owens—still the coach with the most wins in the history of Allen Fieldhouse—from growing up as a boy on a cotton farm in Southwestern Oklahoma during the Great Depression to coaching at the highest levels of the college basketball world. “At the end of...
by Dick Vitale, Reji Laberje
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2012
It’s tip-off time and time to get that W, a Win, in the most important game of all… the game of life! Dick Vitale has been in our homes for more than 30 years calling College Basketball on ESPN. Now, invite him in to share the incredible legacies lived and lessons learned that have resulted in...
by Kevin Briggs, Sam Mellinger
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2015
For more than two decades, Kevin Briggs lived the kind of life where the smallest details could quite literally be the difference between survival and death. He met hundreds of people in their darkest hours, chased to the edge of one of the world’s most popular suicide destinations by demons their...
It’s a Sunny Life
An Adventure Fit for Rain or Shine
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2016
When the skies darken and the thunder rumbles, if you're like most of us, you're probably quick to grab the TV remote and check the weather. You want to know how bad the coming storm is going to be. The book tells the story of Sunny, a pup newly-adopted by Gary and his longtime puppy companions Windy,...
by K. C. Wolf
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Kansas City Chiefs ABCs and 1-2-3s is an alphabet and counting book that teaches kids ages 2-7 all about the professional football team, the Chiefs! KC Wolf, mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs, guides the child reader through the book, teaching letters, colors, and numbers while also sharing interesting...
Welcome to the Blue Heaven
Don't Bet Against the Goal Keeper
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2013
Major League Soccer’s Goalkeeper of ther year for 2012, Jimmy Nielsen, has established hinself as one of the best players in the League and a fan favorite while playing for Sporting Kansas City.Yet, while supporters are familiar with his achievements on the field and larger—than-life personality...
Live An Extreme Life
Losing the Weight and Gaining My Purpose
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
Growing up in small-town Wisconsin, Bob Brenner fed his addictions to food and football, becoming the biggest guy in his family of six siblings and on the defensive lines of winning team after winning team. Bob’s size was an asset that he wanted to continue growing. Football carried Bob to the status...
Dickie Vs ABCs and 1-2-3s
A Great Start for Young Superstars
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2010
Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s, the first little book in the Dick Vitale Children's Literacy Initiative, is AWESOME BABY! It's a children's alphabet and counting book from the legendary ESPN college basketball analyst, Dick Vitale. In the book, children learn their alphabet through high-energy basketball...
by Andrew Jacobs, Jeff Montgomery, Peter Malone
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
The stories seem more prevalent today than ever: coaches, and parents pushing kids to the point of "burnout" before high school, parents fighting with referees and umpires, coaches berating kids in front of teammates and parents, and even kids using performance-enhancing drugs. Renowned...
Passing The Torch
Building Winning Football Programs… with a Dose of Swagger Along the Way
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
Howard Schnellenberger learned his trade from two of the all-time greats, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Don Shula. He served as offensive coordinator while helping Alabama and Bryant claim three national championships. His early career also included serving as offensive coordinator for Don Shula...
by Bill Althaus
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2015
"From The Guys Who Were There… The Kansas City Royals" takes readers behind the scenes of the 2014 and 2015 seasons, with first-hand stories from players, coaches, front-office staff, and fans alike. It also takes a look back at the first world championship season from the players who...
by Satch Sullinger
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Sports is filled with successful coaches, but Satch Sullinger’s story offers championship-level inspiration to players, parents and coaches who care about values and winning the right way, on and off the court. In an ego-soaked era where highlights and sound bites speak to a “me first” societal...
It’s Awesome, Baby!
75 Years of Memories and a Lifetime of Opinions on the Game I Love
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2014
It’s hard to believe, but Dick Vitale, ESPN’s perennially youthful basketball analyst, is 75.
From his blue-collar roots in New Jersey, his first college coaching job at Rutgers, his ultimate dream job with the Pistons (where he got the Ziggy!), to his 35 years at ESPN as a "Prime-time...