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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation > General
This title invites readers to discover what is fun about
basketball. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo
glossary make this title the perfect primer on basketball.
The Smithgreen team are invited to Spain to participate in the GAA
World Games and play against teams from different countries. But
Declan's excitement about the trip soon turns sour, as he struggles
to prove himself to the new coach and keep his place on the team.
Meanwhile, the boys get caught in a storm while enjoying a boating
adventure. Can they find their way back to shore before something
terrible happens? European Dreams is book four in this fun,
compelling series for children who are fans of the GAA. 'A lot of
insight and heart.' The Irish Times
'Let's go outside! Let's run as fast as our legs can carry us.
Let's make the best den in the whole wide world.' The great
outdoors are waiting, ready to be filled with excitement and
imagination. Explore the fun that can be had outdoors in all
weathers and count how many children have gone outside to play in
this joyful celebration of imaginative play and the simple pleasure
of spending time outside everyday... and cosying up indoors at the
end of the day. At the end of this simple and lyrical picture book
are discussion prompts and outdoor activity suggestions, all ready
for parents and children to say... LET'S GO OUTSIDE!
Tony Romo's place in NFL history is a surprising story, one that
Jorge and Raquel Iber tell from its unlikely origins to its happy
present in clear language for middle readers. Tony's grandfather
was a migrant worker who emigrated from Mexico to Wisconsin, where
he and his Texas-born Mexican American spouse fought hardscrabble
for a middle-class life. Readers will learn about a Latino/a
community's struggles and triumphs in this unlikely midwestern
enclave. Unlike other future superstar quarterbacks, Tony didn't
get to play for a large city high school team. He was barely
noticed by college recruiters, and his only real path to the next
level came at a small school, Eastern Illinois University. At EIU,
Tony fought his way to become the starting quarterback. The story
repeated itself in the NFL, when Tony battled his way from
undrafted prospect all the way to All-Pro starting quarterback for
the most famous NFL franchise in the world, the Dallas Cowboys. A
must-read for young Cowboy fans and their parents, Jorge and
Raquel's book places Tony's life story among other famous figures
in contemporary American sports. Relive Tony's career, his
difficulties and successes. Tony is the quintessential Texas Sport
Hero.
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