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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Sporting stories
"Complex, captivating, and gorgeously written." --Karen M. McManus,
New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can
Keep a Secret We Were Liars meets Goodbye Days in this "gripping
and atmospheric" (Kirkus Reviews) debut novel that sweeps readers
away as they try to solve the mystery of what happened then to make
Ellory so broken now--now with a brand-new look! It's hard to find
the truth beneath the lies you tell yourself. Then: They were
four--Bex, Jenni, Ellory, Ret. (Venus. Earth. Moon. Sun.) Electric,
headstrong young women; Ellory's whole solar system. Now: Ellory is
alone, her once inseparable group of friends torn apart by secrets,
deception, and a shocking incident that changed their lives
forever. Then: Lazy summer days. A party. A beautiful boy. Ellory
met Matthias and fell into the beginning of a spectacular, bright
love. Now: Ellory returns to Pine Brook to navigate senior year
after a two-month suspension and summer away--no boyfriend, no
friends. No going back. Tormented by some and sought out by others,
troubled by a mysterious note-writer who won't let Ellory forget,
and consumed by guilt over her not entirely innocent role in
everything and everyone she's lost, Ellory finds that even in the
present, the past is everywhere. The path forward isn't a straight
line. And moving on will mean sorting the truth from the lies--the
lies Ellory has been telling herself. This book was previously
published as See All the Stars.
Hulle is in dieselfde skool, maar lewe in twee teenoorgestelde wêrelde.
Sy is vet en vaal; hy is ‘n joller en die skoolhartebreker. Deur ’n simpele insident vang en hou Evie per ongeluk Joshua se aandag. Tyd om haar te bekommer oor die lang lys gebroke harte op Joshua se kerfstok is daar nie, want om soos ‘n voëltjie te eet en terselfdertyd te oefen vir ‘n onmoontlike halfmarathon is blerrie harde werk.
Tog begin die lewe baie interessant lyk. Maar dan daag Joshua se dinamiese, befoeterde ouer broer op om ‘n breek te neem van sy mediese studies en Evie se wêreld draai heeltemal op sy kop.
Hierdie splinternuwe jeugroman is ‘n goed verdoeselde hardloopgids geskryf vir enige tiener wat moed, kennis of motivering nodig het om na ‘n paar tekkies te reik!
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Happy Again
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Igor Plohl; Illustrated by Urska Stropnik Sonc
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In the fifth book of this award-winning national park series, Tommy
“Bubba Jones†and his sister, Jenny “Hug-A-Bug,†uncover
amazing facts about Yellowstone National Park while on a mission to
solve a park mystery. This is no ordinary brother and sister duo;
they are part of a legendary time travel family with a mission to
preserve and protect our national parks and they have developed a
reputation for solving mysteries. As they time travel back
hundreds, thousands, and millions of years, they not only learn
about the past but also experience it. They encounter wild
creatures and ancient plants. They meet members of the early park
expeditions and encounter the U.S. Army who once served as the park
stewards. They learn about the Native Americans that call this land
home. They learn all about the volcanic activity and unravel some
of the park’s secrets. Discover Yellowstone National Park in a
whole new way.
A powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers - one who presents as
white, the other as Black - and the ways they are forced to navigate a
world that doesn't treat them equally.
Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at his
school, he feels as if he is constantly swimming in whiteness. Most of
the students don't look like him. They don't like him either. Dubbed
the 'Black Brother', Donte's teachers and classmates make it clear they
wish he were more like his lighter skinned brother, Trey.
When an incident with a white student leads to Donte's arrest and
suspension, he's sure the only way to get even is to beat the student
at the school's most valued game: fencing.
With the help of a former Olympic fencer, Donte embarks on a journey to
carve out a spot on the school's fencing team and to find a way to make
people at school see past the colour of his skin to who he really is.
From NYT bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes, another poignant and
gripping story about how children and families face the complexities of
race and racism in today's world.
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Ling Gets It Right
(Paperback)
Laurie Friedman; Illustrated by Gal Weizman
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The second book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on
CBBC! Jamie Johnson can't believe his luck. He's playing for
Kingfield School in the Cup Semi-Final and scouts from his
favourite club, Hawkstone United, are coming to watch! But Jamie's
hopes of a professional career still have a long way to go...
Perfect books for every young football/soccer fan Author Dan
Freedman has been a writer for the FA, the Premier League and
attended two World Cups. PRAISE FOR The Kick Off (Jamie Johnson,
book 1) "An inspiring read for all football fans" GARY LINEKER.
"Dan knows his football" OWEN HARGREAVES. "You'll read this and
want to get out there and play" STEVEN GERRARD. "If you like
football, this book's for you" FRANK LAMPARD. "Pure class - brings
the game to life"OWEN COYLE.
Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin
McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and
exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and
family. Ash and James have been invited to their friend's birthday.
It's a fancy-dress party and of course, Ash is dressed as a tennis
player! But when Ash loses her favourite tennis racquet, she is so
worried. Even with James's help, will she ever find it?
Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes
fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't
nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you... Twelve-year-old Nick is a
football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. In this graphic novel
adaptation of the acclaimed verse novel, football, family, love,
and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to
navigate his parents' break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress
the girl of his dreams. These challenges - which seem even harder
than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal - change his life,
as well as his best friend's.
Top school athletes Dom and Blake have been best friends for ever -
B and D, D-Dog and B-Unit, the Cool Combo ... But with Sports Day
approaching, their friendship is suddenly under threat. Mr Fortune,
their headmaster, has pitted the school houses against each other
by naming them after characters from his favourite Shakespearean
play, Romeo and Juliet. With Dom in Montague House facing Blake
from Capulet House, will B and D end the day as mortal enemies or
will brotherly love prevail? Prepare for Sports Day carnage as the
Montagues and Capulets battle it out for the House Medal in this
laugh-out-loud Shakespeare-inspired drama from Ross Montgomery!
Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin
McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and
exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and
family. Ash has a fun hockey game coming up, but on the day of the
match she wakes up on the wrong side of bed. Everything seems too
hard, and Ash just can't seem to look on the bright side. Will she
let her miserable mood ruin her day?
IT'S TOUGH AT THE TOP! Teamwork is the second book in the
football-tastic Roy of the Rovers fiction series. Part of the first
season, this exciting series is written by award-winning author Tom
Palmer. Roy Race is living the dream. After all, how many
16-year-olds get to play up front for their favourite football
team? Except life as Melchester Rovers new star striker isn't easy.
Everyone's looking at him differently, social media is a nightmare,
and Rovers are still stuck at the bottom of the league. All that,
and he's still got to go to college, help out at home, and coach
his little sister Rocky's football team. If he's going to cope, Roy
better learn to be a team player and fast.... Enjoyed this title?
Pick up Foul Play next to continue the story! Praise for the Roy of
the Rovers series: EPIC! - Match of the Day Magazine I love the way
that they are about so much more than football: they are about
heart, values and family. Both graphic novel and fiction titles are
compelling, engaging and a lot of fun. Lace up and get reading. -
Jim Sells, Programme manager for Sport & Literacy, National
Literacy Trust. Read with my 7 year old who is football mad, really
enjoyed it and left us wanting to read the next one in the series!
- GoodReads Review
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Running Wild
(Paperback)
Jake Maddox; Illustrated by Roberta Papalia
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Toby Brandt would rather be hitting jump shots than doing chores on
his Grandpa's farm. But he's about to learn a new appreciation for
the great outdoors. His cousin Chloe and her friends soon convince
Toby to join them on their nature runs. Before long, he learns to
enjoy running with them through the woods and navigating their
homemade obstacle course. However, when they tell Toby about the
upcoming Wild Run, he doesn't want to risk getting hurt and letting
down his friends. Will Toby overcome his fears and help his team
win the biggest, sloppiest mud race around?
Mike Gordon loves a good thrill. And he's not afraid to break the
rules to get one. But when Mike goes too far, a friend steers him
in the right direction: up. Rock climbing gives Mike all the
excitement he needs. But when things get tough, will Mike fall back
into his old rule-breaking habits?
The Black Stallion meets Tamora Pierce in this adventure-filled
middle grade novel about a young stable girl who discovers a secret
that endangers her beloved horse and threatens her future.Sonnia
loves horses more than anything. She works at her family's
struggling pony ride business but dreams of the beautiful steeds in
the royal stables, especially Ricochet, who she's been slowly
saving money to buy--even though she knows people from her
impoverished neighborhood are rarely so lucky. Then Ricochet is
moved to the racetrack across town, and Sonnia lands a job there.
Now, she can see Ricochet every day and earn enough money to buy
him in no time--all while helping her family with her new wages!
She even joins the junior racing cadre to train to become a jockey.
But then she uncovers their secret pastime: competing in the Night
Ride, a dangerous and highly illegal race in the darkest hours
before dawn. Every race puts the horses at risk. Sonnia wants to
protect the horses she's grown to care for, but she's only a kid
from the poor side of town--considered expendable, just like the
horses. If she just keeps her head down, soon she can buy Ricochet
and get him out of there--and keep supporting her family. But would
she be able to live with herself?
Ages 9 to 12 years It's not easy being captain of the Jags -
especially when your team-mates are also your best mates! Someone
special is coming to the Jags' next game. But who is he watching,
and what does he want? What could be better for encouraging
reluctant boy readers than a series of football fiction by footie
enthusiast, writer and radio presenter Tom Watt?
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Over The Line
(Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Tom Palmer; Cover design or artwork by Violet Tobacco; Illustrated by Ollie Cuthbertson
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It's the proudest moment of Jack's life - his debut as a
professional footballer. Now he has a chance to achieve his dream
of playing for his country. But it's 1914 and the world is at war.
Talk of sportsmen's cowardice leads to the formation of a
Footballers' Battalion and Jack has little choice but to join up.
The promise of a Cup in Flanders offers a glimmer of hope, but Jack
and his teammates will have to survive a waking nightmare if they
are ever to play again. A stunning new edition of Tom Palmer's
bestselling novel based on the true story of WWI war hero and
footballing legend Jack Cock.
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