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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Sporting stories
From Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah and bestselling author Kes
Gray, comes a fun fiction series which will get kids reading, and
running too!Mo and his friends are running together in the local
park. Then Mo suggests they run backwards for fun. But what they
hadn't bargained for was running back in TIME. There are DINOSAURS
everywhere ... and they are hungry. Luckily Mo and his friends are
wearing good trainers for running and finding places to hide. It's
a good job they like running! Follow Mo on his madcap adventures as
his running skills go from strength to strength.
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Bus Stop
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Angela Dale; Illustrated by Lala Watkins
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In the spirit of The Snowy Day, a group of kids from A to Z arrive
at the bus stop only to discover that the bus is a no-show-snow
day!It's time for school, and all the neighborhood kids, from
Antoine to Mahmoud to Zoey, gather one by one in the frosty dawn to
wait for the school bus. But something more thrilling arrives
first. Snowflakes fall, transforming the bus stop into a winter
wonderland-and an official snow day. No school!
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Hat-Trick
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Paul Stewart; Illustrated by Michael Broad
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Danny, Scott, Jack and the rest of the Dale team are gearing up for
a hat-trick in their last ever town cup competition. But the boys
have moved to senior school and Danny's having a rough time. Their
new coach is a hard, harsh man who has disliked Danny from day one.
His taunting and teasing has knocked Danny's confidence and now the
coach is threatening to boot him off the team. But why has he got
it in for Danny? And can Danny do something about it before his
hat-trick dream goes up in smoke?
"Is -- Reginald -- at -- it -- again?" Papa shouts between notes. "Hush up," Mama says, "I just love this one." Papa sometimes comes home in a bad mood because he's the manager of the Dukes -- the worst team in the Negro National League. Reginald loves his violin. His constant practice pays off in floods of beautiful music. But Papa could care less about Reginald's "fiddling." He's more concerned about the Dukes's losing streak, and he needs his son for something other than playing music. When Papa makes Reginald the Dukes's bat boy, Reginald worries that his practice time will suffer, and that he won't be ready for his recital. He takes on every free moment he can find to play, and ends up filling the dugout with Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach. Soon the Dukes begin to shake their bad luck. But there's still that big game against the Monarchs, and there's still Papa's heart that needs winning over. In this beautifully told story of family ties and team spirit, Gavin Curtis captures a very special period in history. Award-winning artist E.B. Lewis brings the warmth of this powerful story to life with his lush watercolor paintings.
"This brilliantly animated, wonderfully written comic is such a fun
read! I loved it and highly recommend it." -- Rebecca Quinn aka
Becky Lynch, Professional Wrestler DING DING DING! Enter the
wrestling ring in this all-new graphic novel from Wrapped Up
creators Dave Scheidt and Scoot McMahon! The Agents of S.L.A.M.
aren't your average professional wrestlers. They're led by the
fearless and famous Bruno Bravado and work for the president of the
United States to protect people from all kinds of threats--both on
Earth and in space! And they've just been joined by their newest
recruit, Katie Jones, a twelve-year-old wrestling vlogger who just
might know more about wrestling than the wrestlers themselves.
S.L.A.M. will need Katie's knowledge and skills if they're going to
keep protecting Earth, especially when their toughest rival
challenges them!
Readers make athletes splash, sprint, or score just by wiggling
their fingers! Then, with two sets of hands, readers help the
athletes unite as a team in the gatefold finale. Active and
adorable characters model independence and teamwork, making this
innovative board book perfect for interactive reading and playtime
fun!
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Spitfire
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Evan Balkan
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Baltimore, 1952 With her father fighting in the Korean War, bigotry
in her school, and the desire to play a "boy's sport," one girl
struggles to find her place in the world. Caroline Panski harbors
one dream: to play ice hockey. But, as the neighborhood boysaand
her motheratell her: Boys play hockey; girls figure skate.
Caroline, however, refuses to give up, and she navigates her world
with determination. Knowing that her beloved father is fighting for
freedom far away in Korea saddens her but also gives her strength.
And when her school is integrated and she develops a crush on an
African- American student, she will need strength and courage to
stand up to her classmates just to be his friend. In the end,
Caroline's is a difficult and imperfect world, but one that allows
for moments of triumph and friendship.
Bingo the dog stars in this tribute to responsibility and newest addition to the New York Times bestselling seriesJoin Ladybug Girl and her friends on their imagination-filled adventures!Lulu and Bingo are camping for the very first time and they are so excited, especially Bingo. He keeps trying to explore on his own, and Lulu's family reminds her to keep a tight hold on Bingo's leash so he doesn't get lost. 'ladybug Girl would never let that happen!' declares Lulu. But during an imagination game, Lulu drops Bingo's leash for just a second and he runs off into the forest. This is a job for Ladybug Girl!This outdoorsy addition to the spirited Ladybug Girl series is perfect for dog and nature lovers, and offers a gentle lesson about responsibility.
In the dramatic sequel to TINY PRETTY THINGS, three ballerinas compete for
coveted roles at their elite Manhattan ballet school, now in paperback.
June, Bette, and Gigi are competing one final time for a spot at the
prestigious American Ballet Company. With the stakes higher than ever, these
girls have everything to lose…and no one is playing nice. June is starting to
finally see herself as a prima ballerina. But being the best could mean
sacrificing the love of her life. Legacy dancer Bette is determined to clear her
name after she was suspended and accused of hurting her rival, Gigi. And Gigi
is not going to let Bette—or the other dancers who bullied her—go unpunished.
It all comes down to this last dance. Who will make the cut? And who will lose
her dream forever?
Featuring a diverse cast of characters, plenty of gossip, lies, and scandal,
SHINY BROKEN PIE
Three fan favorites from the sensational Baseball Card Adventures
series, which has sold more than 2 million books, are now together
in one box set! Twelve-year-old Joe "Stosh" Stoshack has an amazing
ability. He can travel through time using baseball cards! With the
help of his power, Joe heads back to meet some of the greatest
baseball players of all time. Whether it's seeing Babe Ruth's
famous "called shot" home run up close, asking Jackie Robinson what
it was like to break baseball's color barrier, or watching Honus
Wagner play in the 1909 World Series, Joe gets right to the heart
of baseball's biggest moments. With black-and-white photographs and
stats throughout the books, plus back matter separating fact from
fiction, New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's Baseball
Card Adventures bring some of the greatest players in American
history to life. This box set includes three favorites from the
series: Jackie & Me Babe & Me Honus & Me
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Stat #4: Schooled
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Amar'e Stoudemire; Illustrated by Tim Jessell
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Young Amar'e Stoudemire is back in the all-star basketball
adventure--STAT: Standing Tall and Talented
Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has had a lot of success playing
in tournaments and street ball. But now it's time to try out for
his school's team. Amar'e is good enough to play with the older
kids, and should probably be a starter. But the players that have
been there the longest, generally get the most playing time. Amar'e
must deal with helping his team in a different way than he's used
to.
Based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation Amar'e Stoudemire, who
overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular figures
in sports today.
Marcus is a Maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a
self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his
mind to, with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format,
Marcus's gentle, satiric humour and comic drawings will have
readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about
taekwondo.
It's a pleasant day, so Mr. Gumpy decides to go for a boat ride.
Each barnyard animal begs to join him, and Mr. Gumpy agrees-as long
as each behaves Two children join the fun, and as soon as the boat
is launched, everyone does exactly what Mr. Gumpy asked them not to
do. The result? Splash This tale fits right into the toddler's
sense of humor.
_______________ "A winner with my grandson. And I liked it too!" -
Prue Leith "A beautiful book about following your dreams" - David
Atherton, Winner of the Great British Bake-Off _______________ A
hilarious and original picture book about believing in yourself and
learning how to shine. Nut isn't like the other Vikings; he doesn't
climb hills or swim icy lakes ... but he does have one great
passion - Nut LOVES to bake cakes! So, when Viking Sports Day comes
round, it looks like certain disaster for Nut. Can his baking SAVE
THE DAY? Told in effortless verse, The Viking Who Liked Icing is a
hilarious, heartwarming picture book about being yourself.
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Dot at the Top
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Laurie Friedman; Illustrated by Gal Weizman
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The magic and wonder of deep winter snow will delight and entertain
everyone in this beautiful and intriguing, mostly wordless, picture
book that is soon to become a classic! It snowed all night long. It
snowed so much that when two children awake in the morning and want
to go outside to play, a shovel isn't even close to being enough.
It's SO MUCH SNOW!
The last of six stories about Tom and Jake, two little boys who
live with their family and animals in an old farmhouse in Devon,
which have been charmingly written and illustrated by Helen
MccGwire. The stories are based on the experiences of her five
children during the 1960s, whilst living in the English
countryside. Ideal for reading to children, and for revisiting a
1960s childhood.
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