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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Sporting stories
All Vera wants to do is fit in - but that's not easy for a Russian
girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their
parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera's
single mother can't afford that sort of luxury, but there's one
summer camp in her price range - Russian summer camp. Vera is sure
she's found the one place she can fit in, but camp is far from what
she imagined. And nothing could prepare her for all the 'cool girl'
drama, endless Russian history lessons, and outhouses straight out
of nightmares! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Cece Bell, and
Victoria Jamieson, Vera Brosgol's Be Prepared is a funny and
relatable middle-grade graphic novel about navigating your own
culture, struggling to belong, and the value of true friendship.
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Trick-Shot Triumph
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Eduardo Garcia; Cover design or artwork by Bere Muniz; Jake Maddox
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When Mariana and her new friend, Selena, try to play some
basketball at a local court, they're challenged to a game by two
older girls. If Mariana and Selena win, they get to use the court.
But if the older girls win, they get Selena's special autographed
shirt. Unfortunately, things go badly and the younger girls lose
the bet-and the shirt. However, they soon come up with a plan.
Although some of Mariana's skills are lacking, she's great at
shooting hoops. Will the friends succeed in their hoops hustle to
get back Selena's special shirt?
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Fast-Pitch Feud
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Lelo Alves; Cover design or artwork by Bere Muniz; Jake Maddox
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When they were younger, Anya and her big sister, Marina, were an
unbeatable catcher and pitcher duo on their slow-pitch softball
team. But now, as Anya gets ready to join Marina on the U14
fast-pitch squad, things are different. Anya can't stand her
sister's know-it-all attitude and ignores every piece of advice.
Meanwhile, Marina is frustrated because Anya doesn't seem to be
taking the game seriously. Will the two sisters be able to put
aside their fast-pitch feud and work together for the win?
Leah wants to use her gymnastics skills through joining the
cheerleading squad. Leah is deaf, and she worries that this will
make cheerleading difficult. She struggles to keep up with the
count of the routine in the first practice. Then Leah meets Monica,
who offers to help. Will the girls be able to come up with a plan
so the team can nail the routine on competition day?
For twelve-year-old Autumn Holloway, a week at Blazing Hoops
wheelchair basketball camp is a dream come true. She has high hopes
that it will be her ticket to making friends and connections in the
adaptive sports community. But Autumn struggles to fit in with her
wealthier fellow campers. To make matters worse, she has to use a
borrowed basketball wheelchair that keeps needing repairs. It takes
a chance encounter to help Autumn realize that, no matter where
she's from or how she speaks, she belongs at camp - and on the
court - just as much as anyone else.
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Samira Surfs
(Paperback)
Rukhsanna Guidroz; Illustrated by Fahmida Azim
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When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse
adventure! Everymouse on Mouse Island is squeaking about The Super
Cup! My two favorite soccer teams, the Squeakers and the Turbo
Cheese, had made it to the finals. But something suspicious was
happening on the field. The Mighty Mice and the Sewer Rats seemed
to be scoring without even trying! Could I get to the bottom of it
before my two favorite teams are cheated out of their trophies?
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Snowboarding Surprise
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Emma Bernay, Emma Carlson-Berne; Illustrated by Katie Wood
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Samira has loved gymnastics for as long as she can remember, even
though she has to work harder than her teammates to stay
competitive. But when an arm injury sidelines her, she discovers a
new winter sport - SNOWBOARDING! A whole new world of speed, tricks
and fresh mountain air opens up to Samira when she joins the local
snowboarding club. Once her arm has healed up, she has a decision
to make. Does she go back to gymnastics and the team she's always
known, or does she take a chance and stick with snowboarding?
Nothing can stop star American footballer Harris Weathers - until
he has a jarring collision, narrowly escaping injury. Harris is
fine, physically, but his nerves are rattled. He can't shake the
idea that he could get hurt playing the sport. After faking illness
to get out of a game, Harris realizes he has a decision to make.
Does he love American football enough to risk it happening again?
And is there anything he can do to keep himself safe while playing
the game he loves?
Anthony Duran has been Ricky Lau's best friend and basketball buddy
since they were little. But now that Ricky has moved schools, the
boys find themselves on different school basketball teams. With few
new friends, Ricky still wants to shoot hoops with his best bud.
Anthony, on the other hand, doesn't want to practise with an
opponent. Ricky is willing to do whatever it takes to get his
friend back. But what if that means letting his new team down?
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World Cup Heroes
(Paperback)
David Bedford; Designed by Keith Brumpton
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The Team have achieved everything Harvey had dreamed they would.
They've won a silver trophy, medals, league titles, and they hold
the Superstars Record. Harvey, though, has been having a new dream.
In it, The Team are playing in the World Cup final... and they're
winning! Can Harvey's impossible dream be about to come true?
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