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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Sporting stories
Toys to the rescue! Baseball season is heating up, and Jake's got
sports on the brain. It feels harder than usual to pay attention in
school, especially when the subject -- art -- is something Jake has
always struggled with.When he finds out he has to write a report on
a famous artist, Jake makes a wish for extra help ASAP. With a
magic burst of sparkles, legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson
and renowned artist Frida Kahlo arrive to lend their expertise!
"In a country struggling with acceptance, hope can come in many
different forms."
As a boy, Hector loved playing soccer in his small Johannesburg
township. He dreamed of playing on a real pitch with the boys from
another part of the city, but apartheid made that impossible. Then,
in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and apartheid
began to crumble. The march toward freedom in South Africa was a
slow one, but when the beloved Bafana Bafana national soccer team
won the African Cup of Nations, Hector realized that dreams once
impossible could now come true.
This poignant story of friendship artfully depicts a brief but
critical moment in South Africa's history and the unique role that
sports can play in bringing people together.
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JUMP!
(Paperback, 2nd New edition)
Jg Nolan; Illustrated by Carina Roberts; Foreword by Joe Hart; Produced by Sian Bagci; Created by Sergar Creative Limited
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R369
R347
Discovery Miles 3 470
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Standing at the summit of Coopers Hill in England, Stephanie
Chiocci prepares to barrel down a slope steeper than the MCG
grandstands. But winning the annual Gloucester Cheese-Rolling Race
is just one of her objectives. The Collingwood AFLW captain has
also taken it upon herself to save the family cheese-making
business of one of her biggest fans. To do so Stephanie must defeat
local to Neville OShea in one of the worlds most dangerous foot
races. Full of footy skills and references this hilarious book sees
Stephanie Chiocci jetting to England to take on a local bully in
the world-famous Gloucester Cheese-Rolling Race. Tasked with
winning the race to save a family cheese-making business, Stephanie
must call upon her elite football abilities and also utilise the
help of an inventive fan.
It's 1977, and ten-year-old Tina couldn't be happier. She's finally
old enough to make her dream come true: she can play on a real
hockey team. But when she tries to join the local league, she
learns that girls aren't allowed to play on the boys' team-and
there's no team for girls. Despite jeers from classmates and
cruelty from some of the town's adults, Tina is determined to play.
She wants it more than anything. With the help of her family, Tina
takes her fight to the Human Rights Commission. She's allowed to
play on a team while her case goes through court, but though she's
the best skater on the ice, even some of her teammates think she
shouldn't be there. From facing down sexist coaches to testifying
in court, Tina does everything for one big goal: to play real
hockey. Based on an inspiring true story, 'No Girls Allowed' is a
journey of passion, determination, and sheer love of the game.
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Catching Air
(Paperback)
Gina Moore; Cover design or artwork by Lauren Zurcher
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R324
Discovery Miles 3 240
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