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Return to Glory
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Bob Cattell; Illustrated by Bob Linney
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From Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of
Dumplin', comes a hilarious and creepy middle grade summer camp
story that takes a bite out of fat camp and diet culture. Perfect
for fans of Spooky Stories and Starfish. Magnolia "Maggie" Hagen is
determined to be in the spotlight . . . if she can just get over
her stage fright. This summer, though, she has big plans to finally
attend Camp Rising Star, the famous performing arts camp she's been
dying to go to for three whole summers. But on the last day of
school, her parents break the news: Maggie isn't going to Camp
Rising Star. She's being shipped off to fat camp-and not just any
fat camp. She's going to Camp Sylvania, run by world-famous
wellness influencer Sylvia Sylvania, who is known for her
soon-to-be-patented Scarlet Diet. When Maggie arrives at camp,
things are . . . weird. There are the humiliating weigh-ins and
grueling workouts, as expected. But the campers are also encouraged
to donate blood-at their age! The cafeteria serves only red foods
and the oddly specific rules change every day. There are even
rumors of a camp ghost. Despite these horrors, Maggie makes friends
and starts to actually enjoy herself. There are even tryouts for a
camp production of The Music Man! This place might not be so bad .
. . until campers start going missing and other suspicious things
begin happening-especially after dark. The camp ghost might be the
least scary thing about this place. . . .
THE LONG HARD ROAD TO WEMBLEY! Relive the best Roy of the Rovers
stories from the 1960s in this exciting anthology of reprinted
classic strips, celebrating over 65 years of the iconic football
comic. Roy Race, Melchester Rovers captain and star striker,
strides into the greatest decade of British football: the 1960s!
League glory, European campaigns, foreign tours and a little thing
called the World Cup are all on the horizon as Roy of the Rovers
cements his footballing legacy. However, its also a period of great
turmoil for the Rovers and their super-striker captain, Roy: from a
saboteur within the club burning down the dressing room, an
obsessed fan trying to ruin their cup run and the Rovers
crash-landing on a small South American Island, the team will have
to face down problems which threaten their very existence!
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Ulouba
(Zulu, Book)
Sanodji Yombel Abiathar, Adji Moussa
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ULouba uhlala elokishini lase N'Djamena elibizwa ngokuthi iDoumpa.
Impilo lapho ayilula ngaso sonke isikhathi, kodwa unabangani,
ibhola lakhe lezinyawo kanye nephupho lakhe. Louba lives in a part
of N'Djamena called Doumpa. Life there is not always easy, but he
has his friends, his soccer and his dream.
'Ok, lads, you have everything you need to win this game. So go out
and do it ,' said the coach. Eoin's not sure if it will be so easy!
He's just started a new school ... and a new sport. Everyone at
school is mad about rugby, but Eoin hasn't even held a rugby ball
before! With new rules to learn, new friends to make and new
teachers to get a handle on, he really doesn't need to have Richie
Duffy, the resident bully, picking him out as his latest target!
And just who is this guy, Brian, who looks so out-of-date, but
gives great rugby advice?
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Hike
(Paperback)
Pete Oswald; Illustrated by Pete Oswald
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Jabari Jumps
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Gaia Cornwall; Illustrated by Gaia Cornwall
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Unsettled
(Paperback)
Reem Faruqi
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TIME FOR HEROES! Play-Offs is the third 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. The
end of the season is here, and it is make or break for Roy Race and
Melchester Rovers. Against all the odds, Roy and his teammates are
close to getting Rovers promoted. However, if they fail to reach
League One, then Rovers owner Barry Cleaver plans to sell up,
destroying Melchester Rovers for good! Now it's crunch time: either
Rovers make it through to the play-off finals, or it is over for
the club, for the fans, and for Roy... Enjoyed this title? Pick up
Going Up 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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Karate Kids
(Hardcover)
Holly Sterling; Illustrated by Holly Sterling
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Four-time NBA champion and superstar Stephen Curry makes a splash
with his picture book debut inspiring young readers to unlock their
very own superpower. "A positive boost from a strong role model."
-Kirkus "With accessible advice honoring commitment to craft and
fortitude, this is a sporty and strong addition to growth-mindset
and social-emotional-learning conversations." -Booklist Stephen
Curry's journey to the NBA wasn't easy. Coaches and recruiters
repeatedly told him he was too small to make it in the big leagues.
But Stephen used their doubts to shape his ever-positive attitude
and fuel his own underdog success story. Now, Curry pens an
original story to inspire the next generation of go-getters and big
dreamers. I Have a Superpower is the empowering story that teaches
kids you don't have to be the strongest, fastest, or even tallest
kid out on the court. So long as you have heart, any goal is
achievable through hard work and determination-even without a cape!
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Track Team Titans
(Paperback)
Jesus Aburto, Andres Esparza; Fernando Cano, Stephanie True Peters
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Track season is about to begin, and Gerald "Sully" Sullivan is
ready and raring to run. But on the first day of team trials, no
other students show up! If the Titans don't get more members, there
won't be a track team. So Sully pays a visit to the other sports
teams, hoping their star athletes will join. None of the other
athletes think much of track and field. Sully will have to beat
them at their own sports to change their minds. . . .
Get ready to find danger, adventure-and maybe even a lot of
laughs-with the fourth book in the deluxe illustrated hardcover
Stonesword Saga Chapter Book series, the only official Minecraft
chapter book series! Based on the most popular video game of all
time, this all-new chapter book series takes a group of intrepid
Minecraft players deeper into the game than ever before. This time,
Harper and her friends tackle a real-life ecological crisis. The
bees around their school and the Stonesword Library are
disappearing-and a splinter of the Evoker King has taken on the
form of a bee colony with a hive mind! Could there be a connection
with the rip they've seen growing bigger and darker in the
Minecraft sky? And will their actions make things better or worse?
Find out in the next amazing instalment of the Minecraft Stonesword
Chapter Book series. (c) 2023 Mojang AB. All Rights Reserved.
Minecraft, the Minecraft logo, the Mojang Studios logo and the
Creeper logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
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Splash!
(Board book)
Leslie Patricelli; Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli
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The seventh book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on
CBBC! Before the packed stadiums. Before he became a huge star.
Jamie Johnson had to learn from the best. Jamie is the top player
at his school but there's something missing from his game. He needs
that bit of extra flair. He wants that touch of magic. Can the
once-in-a-lifetime chance to train on the beaches of Brazil give
Jamie the skills he needs to become a legend? Sensational Brazilian
setting and full of fantastic football action 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.
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Avalanche Freestyle
(Paperback)
Scott Ciencin; Illustrated by Jesus Aburto; Coloured by Fares Maese; Illustrated by Andres Esparza
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Rich kid Tony Jay is a shoe-in to win the Silver Falls snowboarding
tournament, but his biggest rival, Jack Hewlitt, can't afford to
enter. Tony may be spoiled, but he knows that victory means nothing
if you don't beat the best. So, he agrees to hold a one-on-one
freestyle run with Jack on top of the Silver Falls Mountains. But
just when things start to heat up, a massive avalanche threatens to
put both boys on ice, turning their friendly competition into a
race for their lives.
This is the illustrated story of 23 soccer players who worked together to become World Cup champions and heroes to millions of men, women, boys, and girls across America and around the world.
In July 2019, a record number of people all around the world tuned in to watch the Women's World Cup, which took place in France. Fifty-two games, twenty-four teams, four weeks . . . one winner.
Megan Rapinoe had waited for this day since she attended a World Cup game as a teenager, and Alex Morgan had set her sights on a World Cup victory of her own as she watched Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, and Team USA win in 1999. Years of hard work, determination, and practice put Megan, Alex, and their teammates in the perfect position, and they took full advantage.
Rose Lavelle, Tobin Heath, Alyssa Naeher, Crystal Dunn, Ali Krieger, Julie Ertz, Carli Lloyd, and the rest of the US Women's National Team returned home from France with the title, the trophy, and their nation's pride, becoming the first team in history to win four Women's World Cup titles! New York City threw a parade in their honor, and fans lined the streets, clapping and cheering and chanting their names. These women were on top of the world--they'd come so far. They'd achieved their dreams!
World Cup Women highlights Team USA's tournament experience and provides a glimpse into what shot them to the top . . . and what may keep them there a little longer.
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The Tryout
(Paperback)
Christina Soontornvat; Illustrated by Joanna Cacao
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A graphic novel about friendship, belonging and feeling comfortable
in your own skin! Trying out for middle school cheerleader means:
performing in the giant school gym, with the whole school watching,
and risking total humiliation. If Christina can make it through
this, she can make it through anything. As one of the only Asian
American kids in her small Texas town, Christina just wants to fit
in. Luckily, her best friend, Megan, who is Iranian American, can
totally relate. The two girls have always been inseparable and
relish creating elaborate fantasy worlds together. But middle
school is a reality-check, and suddenly popularity is way more
important than playing pretend. When cheerleading tryouts are
announced, Christina and Megan literally jump at the chance to join
the squad. But does fitting in actually equal belonging? Will they
survive the terrifying tryouts? And most importantly, will their
friendship withstand the pressures of heated competition and
rivalry? Hilarious and heartfelt, The Tryout is Christina
Soontornvat's personal story, sure to make you laugh, cry, and
cheer! From two-time Newbery Honoree and Kirkus Prize winner
Christina Soontornvat, and stellar new talent, Joanna Cacao Perfect
for fans of New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends.
A ride in the countryside spirals out of control for Meg and Merlin
in this dramatic new addition to Tanya Landman's lovable
horse-riding series. Meg and her new friend Sam Houseman meet up to
take their horses out on a hack, but after a lovely day in the
countryside, Meg gets lost while making her way home. Then things
take a dangerous turn when Merlin gets spooked and takes off,
galloping straight towards a main road ... Can Meg get him back
under control before disaster strikes?
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Sixth Man Surprise
(Paperback)
Berenice Muniz; Illustrated by Mel Joy San Juan; Jake Maddox
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