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Furia
(Paperback)
Yamile Saied Mendez
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A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK Recipient of
the 2021 Pura Belpre Young Adult Author Medal One of BuzzFeed's
Must-Read YA Books of 2020 A Best Book of the Year: Cosmopolitan *
Kirkus Reviews * SheReads * New York Public Library "An engrossing
#OwnVoices novel." --PopSugar "This book will set your dreams on
fire . . . It's fabulous." -- Reese Witherspoon A powerful
contemporary YA for fans of The Poet X and I Am Not Your Perfect
Mexican Daughter set in Argentina, about a rising soccer star who
must put everything on the line--even her blooming love story--to
follow her dreams. In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a
double life. At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her
mother's narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brother's
shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father. On
the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When
her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets
the chance to see just how far those talents can take her. In her
wildest dreams, she'd get an athletic scholarship to a North
American university. But the path ahead isn't easy. Her parents
don't know about her passion. They wouldn't allow a girl to play
futbol--and she needs their permission to go any farther. And the
boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become
an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team
Juventus. Camila doesn't have time to be distracted by her feelings
for him. Things aren't the same as when he left: she has her own
passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her
life becomes more complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets
and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and
ambition of a girl like her. Filled with authentic details and the
textures of day-to-day life in Argentina, heart-soaring romance,
and breathless action on the pitch, Furia is the story of a girl's
journey to make her life her own.
Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at
Middlefield Prep, 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. Quiet, obedient. When an incident with
"King" Alan leads to Donte's arrest and suspension, he knows the
only way to get even is to beat the king of the school at his own
game: fencing. With the help of a former Olympic fencer, Donte
embarks on a journey to carve out a spot on Middlefield Prep's
fencing team and maybe learn something about himself along the way.
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Pedro's Big Goal
(Paperback)
Fran Manushkin; Illustrated by Tammie Lyon
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Pedro dreams of playing goalie in the next big football match. But
he worries he's too slow and too small. Will Pedro meet his big
goal? Reader-support tools, such as a glossary and discussion
questions, make this a great choice for early readers.
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Hike
(Hardcover)
Pete Oswald; Illustrated by Pete Oswald
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Borderlands First XV have their sights set on becoming the best
school rugby team in the world. But while the boys focus on their
matches, many of their parents are serving overseas in the armed
forces, and everyone is worried as conflict grows in the Central
Asian Republic. New pupil Woody is a footballer by nature and must
decide if he's prepared to give rugby his all. Rory feels like he's
losing his focus, distracted by thoughts of his parents in danger.
And Owen finds himself a t the centre when conflict breaks out
within the team. With so many hurdles to face along the way, how
far will they get in the rigorous schools' tournament?
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Rebound
(Paperback)
Kwame Alexander; Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
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‘Hoop kings SOAR
in kicks with wings.
Game so sweet
it’s like bee stings.’
It's 1988. Charlie Bell is still mourning his father, and struggling to figure out how he feels for his best (girl) friend, CJ. When he gets into trouble one too many times, he's packed off like the Fresh Prince to stay with his grandparents for the summer. There his cousin Roxie introduces him to a whole new world: basketball. A legend on the courts is born. But can Charlie resist when trouble comes knocking once again?
From the New York Times-bestselling author Kwame Alexander, Rebound is a stunning coming-of-age novel in verse about basketball, family and staying true to yourself.
A prequel to The Crossover, winner of the Newbery Medal, and follow-up to Booked, highly commended for the CLiPPA prize and nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
With comic-book illustrations from award-winning graphic novel artist Dawud Anyabwile.
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!
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Icebreaker
(Hardcover)
A L Graziadei
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MY NAME IS LARA BLOOM AND THIS IS MY LIFE . . . Meet Lara Bloom -
the best friend you never knew you needed. This is her diary . . .
When Lara meets super-cute new boy Caiden, she begins to think that
the way to his heart is to give herself a glow up. But her friends
are not impressed. You should never glow up for a boy, only for
yourself! As Lara and her friends embark on their project of
empowerment and self-love, Lara shares her innermost thoughts with
her online journal. How can she keep her hair under control when
she's playing football? Why is she so fast on the pitch yet so
uncoordinated off it? And how will she ever convince Caiden to take
an interest in her? With her worries safely locked in her
top-secret journal, Lara is on track to unlock the glow-up of her
dreams. Surely nothing could possibly go wrong . . .?! A
heart-warming story of friendship, crushes and learning to love
yourself. Perfect for fans of GEEK GIRL, Louise Rennison and Alesha
Dixon.
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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