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Busy Tennis
(Board book)
Jayri Gómez; Campbell Books
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Push, pull and slide the tabs to play in the Busy Tennis match!
Serve the ball, have a rally then win the match point. Meet 12
famous tennis heroes too! Young children will love playing with
this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text, lots
to spot and talk about, and wonderful illustrations by Jayri
Gómez. Discover more activities in the Busy Book series: Busy
Football, Busy Bikes and Busy Swimming.
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WCMX Daredevil
(Paperback)
Erika Vitrano; Cover design or artwork by Bere Muniz; Jake Maddox
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R270
R219
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Davalyn "The Daredevil" Hart may be a new rider in the sport of
wheelchair motocross, but this adrenaline junkie is ready to push
herself. When she gets a new WCMX chair designed to take a beating
at the skate park, she turns her stunts up to the next level. But
everything comes to a grinding halt when she attempts a tough trick
and takes a hard fall. Now her confidence is rattled. Can she find
the courage to face the rails again and nail her special move at
the upcoming WCMX Extreme Games competition?
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Swim, Mo, Swim!
(Paperback)
David A Adler; Illustrated by Sam Ricks
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R236
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Mo is going swimming in the sixth paperback of the perenially
popular, Geisel Award-winning Level 3 readers series by David A.
Adler! It's Field Day at summer camp and Mo's group, the Guppies,
is competing for extra ice cream! He and his friends are doing
their best at everything from the three-legged race to the potato
sack race, and as the day nears its end, each group has won one
medal each. It's all on Mo to break the tie in the final event:
swimming!
The first in a series of heart-warming pony tales packed with
expert advice from three-times Olympic Medallist and Grand Slam
winner, Pippa Funnell, on everything you ever wanted to know about
horses. Tilly Redbrow lives, breathes and dreams horses. The only
thing missing from life with her adoptive family is a pony of her
own. But on the day Tilly helps rescue a terrified horse from the
roadside, her dreams begin to come true. She quickly forms a
special bond with Magic Spirit, the beautiful grey horse that is
now being cared for at Silver Shoe Farm. It's the start of a
partnership with a horse that only she can ride to stardom, but
they both have a lot to learn along the way. Collect all 18 titles
in this series of irresistible, uplifting pony adventures, packed
with expert, up-to-date advice from the author as well as a helpful
glossary and black and white illustrations. For 8+
MIA TANG IS PLAYING TO WIN! The Women's World Cup is coming to
California, and everyone has football fever - especially Mia! But
when her PE teacher gives her a C, Mia has to pull up her grade by
scoring interviews with the championship teams. It's not so easy
when... 1. Th two teams are hunkered down in secret hotels in
Pasadena and not taking any media requests. 2. Mr Yao is back at
the motel- as a co-owner! Jason is sure his dad deserves a second
chance. Mia is not so sure. 3. Mia's parents are trying to buy a
house of their very own, which turns out to be a LOT harder than
they thought! As Mia aims for her goals, she'll have to face
strikers from all corners, as well as her own fears. But if anyone
can find a way to win big, it's Mia Tang. The fourth book in the
FRONT DESK series - following Mia Tang as she plays to win!
Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on
Disney+ Bluey makes a new friend while camping with her family!
Bluey goes camping with her family and makes a new friend named
Jean-Luc! Despite the language barrier, they have fun planting
fruit trees, hunting a wild pig, and more! But when vacation ends,
Bluey wonders if she'll ever get to see her new friend again.
From the writing team of Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga. Inspired by
the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright. CO-WINNER OF THE
CHILDREN'S SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 "A thrilling book ... an
uplifting story about triumph against all odds ... You don't have
to be a football fan to love it!" David Walliams "I devoured it ...
moving, thrilling, disturbing, triumphant and inspiring ... a
wonderful achievement." Stephen Fry Thirteen-year-old Jerome
Jackson dreams of becoming a world-class footballer. But with a
difficult home life, Jerome can't see how he'll ever make this
dream come true ... until he meets a mentor figure who can
hopefully put him on the right track. "The best strikers aren't the
most skilful ones. They are the ones who never give up." Perfect
for fans of real-life drama Readers will love Ian Wright's cameo
role in the story With phenomenal cover art from Benjamin Wachenje.
"This engaging and uplifting novel, which celebrates friendship and
community, is based on Ian Wright's own childhood experiences and
will appeal to any aspiring sportsperson." Booktrust "An inspiring
story that encourages you to dream big and overcome life's
challenges." Trent Alexander-Arnold Ian Wright is one of the UK's
all-time leading goal scorers. He's lifted the Premier League
title, The FA Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup and won the
Premier League golden boot. Musa Okwonga is an author, poet,
journalist and musician; he is a co-host of the Stadio football
podcast.
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Patina
(Paperback)
Jason Reynolds; Illustrated by Selom Sunu
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R221
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2018 Audie Award Finalist for Middle Grade
A YALSA 2018 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Selection
ALSC 2018 Notable Children's Recordings List
A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates
as she tries to outrun her personal demons in this follow-up to the
National Book Award finalist Ghost by New York Times best-selling
author Jason Reynolds.
Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds,
with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are
also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team - a team
that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they can get their
acts together. They all have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to
prove, not only to each other but to themselves.
Patina, or Patty, runs like a flash. She runs for many reasons - to
escape the taunts from the kids at the fancy-schmancy new school she's
been sent to since she and her little sister had to stop living with
their mom. She runs from the reason why she's not able to live with her
"real" mom any more: Her mom has The Sugar, and Patty is terrified that
the disease that took her mom's legs will one day take her away
forever. So Patty's also running for her mom, who can't. But can you
ever really run away from any of this? As the stress builds up, it's
building up a pretty bad attitude as well. Coach won't tolerate bad
attitude. No day, no way. And now he wants Patty to run relay...where
you have to depend on other people. How's she going to do that?
With one ball left of the World Cup final, England needed five runs
to win. Mo stood in the middle of the pitch as Jos Buttler
whispered in his ear: "If anyone can do it, it's you." Mo shook his
head modestly and wandered back to the stumps. He tapped his bat
twice on the ground and watched as Pat Cummins sprinted in: it was
going to be a bouncer, he knew it would be a bouncer... "Mo Akeel."
Mo snapped back to reality. "Are you listening?" Ah. School. He
nodded his head at Miss Joseph and tried to look interested. He
glanced at the board and narrowed his eyes. Trigonometry. On a
Friday. Some teachers had a very weird sense of humour. Thus starts
the story of an ordinary Birmingham schoolkid in modern Britain.
The story focuses on many of the themes prevalent in today's
society - religion, racism, bullying, equality and diversity. Told
with real passion and skill, it will be an inspiration for a
generation of young schoolchildren as they make their way in the
world.
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Fast-Pitch Feud
(Paperback)
Lelo Alves; Cover design or artwork by Bere Muniz; Jake Maddox
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R270
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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?
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Power Forward
(Paperback)
Hena Khan; Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport
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R183
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From the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice comes the
first book in an exciting new middle grade series about a
fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom. Fourth grader
Zayd Saleem has some serious hoop dreams. He's not just going to be
a professional basketball player. He's going to be a star. A
legend. The first Pakistani-American kid to make it to the NBA. He
knows this deep in his soul. It's his destiny. There are only a few
small things in his way. For starters, Zayd's only on the D-team.
(D stands for developmental, but to Zayd it's always felt like a
bad grade or something.) Not to mention, he's a bit on the scrawny
side, even for the fourth grade team. But his best friend Adam is
on the Gold Team, and it's Zayd's dream for the two of them to play
together. His mom and dad don't get it. They want him to practice
his violin way more than his jump shot. When he gets caught blowing
off his violin lessons to practice, Zayd's parents lay down the
ultimate punishment: he has to hang up his high tops and isn't
allowed to play basketball anymore. As tryouts for the Gold Team
approach, Zayd has to find the courage to stand up for himself and
chase his dream.
A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author
Varsha Shah, featuring charming illustrations from Sonia Albert!
'Full of colour and energy ... bravo' JAMILA GAVIN 'Utterly
charming, inspiring and gripping ... An absolute must-read!' KIERAN
LARWOOD 'Ajay is the most intrepid young reporter since Tintin,
caught up in a gutsy and moral adventure to find and tell the
truth. This sensational debut is full of outrage but full of warmth
and friendship too.' KEITH GRAY 'Exhilarating and heartwarming - a
story that shows the true power of the pen. Shah's tremendous
talent shines on every page.' CARLIE SOROSIAK Abandoned on the
Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish
to be a journalist. Finding an abandoned printing press, he and his
friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper: The
Mumbai Sun. As they hunt down stories for their paper, the children
uncover corruption, fight for justice and battle to save their slum
from bulldozers. But against some of the most powerful forces in
the city, can Ajay and his friends really succeed in bringing the
truth to light? Not to mention win the most important cricket match
ever ... A high-stakes adventure story full of heart, written
against the backdrop of modern India: Emil and the Detectives meets
Slumdog Millionaire Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's
Fiction Competition 2020 Wonderfully illustrated by Sonia Albert
and starring a lovable ensemble cast of characters Tackles tough
topics such as social justice and truth in journalism with a
lightness of touch
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Lure of the Lake
(Paperback)
Art Coulson; Illustrated by Gregor Forster
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Book 3 in a series of heart-warming pony tales packed with expert
advice from three-times Olympic Medallist and Grand Slam winner,
Pippa Funnell, on everything you ever wanted to know about horses.
Every waking moment is about horses for pony-mad Tilly. She lives
and breathes pony books and magazines and at night she dreams of
ponies. At Silver Shoe Farm she is getting to know Magic Spirit
better and better and growing in confidence with him. She's also
enjoying making new friends both human and, with the arrival of
Rosie, the perfect pony, animal ones too. Collect all 18 titles in
this series of irresistible, uplifting pony adventures, packed with
expert, up-to-date advice from the author as well as a helpful
glossary and black and white illustrations. For 8+
The second in a series of heart-warming pony tales packed with
expert advice from three-times Olympic Medallist and Grand Slam
winner, Pippa Funnell, on everything you ever wanted to know about
horses. After rescuing Magic Spirit, Tilly spends every moment she
can with him at Silver Shoe Farm. While she's there she's drawn to
a Red Admiral, a young racehorse who has been injured. With her
horse-whispering skills, it's not long before Tilly knows how to
help him on the road to recovery. Collect all 18 titles in this
series of irresistible, uplifting pony adventures, packed with
expert, up-to-date advice from the author as well as a helpful
glossary and black and white illustrations. For 8+
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Video Game Victors
(Paperback)
Berenice Muniz; Cover design or artwork by Bere Muniz; Jake Maddox
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R270
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Valentina loves playing video games, and she's really good at them.
When a local esports team asks her to join them for an upcoming
tournament, she's thrilled. There's just one problem-Valentina has
great skills in first-person action games, but winning Kings and
Castles relies on teamwork and strategy. During her practice
matches, Valentina keeps trying to win the game on her own. But
she's quickly overwhelmed and defeated each time. If she wants to
win, she can't try to be the hero and take out all of the enemies
herself. Will Valentina learn to hold back and work together with
her teammates to achieve ultimate victory?
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