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Sometimes I find it really tough to make sure I'm not in a huff
because there's simply so much stuff that makes me want to yell. We
all get angry once in a while, but it can be hard to know what to
do when we feel this way. The determined heroine of I Really want
the Cake is back with a new connundrum. What should she do when she
REALLY wants to shout.
Become a baseball star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the big game!
Whoever said “life isn’t fair” wasn’t kidding. Your parents have been in and out of jail—and you’ve been in and out of foster care—for much of your life. At least you have baseball. It’s the one thing that keeps you in school and out of trouble. But will you stick with the team when your living situation changes for the worse?
You’re the main character in this interactive sports adventure. Play as Alec, and try to keep your head in the game as your home life begins to unravel. Do you have the talent, skill, and focus to keep your starting spot at shortstop? Or will the new kid in town bump you to the bench? More importantly, will you find a way to forgive your parents and bring your family back together?
You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like Out at Home by Lisa M. Bolt Simons. It’s a game within a game. Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Choose to Win book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you find your way to a championship finish? Here’s how the format works:
Become the main character. Make choices that affect what happens.
Collect points along the way to upgrade your skills.
Utilize your upgrades to win the game at story’s end!
Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this
chapter book series! Next up is Atlanta! The A-team takes A-Town!
Mike and Kate are in Atlanta, where Hammerin' Hank hit his
legendary 715th home run. But Hank's historic bat and ball, which
he used to break Babe Ruth's record, have been stolen! Good thing
Mike and Kate are sleuthing pros. Can the cousins track down Hank
Aaron's missing treasure . . . before it's gone forever? Ballpark
Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball
action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt
Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica
fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes with more
amazing baseball facts.
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Sack Attack!
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Gerardo Sandoval; Coloured by Benny Fuentes; Blake A. Hoena
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The Eagles have two talented defensive linemen who tackle the game
of football in opposite ways. Mike Bravis outmuscles his opponents,
while Trenton Kubrick prefers to outsmart them. The two defensive
stars may have different playstyles, but the outcome is always the
same: they get the sacks while their opponents get embarrassed. But
when Jared Michaels, the best offensive lineman in the league,
comes to town, he makes it obvious that Trenton and Mike will have
to pool their talents to stop the Bandits all-star aerial assault.
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Hattie and Hudson
(Paperback)
Chris Van Dusen; Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
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Splash
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Charli Howard
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Molly is in her final year of primary school, with secret dreams of
becoming an Olympic swimmer. Having always lived in the shadow of
her manipulative friend, Chloe, Molly finally has the chance to
compete in a regional swimming contest and define herself on her
own terms. But with the pressure of fitting in, and the sudden
arrival of her mysterious mum, will she give up on her dreams for a
shot at popularity? A hugely exciting debut with a classic underdog
story, a wonderfully relatable protagonist, and an important
message of friendship, body positivity, and celebrating who you
are.
Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run! The great athletes of the
Ethiopian national team are his heroes and he dreams that one day
he will be a gold-medal-winning athlete like them, in spite of his
ragged shorts and bare feet. When his grandfather announces that
he's going to take Solomon to Addis Ababa, Solomon cannot believe
his ears. A trip to the capital? It's unfathomable. Solomon's joy
is increased when he realizes that the Ethiopian running team will
be doing a victory parade through the city that day. Maybe he'll
get a glimpse of Haile Gebrselassie or Derartu Tulu?! But Solomon's
grandfather has other plans. As Solomon follows him through the
big, overwhelming streets, he learns something he cannot believe.
The strict old man is a war hero who once risked his life to save a
friend and has been in hiding ever since. When grandfather
collapses, Solomon knows that getting help from his village is up
to him. It's a twenty-mile run from the city to home, and
grandfather's life hangs in the balance. Can the small bare-footed
runner with the big heart do it? Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie
Medal, The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird is the
inspiring story of a small Ethiopian runner with a very big heart.
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Black Beauty
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Anna Sewell; Contributions by Mint Editions
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"The most influential anticruelty novel of all time."-Bernard Unti
Black Beauty (1877), the only novel from Anna Sewell, was the first
book ever written from the singular viewpoint of an animal. The
fictional narrative, told by Black Beauty, a genial thoroughbred,
was initially written by the author "to induce kindness, sympathy,
and an understanding treatment of horses." Over time the book has
become a classic book for children, despite its initial adult
readership. The book is considered the advent of the
Anthropomorphic literary genre. Black Beauty, the gentle horse and
narrator of the story, begins with recollection of an idyllic youth
with his mother and other kind horses. When Black Beauty is four
years old, his owner sells him to Squire Gordon, who provides a
caring home among other horses. One of the squire's other horses, a
headstrong chestnut named Ginger, becomes Black Beauty's best
friend. When the squire's wife becomes seriously ill, the couple
are forced to sell their horses; in a heartbreaking turn of events,
Black Beauty is sold in a succession of transactions where he is
mistreated, overworked, and separated from Ginger. Although
scarred, Black Beauty is resilient and eventually is returned to a
life of kindness and care. This deeply moving story aimed towards
the awareness of animal welfare was influential reforms in the laws
regarding the treatment of horses; yet, its enduring legacy is the
massage of compassion that has touched readers for more than 200
years. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Black Beauty is both modern and
readable.
Ty Taggart has always loved skating. But ever since his older
brother, Nick, died in combat, Ty has been off his game. He skates
recklessly and has lost all interest in the local skating
tournament. But when Nick's best friend, Edwin, pays him a visit,
Ty is able to reign in his anger and realize his true skating
potential. In the finals, everyone is dazzled by Ty's slick, flashy
tricks -- until he wipes out and breaks his board. Ty will have to
pick up the pieces and reassemble his board overnight if he hopes
to prevail.
A new friend helps Meg to realise that appearances aren't always
what they seem in this exciting new addition to Tanya Landman's
delightful horse-riding series. When Meg and Merlin go to the local
horse show they enter the Handy Pony class - a fun test of how well
horse and rider work together. Meg is looking forward to it until
stuck-up Sam Houseman - a girl from school - rides into the ring.
Meg's day seems ruined. But then she discovers that people, like
ponies, can sometimes be very surprising ...
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. . . .
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Rookie Runner
(Paperback)
Jake Maddox; Illustrated by Jake Maddox
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Do you dare to read the Tales of Terror? A stunning and commercial
new paperback package for this chilling collection of short
stories, illustrated throughout by David Roberts and featuring a
gloriously creepy new cover! Uncle Montague lives alone in a big
house and his regular visits from his nephew give him the
opportunity to retell some of the most frightening stories he
knows. But as the stories unfold, another even more spine-tingling
narrative emerges, one that is perhaps the most frightening of all.
Uncle Montague's tales of terror, it transpires, are not so much
works of imagination as dreadful, lurking memories. Memories of an
earlier time in which Uncle Montague lived a very different life to
his present solitary existence... Can't get enough spooky stories?
Crack open the other thrilling titles in the Tales of Terror
series: Tales of Terror from the Black Ship and Tales of Terror
from the Tunnel's Mouth!
BFFs Ari and Kaylan make a new bucket list as they set out for
different summer camps in the fourth and final Friendship List
novel. The perfect summer read for fans of Lauren Myracle and
Rachel Renee Russo's Dork Diaries, now available in paperback! Ari
and Kaylan aren't sure how they're going to survive their first
summer apart. No pool. No sleepovers. No emergency late night chats
on the porch. So as Ari returns to Camp Silver and Kaylan heads off
to comedy camp, they come up with a new list of 13 and 3/4 ways to
keep their friendship strong as they tackle everything from bias to
batik and moping to matchmaking. Told in alternating perspectives,
the fourth book in the popular Friendship List series is sure to
make readers cry, laugh, and start plotting their own friendship
lists.
‘With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .
The court is SIZZLING.
My sweat is DRIZZLING.
Stop all that quivering.
Cuz tonight I'm delivering’
12-year-old Josh and his twin Jordan have basketball in their blood.
They’re kings of the court, star players for their school team. Their
father used to be a champion player and they each want nothing more
than to follow in his footsteps.
Both on and off the court, there is conflict and hardship which will
test Josh’s bond with his brother. In this heartfelt novel in verse,
the boys find that life doesn’t come with a play-book and it's not all
about winning.
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