|
|
Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Sporting stories
 |
Pitch Invasion
(Paperback)
Tom Palmer; Illustrated by David Shephard
1
|
R230
R209
Discovery Miles 2 090
Save R21 (9%)
|
Ships in 9 - 17 working days
|
|
|
A tense Seth is waiting to hear if his mum's got the 'all-clear'.
But instead of relaxing in Cornwall, Seth is haunted by visions.
Heads on spikes - bloodied and rotten, eyes pecked out -
surrounding an Iron Age hill fort to keep intruders away. When Seth
meets two football-crazy brothers from Aleppo their stories offer
him a new sense of courage. Can he look death in the face and
restore calm to the present? Exciting finale to the Defenders
trilogy.
 |
New Kid
(Paperback)
Tim Green
|
R295
R275
Discovery Miles 2 750
Save R20 (7%)
|
Ships in 18 - 22 working days
|
|
|
New York Times bestselling author and former NFL defensive end Tim
Green delivers another baseball tale that will keep kids on the
edge of their seats. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica or Dan
Gutman's Baseball Card Adventure series.Tommy's the new kid in
town, like he's been so many times before. Now he goes by the name
Brock, and he's having a hard time fitting in, especially when his
new friend is the bully from the wrong side of the tracks. Thanks
to a prank gone wrong, the baseball coach notices Brock and offers
him a place on his failing baseball team. But can Brock prove
himself on and off the field before he becomes a new kid...again?
 |
Teamwork
(Paperback)
Paul Stewart; Illustrated by Michael Broad
|
R228
R206
Discovery Miles 2 060
Save R22 (10%)
|
Ships in 9 - 17 working days
|
|
|
Dale Juniors are three-time winners of the Langton Town football
cup, but they're about to face a whole new challenge: a charity
match against the girls' team. For Scott, Danny and Jack, the
stakes are high. They've got to hold on to their reputation as
winners or risk becoming the laughing stock of the whole school!
But disaster strikes when the big day arrives. The girls are a
player short, so Scott is forced to switch sides. He must decide
where his loyalties lie - with his friends or with his team? The
action continues on and off the pitch in the final instalment of
the Football Mad series from bestselling author Paul Stewart.
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.
In the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade
series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter,
young Derek bites off more than he can chew when he decides to
enter the school talent show and try out for the basketball team.
Between promising Vijay that he'll compete in the school talent
show and promising Dave that he'll try out for the basketball team,
Derek Jeter has a lot he's trying to juggle. A commitment is a
commitment, and Derek is determined to work hard and try his best,
but he worries he might be in over his head and fears he's going to
let his friends or himself down. How can Derek do it all? Inspired
by Derek Jeter's childhood, Fast Break is the sixth book in Jeter
Publishing's New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball
series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter's Turn 2
Foundation.
From debut author Katharyn Blair comes a heart-stopping fantasy
novel, perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and The Young Elites,
about a teenage runaway who enters a dangerous tournament with an
impossible prize. Vesper Montgomery can summon your worst fear and
turn it into a reality-but she's learned the hard way that it's an
addicting and dangerous power. One wrong move and you could hurt
someone you love. But when she earns a spot in the Tournament of
the Unraveling, where competitors battle it out for a chance to
rewrite the past, Vesper finally has a shot to reverse the mistakes
that have changed her forever. She turns to Sam Hardy, a former MMA
fighter who's also carrying a tragedy he desperately wants to undo.
However, helping heal Sam's heart will mean breaking her own, and
the competition forces her to master her powers-powers she has been
terrified of since they destroyed her life.
 |
Hattie and Hudson
(Paperback)
Chris Van Dusen; Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
|
R222
R199
Discovery Miles 1 990
Save R23 (10%)
|
Ships in 18 - 22 working days
|
|
|
 |
All to Play For
(Paperback)
Eve Ainsworth; Illustrated by Kirsti Beautyman
|
R229
R208
Discovery Miles 2 080
Save R21 (9%)
|
Ships in 9 - 17 working days
|
|
|
Lewis loves football more than anything else in the world, so he's
thrilled when his talent is spotted by a local coach. But there are
some big obstacles in his way. His mum doesn't want him to have
anything to do with the game because of what happened to his dad on
the pitch. And even if Lewis can persuade her to let him give it a
go, there's no way they can afford the kit. Can Lewis beat the odds
to have a chance of following his dream?
Join Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol for water safety lessons in this
all-new storybook with stickers. It's time for the Adventure Bay
Super-Cool Pool Day, and Zuma, Marshall, Skye, and the rest of
Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol want ervyone to know the rules of the
pool. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will enjoy this full-color
storybook that shares water saftey tips with young swimmers and
their families. It also includes over 30 stickers!
Nikki wants to be a basketball star... but between school stress,
friend drama and babysitting woes, will she be able to make it in
the big leagues? Thirteen-year-old Nikki Doyle dreams of becoming a
great basketball player like her WNBA idol, Mia McCall. Nikki has
always been the best point guard in her county league and her
dreams feel within reach when she's selected to play on an
elite-level club team. But in a league with taller, stronger and
faster girls, it turns out that Nikki is no longer the best point
guard. In fact, she's no longer a point guard at all, which leaves
her struggling to figure out who she is and how she fits in. The
stress piles on as Nikki's best friend spends more and more time
with another girl on the team and when her science teacher assigns
a family tree project that will be impossible to complete unless
Nikki reveals the most embarrassing secret on the entire planet:
her biological father was a sperm donor. As if that's not enough to
deal with, to cover the costs of her new team, Nikki has agreed to
take care of her annoying younger brother after school to save
money on childcare. As the stakes rise on the basketball court, at
school and at home, Nikki's confidence plummets. Can she learn to
compete at this new, higher level? And how hard is she willing to
work to find out? With a brilliant voice, fast-paced action and
characters who feel as if they live and breath, Nikki on the Line
heralds the arrival of a brilliant new voice in contemporary middle
grade fiction.
From U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera comes the powerful
journey of Chicano teen Lucky Z. A former skateboarder who's
anything but lucky, he finds triumph and power through his voice.
Raw, cool, real-this novel in verse is a shout-out to teens to find
the extraordinary in the ordinary, to raise their voice and find
strength in the sheer and simple power of expression. Lucky Z has
always lived on the edge-he loved to skateboard, to drag race, to
feel alive. But things have taken a turn-he's living with new
foster parents and a tragic past. An accident changed everything.
And only his voice will set him free. As you feel Lucky breathe in
life again, you will want to shout out with him.
 |
Kat Likes
(Paperback)
Brenda Ponnay; Illustrated by Brenda Ponnay
|
R324
Discovery Miles 3 240
|
Ships in 18 - 22 working days
|
|
|
 |
Swim Team
(Paperback)
Johnnie Christmas; Illustrated by Johnnie Christmas
|
R282
R264
Discovery Miles 2 640
Save R18 (6%)
|
Ships in 9 - 17 working days
|
|
|
"Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that
will make you want to dive right in!" JERRY CRAFT, author of the
Newbery Medal-winning New Kid A splashy, contemporary middle grade
graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!
Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith
Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees-until she's stuck with the
only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The
thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's
forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for
her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former
swim team captain, is willing to help. With Etta's training and a
lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community
counting on her to turn the school's failing team around. But
that's easier said than done, especially when their rival, the
prestigious Holyoke Prep, has everything they need to leave the
Mighty Manatees in their wake. Can Bree defy the odds and guide her
team to a state championship, or have the Manatees swum their last
lap-for good? Praise for SWIM TEAM: Harvey Award Best Children's or
Young Adult Book Nominee "A revelation! You'll root for Swim
Team-the water is just right." -JOHN JENNINGS, New York Times
bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creator "Swim Team is a
beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a
fantastic storyteller and artist." -KAZU KIBUISHI, author of Amulet
"Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner!" -GENE
LUEN YANG, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops
Two intrepid girls go from ladies-in-waiting to knights-in-action when they rip up the rule book and go searching for adventure!
Wondermere is the luckiest kingdom in the land, all thanks to the dragons that nest on top of the castle. Nobody wants them to fly away, so everyone has to FOLLOW THE RULES and make sure everything STAYS THE SAME to keep the dragons HAPPY.
Princess Grace HATES the rules. They stop her doing everything she loves, like PLAYING TROLL-O and WEARING TROUSERS and training to be a BRAVE KNIGHT. Why do boys get all the FUN!
Determined to prove that the rules are a LOAD OF OLD SWAMP ROT, Grace and her sister Princess Portia secretly enter the year's BIGGEST TROLL-O TOURNAMENT. A couple of rule-breakers couldn't possibly disturb the dragons … could they?
Cheeky, charming and laugh-out-loud funny, the debut young fiction series from bestselling picture book author Michelle Robinson is chock-full of chuckles (and grumpy unicorns). Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell, Pamela Butchart and Emer Stamp.
Danny's tall and skinny. Even though he's not built, his arms are
long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout
would sign him on the spot. Ninety-five mile an hour fastball, but
the boy's not even on a team. Every time he gets up on the mound he
loses it.
But at his private school, they don't expect much else from him.
Danny' s brown. Half-Mexican brown. And growing up in San Diego
that close to the border means everyone else knows exactly who he
is before he even opens his mouth. Before they find out he can't
speak Spanish, and before they realize his mom has blond hair and
blue eyes, they've got him pegged. But it works the other way too.
And Danny's convinced it's his whiteness that sent his father back
to Mexico.
That's why he's spending the summer with his dad's family. Only,
to find himself, he may just have to face the demons he refuses to
see--the demons that are right in front of his face. And open up to
a friendship he never saw coming.
Set in the alleys and on the ball fields of San Diego County,
"Mexican Whiteboy" is a story of friendship, acceptance, and the
struggle to find your identity in a world of definitions.
An ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults
A Junior Library Guild Selection
" A] first-rate exploration of self-identity."-"School Library
Journal"
"Unique in its gritty realism and honest portrayal of the
complexities of life for inner-city teens...De la Pena poignantly
conveys the message that, despite obstacles, you must believe in
yourself and shape your own future."-"The Horn Book Magazine
"
"The baseball scenes...sizzle like Danny's fastball...Danny's
struggle to find his place will speak strongly to all teens, but
especially to those of mixed race."-"Booklist"
"De la Pena blends sports and street together in a satisfying
search for personal identity."-"Kirkus Reviews
"
"Deftly explores the subject of interracial mixing."-"Multicultural
Review"
"Matt de la Pena has done the impossible; fired a perfect fastball
on the low inside corner and hit a towering home run at the same
time. A tough, funny, edgy, hopeful story about friendship under
fire and love in its true sense."-Chris Crutcher, author of
"Deadline "and "Whale Talk
"""Mexican Whiteboy."..shows that no matter what obstacles you
face, you can still reach your dreams with a positive attitude.
This is more than a book about a baseball player--this is a book
about life."-Curtis Granderson, New York Mets outfielder
"A timeless and triumphant story of courage in the face of
opposition." -Foreword Reviews (starred review) "20 Super Sports
Books for Kids of All Ages!" -We Are Teachers It's 1974. Title IX
has passed two years ago, but Louisa's high school still refuses to
fund an all girls' basketball team. After hearing Gloria Steinem
speak, Louisa learns an important lesson: "The truth will set you
free, but first it will piss you off." Now what can she do but
stand up and fight back? When Louisa asks her principal to start a
girls team, she's soon viciously targeted by male coaches at her
school, lied to by the school board, and dismissed as "out of line"
as she fights for a fair chance to be an athlete. No Stopping Us
Now is a story about finding one's own voice through the joys of
sports, love, and the power of sisterhood. Based on the author's
true story, it is a compelling examination of the courage it takes
to stand up for what's right. Young adult, LGBTQ historical fiction
perfect for the 50th anniversary of Title IX.
 |
Bus Stop
(Hardcover)
Angela Dale; Illustrated by Lala Watkins
|
R299
Discovery Miles 2 990
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
|
|
In the spirit of The Snowy Day, a group of kids from A to Z arrive
at the bus stop only to discover that the bus is a no-show-snow
day!It's time for school, and all the neighborhood kids, from
Antoine to Mahmoud to Zoey, gather one by one in the frosty dawn to
wait for the school bus. But something more thrilling arrives
first. Snowflakes fall, transforming the bus stop into a winter
wonderland-and an official snow day. No school!
|
You may like...
Game Plan
Jayne Bauling
Paperback
R75
R70
Discovery Miles 700
|