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Blizzard
(Hardcover)
John Rocco
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Blizzard is based on John Rocco's childhood experience during the
now infamous Blizzard of 1978, which brought fifty-three inches of
snow to his town in Rhode Island. Told with a brief text and
dynamic illustrations, the bookopens with a boy's excitement upon
seeing the first snowflake fall outside his classroom window. It
ends with the neighborhood's immense relief upon seeing the first
snowplow break through on their street. In between the boy watches
his familiar landscape transform into something alien, and readers
watch him transform into a hero who puts the needs of others first.
John uses an increasing amount of white space in his playful
images, which include a gatefold spread of the boy's expedition to
the store. This book about the wonder of a winter storm is as
delicious as a mug of hot cocoa by the fire on a snowy day.
Praise for Super Hair-o and the Barber of Doom
With a light, humorous touch, Rocco reveals that sometimes the
Kryptonite is all in your head.
--Publishers Weekly
Bold, colorful pen-and-ink illustrations burst with power from each
spread in comic-book style. This story will make a feel-good
impression on budding comic book/superhero fans.
--School Library Journal
Praise for Blackout
The plot line, conveyed with just a few sentences, is simple
enough, but the dramatic illustrations illuminate the story...Not
all young readers will have experienced a blackout, but this
engaging snapshot could easily have them wishing for one.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The colorful pictures work beautifully with the book's design.
Rocco uses comic-strip panels and a brief text to convey the
atmosphere of a lively and almost magical urban landscape. Great
bedtime reading for a soft summer night.
--School Library Journal (starred review)
2012 Caldecott Honor BookNew York Times Notable BookWall Street
Journal Best Book of the YearPublisher's Weekly Best Book of the
YearSchool Library Journal Best Book of the YearKirkus Reviews Best
Book of the Year
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Praise for Fu Finds the Way
Rocco's story flows smoothly and his illustrations are rich and
appealing...
--Kirkus Reviews
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Game Change
(Paperback)
Joseph Monninger
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R421
R347
Discovery Miles 3 470
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"Subtle, nuanced, and full of heart" (Kirkus Reviews), this powerful
story about football and a boy on the brink of adulthood is perfect for
fans of Carl Deuker and Mike Lupica.
Seventeen-year-old Zeb Holloway is happy to work in his uncle's auto
repair shop and cruise through school without much effort. He's a
quarterback on his high school's undefeated football team, but he never
plays. That is, until the star player is injured a week before the
state championships.
As Zeb assumes the role of QB and team leader, the entire town is
watching him. And when a college recruiter says Zeb could have a future
beyond his small New Hampshire town, he realizes there's a bigger life
out there for him.
Can one game really change everything? Fate and football collide in
this moving sports novel.
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Gordon's Game
(Paperback)
Paul Howard, Gordon D'Arcy
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A rugby-mad boy. A huge game. And a chance for an epic win . . . or
an epic fail! Gordon D'Arcy is an ordinary boy, but he's not so
ordinary once he gets a rugby ball in his hands. He's the star
player for Wexford Wanderers and dreams of one day wearing the
Ireland jersey. A dream like that means hard work, raw talent and
never losing sight of your goals. But Gordon has a wild streak that
often lands him in trouble. Mum and Dad think that if he can just
channel his energy, all will be well. Then something utterly mad
happens and he gets a chance to live his biggest dream. Can he stay
on his game and do everyone proud? Or will trouble follow him . . .
like it usually does? Gordon's Game is a funny and inspiring
adventure for rugby lovers of all ages! 'A cracking read . . .
which will appeal to all the family' Irish Country Magazine
Andi Carter has just turned nine. She and her palomino, Taffy, are
old enough to be a real horse-and-rider pair at last! With a
beautiful new saddle, Andi's sure she is ready to learn to trick
ride like her friend Riley used to do before he left the ranch.
Sadly, big brother Chad knocks down any trick-riding plans, but
Andi cheers up when she discovers a new friend at her special spot.
Her fun with Sadie is soon threatened, though. They are caught in
the middle of a boundary quarrel between the two families. Both
Sadie's pa and Chad are stubborn as mules and neither will back
down. Can Andi and Sadie hang on to their friendship while the
adults are fighting?
Filled with magic, friendship and fun, this is a charming story
about joining in and always trying your very best. Mason is a
little worried about the Big Summer Sports Day. What if he trips
and falls? What if he loses at everything? But Gran has just the
thing to help him find the confidence to join in... magical laces!
Before they can work their magic, Mason must learn to tie them
himself. With the help of his favourite toy, Billy Bunny, he learns
to tie his laces, and is soon ready to win some races! But will the
laces REALLY help him to win on sports day? Or will they help him
to realise that there's more to sports than winning? Sure to get
little ones wiggling, shimmying, bouncing and balancing... and
tying their own laces! Includes a step-by-step guide to tying your
shoelaces.
Ty Lewis can't believe it when Coach V recruits him for the
football team. This is Ty's big chance to prove how fast he is on
the field, get a fresh start in a new school, and be like his older
brother, Thane "Tiger" Lewis, who's about to graduate from
college--and is being courted by the NFL.
But Ty's guardian, Uncle Gus, won't let him play. Uncle Gus
needs Ty to scrub floors and toilets for his cleaning business
while he cooks up gambling schemes with the local mob boss, a man
called "Lucy."
When Lucy hears just how famous Ty's older brother is, he
becomes suddenly friendly. Are the questions Lucy is asking Ty
really about fantasy football . . . or is the Mafia using Ty to get
valuable insider info from his superstar brother? Desperately
worried, Ty must come up with a plan to save Thane's football
career--and, ultimately, his life.
Author of the New York Times bestselling Football Genius, former
NFL player Tim Green will have you on the edge of your seat rooting
for Ty--and enjoying an up-close look at what it's like to be
inside the NFL.
In this thrilling climbing adventure from bestselling author Roland
Smith, summiting one of the most isolated mountains in the world
may be the easiest thing Peak does. After conquering the mountains
in Afghanistan, Peak Marcello goes to Myanmar, a country that has
been in the grips of a brutal military regime for more than fifty
years, to visit Alessia. When he's invited to climb the remote
Hkakabo Razi, Peak can't pass up the opportunity. But getting to
the mountain will involve a four-week trek through tropical
rainforests rife with hazards--from venomous reptiles and leeches
to corrupt police and military. This thrilling teen climbing
adventure is "the perfect antidote for kids who think books are
boring" (Publishers Weekly starred review for Peak). Roland Smith's
Peak Marcello's Adventures are: Peak The Edge Ascent Descent
From camping to kite-flying, from picnic treats to summer
stargazing, little ones will enjoy a perfect day of summer play
with Curious George in this tabbed board book! Join George and the
man with the yellow hat as they enjoy a fun day at the beach, go on
a picnic, enjoy a whirlwind of games at the carnival, and soak up
that summer sun in this read-aloud book with rhyming text. Colorful
tabs and sturdy pages are perfect for little hands.
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Spitfire
(Paperback)
Tom Palmer; Illustrated by David Shephard
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R253
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Greg is only happy when he's active - on the pitch or on his phone,
it doesn't matter. But as soon as training's over or his host
parent Steve takes the phone away, he's on edge. Steve suggests
that Greg do something quiet with him, like making one of Steve's
beloved Airfix kits. And the next thing Greg knows, he's in the
cockpit of a Spitfire, being forced out of the sky by a German
pilot! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic
readers aged 8+
Camp Out Amelia Bedelia has never been camping in the great outdoors before. She's trying her best to do exactly as she's told, but pitching a tent is not the same as throwing it into the bushes, and catching a fish with your bare hands isn't easy. As usual, the mixed-up housekeeper makes this camping trip one hugely entertaining adventure.
The puppies from Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol are all revved up for the
Adventure Bay car race. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this
Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader that features foil on the
cover and two sheets of shiny stickers.
Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell
simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can
sound out new words with help.
Today is Sports Day. I CAN'T WAIT! And as I know that I'll be great, I've planned how I will celebrate - because I'm going to win.
Our heroine is determined that she's going to win all the events at school sports day. The problem is that winning isn't as easy as it looks. She doesn't win the running race or the tug of war - and she can't even win a game of hide-and-seek. But maybe winning isn't really the point?
A joyful picture book with an important message from the author and illustrator of I Really Want the Cake.
Marcus is a maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a
self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his
mind to ...with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format,
Marcus's gentle, satiric humour and comic drawings will have
readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about
sport.
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