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Karen thinks she's not proper white. Her dad is Pakistani and her
mother is white Christian, and somehow she feels as if she doesn't
quite fit in...anywhere. So she's made a choice: she's switching
sides. Karen's going to convert to Islam to find her true identity.
But Shamshad, her Hijab-wearing school mate, isn't making things
easy for her. What's her deal, anyway? Is Shamshad really any more
proper? Trouble and turmoil await, as school battles are replaced
by family troubles, name calling turns to physical confrontation
and cataclysmic secrets are unveiled. You're Not Proper shines a
light on issues of identity, religion, politics and class affecting
young people today - a unique series in young adult fiction.
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!
Will is football mad. He practises every day and he's got great
skills - but he's the shortest in his year. He knows he would be
great on the football pitch, if only he could show the coach that
skill can beat size. Will Will ever get a chance to play on the
team? Zero to Hero is a football-filled adventure about
determination, overcoming the odds and being a team player.
Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by
providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and
reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an
additional language. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia
friendly font, Zero to Hero is aimed at readers aged 10+ and has a
manageable length (64 pages) and reading age (8+). Produced in
association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims
to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy
difficulties.
Get ready for Book 4 in the only official chapter book series based
on Minecraft! TARGET CONSUMER: Minecraft players ages 6 and up, and
kids who like humor and action-packed fantasy stories. The
adventures continue in the fourth Minecraft chapter book based on
one of the most popular video games of all time. Jodi, Ash, Morgan
and their fellow Minecraft players go out into the real world to
find clues to the identity of the mysterious and sinister Evoker
King. Not only do they need to find out who--or what--he is, but
they need to know if it's really possible for him to escape the
game! Because if he can, that could spell big trouble both in the
game and out! This illustrated hardcover chapter book series will
thrill Minecraft fans who like humor and action-packed fantasy.
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Let's Play Soccer
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Cottage Door Press; Ginger Swift; Illustrated by Ville Karabatzia
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Jake Thorson, the Vikings team captain, gets all the credit. He
leads the team in home runs, and everybody loves him for it -- that
is, everyone but his brother, Luke. Luke isnt popular, and he
hasn't hit a single home run -- but he does have the teams best
batting average as well as the most stolen bases. However, those
types of things dont really get you the attention that a homer
does, and Lukes tired of standing in the Jakes shadow . . .
In this coming-of-age novel, a headstrong girl persists against
expectations, following her dream in nineteenth century Yosemite.
Florence "Floy" Hutchings is the daughter of a famous father, and
while the extra attention that brings is not unwelcome, all she
really wants is to be herself. However, in 1876 being clever,
confident, and bold is not expected of girls on the cusp of turning
twelve. Stuck in a stuffy classroom in crowded San Francisco, Floy
longs to return to the majestic mountain valley where she was born
and where she has always felt free: Yosemite! Upon returning to her
beloved valley, Floy finds that it is changing in confusing ways:
the intimate paradise she once knew is opening to more visitors and
to troubling attitudes about her indigenous friends and about what
girls should and should not do. Yet, against this backdrop of
change, Floy pursues her dream of climbing the indomitable Half
Dome. Steeped in the rich atmosphere of old Yosemite and based on
real people and true events,Call Me Floy is about a girl who
follows her dream up the steepest path imaginable.
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Soccer Longshot
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Clare Renner; Illustrated by Jorge Santillan
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Matty is the team captain of the local soccer club, the Strikers.
His team is talented, well-funded, and polished -- but Matty can't
help but feel that something's missing. He hasn't improved his own
skills in a while, and wonders if he needs to switch things up in
order to keep improving. So, he decides to head out to the local
park to kick it with some of the street ball kids. Matty figures
he'll run right through the disorganized teens. Instead, he gets a
swift kick in the pants! These kids are talented -- and they play
hard and fast -- making Matty wonder what matters most when it
comes to soccer skills . . .
When George sees his friend Gracie playing soccer in the park, he's
eager to join in-so eager that he grabs the ball with his hands and
throws it in the net! Lucky for George, there's a soccer camp
starting at the rec centre where he can learn the basic rules of
the game and all about dribbling, passing, and what it means to be
a team player. George has fun-and gets into a little mischief-at
camp, but it's not until the final game that he finds the perfect
position for himself. When he does, he proves to his teammates,
coach, and himself that he's their MVM-Most Valuable Monkey!
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Snowboard Standoff
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Scott Ciencin; Illustrated by Jorge Santillan
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Isaac Foster is far from cold-hearted, but this talented freestyler
is pretty rigid in his ways. He's efficient, calculating, and
believes there's a best way to do every trick in the book. Kai
Palakiko, on the other hand, is an open-minded former surfer who
believes adaptability is key to snowboarding success. But on
Isaac's team, you either fall in line, or you fall by the wayside .
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The story of the Lionesses from the No.1 football series - over 1
million copies sold. Celebrating the success of the phenomenal
Lionesses, this book follows four key players in their journey from
the playground to the pitch, as they prepare for the biggest match
of their lives. Learn how star players Lucy Bronze, Ellen White,
Leah Williamson and Beth Mead stepped up to help the Lionesses
secure the title of European Champions 2022. Ultimate Football
Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the
biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible
journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player.
Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect
for all the family to collect and share.
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We Are Family
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Lebron James, Andrea Williams
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Becoming Muhammad Ali
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James Patterson, Kwame Alexander; Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
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"A must read" - Marcus Rashford MBE. A New York Times Bestseller.
From two heavy-hitters in children's literature comes a
biographical novel of seismic cultural importance... Before he was
a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any
other. Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces to vividly
depict his life up to age seventeen in both prose and verse,
including his childhood friends, struggles in school, the racism he
faced, and his discovery of boxing. Readers will learn about
Cassius' family and neighbours in Louisville, Kentucky, and how,
after a thief stole his bike, Cassius began training as an amateur
boxer at age twelve. Before long, he won his first Golden Gloves
bout and began his transformation into the unrivalled Muhammad Ali.
Fully authorised by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad
Ali estate, and vividly brought to life by Dawud Anyabwile's
dynamic artwork, Becoming Muhammad Ali captures the budding
charisma and youthful personality of one of the greatest sports
heroes of all time.
Join three sporting detectives as they race around the world in the
brand new mystery adventure series from multi gold medal-winning
Paralympian, Ellie Robinson. Hannah, Maria, and Seb are at the
World Championships in Tokyo, bonding over their excitement at
watching their favourite athletes compete. But Jesse Marks, a star
runner on the US relay team has had his gold medal stolen! The
sport park is alive with gossip and as the three new friends begin
to investigate, several suspects begin to emerge. With time running
out before the final race is run, can the detectives uncover who is
out to sabotage the team? The race to solve the case is on in this
twisting, action-packed look-behind-the-scenes at the world's
biggest sporting event, with clues and illustrations throughout
from James Lancett.
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.
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Calum's Cup Final
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Danny Scott; Illustrated by Alice A. Morentorn
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'Ferguson picks up the ball inside the Scottish half and he's off.
He skips round England's Dawes. . . nutmegs Bryan. . . shoots. . .
and SCORES! Goal for Scotland in the 89th minute of this World Cup
quarter-final! England are on their knees. Ferguson sends the
Scottish fans crazy. What a player!' Don't miss a minute of the
non-stop action as 10-year-old Calum Ferguson goes from struggling
to settle into a new town whilst fighting for his place on the
school football team to impressing scouts, proving themselves and
contending with arch rivals. Scotland Stars F.C. books are packed
with excitement on and off the field, as well as loads of extras
like character cards to collect and football tips, puzzles and
games. Caleytown's dreams are coming true. They've made it to the
National Soccer Sevens Tournament and the only thing standing
between them and the cup are all of Scotland's finest football
teams. Calum spots the Scotland manager, some scouts, and his hero
James Cauldfield in the crowd, and he's getting nervous. Mr McKlop
has some fun ways to distract them but Calum's nerves only escalate
when, unexpectedly, he is made captain of the team. Can he get them
through to the final? Can he overcome his jitters and impress the
scouts? Will Caleytown bring home the cup?
ROVERS ON THE ROAD! On Tour is the fourth book in the
football-tastic Roy of the Rovers fiction series. Part of the
second season, this exciting series is written by award-winning
author Tom Palmer. Roy Race is living the dream. After a whirlwind
season that saw him become centre forward for his beloved
Melchester Rovers and score a bagful of goals, helping them secure
promotion into League One, he's now recognised as one of the best
young footballers in the country. But something strange is afoot.
As Rovers head off on a pre-season tour, Roy's treated differently,
and kept apart from the team. What's going on, and why are Rovers
bringing in new players? With his family life hitting a rough patch
and everything in flux at Mel Park, it's time for Roy of the Rovers
to fight for his team, his family - and his career in football...
Enjoyed this title? Pick up Transferred next to continue the story!
Praise for the Roy of the Rovers series: EPIC! - Match of the Day
Magazine I love the way that they are about so much more than
football: they are about heart, values and family. Both graphic
novel and fiction titles are compelling, engaging and a lot of fun.
Lace up and get reading. - Jim Sells, Programme manager for Sport
& Literacy, National Literacy Trust. Read with my 7 year old
who is football mad, really enjoyed it and left us wanting to read
the next one in the series! - GoodReads Review
The three classic school stories. Accept no substitute.
More than forty years ago Viola Swamp slinked into Room 207 at
Horace B. Smedley School and whipped Miss Nelson's terrible, rude,
worst-class-in-the-whole-school students into shape. In the
intervening generations since the publication of "Miss Nelson Is
Missing , "millions of children have been fascinated by the legend
of Miss Swamp. A diabolical creation from the minds of Harry G.
Allard and James Marshall, Miss Nelson's alter ego illuminates the
folly of misbehavior through amazing feats of disguise. And she's
never been more hilarious than now
For the first time ever, "Miss Nelson Is Missing , Miss Nelson
Is Back, "and "Miss Nelson Has a Field Day "are available in one
volume. This comical, collectable treasury of stories is a
must-have for teachers and their mischievous students
everywhere.
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The Prodigy
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