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Power Forward
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Hena Khan; Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport
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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.
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Nothing but Net
(Paperback)
Jake Maddox; Illustrated by Katie Wood
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Layla loves playing basketball, especially with her best friend,
Danika. Now, after spending most of the summer getting ready for
trials, Layla is eager to move from substitute player to becoming
one of the starting five. When trials finally arrive, Layla not
only makes the first team but she's also chosen to be the team
captain. All of her friends and teammates are excited for her. All,
that is, except Danika who is jealous of her friend's success.
Layla soon discovers that being both team captain and best friends
with Danika is no easy task. Can Layla be a good team captain and a
good friend?
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Swim, Mo, Swim!
(Paperback)
David A Adler; Illustrated by Sam Ricks
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R172
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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!
"Complex, captivating, and gorgeously written." --Karen M. McManus,
New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can
Keep a Secret We Were Liars meets Goodbye Days in this "gripping
and atmospheric" (Kirkus Reviews) debut novel that sweeps readers
away as they try to solve the mystery of what happened then to make
Ellory so broken now--now with a brand-new look! It's hard to find
the truth beneath the lies you tell yourself. Then: They were
four--Bex, Jenni, Ellory, Ret. (Venus. Earth. Moon. Sun.) Electric,
headstrong young women; Ellory's whole solar system. Now: Ellory is
alone, her once inseparable group of friends torn apart by secrets,
deception, and a shocking incident that changed their lives
forever. Then: Lazy summer days. A party. A beautiful boy. Ellory
met Matthias and fell into the beginning of a spectacular, bright
love. Now: Ellory returns to Pine Brook to navigate senior year
after a two-month suspension and summer away--no boyfriend, no
friends. No going back. Tormented by some and sought out by others,
troubled by a mysterious note-writer who won't let Ellory forget,
and consumed by guilt over her not entirely innocent role in
everything and everyone she's lost, Ellory finds that even in the
present, the past is everywhere. The path forward isn't a straight
line. And moving on will mean sorting the truth from the lies--the
lies Ellory has been telling herself. This book was previously
published as See All the Stars.
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Hol
(Afrikaans, Paperback)
Bernadine Lightfoot
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Hulle is in dieselfde skool, maar lewe in twee teenoorgestelde wêrelde.
Sy is vet en vaal; hy is ‘n joller en die skoolhartebreker. Deur ’n simpele insident vang en hou Evie per ongeluk Joshua se aandag. Tyd om haar te bekommer oor die lang lys gebroke harte op Joshua se kerfstok is daar nie, want om soos ‘n voëltjie te eet en terselfdertyd te oefen vir ‘n onmoontlike halfmarathon is blerrie harde werk.
Tog begin die lewe baie interessant lyk. Maar dan daag Joshua se dinamiese, befoeterde ouer broer op om ‘n breek te neem van sy mediese studies en Evie se wêreld draai heeltemal op sy kop.
Hierdie splinternuwe jeugroman is ‘n goed verdoeselde hardloopgids geskryf vir enige tiener wat moed, kennis of motivering nodig het om na ‘n paar tekkies te reik!
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Happy Again
(Hardcover)
Igor Plohl; Illustrated by Urska Stropnik Sonc
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R429
R358
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Power up your child's reading with Mario, Luigi and their friends
in the Super MarioTM first-ever Step into Reading level reader!
Nintendo and Super Mario fans ages 5-8 will love to meet Mario,
Luigi, and all their friends and foes in this Step 3 Step into
Reading level reader. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in
easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are
ready to read on their own. Mario first appeared in 1981 with the
arcade classic Donkey KongTM, and has since gone on to star in many
adventures, allowing him to evolve into the beloved icon he is
today. He is a video game sensation, appearing across all
genres--from action-platformers to sports, kart racing and beyond.
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.
Duma is at a cross roads in life. Living in an informal settlement
in Soweto with his father and young sister, Duma is expected to
make a contribution to the household since he does not work. The
easy way has been to steal electricity cables. But when his friend
gets caught, Duma decides to try a new way of life. The road to a
new beginning does not come easy as he goes back to the canoe club
at Power Park and he quickly learns that paddling a canoe is not as
easy as he remembered. He finds himself drawn to the water and is
inspired by Steve an experienced paddler who is determined and
pushes himself but lately the gold has been out of reach. Duma goes
out on a limb and asks Steve if they can train together for the
Dusi. Will Duma and Steve's partnership in the water work out? This
is an inspirational story of two men from different backgrounds,
coming together to tell their story.
In the fifth book of this award-winning national park series, Tommy
“Bubba Jones†and his sister, Jenny “Hug-A-Bug,†uncover
amazing facts about Yellowstone National Park while on a mission to
solve a park mystery. This is no ordinary brother and sister duo;
they are part of a legendary time travel family with a mission to
preserve and protect our national parks and they have developed a
reputation for solving mysteries. As they time travel back
hundreds, thousands, and millions of years, they not only learn
about the past but also experience it. They encounter wild
creatures and ancient plants. They meet members of the early park
expeditions and encounter the U.S. Army who once served as the park
stewards. They learn about the Native Americans that call this land
home. They learn all about the volcanic activity and unravel some
of the park’s secrets. Discover Yellowstone National Park in a
whole new way.
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Ling Gets It Right
(Paperback)
Laurie Friedman; Illustrated by Gal Weizman
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R250
R205
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The fourth book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on
CBBC! Jamie Johnson starts the season on fire. He's playing for his
beloved Hawkstone - and he's the top scorer in the country. But
when a rival joins his team, everything changes. Jamie's temper
gets the better of him, and he's sent on loan to a much smaller
club. Will Jamie be able to make it back into the big time - or has
he blown his chances for good? Perfect books for every young
football/soccer fan Author Dan Freedman has been a writer for the
FA, the Premier League and attended two World Cups. Fast paced
story filled with exciting football matches PRAISE FOR The Kick Off
(Jamie Johnson, book 1) "An inspiring read for all football fans"
GARY LINEKER. "Dan knows his football" OWEN HARGREAVES. "You'll
read this and want to get out there and play" STEVEN GERRARD. "If
you like football, this book's for you" FRANK LAMPARD. "Pure class
- brings the game to life"OWEN COYLE.
Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin
McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and
exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and
family. Ash and James have been invited to their friend's birthday.
It's a fancy-dress party and of course, Ash is dressed as a tennis
player! But when Ash loses her favourite tennis racquet, she is so
worried. Even with James's help, will she ever find it?
Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin
McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and
exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and
family. Ash has a fun hockey game coming up, but on the day of the
match she wakes up on the wrong side of bed. Everything seems too
hard, and Ash just can't seem to look on the bright side. Will she
let her miserable mood ruin her day?
Go in search of mobs--good and bad--with the only official Leveled
Reader series based on Minecraft! Bonus: Includes over 30 stickers!
Minecraft(R) is the best-selling video game of all time! And now
learning to read has never been more fun for younger fans of the
game ages 4 to 7. They'll get a great introduction to Overworld
mobs as Emmy, Birch, and their tame wolf Byte set out on an
adventure to find Emmy a pet of her own. Along the way, they will
encounter mobs that are helpful and mobs that are hostile in a
story that's filled with fun and action. Over 30 full-color
stickers add to the fun! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters
in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are
ready to read on their own. (c) 2021 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies
AB. MINECRAFT and MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Mojang Synergies AB.
The third and final book in the acclaimed THE LOOP trilogy -
perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner ... 'A
terrifying and sinister look into the future that will leave your
jaw on the floor.' KASS MORGAN, New York Times bestselling author
of THE 100 on book 1 'Your next YA obsession.' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
on book 1 'Fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner should look
no further ... Thrilling and terrifying in equal measure.' OBSERVER
on book 1 Luka Kane was executed in front of a jeering crowd, but
before he died, he opened one pair of eyes to the truth: lab
assistant Chester 'Chilly' Beckett's. Chilly is now determined to
find out what's happening in the mysterious locked laboratory on
the 65th floor. When he finally does, he finds three paralysed
subjects ... and one of the subjects, impossibly, is Luka Kane. A
bold escape sets in motion a race against time as Happy's
world-ending plans draw to a climax ... The final, nail-biting
instalment in The Loop trilogy: a must-read YA series for teens and
adults alike Prison Break meets 1984 in this cutting-edge sci-fi
thriller - perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner
Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes
fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't
nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you... Twelve-year-old Nick is a
football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. In this graphic novel
adaptation of the acclaimed verse novel, football, family, love,
and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to
navigate his parents' break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress
the girl of his dreams. These challenges - which seem even harder
than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal - change his life,
as well as his best friend's.
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