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New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete
the Cat's world to life under the sea in this new I Can Read book.
Pete the Cat is going scuba diving! Before he hits the water,
Captain Joe tells him about all the sea creatures he can encounter,
and Pete is super excited to see a seahorse. But when he is suited
up and swimming around, he has to search high and low to find the
little guy. In this aquatic adventure, Pete makes a new friend and
gets a big surprise! Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat is a My First I Can
Read Book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a
child. New readers will love the easy-to-read format and groovy
illustrations in Pete the Cat's first I Can Read underwater
journey!
Everyone calls Nate Brodie OBradyO because heOs a New England
quarterback, just like his idol, Tom Brady. And now heOs got a
chance to win a million dollars by throwing one pass through a
target at halftime in the PatriotsO Thanksgiving night game. More
than anything, NateOs family needs the moneyNhis dadOs been
downsized, his momOs working two jobs, and theyOre on the verge of
losing their house. The worry is more weight than a 13-year-old can
bear, and itOs affecting his playing for his own football team.
Suddenly the boy with the golden arm is having trouble completing a
pass . . . but can he make the one that really counts?
This heartfelt middle grade debut about grief, creativity, and the
healing power of friendship shows that not all heroes wear capes
and is perfect for fans of John David Anderson and Ali Benjamin.
Whether they're on the baseball field or in Nate's basement
devouring the newest issue of their favorite comic book, Dan and
Nate are always talking. Until they're not. After an accident at
baseball practice, Nate's fallen into a coma. And if Dan ever wants
to talk to Nate again, he's got to take a page out of his hero
Captain Nexus's book, and do whatever it takes to save the day. But
heroes have powers-and without Nate, all Dan has is a closet
stuffed with comics and a best-friend-shaped hole in his heart.
There's no way a regular kid can save the day all on his own.
Right?
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Camp Famous
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When the summer moon is full, a beach trip is an epic way to spend the night. With her signature poise, Vampirina and her clan gear up for a festive time at the beach. Keeping her ballet lessons in mind, Vampirina demi-pli s on a surfboard, leaps for a volleyball, and finishes each competition with style, even if she doesn't always come out on top. Readers will shout "Brava!" for this third gracefully ghoulish picturebook by duo Anne Marie Pace and LeUyen Pham.
From the New York Times bestselling authors of I'm Not Dying with
You Tonight comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and
protest. With a rocky start to senior year, cheerleaders and
lifelong best friends Eleanor and Chanel have a lot on their minds.
Eleanor is still in physical therapy months after a serious
concussion from a failed cheer stunt. Chanel starts making
questionable decisions to deal with the mounting pressure of
college applications. But they have each other's backs-just as
always, until Eleanor's new relationship with star quarterback
Three starts a rift between them. Then, the cheer squad decides to
take a knee at the season's first football game, and what seemed
like a positive show of solidarity suddenly shines a national
spotlight on the team-and becomes the reason for a larger fallout
between the girls. As Eleanor and Chanel grapple with the weight of
the consequences as well as their own problems, can the girls rely
on the friendship they've always shared? Praise for I'm Not Dying
with You Tonight: A Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick "Compelling
and powerful"-Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
The Hate U Give "A vital addition to the YA race relations
canon."-Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin
"Important reading for both teenagers and adults."-Hello Giggles
"Not to be missed."-Paste Magazine
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Pull
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Kevin Waltman
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"As a childrens/YA bookseller, I LOVED THIS BOOK. The language, the
characters, the basketball-they are all spot on perfect ...I am so
excited about this series."-Cynthia Compton, 4 Kids Books,
Zionville, Indiana Junior year. Derrick Bowen has put in two good
years getting ready for this season. He put in the work and earned
his coach's trust and his role as the starting point guard for
Marion East. Marion has never won the Indiana state championship,
but this year the team is Derrick's. And Derrick is good. Opponents
worry when Derrick-D-Bow when he's pounding the rock-steps onto the
court. Major colleges work feverishly to recruit him. Derrick is
ready to run teams off the court. If only he could get on the court
and stay on it. Old school coach Bolden suspends Derrick for the
first game of the season after Derrick's best friend Wes gets
busted for carrying a joint while in Derrick's car. Even after
that, Marion High's team just doesn't quite click. They don't want
to follow Derrick's lead as squad's dominant player. Dissension and
selfishness are threatening to tear the team apart. And then
Derrick hears a sickening snap as he lands awkwardly after a
thunderous dunk. Can Derrick lead the team to victory from the
bench? Kevin Waltman grew up Indianapolis, the son of basketball
coaching legend Royce Waltman.Family life was basketball life. Pull
is the third book in his D-Bow High School Hoops series. Waltman
teaches at the University of Alabama.
Sam Fox is on holiday on the Great Barrier Reef when a freak wave
sweeps him and a stranger called Michi out into the open sea.
Trapped in deep water with no hope of making it back to shore, Sam
and Michi have to think on their feet if they want to make it home
alive! As night falls and dangerous predators start moving in, can
they outsmart nature? Or will they end up as shark bait? Packed
with deadly sea creatures, dangerous bird smugglers and the
incredible power of the ocean itself, this is an
adrenaline-fuelled, suspense-filled read.
A fiercely told survivorship novel about one girl's determination to push her body to win gold at the Olympics, and the power of uniting as women to speak out.
The only thing seventeen-year-old Audrey Lee dreams about is swinging her way to Olympic glory. Nothing is going to stop her, not even the agony in her back. Every spasm and ache will be worth it once she has that gold medal around her neck.
But none of her training prepares her for her coach being led away in handcuffs, accused by a fellow gymnast of the unthinkable. No one knows what, or who to believe and Audrey's teammates go into meltdown.
As the Olympic torch closes in, Audrey has no idea who to trust, let alone what life holds after her final dismount. The only thing she can do is hope that in the end, belief in herself and what's left of her team, will be enough for gold.
When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse
adventure! Trap had finally talked me into taking a relaxing
vacation. But it turned out it wouldn't just be given to me. We
were going to have to win it! I was on my way to Port Stinky to win
a race against the wild. Could I stand the smell long enough to
win?
Aandag, alle onderwysers wat CAPS-boeke vir volgende jaar moet kies! Wil jy graag boeke deur ons drie heel gewildste kinder- en jeugboekskrywers in die klas behandel? Wat van ’n supergewilde Thomas@-boek om jou graadneges aan die lees te kry? Of slaan jou graadagts se asem weg met Jaco Jacobs se Perfek (waarvan tienduisende kopieë reeds verkoop is) of die lekkerleesboek Vis en tjips, wat beloof om net so gewild soos die topverkoper Suurlemoen! te word. En Fanie Viljoen se splinternuwe jeugboek Spring sal hulle laat naels kou tot die einde! Hier is LAPA se CAPS-goedgekeurde boeke vir graad 7, 8 en 9. Die CAPS-uitgawes van hierdie gewilde boeke bevat volledig uitgewerkte vrae en hope prettige aktiwiteite!Graad 7 EAT: Zackie Mostert druk ’n drie (Jaco Jacobs)Graad 8 EAT: Perfek (Jaco Jacobs)Graad 9 EAT: Spring (Fanie Viljoen)Graad 7 Huistaal: Gevaarlike lopies (Jaco Jacobs) Graad 8 Huistaal: Vis en tjips Graad 9 Huistaal: [email protected]
Wanting to be a striker like her grandpa was, Keisha jumps into
football practice with both feet and, unfortunately, both hands.
She's afraid her habit of catching the ball will end her sports
dream. But Coach has a new game plan...
A sweet and funny LGBTQ+ romance perfect for fans of Becky
Albertalli and Julie Murphy, from the critically acclaimed author
of Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit! Piper Kitts is
spending the summer living with her grandmother, training at the
barn of a former Olympic horseback rider, and trying to get over
her ex-girlfriend. Much to Piper's dismay, her grandmother is
making her face her fear of driving by taking lessons from a girl
in town. Kat Pearson has always suspected that she likes girls but
fears her North Carolina town is too small to color outside the
lines. But when Piper's grandmother hires Kat to give her driving
lessons, everything changes. Piper's not sure if she's ready to let
go of her ex. Kat's navigating uncharted territory with her new
crush. With the summer running out, will they be able to unlock a
future together? "Piper and Kat are imperfect, but always trying
their best-aren't we all?-and Brown had me rooting for them all the
way through this sweet, slow burn romance. Their triumphs, their
blunders, and the way they swing between confidence and self-doubt
are utterly relatable."-Misa Sigura, award-winning author of It's
Not Like It's a Secret
"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.
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Jack at Bat
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Mac Barnett; Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli
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QB 1
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Mike Lupica
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author of TRAVEL TEAM, HEAT, and
MILLION-DOLLAR THROW comes a cheer-worthy, family-friendly football
novel set amid the Friday Night Lights world of Texas high school
football
Jake Cullen is a freshman quarterback playing high school football
in Texas, the high-pressure land of Friday Night Lights. He is also
the brother of Wyatt Cullen, who quarterbacked his team to the
Texas State Championship last season--not to mention the son of
former NFL quarterback and local legend, Troy Cullen. To be a
Cullen in Texas is to be football royalty . . . which leaves
14-year-old Jake in a Texas-sized shadow. Being a good teammate
comes naturally to Jake; being a winner and a celebrity does not.
Jake may be a Cullen, and he may play quarterback, but he is not
his brother or his father. He's just like every other kid: fighting
for every ounce of respect, awkward around a pretty girl, in awe of
his famous family, and desparate to simultaneously blend in and
cast his own shadow. Inspired by the real-life Manning family of
quarterbacks and set amid the football-crazy culture of Texas, QB 1
is a coming-of-age story perfect for the fan of MILLION-DOLLAR
THROW and HEAT.
Enrique is a good student, but wishes he was also good at baseball.
Roberto is great at baseball, but bad at math, and needs to ace his
next test in order to play. Will these two friends help each other
overcome their obstacles so their team can beat the best team in
the league? Baseball fans will love this 32-page hi-lo book
featuring full-color illustrations and a short chapter format.
Moby Shinobi is back for another hilarious adventure! This time,
the little ninja tries to help out at a busy construction site.
Moby Shinobi is a very helpful ninja! In this rhyming Level 1
reader, Moby heads to a construction site to help the construction
workers build a house. Moby tries to chop lumber, hammer in nails,
and use other construction tools, but each try ends in a funny
mess. What if Moby's ninja skills aren't right for the job? Then
someone gets stuck in wet concrete. It's finally Moby's turn to
save the day! Easy-to-read, bouncy text and bright, full-color
artwork make this the perfect book for young readers!
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