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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Sporting Stories
#1 "New York Times" bestseller Mike Lupica makes his return to the
basketball court
There's a reason teammates call him "True." Because for basketball
phenom Drew Robinson, there is nothing more true than his talent on
the court. It's the kind that comes along once in a generation and
is loaded with perks--and with problems. Before long, True buys in
to his own hype, much to the chagrin of his mother, who wants to
keep her boy's head grounded--and suddenly trouble has a way of
finding him. That is, until a washed-up former playground legend
steps back onto the court and takes True under his wing.
Super Mario (TM) fans will love this all-new Super Mario Deluxe
Paint Box Book featuring 64 images to paint, a paintbrush, and 16
different watercolors! Children ages 3 to 7 will love to paint
Mario, Peach, Bowser, and all their favorite friends and enemies
from the Mushroom Kingdom in this Super Mario (TM) Deluxe Paint Box
Book featuring 64 images to paint, a paintbrush, and 16 different
watercolors. Yippee! Mario first appeared in 1981 with the arcade
classic Donkey Kong, and has since gone on to star in many
adventures. He is a video-game sensation, ready for new challenges
with his friends by his side.
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Soccer Longshot
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Cj Renner; Coloured by Andres Esparza, Fernando Cano; Illustrated by Jesus Aburto
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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 . . .
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New Kid
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Tim Green
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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?
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Long Shot
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Mike Lupica
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Pedro Morales loves playing basketball, but he's more of a team guy
than a star - that would be Ned Hancock, the best player in their
entire town. The two boys get along well, but their friendship is
threatened when Pedro decides to run against Ned for class
president. The election starts to affect their team, and Pedro
learns who his real friends are and the best way to work together
on and off the court.
A fun and playful seasonal twist on "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" makes
this favorite nursery rhyme perfect for wintertime! The itsy bitsy
snowman went sledding into town, looking at the snowflakes softly
falling down. Out came his friends to lend a happy hand. And
everything was perfect in his winter wonderland. Little ones will
love this fresh winter spin on a classic nursery rhyme, as one
little snowman sleds through a winter wonderland.
Award-winning author Elisha Cooper uses his renowned soft yet
lively watercolors to celebrate the cherished act of visiting the
beach.
"Away to the beach Away to sand and salt water, to rolling dunes
and pounding waves."
A day at the beach supplies any child with a lifetime of memories.
In this new picture book by award-winning author Elisha Cooper, the
simple magic of building sand castles, collecting seashells, and
running from the waves is brought to life through poetic text and
lively illustrations. Together, readers will be able to visit the
beach year-round as they share this delightful book.
Jim Nardi could be the Vulcans' number one linebacker. He's fast and strong, and he has good hands. But he also has one major problem: He's afraid of being tackled. His teammates are disgusted with him, and his older brother, the Vulcans' coach, is disappointed. Then one person steps forward to give Jim the help he needs—but will it be enough?
James Patterson's hilarious story of perseverance and courage shows
everyone's favorite troublemaker, Rafe Khatchadorian, the star of
the Middle School series, learning to become a leader at long last.
After a rough summer, Rafe is heading back to the dreaded Hills
Village Middle School, the site of the very worst years of his
life. And as if that's not bad enough, he's learned that he's going
to be held back a year unless he can prove himself on an outdoor
survival excursion--complete with dangerous white-water rafting,
dizzying rock climbing, and fanatical counselors. Rafe and the rest
of the pack of "delinquent" trainees are forced to cooperate as
they prepare for the final test: a solo excursion in the deep
woods. Can Rafe come out of the experience in one piece? And if he
does, he go home as the same insecure kid?
In this third installment of the Pup Detectives graphic novel series, the pup detectives have to collect clues to find their school’s missing mascot before the big game!
When the beloved Pawston Elementary School mascot goes missing, Rider Woofson and his fellow pup detectives smell trouble on the soccer field. But when the star player on the team also goes missing just before the biggest match of the season, they know they have a super-foul mystery on their paws. There are more suspects than there are clues, but these persistent pups won’t give up until they score a win for good guys everywhere!
Become a baseball star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the big game!
Whoever said “life isn’t fair” wasn’t kidding. Your parents have been in and out of jail—and you’ve been in and out of foster care—for much of your life. At least you have baseball. It’s the one thing that keeps you in school and out of trouble. But will you stick with the team when your living situation changes for the worse?
You’re the main character in this interactive sports adventure. Play as Alec, and try to keep your head in the game as your home life begins to unravel. Do you have the talent, skill, and focus to keep your starting spot at shortstop? Or will the new kid in town bump you to the bench? More importantly, will you find a way to forgive your parents and bring your family back together?
You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like Out at Home by Lisa M. Bolt Simons. It’s a game within a game. Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Choose to Win book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you find your way to a championship finish? Here’s how the format works:
Become the main character. Make choices that affect what happens.
Collect points along the way to upgrade your skills.
Utilize your upgrades to win the game at story’s end!
Lissa is obsessed with Ancestral, the latest and greatest battle
arena co-op game out there-and she's really good at it. If she
wants to get to the top, she will have to band together with her
best friend Ji-Soo-and their friends Ray, Zio, Jae-Jin and Lucas-to
become Team Phoenix. With the support of former pro Esport-player,
Devon, Team Phoenix trains day and night for the upcoming Regional
Championships. But the road to victory has its twists and turns:
Lissa is haunted by the loss of her brother, Ji-Soo's got a crush
on Jae-Jin, and they're up against the number one team in the
region, Mastermind, a group of frat boys who aren't afraid to play
dirty. The odds feel stacked against them, but Team Phoenix is
determined to rise from the ashes.
New dog, no tricks! Becket Branch has one birthday wish--a dog!
Dogs are outgoing and friendly, and they live life loud, just like
Becket. Becket's twin, Nicholas, wants a pet more like him--a
peaceful, quiet indoor cat. When their parents take them to the
shelter to choose a dog and a cat, it should be Becket's biggest
BEAUTIFUL ALERT ever. But Becket's dream dog, Dibs, turns out to be
a super-shy scaredy-pooch. Meanwhile, Nicholas's kitty, Given,
loves being the center of attention and greeting visitors to
Blackberry Farm. Can Becket and Nicholas learn how to love Dibs and
Given as they are--even if they aren't exactly the pets the twins
dreamed of? With black-and-white drawings throughout by
award-winning illustrator LeUyen Pham (Real Friends), this second
volume of the Blackberry Farm series offers a gentle message about
embracing new friends who may not match preconceived expectations.
A wordless picture-book journey through the Boundary Waters,
canoeing and camping with a family as they encounter the northwoods
wilderness in all its spectacular beauty It's a place of wordless
wonder: the wilderness of the Boundary Waters on the
Minnesota–Canada border. Travel its vast distances, canoe its
streams and glacial lakes, take shelter from rain under a rocky
outcropping (or in your tent), camp in its vaulting forests as
stars embroider the darkening sky. Is this your first
visit? Or is it already your favorite destination?Â
Come along—join a family of three as their journey unfolds,
picture by picture, marking the changing light as the day passes,
the stillness before the gathering storm, the shining waters
everywhere, rushing here, quietly pooling there, beckoning us ever
onward into nature’s infinite wildness one summer up north.
Nikko loves bedtime. That's because his bed turns into a magical
wrestling ring for the masked luchadores that he loves. They bounce
up and down like crazy. His mom, of course, doesn't believe Nikko.
She accuses him of jumping on his bed. But that's just not true at
all. She just can't see what Nikko sees. And to prove his
point-zoosh! Here comes luchador numero UNO with a golden mask and
a silver cape. Oh, wow. Number TWO wears an orange mask with yellow
flames. Another looks like a jaguar and he growls! A rooster! A
bull with horns! And a dragon that breathes fire! And so it goes
until TEN luchadores are jumping on Nikko's bed. That's when the
Great and Mighty Nikko puts on his mask, taking on all ten
wrestlers at once and defeating them soundly. Ahh, a fresh victory
under his belt, now it's time for Mighty Nikko to catch some
zzzzzs! Artist and storyteller Xavier Garza is celebrated for his
lucha libre picture books and chapter books. Maxmillian and the
Mystery of the Guardian Angel was a Pura Belpre Honor Book, 2012,
and a ALA Notable Book, 2012. Xavier, who is a much requested
storyteller for schools, has been a featured speaker at the
American Library Association (REFORMA), the Tucson Book Festival,
and the Texas Library Association.
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