It's tough being the new kid at Carver Elementary. Gavin had lots of friends at his old school, but the kids here don't even know that he's pretty good at skateboarding, or how awesome he is at soccer. And when his classmate Richard comes over and the boys end up in trouble, not only does Gavin risk losing his one new friend, he has to take care of his great aunt Myrtle's horrible little dog as punishment.To make matters worse, Gavin seems to have attracted the attention of the school bully. Will he be able to avoid getting pounded at the skate park? And how is he ever going to prove he's cool with a yappy little Pomeranian wearing a pink bow at his side?

Samira has loved gymnastics for as long as she can remember, even though she has to work harder than her teammates to stay competitive. But when an arm injury sidelines her, she discovers a new winter sport - SNOWBOARDING! A whole new world of speed, tricks and fresh mountain air opens up to Samira when she joins the local snowboarding club. Once her arm has healed up, she has a decision to make. Does she go back to gymnastics and the team she's always known, or does she take a chance and stick with snowboarding?

Nothing can stop star American footballer Harris Weathers - until he has a jarring collision, narrowly escaping injury. Harris is fine, physically, but his nerves are rattled. He can't shake the idea that he could get hurt playing the sport. After faking illness to get out of a game, Harris realizes he has a decision to make. Does he love American football enough to risk it happening again? And is there anything he can do to keep himself safe while playing the game he loves?

Anthony Duran has been Ricky Lau's best friend and basketball buddy since they were little. But now that Ricky has moved schools, the boys find themselves on different school basketball teams. With few new friends, Ricky still wants to shoot hoops with his best bud. Anthony, on the other hand, doesn't want to practise with an opponent. Ricky is willing to do whatever it takes to get his friend back. But what if that means letting his new team down?

Cam Jansen and her best friend Eric are spending three weeks at Camp Eagle Lake, and they couldn't be more excited. But mysteries seem to follow supersleuth Cam everywhere, and it isn't long before she's using her photographic memory to "Click, Click" and save the day

In "The First Day of Camp Mystery, " Cam's and Eric's parents have just brought them to camp when the lockbox with everyone's spending money goes missing. Can Cam find the thief? Then, in "It's a Raid , " Cam's bunk is raided. She and her new friends search out the culprit, and might even raid them back In "The Basketball Mystery, " Cam and Eric discover that all the sports equipment has been stolen, along with the prizes for the end-of-season banquet. Can Cam solve the case in time?

These three Cam Jansen mysteries are super special indeed, and make for perfect summer reading

Schools rugby star Eoin Madden has never been busier - he's captain of the Junior Cup team, he's training with Leinster and hoping to be chosen for the Ireland team for the first-ever Under 16 World Cup. But it's not all fun and games, as Eoin also has to deal with grumpy friends, teachers piling on the homework - AND a ghost on a mission that goes back to the very origins of the game of rugby. But what does the restless spirit need, and can Eoin help him? Books, crooks and rucks - it's all to play for this term!

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.

Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in grey, broken Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish Mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, he takes care of his disabled grandfather, and at school he's called White Rabbit, the only white kid on the varsity basketball team. He's always dreamed of getting out somehow with his girlfriend, Erin. But until then, when he puts on his number 21, everything seems to make sense. Russ has just moved to the neighbourhood. A former teen basketball phenom from a privileged home, his life has been turned upside down by tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he now answers only to the name Boy21 - his former jersey number. As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, Boy21 may turn out to be the answer they both need.

Welcome to the All-World School of Sportsmanship, where kids from all over train to become the best athletes in a world obsessed with even the most marginal sports. PENG! follows students Rocky, Sassy, Ven, and Radley-also known as the FOOT KNUX. Together they will master action-packed "fringe" sports like kickball, breakdancing and hackey sack! Our heroes battle boredom, the sun in their eyes, their own self-doubt, and strange and unusual baddies like the Aurora Skeddos and The Biter, mystical foes who are also vying for victory! With a little love and luck, the FOOT KNUX may just win the game-and your heart!

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 . . .

The Team are on a high. They have just won the Superstars Record for the most unbeaten matches. It's one of the oldest records in the league. The problem is, the record is jinxed.

The Team have achieved everything Harvey had dreamed they would. They've won a silver trophy, medals, league titles, and they hold the Superstars Record. Harvey, though, has been having a new dream. In it, The Team are playing in the World Cup final... and they're winning! Can Harvey's impossible dream be about to come true?

He has huge claws and enormous feet. He has a big tail and great big teeth. He's fierce, and everyone runs and hides from the biggest dinosaur of them all. But one little dinosaur doesn't hide--she knows her gargantuan grandpa is the sweetest dinosaur of them all. Beloved author-illustrator Bernard Most adds an irresistible pair of larger-than-life creatures to his wild and wonderful dinosaur menagerie.

  From the writing team of Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga. Inspired by the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright. CO-WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 "A thrilling book ... an uplifting story about triumph against all odds ... You don't have to be a football fan to love it!" David Walliams "I devoured it … moving, thrilling, disturbing, triumphant and inspiring ... a wonderful achievement." Stephen Fry   Thirteen-year-old Jerome Jackson dreams of becoming a world-class footballer. But with a difficult home life, Jerome can't see how he'll ever make this dream come true ... until he meets a mentor figure who can hopefully put him on the right track. "The best strikers aren't the most skilful ones. They are the ones who never give up." Perfect for fans of real-life drama Readers will love Ian Wright's cameo role in the story With phenomenal cover art from Benjamin Wachenje. "This engaging and uplifting novel, which celebrates friendship and community, is based on Ian Wright's own childhood experiences and will appeal to any aspiring sportsperson." Booktrust "An inspiring story that encourages you to dream big and overcome life's challenges." Trent Alexander-Arnold Ian Wright is one of the UK's all-time leading goal scorers. He's lifted the Premier League title, The FA Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup and won the Premier League golden boot. Musa Okwonga is an author, poet, journalist and musician; he is a co-host of the Stadio football podcast.

Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own experiences with Tsinii (his grandfather), this tender story highlights intergenerational knowledge and authentic learning experiences. Off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii, a boy goes fishing with Tsinii, his grandfather. As they watch the weather, jig for halibut, and row with the tides, the boy realizes there's more to learn from Tsinii than how to catch a fish. Written by the creators of Potlatch as Pedagogy, this book brings the Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of Janine Gibbons.

It's sports day at Raj's school, and he and his classmates should be thrilled. But it's raining, so all the games and races have been moved inside to the gym. It's not the awesome outdoor sports day the kids had in mind - until they find a way to turn soggy into sunny!

Get ready for the race of your life... This is what it feels like when I'm running. When I'm running fast, I feel free. 12-year-old Lili is determined to defeat her arch rival in front of the Queen during her school's anniversary celebrations. Adopted from China as a baby, Lili also has personal challenges to overcome, but when her training is thrown into chaos by events outside her control, she realises that she must choose between family and the race of her life. Meanwhile in 1944, Eric Liddell, hero of the 1924 Olympics, finds himself in a war zone. Separated from his family, he is getting ready to run his final race in a prison camp in China when his lifelong principles are challenged by the imprisoned children he is trying to help... Praise for The Race 'Not your typical happily ever after, Roy has written a wonderfully relatable and inclusive tale, where all are welcome, and the beauty of sport brings everyone together in the end. There are life lessons to be learned in this inspiring story with friendship at its heart.' SHAUNAGH BROWN International Rugby Player and Former Commonwealth Games Athlete