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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Sporting Stories
When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse
adventure! Everymouse on Mouse Island is squeaking about The Super
Cup! My two favorite soccer teams, the Squeakers and the Turbo
Cheese, had made it to the finals. But something suspicious was
happening on the field. The Mighty Mice and the Sewer Rats seemed
to be scoring without even trying! Could I get to the bottom of it
before my two favorite teams are cheated out of their trophies?
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One-Dog Canoe
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Mary Casanova; Illustrated by Ard Hoyt
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"I set off one morning in my little red canoe."
"My dog wagged his tail."
""Can I come, too?""
""You bet," I said."
""A trip for two--just me and you.""
When a girl and her dog set out on a canoe trip together, they're
expecting a quiet afternoon for two. Then a beaver decides to join
them, even when the girl protests that "It's a one-dog canoe." And
when a loon, and a wolf, and a bear, and a moose all ask for a
ride, it's almost too much. But they all manage to fit in this
one-dog canoe--until a frog comes along. . . .
Moby Shinobi is back for another hilarious adventure! This time,
the little ninja tries to help out at the firehouse. Moby Shinobi
is a very helpful ninja! In this rhyming Level 1 reader, Moby heads
to the firehouse to help the firefighters. Moby tries to hang up
the gear, spray the hose, and climb a ladder, but each try ends in
a funny mess. Moby wants to help, but he worries his ninja skills
aren't right for the job. When a cat gets stuck up a tree, 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!
Mikey and Casey team up with skateboarding mutant Mondo Gecko to battle a mysterious villain named Mr. X.! Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book based on an exciting episode of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Cameron loves to run! She's the fastest player on her new football
team. But Cameron is so fast that she keeps overrunning the ball
and missing it when she tries to kick! Ana is the slowest runner on
the team, but she's got a powerful kick that helps her score goals.
Can these teammates find the right speed and help the team win?
It's a new school term and Eoin Madden has new responsibilities.
He's now captain of the Under 14s team and has to deal with
friction between his friend Rory and new boy Dylan as they thrash
it out for a place as scrum-half. And away from the pitch Eoin has
his hands full. He starts work on a project about Irish-born All
Black Dave Gallaher who died in World War I. Then history becomes
reality when an old book brings Eoin a lot closer to the rugby
legend than he ever thought possible ... Fast-paced action,
mysterious spirits and feuding friends - it's a season to remember!
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Spitfire
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Tom Palmer; Illustrated by David Shephard
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Greg is only happy when he's active - on the pitch or on his phone,
it doesn't matter. But as soon as training's over or his host
parent Steve takes the phone away, he's on edge. Steve suggests
that Greg do something quiet with him, like making one of Steve's
beloved Airfix kits. And the next thing Greg knows, he's in the
cockpit of a Spitfire, being forced out of the sky by a German
pilot! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic
readers aged 8+
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
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Freestyle
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Gale Galligan; Illustrated by Gale Galligan
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From bestselling author, Gale Galligan, comes a fun, high-energy
Graphic Novel about friendship, family, and school! Cory's dance
crew is getting ready for a major competition before they leave
year nine. The crew captain gets increasingly intense about nailing
the routine. And Cory's parents ground him for not taking his marks
seriously. He ends up with a new tutor, Sunna, who he dismisses as
a boring nerd. until he catches her secretly practicing cool yo-yo
tricks. As his friendship with Sunna grows, he ends up missing
practice and bailing on his crew. How is Cory supposed to balance
the expectations of his parents, school, dance, and his new friend?
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WCMX Daredevil
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Erika Vitrano; Cover design or artwork by Bere Muniz; Jake Maddox
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Davalyn "The Daredevil" Hart may be a new rider in the sport of
wheelchair motocross, but this adrenaline junkie is ready to push
herself. When she gets a new WCMX chair designed to take a beating
at the skate park, she turns her stunts up to the next level. But
everything comes to a grinding halt when she attempts a tough trick
and takes a hard fall. Now her confidence is rattled. Can she find
the courage to face the rails again and nail her special move at
the upcoming WCMX Extreme Games competition?
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The Lion Roars
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Alan Gibbons; Illustrated by Chris Chalik
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Jimi dreams of playing in the all-white kit of the Lions of Senegal
but he can't see how his dream will ever come true. Even though he
is the best footballer in the region, the bigger boys never let him
play with them. But can he change their minds? With huge support
from his family, Jimi finds that there is nothing that he can't
achieve!Interwoven with lots of facts about the history of African
football and African-born footballing superstars such as Didier
Drogba, Samuel Eto, Patrick Viera and Yaya Toure, this book is
ideal to engage reluctant reading football fans. Particularly
suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
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Fast-Pitch Feud
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Lelo Alves; Cover design or artwork by Bere Muniz; Jake Maddox
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When they were younger, Anya and her big sister, Marina, were an
unbeatable catcher and pitcher duo on their slow-pitch softball
team. But now, as Anya gets ready to join Marina on the U14
fast-pitch squad, things are different. Anya can't stand her
sister's know-it-all attitude and ignores every piece of advice.
Meanwhile, Marina is frustrated because Anya doesn't seem to be
taking the game seriously. Will the two sisters be able to put
aside their fast-pitch feud and work together for the win?
Leah wants to use her gymnastics skills through joining the
cheerleading squad. Leah is deaf, and she worries that this will
make cheerleading difficult. She struggles to keep up with the
count of the routine in the first practice. Then Leah meets Monica,
who offers to help. Will the girls be able to come up with a plan
so the team can nail the routine on competition day?
Ready, set, go! Layla and the Bots are heading to the races! Pick a
book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early
chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.
With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots,
and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading
confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Blossom
Valley is hosting a go-kart race! The go-karts are provided for all
the kids in town. Layla and the Bots can't wait for race day! But
one racer, Tina, needs their help. She needs a new cart that uses
hand-controls and other cool features. Layla and the Bots know just
what to do... they will build her a brand-new cart that's even
faster than her wheelchair! But will Tina's go-kart have enough
speed to win the race? With full-color artwork on every page and
speech bubbles throughout, this early chapter book series brings
kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!
Celebrate the great outdoors in this Scholastic Level 1 Reader from
the creators of the beloved Bob Books(R) learn-to-read phonics box
sets. Perfect for reading alongside the Stage 3 Bob Books box sets,
or for any child reading at Guided Reading Level G. Jack and Anna
go on a hike. They duck under trees, hop over streams, and see many
animals along the way. They wish they could go on a hike the next
day, too, but Mom says no. Can they have their own outdoor
adventure in their backyard? Bob Books Stories include: Words that
children can sound out (decode); both short and long vowels Sight
words Simple sentence structures Simple, colorful, friendly
illustrations that support children's reading and add fun! Longer
stories than the books in the Bob Books box sets, which helps
children build reading endurance Bob Books has been helping
children learn to read through simple phonics and playful text and
illustrations for more than forty years. Your child will soon join
the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"(R)
For twelve-year-old Autumn Holloway, a week at Blazing Hoops
wheelchair basketball camp is a dream come true. She has high hopes
that it will be her ticket to making friends and connections in the
adaptive sports community. But Autumn struggles to fit in with her
wealthier fellow campers. To make matters worse, she has to use a
borrowed basketball wheelchair that keeps needing repairs. It takes
a chance encounter to help Autumn realize that, no matter where
she's from or how she speaks, she belongs at camp - and on the
court - just as much as anyone else.
Zackie en Vincent sien baie uit na die rugbytoer. Selfs al speel hulle nie vir die A-span nie. En selfs al dra hulle span se afrigter lipstiffie! Maar dan word die rugbytoer afgestel, en almal dink dis Zackie se skuld ...
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