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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Sporting Stories
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Baseball!
(Board book)
Cottage Door Press; Ginger Swift; Illustrated by Kathrin Fehrl
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Addison is joining the track and field team, even though her mum
said no. Addison has come up with a risky plan to compete. But soon
she's torn between her love of sprinting relay races with the team
and the guilt over lying to her mum. How can Addison pursue her
running passion? With plenty of action and extra materials
including discussion questions and bonus track facts, this Teen
Sport Story is sure to be a hit with any young athlete.
Sondra and her best friend, Jonathan, have finally saved up enough
money to attend the summer camp of their dreams - Camp Vert. In
order to fit in at the competitive skateboarding camp, the two
friends decide to learn a challenging trick, the frontside 180
heelflip. When the friends' cabins go up against one another in
competition, will they both master the trick? And more importantly,
will they stay friends in the middle of the rivalry?
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Catch Football's Beat
(Paperback)
Jake Maddox; Cover design or artwork by Berenice Muniz; Illustrated by Eduardo Garcia
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Bianca is thrilled when her parents announce that her grandfather
is coming to live with them. Bianca and Abuelo share a love of
football, and she can't wait to share her love of drumming with her
grandfather too. But when Abuelo arrives, he has his own ideas
about how Bianca should practise and play. Those ideas translate
into trouble on the field. Can Bianca find the beat in her feet
before it costs her team the tournament?
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In the Red Zone
(Paperback)
Jake Maddox; Cover design or artwork by Berenice Muniz; Illustrated by Eduardo Garcia
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Star quarterback Alex has always played football with his best
friend, Oscar. But when Oscar suddenly quits the team to join the
school play, Alex feels blindsided and betrayed. Now pressure is
mounting on and off the field. Can the two boys ever recover from
their friendship fumble? Young readers will love the exciting
American football story and the electrifying full-colour comic
format in this Sport Stories Graphic Novel.
Hank Watson enjoys helping his basketball team win big games.
However, his true passion is cooking. Hank doesn't tell his team
that he likes to cook because he's afraid they'll make fun of him.
When an opportunity arises to meet celebrity chef Brenton Spooner,
Hank jumps at the chance. But while practising a difficult dish to
impress his idol, he accidentally burns his hand. The injury isn't
serious, but it affects his performance both on the court and in
the kitchen. Despite the setback, Hank is determined to help his
team achieve victory in the big game and meet his cooking hero in
the process.
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Ready, Set, Go!
(Hardcover)
Robert Munsch; Illustrated by Michael Martchenko
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Splash
(Paperback)
Claire Cashmore; Illustrated by Sharon Davey
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Claire Cashmore, MBE and Paralympic gold medallist, was born without a
left forearm – but she never let being different stand in the way of
her big dreams. Splash is based on Claire’s real-life experience: this
gold-medal-winning swimmer really was scared of water … until one day,
everything changed!
These are Claire’s big sisters.
They call her Bear and ruffle her hair.
And whatever Claire’s sisters can do,
Claire can do too …
But there is one thing Claire won't do …The water in the swimming pool
makes her feel squirmy inside. Follow her sisters? No thank you! Not
today?
Can Claire conquer her fears? Can she set foot in the water – and what
will happen if she does?
Splash features a brilliantly bold heroine, who happens to be
differently abled, and brims with fun, positivity and Claire Cashmore’s
inspirational growth mindset message.
Gregory dreams of basketball stardom, of being on TV and basking in
the crowd's applause for single-handedly winning every game. When
he signs up for a local youth team, however, Gregory gets a quick
lesson in what it means to play a team sport. You can't win it all
alone. You need your teammates!
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Kick
(Paperback)
Mitch Johnson
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Budi's plan is simple. He's going to be a star. Budi's going to
play for the greatest team on earth, instead of sweating over each
stitch he sews, each football boot he makes. But one unlucky kick
brings Budi's world crashing down. Now he owes the Dragon, the most
dangerous man in Jakarta. Soon it isn't only Budi's dreams at
stake, but his life. A story about dreaming big, about hope and
heroes, and never letting anything stand in your way.
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Dance Team Double Trouble
(Paperback)
Jake Maddox; Cover design or artwork by Berenice Muniz; Illustrated by Mel Joy San Juan
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When twins Lydia and Marco are approached to be on their dance
studio's jazz team, Lydia is thrilled. She and Marco both love to
dance and used to have fun dancing together as kids. But lately it
seems their relationship has grown more distant. Lydia can't wait
to dance with her brother again, but Marco is worried. He's used to
hip-hop and will be the only boy on the team. And when bullies
start mocking Marco for doing "girl dances" it could spell trouble
for the whole team.
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