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Hello Baseball
(Hardcover)
Destiny Phillip; Illustrated by Whimsical Designs Cj
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R585
Discovery Miles 5 850
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Spark
(Hardcover)
Y.C. Leung; Illustrated by Brady Sato
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R782
R688
Discovery Miles 6 880
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Go-Cart Gertie
(Hardcover)
Cindy Shirley; Illustrated by Cleoward Sy; Edited by Cailey Shirley
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R615
Discovery Miles 6 150
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Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on
Disney+ Bluey makes a new friend while camping with her family!
Bluey goes camping with her family and makes a new friend named
Jean-Luc! Despite the language barrier, they have fun planting
fruit trees, hunting a wild pig, and more! But when vacation ends,
Bluey wonders if she'll ever get to see her new friend again.
A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author
Varsha Shah, featuring charming illustrations from Sonia Albert!
'Full of colour and energy ... bravo' JAMILA GAVIN 'Utterly
charming, inspiring and gripping ... An absolute must-read!' KIERAN
LARWOOD 'Ajay is the most intrepid young reporter since Tintin,
caught up in a gutsy and moral adventure to find and tell the
truth. This sensational debut is full of outrage but full of warmth
and friendship too.' KEITH GRAY 'Exhilarating and heartwarming - a
story that shows the true power of the pen. Shah's tremendous
talent shines on every page.' CARLIE SOROSIAK Abandoned on the
Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish
to be a journalist. Finding an abandoned printing press, he and his
friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper: The
Mumbai Sun. As they hunt down stories for their paper, the children
uncover corruption, fight for justice and battle to save their slum
from bulldozers. But against some of the most powerful forces in
the city, can Ajay and his friends really succeed in bringing the
truth to light? Not to mention win the most important cricket match
ever ... A high-stakes adventure story full of heart, written
against the backdrop of modern India: Emil and the Detectives meets
Slumdog Millionaire Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's
Fiction Competition 2020 Wonderfully illustrated by Sonia Albert
and starring a lovable ensemble cast of characters Tackles tough
topics such as social justice and truth in journalism with a
lightness of touch
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.
The seventh book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on
CBBC! Before the packed stadiums. Before he became a huge star.
Jamie Johnson had to learn from the best. Jamie is the top player
at his school but there's something missing from his game. He needs
that bit of extra flair. He wants that touch of magic. Can the
once-in-a-lifetime chance to train on the beaches of Brazil give
Jamie the skills he needs to become a legend? Sensational Brazilian
setting and full of fantastic football action Perfect books for
every young football/soccer fan Author Dan Freedman has been a
writer for the FA, the Premier League and attended two World Cups.
PRAISE FOR The Kick Off (Jamie Johnson, book 1) "An inspiring read
for all football fans" GARY LINEKER. "Dan knows his football" OWEN
HARGREAVES. "You'll read this and want to get out there and play"
STEVEN GERRARD. "If you like football, this book's for you" FRANK
LAMPARD. "Pure class - brings the game to life"OWEN COYLE.
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