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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Sporting Stories
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
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B is for Baylee
(Hardcover)
Kay M Bates; Cover design or artwork by Aaron Smith
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R598
Discovery Miles 5 980
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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High school football fervor splits a town philosophically when
emphasis on education collides with emphasis on victory at all
costs. Friendships, sportsmanship and pride of accomplishment are
put to the test when it is discovered that West High is holding its
student-athletes back a year in school. The scheme, known as
redshirting, is utilized to help the football team gain a physical
advantage over the competition.
The news is met with outrage by fans of East High, which never
employed the same tactic. Many think it is hypocritical of parents
and coaches to hold a good student back purportedly for academic
reasons, when in reality they are held back for athletic
reasons.
Emotions run high and spill over into the community. Will the
antagonism continue to divide the town of Mountainside or will
differences be settled on the gridiron?
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Can I
(Hardcover)
Jessie Nagra; Illustrated by Kurt Hershey
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R626
R567
Discovery Miles 5 670
Save R59 (9%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Book 5 in a series of heart-warming pony tales packed with expert
advice from three-times Olympic Medallist and Grand Slam winner,
Pippa Funnell, on everything you ever wanted to know about horses.
The team at Silver Shoe Farm are proud to work with the World Horse
Welfare Organisation caring for neglected horses. They're all
thrilled when one of their rescued horses, Lulabelle, gives birth
to a filly foal who Tilly names Lucky Chance. Collect all 18 titles
in this series of irresistible, uplifting pony adventures, packed
with expert, up-to-date advice from the author as well as a helpful
glossary and black and white illustrations. For 8+
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