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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Sporting Stories
It's the hottest, stickiest day of the summer. A fat-sun-in-the-sky
day. An eating-ice-pops-on-the-porch day. And for Kishi and Ren e,
it's a best-friends-breakup day. Each girl sits on her own front
porch, waiting for the other to apologize, even though they know
they'll never speak to each other again, no matter how bored they
get. But then the sounds of feet slapping the pavement and voices
chanting double-dutch rhymes drift up the avenue, and neither one
can resist going out in the street to play. This lyrical friendship
story, the first collaboration of two outstanding artists, pairs a
rhythmic text with distinctive collage illustrations. Its subtle
message about sharing and forgiveness will resonate with anyone who
has ever experienced the ups and downs of being, and having, a best
friend.
Ages 9-12 years "Imagine it Jim - champions of the world. That'd be
alright wouldn't it" Growing up in the North of England in the
1930's, Jimmy Evans and his best friend Stan share a burning
ambition to play for England in the World Cup. After years of hard
work, and against the odds, it seems like their dream may even come
true as they are tipped for a call up to the national team.
However, a terrible new war is brewing. When Jimmy and Stan are
finally asked to represent their country, it will be in the skies
of Europe and not on the football pitch.
Pickles the dog and his owner Elsie love football more than anything. And they’ve just heard the most amazing news. The World Cup is coming home to England and Elsie’s team have a chance to play in a half-time match at Wembley – with some help from Pickles, of course!
But life off the pitch is tough, even when Dad works hard to provide what they need. It’s their team of three against the world and right now it feels like they’re losing. So when disaster strikes and Elsie’s dreams of playing at Wembley are shattered, it’s up to Pickles to save the world (cup) ...
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All That I Am
(Hardcover)
M.H. Clark; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
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Yoga Adventure! (with CD)
(Wallet or folder)
Jamaica Stevens, Jamaroo Kids; Illustrated by Rocio Alejandro; Performed by Jamaica Stevens and Jamaroo Kids
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Travel to all seven continents and the oceans, too, with an
energetic yoga sequence set to an irresistible original song. Sweet
illustrations guide children into more than a dozen yoga poses,
some mimicking a distinctive animal from each global region, others
paired with modes of transportation to connect them all. Written by
a children's yoga expert, the playful story concludes with
step-by-step instructions for each yoga pose and a world map with a
fun fact about each animal. Includes audio and animation.
Max and his best friend Kevin, the only roly-poly flying pony in
Bumbleford, decide to enter the Magical Pony Club Steeplechase.
Kevin is not particularly keen, as the other participants are all
unicorns, and everybody knows that unicorns are quite snobby. But
biscuits are promised, and Kevin wants to make Max proud. As the
competition heats up, our inseparable duo uncovers a conspiracy to
steal the precious Periwinkle Cup. Max and Kevin will have to
intervene to stop the thieves and retrieve the stolen trophy.
"Beautiful in its honesty and vulnerability, this is a powerful
story about dreams and bodily agency that sings from the
heart.â€â€”Natalia Sylvester, award-winning author of
Breathe and Count Back From Ten A powerful and expertly told
novel-in-verse by about a 12-year-old Dominican American
swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis by an
award-winning poet. Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a
dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim
practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from
losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the
day Ani’s stiffness and swollen joints mean she can no longer get
out of bed, and Ani is forced to reveal just how important swimming
is to her. Mami forbids her from returning to the water but Ani and
her doctor believe that swimming along with medication will help
Ani manage her disease. What follows is the journey of a girl who
must grieve who she once was in order to rise like the tide and
become the young woman she is meant to be. Aniana Del Mar Jumps In
is a poignant story about chronic illness and disability, the
secrets between mothers and daughters, the harm we do to the ones
we love the most—and all the triumphs, big and small, that keep
us afloat.
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Kook
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Chris Vick
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A heart-pounding love story that grips like a riptide, and doesn't
let go... Fifteen-year old Sam has moved from the big city to the
coast - stuck there with his mum and sister on the edge of nowhere.
Then he meets beautiful but damaged surfer-girl Jade. Soon he's in
love with her, and with surfing itself. But Jade is driven by an
obsession: finding and riding a legendary huge wave no one has ever
ridden. As the weeks wear on, their relationship barrels forward
with the force of a deep-water wave - into a storm, to danger ...
and to heartbreak.
The next amazing book in THE DREAM TEAM series! Praise for Jaz
Santos vs. The World: 'Exciting, original and heart-warming' -
Jacqueline Wilson 'Priscilla Mante is an author to watch' - Aisha
Bushby --- A heart-warming, inclusive and funny new story about
three big F's: friends, following your dreams and football! Hi! I'm
Charligh, and one day I'm going to be a big star. I'm full of
PIZZAZZ after all, and everyone I've ever met tells me I'm
unforgettable. In a good way, I think . . . I've always loved
attention, but at the moment, there's a teeny tiny chance I'm
getting it for all the wrong reasons. For starters, me and my
very-nearly-world-famous team, the Bramrock Stars, are trying to
win big against our rivals in the new league. But I can't stop
tripping over the ball! And although I've got my dream part in the
school play, the words just won't stick in my head. What's going to
happen if I can't learn my lines? Luckily for me, my best friends
really are the bestest, and I know they'll help me whatever it
takes. It's time for me to step into the spotlight, and prove girls
really can do anything!
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That Night
(Hardcover)
Donna M. Zadunajsky; Edited by Deborah Bowman Stevens; Designed by Travis Miles
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Volleyball Dreams
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Jake Maddox; Illustrated by Katie Wood
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Ramona loves sand volleyball but has a hard team being a team
player. When she learns that the court will be destroyed by a
plastic company, she must learn the importance of being part of a
team.
Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin
McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and
exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and
family. Ash loves to play sport. She's tried karate, softball,
netball and gymnastics. But none of those sports give her that
tingly feeling, the one where you know it's something you'll
absolutely love to do. How will Ash ever choose?
'With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. 'Cuz tonight I'm delivering,' raps twelve-year-old Josh Bell. Thanks to their dad, he and his twin brother, Jordan, are kings on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood – he's got mad beats, too, which help him find his rhythm when it's all on the line.
See the Bell family in a whole new light through Dawud Anyabwile's dynamic illustrations as the brothers' winning season unfolds, and the world as they know it begins to change.
Harvey's football team always loses, but Professor Gertie thinks
she has the perfect solution - Mark 1, the Football Machine. He has
a metal body covered with squidgy skin and he is programmed to win.
Will it take a Football Machine to help the team win at last?
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