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IT'S TOUGH AT THE TOP! Teamwork is the second book in the
football-tastic Roy of the Rovers fiction series. Part of the first
season, this exciting series is written by award-winning author Tom
Palmer. Roy Race is living the dream. After all, how many
16-year-olds get to play up front for their favourite football
team? Except life as Melchester Rovers new star striker isn't easy.
Everyone's looking at him differently, social media is a nightmare,
and Rovers are still stuck at the bottom of the league. All that,
and he's still got to go to college, help out at home, and coach
his little sister Rocky's football team. If he's going to cope, Roy
better learn to be a team player and fast.... Enjoyed this title?
Pick up Foul Play next to continue the story! Praise for the Roy of
the Rovers series: EPIC! - Match of the Day Magazine I love the way
that they are about so much more than football: they are about
heart, values and family. Both graphic novel and fiction titles are
compelling, engaging and a lot of fun. Lace up and get reading. -
Jim Sells, Programme manager for Sport & Literacy, National
Literacy Trust. Read with my 7 year old who is football mad, really
enjoyed it and left us wanting to read the next one in the series!
- GoodReads Review
It's sports day at Raj's school, and he and his classmates should
be thrilled. But it's raining, so all the games and races have been
moved inside to the gym. It's not the awesome outdoor sports day
the kids had in mind - until they find a way to turn soggy into
sunny!
The Black Stallion meets Tamora Pierce in this adventure-filled
middle grade novel about a young stable girl who discovers a secret
that endangers her beloved horse and threatens her future.Sonnia
loves horses more than anything. She works at her family's
struggling pony ride business but dreams of the beautiful steeds in
the royal stables, especially Ricochet, who she's been slowly
saving money to buy--even though she knows people from her
impoverished neighborhood are rarely so lucky. Then Ricochet is
moved to the racetrack across town, and Sonnia lands a job there.
Now, she can see Ricochet every day and earn enough money to buy
him in no time--all while helping her family with her new wages!
She even joins the junior racing cadre to train to become a jockey.
But then she uncovers their secret pastime: competing in the Night
Ride, a dangerous and highly illegal race in the darkest hours
before dawn. Every race puts the horses at risk. Sonnia wants to
protect the horses she's grown to care for, but she's only a kid
from the poor side of town--considered expendable, just like the
horses. If she just keeps her head down, soon she can buy Ricochet
and get him out of there--and keep supporting her family. But would
she be able to live with herself?
Nita and Sohail are thrilled when they win scholarships to attend
the Alaska Young Explorers program. Both kids could use the prize
money to help their families and set out to compete as hard as they
can. But things take a turn when they're paired up on an
expedition. The two make a misstep while hiking down a glacier and
find themselves in dangerous territory. Nita and Sohail will have
to depend on each other and learn to work together ... if they want
to survive the Alaskan wilderness.
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.
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Ready, Set, Swim!
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Elliott Smith; Illustrated by Katie Kear
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Sibling rivalry gets even more intense when twins are involved!
Brothers and swimming team-mates Ty and Tristan have always tried
to one-up the other, especially in the pool. When their
competitiveness threatens to cost the team the big relay race, the
swimming twins need to rethink, reset and work together to spur the
team on to victory.
The story of the Lionesses from the No.1 football series - over 1
million copies sold. Celebrating the success of the phenomenal
Lionesses, this book follows four key players in their journey from
the playground to the pitch, as they prepare for the biggest match
of their lives. Learn how star players Lucy Bronze, Ellen White,
Leah Williamson and Beth Mead stepped up to help the Lionesses
secure the title of European Champions 2022. Ultimate Football
Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the
biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible
journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player.
Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect
for all the family to collect and share.
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