The Official Hearts Annual 2023 offers a glimpse into another exciting season with Hearts - for players and supporters! As well as a number of features on the history of our great club and the players who have pulled on the famous maroon jersey, there are fun facts, quizzes, puzzles and exclusive club features. From iconic former managers to stylish kits of the past, the Heart of Midlothian 2023 Annual is full of great content for everyone of a maroon persuasion! The perfect present for fans of all ages!

"We're back! Yes R's fans, it's that time of year again when we offer you all of your favourite posters, puzzles, player profiles and pre-season highlights in The Official QPR Annual 2023. This 2023 edition is packed full of features and is sure to delight readers of all ages. With a look back at last season's successes, hopes are high for our hooped heroes this campaign and we get an insight into what makes a few of them tick in our Q&A sessions. So, when you aren't cheering the lads on, why not get stuck into this season's QPR Annual for all things Super Hoops? We hope you enjoy it. Come on you R's!"

It's a GOAL! Learn to play like a pro with this fantastic football skills book for children that explains all the rules, tactics, and techniques, and encourages sportsmanship on the pitch. Filled with expert football training tips and practice drills devised by professional coaches, children will learn key match day skills that will lead their team to victory. From attacking and defending, to heading the ball and passing to teammates, children will quickly learn how to be a football superstar. Discover some of the world's best players, as well as information on competitions, venues, and football's greatest moments. With this excellent football training guide, your child will player of the match in no time!"

'Falling off' is all part of life. The trick is to know how to dust yourself off, get back on, learn from your mistakes - and keep going!

Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman and bestselling author has had some spectacular falls in her life - from being bullied at school and falling in with the wrong crowd, to last-minute hiccups and mistakes on live TV - so she knows what it takes to embrace your mistakes and move on from them!

With personal stories from Clare herself and from the lives of the people she most admires, children will discover how to develop courage in the face of tough situations. Find out how Charlotte Raubenheimer of South Africa completed a triathlon while in lockdown at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Marvel at the amazing story of US surfer Bethany Hamilton, who got back in the water just one month after she lost her arm in a shark attack, going on to win her first US national surfing competition two years later. Plus many more stories including that of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, US soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe, Dutch inventor Boyan Slat and Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg.

With fun, quirky illustrations from Jess Holm, the 10 chapters of Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going explore 10 character-traits ­- RESILIENCE, PATIENCE, CONFIDENCE, COURAGE, FLEXIBILITY, CREATIVITY, SPEAKING OUT, MOTIVATION, KINDNESS and KEEPING GOING - that can help children to learn to embrace their mistakes, own them, and move on from them.

In this heartwarming and candid memoir, US national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard does something he would never do on a soccer field: he drops his guard. Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette Syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world's premier goalkeepers. Howard managed to keep his condition in check well enough to be drafted by Major League Soccer right out of high school. After a successful seventeen-year professional soccer career, Howard became an overnight star during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. His heroic performance in goal for the United States against Belgium, in which he saved an astonishing fifteen shots-the most for any goalkeeper in a World Cup game-made him a household name as well as a trending internet meme. In the course of 120 minutes, Howard went from a player known mainly by soccer fans to an American icon, loved by millions for his dependability, daring, and humility. In this uplifting memoir adapted for young readers, Howard shares his remarkable journey from a challenging childhood in which he was raised by a single mother who instilled in him a love of sports and a devout Christian faith that helped him deal with the onset of Tourette's in fifth grade. This book includes an 8-page full-color photo insert and a poster on the other side of the book jacket.

Why do NBA players only have 24 seconds to score a basket? What's the geometry behind making the perfect shot? Become a basketball pro and learn all about the numbers and maths behind this popular sport. Numbers are everywhere in basketball-from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love today, and also get a few tips along the way on how to improve your game. Read about amazing statistics and learn how to track the stats of your favourite basketball stars. Discover how to improve your bounce pass and chest pass with geometry and physics. Colourful graphics explain the maths behind the sport, and cool photos make you feel like you're right on the court. Filled with sports trivia and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this book is sure to be a slam dunk with kids who can't get enough of the game and want to learn more.

Meet David De Gea - Ultimate Football Hero.

David De Gea is the Spanish superstar who earned a dream move to Manchester United and proved himself to be their best goalkeeper since the legendary Peter Schmeichel. David has had to face the pressure of expectation throughout his career, but his amazing saves have kept United in the hunt for trophies year after year, no matter the pressure. This is the story of one boy's mission to become the best keeper in the world.

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 super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

The Football Encyclopedia has a brand-new look to tie in with the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, which promises to be the biggest football tournament in history. What's more, it includes a pullout results wallchart to fill in as the World Cup progresses. With a fresh, contemporary design and all-new photographs throughout, the book now features expanded material on women's football, one of the world's fastest-growing sports. It's packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skilful players - old and new - from Alexia Putellas to Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe to Cristiano Ronaldo, and Harry Kane to Lucy Bronze. Over 50 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including Liverpool, Manchester City, England, the U.S women's team, Brazil, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Football fans will get the key information about the top tournaments and leagues around the world, including the English Premier League, the National Women's Soccer League, and much more. All the drama of the "beautiful game" is fully analyzed with dynamic full-spread photos and artworks that recreate famous moves and goals, and there is in-depth coverage of every aspect of football, including rules and skills; fans and the media; managers and tactics. Packed with the latest statistics and fully updated for this new edition, this is a superbly detailed reference book for all the family.

Is Gareth Southgate your ultimate hero in football? Discover how this 'posh' boy survived the mean jokes about his nose to become a dependable defender for club and country, and then after retiring as a player, make it all the way to manage his country, Despite the mean footballing environment, find out how the polite though steely Southgate stuck it out, carving a career that's seen him captain Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough in the Premier League, winning 57 caps for England, and then becoming England manager. The rest, as they say, is history! The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading in young children, and is filled with fun cartoons, inspirational stories and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

A spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first black Wimbledon, French, and U.S. Open tennis champion, from debut author Megan Reid and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning illustrator Laura Freeman. Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot Girl chronicles this trailblazing athlete's journey-and the talent, force of spirit, and energy that made it possible for her to break barriers and ascend to the top of the tennis world. Althea Gibson was the quickest, tallest, most fearless athlete in 1940s Harlem. She couldn't sit still! When she put her mind to it, the fleet-of-foot girl reigned supreme at every sport-stickball with the boys, basketball with the girls, paddle tennis with anyone who would hit with her. But being the quickest, tallest, most fearless player in Harlem wasn't enough for Althea. She knew she could be a tennis champion. Because of segregation, black people weren't allowed to compete against white people in sports. Althea didn't care. She just wanted to play tennis against the best athletes in the world. And with skill and determination, she did just that, eventually becoming the first black person-man or woman-to win a trophy at Wimbledon. Share this nonfiction picture book biography with young readers interested in sports, American history, and African American pioneers. A strong choice for the classroom and for homeschooling.

Rewild your life! With metal corners and 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, OUTDOOR SCHOOL: HIKING AND CAMPING is an indispensable tool for young explorers and nature lovers. Make every day an adventure with the included: - Immersive activities to get you exploring - Write-in sections to journal about experiences - Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers No experience is required--only curiosity and courage. This interactive field guide to hiking and camping includes: - Planning your next adventure - Essential outdoor gear - First aid & survival - Navigation - How to handle extreme weather - Crossing dangerous terrain - Setting up camp - Building a fire in rain or shine - Games for the trail - Finding and filtering water - Animal tracks, calls, and sounds - Bird watching - Plant spotting - Rock hunting - What to do if you're lost And so much more!

Meet Eden Hazard, Ultimate Football Hero.

'Eden slid on his knees towards the fans with his arms out wide. He was the hero again - there was just no stopping him now.'

Hazard is the thrilling tale of how the wing wizard went from local wonder kid to league champion. With the support of his football-obsessed family, Eden Hazard worked hard to develop his amazing dribbling skills and earn his dream transfer to Chelsea.

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 super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Josh Sundquist had only ever had one girlfriend. For 23 hours. In eighth grade. Why was Josh still single? To find out, he tracked down the girls he had tried to date and asked them straight up: What went wrong? We Should Hang Out Sometime is the the result of Josh's semi-scientific, wholly hilarious investigation. From a disastrous putt-putt date involving a backwards prosthetic foot to his introduction to CFD (Close Fast Dancing) to a misguided "grand gesture" at a Miss America pageant, this story is about looking for love-or at least a girlfriend-in all the wrong places. We Should Hang Out Sometime is for every person who has ever wondered, "is there something wrong with me?" (the answer, by the way, is "no"). By revisiting middle school, high school, and college experiences, inspirational speaker Josh Sundquist shares what it was like to grow up as "the guy with one leg." Interspersed with the author's black-and-white line art, this real life story will appeal to fans of The Fault In Our Stars and Ned Vizzini's Teen Angst.

Passionate, tactical and charismatic - Jurgen Klopp is one of the best football managers on the planet. But his journey to this point wasn't always smooth sailing. Discover his story - and what truly goes on in the changing rooms, training grounds and boardrooms - in this fast-moving fictionalised biography. This book is part of Tales from the Touchline - a new offshoot from Ransom's popular Tales from the Pitch series. In each of these books, Harry Coninx reveals the inspiring journey of a game-changing manager, in a fresh, pundit-like voice. Along the way, fans will meet some of the biggest personalities in the game, relive the drama of exciting matches, and also discover the very human stories behind the managers they watch on their screens week after week. At only 128 pages long, these books have been specially written and designed to make them ideal reads for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

In a read-aloud perfect for conversations about team stewardship and growth mindset, a boy overshadowed by a family of skilled hockey players finds an innovative way to shine. In Jackson Moore's small town, his family is known for producing hockey heroes-but he worries that he'll never measure up to their amazing skills. On the ice he feels like a potato on skates, and his teammates begin to wonder if he really is a Moore. Then, when a shortage of equipment puts his team at risk of losing their spot in the Winterfest Tournament, Jackson makes a game plan of his own and realizes that his problem-solving and stewardship abilities are hallmarks of a true MVP. Just like Jackson, award-winning author Kari-Lynn Winters grew up playing in the shadow of a big hockey family. In On the Line she demonstrates with heart and humor how scoring goals is not the only path to team heroism. An author's note furthers the conversation about sportsmanship, teamwork, and building supportive communities. Lively art by award-winning illustrator Scot Ritchie perfectly captures the action on and off the ice as Jackson learns to celebrate the skills he has-and to enjoy the game in spite of the ones he doesn't.