Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories
Brewin Books Alex and the Cricket Ninjas
Book SynopsisWhen Alex's bowling hits a rough patch, his sister tells him he needs to be more aggressive. Alex doesn't think much of this advice and embarks on his own journey to discover what kind of preparation will work best for him. Can Alex sort out his bowling in time for the important match against the dreaded Smasher Jones and his team next week? This story touches on the themes of mindfulness, resilience and the sometimes underrated art of just being yourself. At Chance to Shine, our aim is to improve the lives of young people through participation in cricket. In schools, we take our work in the classroom as seriously as our work in the playground. For this reason, we are delighted that Alex's cricketing journey continues in this new reading book. You will find some familiar characters and meet a few interesting new ones. My favourite is Smasher Jones! Laura Cordingley, Chief Executive, Chance to Shine.
£7.57
Penguin Random House Children's UK Soccer Squad: Glory!
Book SynopsisDal, Chris, Abs and Jason have made the squad for the local youth club under-lls football team. And after their first match (not as successful as they'd have liked), they are determined to prove that they've got what it takes to be winners.Rushton Reds for the Cup!Chris is a striker - but can he put the ball in the back of the net when Rushton Reds meet Evington Eagles, their chief rivals, in a big Cup game?He and his team-mates - Dal, Jason and Abs - all want to lift the trophy. But Evington Eagles are the Cup-holders and won't be easy to beat . . .Trade ReviewAn action-packed new football series * The Bookseller *One of a series of short, sharp and fast stories with football to the fore * The School Librarian *
£7.59
HopeRoad Publishing Ltd Being Me
Book SynopsisMeet Adele Vialli: 14 years old, a star footballer. With an aching heart and an impossible frenemy. She is intelligent, funny and resourceful, yet gets into fights all the time. She finds school boring compared to shoplifting, hanging out with her footballer boyfriend, Marcus from The Silent Striker, and having fun making trouble. As the weary school counsellor says: 'there's never a dull day with Adele'.Trade Review'A witty, lively novel of growing up female, black, and middle class in contemporary England. Adele in Being Me sits alongside some other great non-conventional girl YA characters such as Lyra in His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman, Sephy in Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman, Katniss Everdeen of the Hunger Games trilogy and the fascinating title heroine in Catherine Johnsons' most recent novel, The Curious Tale of Lady Caraboo' [SarahChapter blog]
£7.59
Polaris Publishing Limited Tekkers: Turf Wars
Book SynopsisNever give up on what you believe. Redwood Rovers FC are in trouble. The council wants to sell the club's pitches to a property developer. With no money to spare, Redwood’s very future is threatened. Until Zak hears about the YouTube Allstars Cup. It's a football tournament for teams of social media influencers. Best of all, there’s a cash prize of £500,000. Can Zak lead his team to victory and save Redwood Rovers? Tekkers 2: Turf Wars, shows how one simple hashtag can go much further than a single social media post, engaging an entire generation into inspiring change for good.
£8.54
Library for All Bonny Makes Pattens With Her Body -
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£9.99
Dg Books Publishing How To Draw Your Dragon (Sports): Learn How to
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£9.95
Premio Publishing & Gozo Books Boliche Polar: Un cuento sin palabras
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£16.42
Briley & Baxter Publications The Adventures of Owen & the Anthem Singer
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£23.70
Alpha Edition Bert Wilson's Twin Cylinder Racer
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£10.43
Lector House Baseball Joe In The World Series: Or Pitching For
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£9.35
Lector House Baseball Joe, Home Run King: Or The Greatest
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£9.35
Lector House Beaufort Chums
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£9.75
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Superkicks: Dare to Dream
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£6.64
Independently Published Alessia and Raheem's World Cup Journey
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£6.93
Mgp Enterprise, LLC Giraffes Vs Eagles: Basketball Basics
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£17.99
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Slam Dunk Vol. 19
Book SynopsisThe best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators.
£7.99
Mogzilla Scoring for the Stasi
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£7.99
Mogzilla Wartime Winger
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£7.99
Levine Querido Lupe Wong Won't Dance
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£12.34
Candlewick Press,U.S. Hoops: A Graphic Novel
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£19.54
Jane Badger Books Jill's Gymkhana
£11.52
Candlewick Press,U.S. Hoops: A Graphic Novel
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£12.34
Cottage Door Press Let's Play Hockey
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£8.39
HarperCollins Publishers The Fox and the Ghost King
Book SynopsisA delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.Trade Review“This is a heart-warming tale for animal lovers and footbal fans alike” The Guardian ‘Michael Morpurgo has an impeccable track record in bringing historical events to life’ The Daily Mail “This sweet story weaves Michael Morpurgo's effortless storytelling with ancient and very recent history.” Booktrust Praise for Michael Morpurgo: “Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian “Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph “There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express “Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skilful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”Elizabeth Reilly, British Council “The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” Guardian
£7.59
Abrams Baby DunksaLot
Book SynopsisNBA champion Jayson Tatum scores with this hilarious tale of a baby turned basketball superstar! Inspired by Jayson Tatum’s life as both an NBA superstar and a loving dad, this laugh-out-loud picture book is the story of what happens when a tot becomes an NBA teammate. Coathored by Sam Apple and featuring Parker-Nia Gordon’s sweet and appealing art, Baby Dunks-a-Lot is “delightful . . .silly and sporty in equal measure” (Kirkus). When a big kid teaches his little brother how to play basketball for the first time, something unusual happens . . . baby bro flies through the air for a monster dunk! Before long, every professional team wants the incredible dunking baby on their roster. Baby Dunks-A-Lot is poised to become a basketball legend—that is, until he misses his bedtime.The Boss Baby meets Space Jam in Jayson Tatum’s debut picture book, Baby Dunks-a-Lot
£12.59
Simon Spotlight Daniel Learns to Swim
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£6.86
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Flipping Forward Twisting Backward
Book SynopsisA high-energy novel in verse starring a fifth grader who is almost as devoted to competitive gymnastics as she is to hiding her poor reading skills. What happens when Claire?s secret starts unraveling?Claire is by far the best gymnast on her team, and she?s well on her way to qualifying for the state championships. The gym is where Claire shines. But at school, she?s known as a troublemaker. She seems to spend more time in the office than in class?which is fine with her since it enables her to hide the fact that she can?t read. She has never been able to make sense of the wobbling jumble of letters on a page. No one except her BFF knows.But when a sympathetic principal wonders if Claire is acting out because she?s dyslexic, her mother balks. She?s afraid Claire will be labeled ?stupid? and refuses testing. Claire has always assumed she?s dumb; she never imagined her reading problem could have a solution. Is she strong enough to take on both her reading challenges and her mother?s denial? Is it worth jeopardizing her spot in qualifiers?Told in clear and poignant verse and featuring black and white illustrations, Claire?s struggle with something that seems to come easily to everyone else will resonate with readers and have them cheering her on.
£7.99
Jane Badger Books London Pride
£14.11
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Berenstain Bears Under the Sea
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£6.91
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Dangerous Book for Boys
Book SynopsisThe bestselling book—more than 1.5 million copies sold—for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is—now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad).In this digital age, there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun—building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world''s best paper airplanes.Skills covered include: The Greatest Paper Airplane in the World The Seven W
£20.69
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Henry the Fourth
Book SynopsisWelcome to the neighbourhood dog show. First Maxie speaks. Second Baxter begs. Third Daisy rolls over, but will Henry the fourth steal the show? Young readers can learn ordinals with this playful pack of pooches.
£8.76
Random House USA Inc I Am Leonardo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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£6.50
Capstone Press Doubles Trouble
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£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat
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£6.99
Simon & Schuster The Explorer
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£9.02
Coughlan Publishing Goodnight Hockey
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£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Little Critter Just My Best Friend
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£6.99
Ford Street Publishing Pty Ltd Down the Line
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£11.39
Penguin Young Readers Group Lucky Scramble
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£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Wei Skates On
Book SynopsisOlympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion Nathan Chen delivers an inspirational picture book about facing your fears and finding the joy in sports, no matter the outcome. As the first Asian American man to win gold in figure skating, Nathan Chen is a celebrated role model for kids who want to shine on and off the ice.Trade Review“Chen draws on his experience as a figure skater and Olympic gold medalist in this uplifting story about finding joy in one’s passion. Nam’s graceful, color-saturated paint and paper collage art has a subtle 3D effect.” — Publishers Weekly “Nam’s illustrations capture Wei’s charming family life but are most impressive when revealing his strength and beauty on the ice; full-bleed spreads feel like slow-motion breakdowns of each jump. Any reader who has had fun chased aside by the pressure of expectations will find solace in this tale. An inspiring, invigorating story about the value of practice, perseverance—and joy!” — Kirkus Reviews
£12.99
Roaring Brook Press Match Point
Book SynopsisA debut middle grade graphic novel by Maddie Gallegos about two girls: one who hates racquetball and another who loves itand the strong friendship that blossoms through, and often despite, the sport.Rosie Vo is at odds with her dad. He pushes his racquetball hobby on to her to the point that she dreads ever spending time with him. Thankfully, new kid Blair moves to town and becomes fast friends with Rosie. She''s cool, a great listener, and even better, the best distraction from the tension Rosie feels at home.Rosie's convinced Blair is the answer to all her dad-problems. If only Blair could be the racquetball genius Rosie''s dad has always wanted! But Blair disagrees, hoping to show her that with a friend by her side, Rosie can face both her dad and racquetball.
£12.34
Mattel Hot Wheels Lets Race Ultimate Racers
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£7.25
Summer and Muu The Girl Who Makes A Million Mistakes
£13.62
Penguin Young Readers Group May the Best Player Win
Book SynopsisThe game is on in this fun-filled middle grade debut about chess, girl power, and performance anxiety in sports, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Celia C. Pérez!The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and with it, a ticket to nationals. What’s even more exciting is that May got an award for being the top female player and a splashy feature in the biggest chess magazine in the country.May should be thrilled. But some of her teammates, including her supposed-to-be-friend Ralph, aren’t too pleased with the attention she’s getting—and they’re even questioning her skills. Backed into a corner, but not one to back down, May makes a move as bold as any of her chess tactics: She bets Ralph she can win the school’s internal tournament and be chosen as team captain for nationals.The crown is May’s for the taking . . . except she’s starting to crumble under the weight of everyone’s expectations. Anxious feelings begin to affect her performance and, what’s worse, eat away at her love for the game. Now May is left to wonder: Can you still play for fun when you’re playing to win?
£12.40
Simon & Schuster Ltd Gold Medal Mysteries Thief on the Track
Book SynopsisJoin three sporting detectives as they race around the world in the brand new mystery adventure series from multi gold medal-winning Paralympian, Ellie Robinson. Hannah, Maria, and Seb are at the World Championships in Tokyo, bonding over their excitement at watching their favourite athletes compete. But Jesse Marks, a star runner on the US relay team has had his gold medal stolen! The sport park is alive with gossip and as the three new friends begin to investigate, several suspects begin to emerge. With time running out before the final race is run, can the detectives uncover who is out to sabotage the team? The race to solve the case is on in this twisting, action-packed look-behind-the-scenes at the world's biggest sporting event, with clues and illustrations throughout from James Lancett.
£7.59
Jane Badger Books Rosettes for Jill
£11.52
Jane Badger Books Pony Jobs for Jill
£11.52
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dungeons Dragons Dungeon Academy No Humans
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£11.99
