Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories
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Independently Published Jill and the Prize Winners
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Gimme Everything You Got
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£17.09
Penguin Putnam Inc The Boy Who Saved Baseball
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£10.68
Penguin Putnam Inc Froggy Goes to Camp
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£7.99
Random House USA Inc Magic Tree House 52
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£8.92
Little, Brown & Company Perfect Game
Book SynopsisIt's one last round of competition before the World Series in the fourth Little League (R) novel!
£11.99
Little, Brown & Company The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
Book SynopsisOver one million copies sold! Sylvester loves baseball, but he isn''t exactly what you''d call a good hitter. Even though he wants nothing more than to join his neighborhood team, the Hooper Redbirds, he''s sure he''ll never do anything more than warm the bench. But then he meets the mysterious Mr. Baruth who promises to make Sylvester one of the best players ever. Suddenly Sylvester goes from the worst player on the team to the kid who can only hit homers.With his overnight success, however, come tough questions. Will Sylvester ever learn the true meaning of teamwork? And what will happen when he has to learn to stand on his own?This beloved story about baseball, confidence, perseverance and being a good teammate is a modern classic for any young sports fan.
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Little, Brown & Company Nikki on the Line
Book Synopsis Nikki wants to be a basketball star . . . but between school stress, friend drama, and babysitting woes, will she be able to make it on her new team? Judy Blume meets Mike Lupica in this pitch-perfect, action-packed, and funny novel. Thirteen-year-old Nikki Doyle''s dreams of becoming a basketball great feel within reach when she''s selected to play on an elite-level club team. But in a league with taller, stronger, and faster girls, Nikki suddenly isn''t the best point guard. In fact, she''s no longer a point guard at all, which leaves her struggling to figure out who she is and how she fits in.The stress piles on as Nikki''s best friend spends more and more time with another girl on the team, and when her science teacher assigns a family tree project that will be impossible to complete unless Nikki reveals her most embarrassing secret. As if that''s not enough to deal with, to cover the costs of her new team, Nikki has agreed to t
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Little, Brown & Company Bouncing Back
Book SynopsisThirteen year-old Carlos Cooper is used to being the star of the team. Back in his old basketball league, he took every shot he possibly could--even if he had to steal it from a teammate--and he made every single one of them. But on his new wheelchair basketball team, he''s back to being just one of the players--nothing special, nothing talented.But when his team''s gym is closed down by the city, Carlos soon finds himself even more adrift. Without the gym, they can''t practice, and if they can''t practice, they might as well kiss their dreams of the State Championship goodbye. It''s only by learning to work together--as a team--that Carlos and the Rollin'' Rats will be able to save their gym. And it''s only by learning what it takes to be a member of that team that Carlos will be able to fully embrace his new friends.With action-packed basketball scenes, plenty of humour, and lots of heart, this debut novel from a beloved sports writer is perfect for fans of Mike Lu
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Little, Brown & Company Soccer Hero
Book Synopsis With a fresh new look, this reissue of Matt Christopher's this beloved sports classic tells the story of an ordinary boy who loves his friends and teammates—and suddenly becomes a hero after a single afternoon turns his life upside down. Rob Lasher is just an ordinary soccer player, good at the game, but not great. Then one afternoon, he saves his coach's life in front of all his teammates. Suddenly, he's the team's hero. As some members of his team and the rest of the town continue to laud Rob's heroic act, Rob realizes he doesn't want the attention and any unearned accolades that come with it. Kids will learn that doing what is right should be the norm, not the exception. Rob Lasher may just be an average soccer player, but there's nothing he loves more than working together with his teammates. Sure, his soccer skills aren't anything special, but that's all right with him—Rob has never minded flying under the radar. But when he saves his coach's life during one fateful afternoon practice, Rob finds himself suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Now lauded as a hero and heralded as the savior of his team, Rob wants nothing more than for things to go back to normal. Because not everyone on the team is happy about Rob's newfound fame . . . This classic story from beloved author Matt Christopher is sure to win over any young sports fan, all while teaching them what it means to be a good teammate, and what it means to be a true hero.
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Random House USA Inc The Rookie Blue Jay 10 Ballpark Mysteries
Book SynopsisBatter up! Ballpark Mysteries combine baseball action with exciting whodunits for early chapter book readers! Mike and Kate can’t wait to watch their rookie hero Dusty Martin in action. But something is throwing the Blue Jays’ star off his game. Then, when no one else is looking, Mike sees mysterious ghost lights flying across the field. Is the ballpark haunted? And could Dusty have seen the lights, too? Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy’s A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher’s sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features “Dugout Notes,” with more amazing baseball facts.
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Penguin Young Readers Group I Am Extraordinary
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Penguin USA Most Valuable Player
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becker&mayer! kids The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark
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Crabtree Publishing Co,US Is it Hard or Soft Whats the Matter
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Trism Books Cody Heart of the Mountain
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£16.10
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada Mias Bad Day
Book SynopsisMia is a perfectionist. She has been working hard on her floor routine and has high hopes of winning a medal. But at the meet, Mia makes one mistake after another. With the help of her coach and SUPER STARZ teammates, Mia learns that not all days can be your best days.
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Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada Isabella Learns to Balance
Book SynopsisIsabella has Olympic dreams. But when she falls behind in school, Coach Kim tells her that she must bring up her grades or give up being on the team. With the help and support of her SUPER STARZ teammates, Isabella learns the importance of balancing her responsibilities.
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St Martin's Press Icebreaker
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Feiwel and Friends Out of Our League
Book SynopsisA compelling YA anthology from editors Dahlia Adler and Jennifer Iacopelli about the trials and triumphs of girls in sports.A January/February 2024 Kid''s Indie Next Pick!A Junior Library Guild SelectionAmbition. Drive. Determination. Talent. Courage. Teamwork.Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for players who are teen girls, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, the stories in Out of Our League address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes as they compete, persevere, and thrive, on and off the field.
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Abrams The Ultimate Goal Good Sports League 1
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFreddy states the moral up front—sports should be enjoyable—and this fast-paced, heartfelt story bears out the message. Good-hearted sporty fun. * Kirkus *
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James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers One Summer in Vancouver
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Candlewick Press,U.S. Merci Suárez Plays It Cool
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Papercutz Fuzzy Baseball
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Papercutz Fuzzy Baseball Vol. 3: R.B.I. Robots
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Papercutz Fuzzy Baseball Vol. 3: R.B.I. Robots
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£12.34
Familius LLC House That Ruth Built
Book SynopsisIt's Opening Day! Yankee Stadium towers grand, gleaming, and ready! On April 18, 1923, the New York Yankees played against the Boston Red Sox in their very first game in the brand-new Yankee Stadium. All the key players were there-future Hall of Famers Babe Ruth, Waite Hoyt, Bob Shawkey, Miller Huggins-and so were the supporters-Eddie Bennett, the legendary Yankee batboy; Jack Lenz, Yankee Stadium's first public announcer; five-year-old Little Ray Kelly, Babe's lucky charm; and more than 70,000 fans! Every person in the stadium on opening day was part of this legendary event, and now you can be too. With beautiful, true-to-event illustrations reminiscent of Norman Rockwell, and with facts on every page about the stadium, the teams, and that very first fateful game that christened the original Yankee Stadium, The House That Ruth Built is the perfect book for kids and baseball fans everywhere. Take a step into the past and watch the baseball greats make history!
£12.74
Capstone Press Ski Team Struggle
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A&U Children's Diary of a Track and Field Titan
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Penguin Random House Australia Stand Proud
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Penguin Random House Australia Mackenzie Arnold 3 The Big Leap
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Penguin Random House Australia Mackenzie Arnold 4 Game Day
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Annick Press Ltd Salma Joins the Team
Book SynopsisPicture book charmer Salma stars in a new early chapter book series!Book Three: Salma Joins the TeamSalma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school's swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the pool and women at her mosque spark body image and self-esteem issues. But with the help of her close friends and familythe team that always has her backSalma is ready to claim her place in the pool.About the Series: Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes, and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.Over 17 awards for Salma the Syrian Chef!PRAISE for Book 1, Salma Makes a HomeA forthright, tender perspecti
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Welbeck Publishing Group World Cup
Book SynopsisEngland hosts the World Cup finals - and Sherwood Strikers provide the home squad with five players, including midfielder Thomas Headley. But the national coach is under a cloud, the team is no happy family and the opposition is the world''s best. They say that England likes to win through from an underdog position - but can it really be done? In the high-pressure chamber that is Wembley, Thomas Headley faces the toughest test of his career.
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Old Barn Books Boot It!: World Book Day 2023
Book SynopsisSami and Ali dream of playing for the school football team. They practise in the park every day and work hard on their skills. But acing the trials is the last of the boys' worries when they're made to feel they don't belong on the team because of the colour of their skin. Ali just wants to tackle the ball on the pitch. Now he's being forced to tackle the racism in his team too. But how can he, when he's told it's 'just banter'? From the award-winning author of 'Boy, Everywhere', a powerful story of friendship and booting out racismTrade ReviewThe perfect World Book Day book The World Book Day books are designed to introduce readers to great authors and their amazing books, and A M Dassu is the ideal author to write one. In one short volume, she lets new readers meet some of the characters from her other books and tells an excellent story with a vital theme, that of racism, especially racism in sport. Through the eyes of Sami and Ali, the main characters, we get to witness first-hand that what some might dismiss as 'banter' hurts and is wholly unacceptable. Racism must be booted out of sport at every level, from grassroots to top flight. As with her other books, A M Dassu teaches acceptance and representation by allowing us to see the damage intolerance and racism do from the point of view of thoroughly likeable and very real characters. She is a wonderful storyteller, with important things to say and hopefully this little book will encourage readers to seek out and love her full-length novels, Boy Everywhere, Fight Back and the now eagerly anticipated Kicked Out! (coming in October). Highly recommended. -- Bob StoneBoot it! may be a short book but it certainly packs a punch. Exploring the shocking racism within our society, it's another must-read. -- Jacqui SydneyThe perfect book to kick start a reading journey for a child who might not have enjoyed reading in the past. -- Rumena Aktar
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Jane Badger Books A Stable for Jill
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Jane Badger Books Jill Has Two Ponies
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Jane Badger Books Jill Enjoys Her Ponies
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Jane Badger Books Jill's Riding Club
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Jane Badger Books Jill and the Perfect Pony
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Jane Badger Books Jill's Pony Trek
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Jane Badger Books Eventer's Dream
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Jane Badger Books Plenty of Ponies
£14.11
Jane Badger Books We Met Our Cousins
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Jane Badger Books Only a Pony
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Jane Badger Books Cross Country Pony
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