Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Flat Stanley Goes Camping
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£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Baseball Great
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a baseball book pulsing with action. Baseball Great offers a baseball story attuned to today’s headlines, a totally involving, character-driven, sports-centered thriller. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. As a young reviewer on Brightly.com said: “Great book with many exciting, surprising events that make you want to keep reading.When the school paper calls him “Grant Middle’s best hope for its first-ever city-wide championship,” Josh feels like he’s starting to get noticed—in good and bad ways. Seeing Josh’s talent, his father drags him out of the school baseball tryouts and gets him in the running for the Titans, the local youth championship team coached by Rocky Valentine.All Josh really wants to do is play ball, but now Rocky wants him to gulp down protein shakes and other supplements. Suspicious, Josh and his new friend, Jad
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Baseball Great
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a baseball book pulsing with action. Baseball Great offers a baseball story attuned to today’s headlines, a totally involving, character-driven, sports-centered thriller. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. As a young reviewer on Brightly.com said: “Great book with many exciting, surprising events that make you want to keep reading.When the school paper calls him “Grant Middle’s best hope for its first-ever city-wide championship,” Josh feels like he’s starting to get noticed—in good and bad ways. Seeing Josh’s talent, his father drags him out of the school baseball tryouts and gets him in the running for the Titans, the local youth championship team coached by Rocky Valentine.All Josh really wants to do is play ball, but now Rocky wants him to gulp down protein shakes and other supplements. Suspicious, Josh and his new friend, Jad
£10.81
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Football Champ
Book SynopsisFootball genius Troy White is back in a new adventure that mixes NFL thrills with high-stakes junior high games made just as exciting by the storytelling power of bestselling author Tim Green.When Troy White proved his remarkable “football genius” to the Atlanta Falcons, they brought him on board as a team consultant. Now, thanks to Troy’s ability to predict winning plays, the Falcons are pulling in victories. Troy loves his starring role behind the scenes and the thrill of having NFL star linebacker Seth Halloway (who’s dating Troy’s mom) to coach his own Duluth Tigers team on their way to a state championship.Then Troy’s perfect world comes crashing down. Reporter Brent Peele is out to smear as much mud on the Falcons as he can, and that means going after Troy. The vicious media storm that descends on the football genius threatens not only his job with the Falcons and the Tigers’ run at a championship but his
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rivals
Book SynopsisCooperstown! Josh is thrilled when all his hard training pays off in a big way and his team, the Titans, makes it to a national tournament in Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. More is on the line for Josh than just a trophy. Winning would mean everything to his dad—now Josh''s coach. Winning could mean a major endorsement deal for the Titans and the attention of big league scouts!After a dirty play and a brutal injury threaten to sideline Josh, he spies suspicious activity at the tournament. He tries to tell his good friend Jaden about what he''s seen, but she''s too busy spending time with the L.A. Comets'' star player, Mickey Mullen Jr., to want to get involved. Jaden says she''s doing research for the newspaper . . . but is she? Now Josh has a rival—both on the field and off—as he swings for the fences in a game that quickly becomes more dangerous.New York Times bestselling author Tim Green delivers a hard-hitting lo
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pop
Book SynopsisPop delivers suspense, humor, sports action, and a compelling look at the damage those pops in football can causeGordon Korman''s books appeal to a wide range of kids and adults and can pull in even reluctant readers. Share Pop in your home or classroom; sports fans in particular won''t be able to put it down.When Marcus moves to a new town in the dead of summer, he doesn''t know a soul. While practicing football for impending tryouts, he strikes up a friendship with a man named Charlie, the best football player Marcus has ever seen. He can''t believe his good luck when he finds out that Charlie is Charlie Popovich, or the King of Pop, as he''d been nicknamed during his career as an NFL linebacker.Charlie turns out to be a prankster, and his actions get Marcus in trouble. He''s also the father of the quarterback at Marcus''s new school—who leads the team in icing out the new kid.The story of a good kid''s struggle
£15.28
HarperCollins Splish Splash Splat
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£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pinkalicious Soccer Star
Book SynopsisReaders can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers on a pinkatastic glove-trotting adventure!Pinkalicious and her soccer team, the Pinksters, are ready for their first soccer match! When their opponents, the Ravens, show up, they make fun of the Pinksters'' pink soccer ball. The ball gets kicked off the field, forcing Pinkalicious to chase after it. Pinkalicious'' unicorn Goldilicious just happens to be waiting for her in the crowd and sweeps up Pinkalicious for a pinkatastic journey around the world.Beginning readers will enjoy the pinkerrific adventure in this Level One I Can Read, perfect for soccer stars and Pinkalicious fans who are learning to sound out words and sentences.
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Game Changer
Book SynopsisA timely, speculative thought experiment in perspective, privilege, and identity. —KirkusThe conceit behind Shusterman’s latest is truly unique. While it exhibits the author’s usual storytelling aplomb, it also manages to delve into more serious and timely subject matter, such as racism, sexism, and homophobia. Despite these heavy topics, the story still moves at a lively pace and, thanks to a zany sci-fi twist, manages to pack in a few laughs as well. —BooklistAll it takes is one hit on the football field, and suddenly Ash’s life doesn’t look quite the way he remembers it.Impossible though it seems, he’s been hit into another dimension—and keeps on bouncing through worlds that are almost-but-not-really his own.The changes start small, but they quickly spiral out of control as Ash slides into universes where he has everything he’s ever wanted, universes where society is stuck in the past…universes where he finds himself looking at life through entirely different eyes.And if he isn’t careful, the world he’s learning to see more clearly could blink out of existence…This high-concept novel from the National Book Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author of the Arc of a Scythe series tackles the most urgent themes of our time, making this a must-buy for readers who are starting to ask big questions about their own role in the universe.
£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Kick
Book SynopsisTold in their separate voices, thirteen-year-old soccer star Kevin and police sergeant Brown, who knew his father, try to keep Kevin out of juvenile hall after he is arrested on very serious charges.
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Deep Zone
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£10.89
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pinch Hit
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Force Out
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£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete at the Beach
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat fans some fun in the sun! Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sand castles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there’s only one way to cool off—jump into the ocean! Except Pete might be a scaredy-cat when it comes to the water.Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Perfect Season
Book SynopsisIn this sixth book of New York Times bestselling author Tim Green’s gripping Football Genius series, Troy must fight hard to win big. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.Troy''s dreams of the big time have backfired. Sure, he''s moved to New Jersey to start his new job as genius for the New York Jets, but his dad has taken his entire salary, leaving Troy and his mom broke. Instead of going to the private school of his dreams and playing for a football powerhouse, he''s going to be part of a team with an unbroken losing streak. But Troy isn’t giving up without a fight.As soon as he convinces Seth to coach his public school team, Troy feels ready for a perfect season. But when his knack for calling plays slips and his abilities as a quarterback are threatened, he has to dig deep to prove all the naysayers wrong. And it will take all of Troy''s football genius to get this team to a perfect season.
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc New Kid
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc First Team
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£10.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Charlie the Ranch Dog Charlies Snow Day
Book SynopsisCharlie the Ranch Dog stars in New York Times bestselling author Ree Drummond's I Can Read title, just right for reading on your own snowy day! When Charlie wakes up to a world covered in snow, he can't wait to go outside.
£7.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Biscuit Goes Camping
Book SynopsisFor fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Woof, woof! This way, Biscuit! It’s time to go camping.Join Biscuit in the great outdoors. Biscuit can''t wait to go camping! From tents and flashlights to frogs and fireflies, there are so many new things to discover when you''re sleeping outdoors. But are those rain clouds in the sky? How will Biscuit go camping now? Biscuit Goes Camping, a My First I Can Read book, is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it''s perfect for shared reading with emergent readers.
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Fancy Nancy Nancy Clancy Soccer Mania 6 Nancy
Book SynopsisNancy Clancy hits the soccer field in New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser’s sixth Nancy Clancy chapter book.Normally, Nancy doesn’t like dressing like everyone else.
£11.02
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Left Out
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£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Touchdown Kid
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author and former NFL defensive end Tim Green comes a football story about a boy who is given a chance to prove that wealth and privilege don’t matter on the football field, as long as he has the skills to compete. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica!Cory has always been passionate about football. But life for him and his single mom has been hard, making it difficult for Cory to play. And though Cory is a good kid, he’s constantly surrounded by negative influences. But when the coach from an elite private school with one of the best football programs in the country recognizes his talents on the field, Cory is presented with an unbelievable opportunity.Cory knows that football could be his ticket out. But leaving to attend private school also means struggling to fit into a world where most people look at him and just see a scholarship kid from the wrong side of town. Cory knows that if he can fight hard e
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Splat the Cat and the Hotshot
Book SynopsisSplat goes on a Cat Scouts trip in this hilarious I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat can hardly wait to put on his uniform, tie knots, and build a fire. But when a new member of the group does everything just a bit better than everyone else, Splat wishes he could have a chance to shine. Thanks to some sticky mud, he might get to show what a great outdoors-cat he really is!Beginning readers will practice the -ot sound in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat and the Hotshot is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Im Cool
Book SynopsisFor fans of all things snow and ice comes the latest addition to this hilarious read-aloud series from Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I Stink! and I''m Dirty!—now a streaming animated series.Perfect for any young hockey player, this book is all about the ice-cold Zamboni machine! When the ice is full of cuts and ruts, only one machine has the GUTS to clean it up. But can this slow-movin'' ice fixer smooth the grooves before the next period? Or will he lose his COOL? The timer''s ticking! BUZZZZZZ!
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Lost Boy
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£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Berenstain Bears Play Football
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£7.91
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Berenstain Bears Play Football
Book SynopsisThe Berenstain Bears are ready to play football in this new action-packed addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series.The family cannot wait to watch the Grizzly Bowl! As they wait for the big game to start, the cubs huddle outside to play football. Will Brother score the winning touchdown in time?The Berenstain Bears Play Football! is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc In the Waves
Book SynopsisGrab your ol' flip-flops and your sunblock, too, for this fun-in-the-sun story told to the tune of the debut original song by Lennon and Maisy Stella, stars of the hit ABC show Nashville.Head to www.harpercollinschildrens.com/inthewaves to listen and sing along as the girls gather their boogie boards and sip homemade lemonade.With a sweet surprise ending, this story will delight readers young and old, and with photos of the girls from years past, this picture book keepsake is the perfect present for any Lennon and Maisy fan.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure
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£7.91
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure
Book SynopsisIn this latest Flat Stanley I Can Read adventure, Stanley goes on a snorkeling adventure and makes a dazzling discovery—sunken treasure!Sometimes being flat comes in handy for Flat Stanley—like when he is surfing or rescuing a trapped dolphin from a net. In this exciting adventure, Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, find sunken treasure in an old shipwreck. But Stanley has to get rid of his gold bar in order to squeeze through the net and rescue the dolphin. Will they ever find the treasure again?Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
£16.14
HarperCollins The Grizzly Bear Who Lost His Grrrrr
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Odd Dog Out
Book SynopsisAN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH (DECEMBER 2019) SELECTION!A heartwarming and poignant story from award-winning creator Rob Biddulph about the power of embracing your true colors. Perfect for fans of Peter Brown’s Tiger Goes Wild.It’s a dog’s life in the big, busy city, but there''s one lonely pup who doesn’t quite fit in. She behaves differently from the rest, sports rainbow in a sea of gray, and marches to the beat of her own drum. She’s one Odd Dog.Join Odd Dog as she journeys to the other side of the world to find her place in it, only for her to discover that maybe she’s meant to be right where she started.And check out Rob Biddulph’s other books for children, including:Blown AwayThe Grizzly Bear Who Lost His GRRRRR!
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Enzo And The Fourth Of July Races
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Chus Day at the Beach Board Book
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£10.10
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Gabby Garcias Ultimate Playbook 2
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Just a Boy and a Girl in a Little Canoe
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of 99 Days and Anna and the French Kiss, this unforgettable, sun-drenched summer romance from one of YA’s bestselling and most beloved authors, Sarah Mlynowski, is an irresistible dive into the joys of seizing the day and embracing the unexpected. Sam’s summer isn’t off to a great start. Her boyfriend, Eli, ditched her for a European backpacking trip, and now she’s a counselor at Camp Blue Springs: the summer camp her eleven-year-old self swore never to return to. Sam expects the next seven weeks to be a total disaster. That is, until she meets Gavin, the camp’s sailing instructor, who turns her expectations upside down. Gavin may have gotten the job just for his abs. Or that smile. Or the way he fills Sam’s free time with thrilling encounters—swimming under a cascade of stars, whispering secrets over s’mores, embarking on one (very precarious) canoe ride after dark.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Fox and the Bike Ride
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Tabor creates riotously lively, digitally assembled scenes with pencils, watercolor, and ink to accompany a satisfying, comical tale. A fun, free-wheeling romp.” — Kirkus Reviews “The spirit of camaraderie is high in this energetic, entertaining tale.” — ALA Booklist “Sly Fox makes both an entertaining and sympathetic protagonist, and the text is clever and amusingly dry, especially set against the comical going-ons in the illustrations. Viewers will happily double back to find the Easter egg jokes.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Gamescape
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Bob and Joss Take a Hike
Book SynopsisBob and Joss return for another hilarious adventure as they hike in circles through the woods (without a clue about where they are going)!From dynamic author Peter McCleery and esteemed children’s book illustrator Vin Vogel comes a fun, rib-tickling escapade where this unmatched pair of best buds climb trees, get itchy bites from bugs, and hike a never-ending trail to find their way back to their camp site. Full of bold illustrations and clever one-liners, Bob and Joss Take a Hike! is sure to have young readers laughing along.“Camping is boring,” said Joss. “Let’s do something.”“Okay,” said Bob. “But whatever you do, don’t forget the map.”“I won’t forget the map,” said Joss.They forget the map.For more Bob and Joss fun, check out Bob and Joss Get Lost!
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Little Critter Exploring the Great Outdoors
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£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Little Critter Just My Best Friend
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£14.44
HarperCollins Cracking the Bell
Book SynopsisFriday Night Lights meets Concussion in this powerful and important novel by Geoff Herbach, author of the Stupid Fast series, exploring the dangerous concussion crisis in football through the eyes of a high school team captain.Isaiah loves football. In fact, football saved Isaiah’s life, giving him structure and discipline after his sister’s death tore his family apart. But when Isaiah gets knocked out cold on the field, he learns there’s a lot more to lose than football.While recovering from a concussion, Isaiah wonders what his life would look like without the game. All his friends are on the team, and Isaiah knows they can’t win without him. The scholarship offer from Cornell is only on the table if he keeps playing. And without football, what would keep his family together? What would prevent him from sliding back into the habits that nearly destroyed him?Isaiah must decide how much he’s
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Final Season
Book Synopsis**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a gripping, deeply personal standalone football novel about a star middle school quarterback faced with a life-changing decision after his dad is diagnosed with ALS. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica!With two all-star college football players for brothers and a former Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman for a father, it is only natural for sixth-grade quarterback Benjamin Redd to follow in their footsteps.However, after his dad receives a heartbreaking ALS diagnosis—connected to all those hard hits and tackles he took on the field—Ben’s mom becomes more determined than ever to get Ben to quit football.Ben isn’t playing just for himself though. This might be his dad’s last chance to coach. And his teammates need a quarterback that can lead them to the cha
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Berenstain Bears Big Track Meet
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£14.44
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Whale Talk
Book Synopsis“A truly exceptional book.”—Washington PostThere's bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team.
£12.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirderest School Miss Blake Is a Flake
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc TURBO Racers Trailblazer
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Intense, impeccably paced, bonkers-awesome international race sequences provide clarity without sacrificing tension or becoming repetitive… With flash, spectacle, and tough character choices, an all-around, full-throttle read.” — Kirkus Reviews “The plot sets a pace so quick that readers will speed through it, with twists and turns as intense as those on a racetrack.” — School Library Journal “This new series opener from Aslan (The Islands at the End of the World, 2014) is an exhilarating read that doesn’t compromise on fun in its exploration of integrity and friendship. Heartily recommended for fans of sf and sports books alike.” — Booklist
£9.66
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Summer and July
Book SynopsisFrom the critically acclaimed author of Train I Ride and Echo’s Sister comes a moving story of friendship between two girls looking for some happiness in a world that can be a little cruel. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Ali Standish, and Erin Entrada Kelly.Twelve-year-old Juillet is preparing for the worst summer ever. She and her mom are staying in the seaside neighborhood of Ocean Park, California, for a month, where her mom will be working at the local hospital and Juillet will be on her own, like always.Her dad is off in Europe with his new girlfriend, and her best friend, Fern . . . well, Juiller isn’t allowed to talk to Fern anymore. Fern took the blame for Juillet’s goth-girl clothes and “not-real” fears, like sharks and rip currents and the number three.Then Juillet meets Summer, a local surfer girl who knows the coolest people and places around town. With free-spirited and adventurous
£999.99
