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Megan is in middle school when she receives a fortuitous message that launches her into the world of competitive mountain biking. Her adventures on the undulating dirt ribbons are full of highs and lows, leading to her greatest challenge yet: the Junior Cup Championship. Will she have what it takes to cross the finish line?This girl-empowerment story is about facing unexpected, tragic, and insurmountable losses with grit, optimism, and determination. A Mom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient and Indie Book Award Finalist.

The first ten books in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter are now available together in a collectible hardcover boxed set!As a young boy, Derek Jeter dreams of being the shortstop for the New York Yankees. He even imagines himself in the World Series. So when Derek is chosen for the Little League Tigers, he can’t wait to try his best for that shortstop spot. To help him stay focused on school, his parents make him a contract: keep up the grades or no baseball. Derek makes sure he always plays his best game—on and off the baseball field! Discover the important lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and trying your best that young Derek learns in these books inspired by Derek Jeter’s childhood. This hard-hitting hardcover boxed set includes: The Contract Hit & Miss Change Up Fair Ball Curveball Fast Break Strike Zone Wind Up Switch-Hitter Walk-Off

Perseverance (and a little help from a friend) pay off for an aspiring young gymnast in this inspiring early reader, now available in Spanish!Ella is in awe of Jan, the star of her gymnastics class. Jan can spin and leap on the balance beam. Can Ella? Her first attempt is a failure, and Ella is ready to give up. But Jan is a star at friendship too, and with her encouragement, Ella tries again--and succeeds! The adorable, leotard-clad young gymnasts fill the pages with action, and the story offers valuable, age-appropriate lessons in kindness, sportsmanship, and how important it is to try, try again. Now translated into Spanish! ¡Me gusta leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

HIS FEET WERE THE FIRST CLUE ... Casper dreams of swimming the Channel. Surely, he was born to usehis webbed toes ... Instead, he's strictly forbidden to go nearwater. When his parents have an unlucky accident, Casper is sent to staywith a grandmother he's never met - where he discovers his specialtie to the sea ...

Sixteen-year-old Ebony is devastated when her family moves from Houston to her grandmother's house in the country, but in her new small Texas town, she pushes her boundaries until she realizes she may have gone too far.