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Lix: 20Det summer ikke af stemmer på staldgangen, som det plejer. I stedet hvisker pigerne sammen eller ordner deres ponyer i tavshed. Da Molly trækker Spot udenfor, kommer hun til at gå ved siden af Rose fra stafetholdet. Hendes øjne er røde og lidt hævede. ”Hvad er der galt?” spørger Molly forsigtigt. "Har du ikke hørt det?” Rose tørrer sig hurtigt over kinden med bagsiden af hånden. ”Olivia skal flytte.” ”Men hvad så med stafetholdet?” ”Kamilla vil se, om hun kan finde en anden rytter. Måske én fra Baunegården, de er dygtige.” Molly nikker. Hvis bare hun havde kunnet springe 70 cm. Første bog i serien Stafetholdet handler om Molly og ponyen Spot. Molly drømmer om at blive en rigtig god rytter – så god, at hun kan få en plads på stafetholdet.

Susie Strickland has been kicking a ball around ever since the day she could walk. It is her favourite thing in the whole wide world to do! Susie practises every chance she gets and, because she practises so much, she is the best striker in her whole school! One day, Susie is on her way to school when she gets splashed from head to toe when a boy riding his bicycle past her purposefully rides through a big puddle. He thinks that what he has done is very funny indeed. Susie, needless to say, does not agree.Later that day, Susie goes to soccer practise as usual. She and her team-mates are introduced to a new team-member. His name is Spencer and - that's right - you guessed it...he is the very same boy who splashed her that morning! Now, the fact that this boy splashed her on purpose on her way to school is bad enough. But then Susie learns something else about him. Not only is he the newest member of her school soccer team, but he is a striker... just like her! Susie is so used to being the best striker in her school. How is she going to handle this new competition? Game day arrives. Susie's team is not doing so well and the coach decides to replace her with Spencer. What will happen next? Will Spencer be as good as Susie? Or might he even be a better striker than her? Will Susie be able to handle another player being as good (and possibly even better than) she is? Read on to find out!The story of Susie Strickland teaches children about the value of healthy competition and the importance of being a team-player. Any child who has ever participated as a member of a team of any form - sports-related or otherwise - will be able to relate to Susie Strickland. Young readers will benefit from the story's message that being the best "player" is not the most important thing in life, but what makes us winners is always trying our best and never playing dirty, even when others do! An important story which conveys the rules of good sportsmanship to children in an age-appropriate and fun way.

"...a forward passing the key to the next forward".The goal posts magically 'shimmer and shine' and a door appears! Grace uses a key and disappears through the door to a football match. She arrives at several football matches hoping to help the team on their journey. Teams such as the Netherlands who were 2017 Euro champions and Northern Ireland who were first timers at the 2022 Euro tournament appear in this story. Is football just a game?Grace's adventures show winning, losing and how overcoming boundaries and challenges can be achieved with a little bit of confidence and hope. Anything is possible!

Hockey fans will love this action-packed middle grade novel about teamwork, overcoming adversity, and being proud of who you are and where you come from. Join Alex as he navigates a new school, deals with new friends and bullies alike, and proves that on the ice, only the colour of your jersey matters.

When Ryel and his dad blend their family in a three-bedroom house with Lonnie and her two sons Darcy and Harry, Ryel finds himself having to share a room. Luckily, the annual sockey tournament at school is coming up and the boys make a deal. Whoever ranks the highest in the competition gets a room all to himself.

Three Asian American teen girls look for direction in their lives as they compete against each other at an elite tennis tournament.

"Po is the Dragon Warrior, chosen by Master Oogway to wield the Staff of Wisdom. But when Master Shifu makes a shocking announcement--that Po must train his successor and assume the mantle of Spiritual Leader--Po isn't sure he's ready. He's great at kicking butt, but sharing wisdom with the Valley of Peace? Not so much. But when an evil empress named The Chameleon seeks to open the Spirit Realm and steal the knowledge of kung fu masters, Po must find a way to stop her. Otherwise there may not be a world for the next Dragon Warrior to protect!"--

Do you ever wonder what your child thinks when they see you running? You might think that hill was tough, or those miles were kind of slow, but to your kiddo... you're a hero! My Running Mom is a sweet story about a running mom through the eyes of her biggest fan, her child. Whether she takes him along or he watches her cross the finish line, he's always in awe of Mom.

"Wildly imaginative and creative! Your kids will go loco for El Toro!" ?Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid seriesFrom New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award?winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, Tag Team features El Toro and La Oink Oink's team-up in Spanish and English in this graphic-novel-style El Toro & Friends paperback reader from the Eisner-nominated World of ¡Vamos!Little Lobo introduced readers to his wrestling hero El Toro in Vamos! Let's Go to the Market! Now El Toro is off on his own adventures in this early reader graphic novel series!After last night's match, the stadium is a mess! There is so much work to be done and Mexican wrestling star El Toro feels overwhelmed.Enter . . . La Oink Oink! With the collaborative spirit they have in the ring, El Toro and La Oink Oink tackle the cleaning up together. La Oink Oink sweeps and El Toro picks up the trash. La Oink Oink washes the dishes, and El Toro dries them. Together, an insurmountable mountain of chores becomes a series of fun tasks for these two wrestling friends!With unique, detailed illustrations and easy Spanish and English vocabulary words, sports fans and comic book fans alike will fall in love with El Toro, La Oink Oink, and their tag-team adventures in this fun early reader graphic novel.

"After having her heart broken, seventeen-year-old Nora Nichols decides to escape her hometown and take a summer job as an arts and crafts counsellor at an all-girls' camp in the mountains of West Virginia. There, she meets girls and women from all walks of life with their own heartaches and triumphs. But when a letter from home comes bearing unexpected news, Nora finds inner strength in her devastation with the healing power of female friendship. Presented as Nora's camp journal, including Nora's sketches of camp life, scraps of letters, and spare poems, The Lightning Circle is an intimate coming-of-age portrait."--

Dumper is faced with changing times. Moved aside for newer and younger boats Dumper is given one last challenge and one last opportunity. With a new crew and wild surf, can Dumper bring his best one for the last time?See Tuffduckbooks.com.au for other stories in the series. Suitable for ages three and above.Look for the new adventures of Tuff Duck and friends!

15-year-old Joe Taylor is quiet and shy, but he has a blazing fastball and pinpoint control. In 1957 he's one of the best pitchers in the state of Wisconsin. As a freshman at Wautuk High School, he and his best friend, catcher Hank Allyson, spend most of their days on the baseball diamond. While Joe has no lack of confidence on the baseball field, the same can't be said when it comes to girls. His biggest fan, Jayne Littlefield is not just a neighbor, she's also in his homeroom at school. When an opposing pitcher starts deliberately throwing bean balls and nearly injures Joe, he and Hank grapple with a desire to retaliate. Come summer, when Joe attends summer camp, he encounters not just a pack of bullies and a boy from the state reform school, but a large black bear which attacked people in a neighboring campground.

From the bestselling author of Shoot Your Shot comes the inspirational story of a young man's quest to reach the highest level of basketball, despite the odds stacked against him. Beyond the Arc is captivating tale about the power of preparation and persistence, and the importance of embracing one's journey.Like every young hoop dreamer, twenty-one-year-old DJ Joyner has always aspired to play in the National Basketball Association. But despite having had a standout collegiate career, the six-foot-one point guard goes unselected in the NBA Draft. Unwilling to give up on his lifelong dream of making it to "the League," a week after the draft, DJ heads to Las Vegas to compete in the NBA's Summer League showcase for the chance to earn his way onto a team's roster.While in Vegas, DJ is approached by a mysterious man named Marion Lake-a low-profile, referral-only player development coach. Nicknamed "The Invisible Hand" for his ability to impact the trajectory of a player's career, Marion explains that he has been hired by an anonymous benefactor to train DJ, and that he's legally obligated to do so until the point guard signs an NBA contract. Though skeptical at first, DJ eventually accepts Marion's offer.Now, under the tutelage of basketball's best-kept secret, DJ attempts to not only make the improbable leap to the NBA as an undrafted rookie, but seeks to leave his mark on the court if and when his name finally gets called. However, what starts out as a quest to realize a childhood dream soon evolves into a journey of self-discovery that transcends the game of basketball.

"In his sophomore picture book, NBA superstar Stephen Curry encourages kids to embrace the differences that make them extraordinary! It's the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school's soccer team. But self-conscious of her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out. With the help of and perspectives from new friends, what begins as a bumpy, anxiety-filled start for Zoe, soon transitions into an eye-opening experience about what it means to be different -- and what it means to be extraordinary. I Am Extraordinary teaches kids how to look inside themselves to find self-acceptance and the confidence to achieve any goal."--

Idas drøm er endelig gået i opfyldelse, hun skal begynde til ridning!Langt om længe er det hendes tur til at være en rigtig hestepige sammen med hendes bedsteveninde Lena.Men det er slet ikke så let at styre en hest, som Ida troede. Ridelæreren siger, at hun skal vente med at ride sammen med de andre piger, men det synes Ida slet ikke er sjovt.

Fodboldtvillingerne Kim og Konrad elsker at vinde. Men en gang imellem taber deres hold, og det føles supernederen! Men tvillingerne har ikke lyst til at være dårlige tabere, og de skammer sig, når de opfører sig dårligt.Men viljen til sejr er også en vigtig drivkraft! Kan Kim og Konrad bruge deres vinderinstinkt på en positiv måde, så Møllebakken Kickers vinder cupfinalen mod holdet, der virker uovervindeligt?Læs den niende bog i den sjove og spændende fodboldserie! Den er let at læse og er for både drenge og piger – og man behøver ikke læse bøgerne i rækkefølge.

Imagine being the only girl in a school full of boys...Missy loves football. As she and her friends get ready to start their final year of primary school, the class are excited to finally get to play 11-a-side football matches against other teams. But when a new committee in charge of school football in Scotland decides that Missy can no longer play with football with boys, Missy, her dad and her friends must embark on a series of upwards battles to prove to the committee that girls can play football alongside boys.A story that explores prejudices based on gender, family bereavement and the importance of football._________Mark Watson's second children's novel explores the difficulties that some still face across the world to access sport. He highlights some peoples' views of women in sport in the past and displays how it has changed through the modern era. A perfect novel for a school library; a class novel or for anybody with a passion for sport.

Carson Ellis’s HOME meets Carter Higgins’s EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A TREEHOUSE in this poetic, open-ended testament to the power of imagination, through the prism of horses.In lovely, lyrical fashion, IF YOU WANT TO RIDE A HORSE introduces young readers to the joys of owning, riding, and caring for horses. It only starts with imagination—from there, the possibilities are endless.Beginning with a daydream, our young rider goes from dreaming about a horse, choosing the ideal kind of horse, meeting the horse, cleaning the horse, tacking up in preparation to ride, soothing their horse through a hard moment, triumphantly getting on, and finally riding gloriously off down the beach.Is it the best dream ever or a dream come true? It hardly matters: Gael Abary’s art makes even the most incredible fantasy feel possible, and award-winning author’s Amy Novesky’s unforgettable language is an ode to the power of dreams and self-belief to change any young child’s life. The book includes an author’s note, an illustrator’s note, and tantalizing fun facts about horses and horseback riding.

"Two friends, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, go to the park for a day filled with games and making new friends"--

Bug has a secret. Actually, he has a lot of secrets â¿¿ NUMBER ONE: he's formed a basketball team at his new school based on a giant lie. NUMBER TWO: his parents don't know he's playing basketball again. NUMBER THREE: his new team-mates have no idea he isn't allowed to play, and they definitely don't know why.