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Gordon's Game: The hilarious rugby adventure book for children aged 9-12 who love sport
Par Paul Howard, Gordon D'Arcy. 2019
A rugby-mad boy. A huge game. And a chance for an epic win . . . or an epic fail!Gordon…
D'Arcy is an ordinary boy, but he's not so ordinary once he gets a rugby ball in his hands. He's the star player for Wexford Wanderers and dreams of one day wearing the Ireland jersey. A dream like that means hard work, raw talent and never losing sight of your goals.But Gordon has a wild streak that often lands him in trouble. Mum and Dad think that if he can just channel his energy, all will be well. Then something utterly mad happens and he gets a chance to live his biggest dream. Can he stay on his game and do everyone proud? Or will trouble follow him . . . like it usually does? Gordon's Game is a funny and inspiring adventure for rugby lovers of all ages!'A cracking read . . . which will appeal to all the family' Irish Country MagazineGordon’s Game: Third in the hilarious rugby adventure series for 9-to-12-year-olds who love sport
Par Paul Howard, Gordon D'Arcy. 2021
Gordon is back again for his biggest challenge yet in the third book of the hilarious Gordon's Game series!__________Gordon D'Arcy…
has achieved a lot in his short life. He has won the Six Nations with Ireland and the European Cup with Leinster.Not bad for a boy who's still at school!Now, he has a brand-new opportunity - the chance to play for the famous British and Irish Lions as they tour South Africa. But before he can get on the plane, he must overcome the injury that threatens to end his career, and make the difficult choice between rugby and friendship.Gordon has to help Clive Woodward pull off a series win against South Africa and their fearsome forwards - the notorious Bomb Squad.And he certainly has to keep his wits about him when he finds himself in a wildlife reserve, surrounded by animals that want to eat him for dinner!Is another dream about to come true for Gordon D'Arcy? Or has this young Lion finally bitten off more than he can chew?Football Fever 3
Par Tony Bradman. 2000
Pep times his move with instinctive perfection. Suddenly, he's back on the ball, and the defenders realize (too late, because…
they're committed now) that he never really left: it was all an illusion. And then he's over the ball, collecting it with his right instep, to banana it over the heads of both defenders, and way beyond the reach of the late-diving keeper...Football Fever 3 contains ten brand new soccer stories from a team of top authors including Rob Childs, Narinder Dhami and Tony Bradman.As well as Pep, join the rest of the squad - midfielder Andy who has a chance to impress the soccer scouts, if only his father will allow him to play; Dekko, captain of the Hilljoy team, the roughest, toughest team to run out on to a football pitch, striker Jonno, who gets a brilliant idea of how to lift his team from bottom of the league, and many others.Football Fever 2
Par Tony Bradman. 1998
Ten top-of-the-league soccer stories. Meet Craig, who takes advice from a phantom footballer to help his team on a goal-scoring…
run in the league championship; Dave, an inexperienced goalie who has to make split-second decisions in a penalty shoot-out; Olly, a top striker, who invents new team tactics just before the Cup semi-finals; and a whole squad of other talented young players - goalies, defenders, midfielders and strikers.Celebrate the goals, applaud the great saves and hold your breath for those edge-of-the-seat matchplay moments in this collection of never before published soccer stories from a team of top authors including Rob Childs, Narinder Dhami and Paul Stewart.Football Fever
Par Tony Bradman. 1998
Tenn Top-Scoring Soccer StoriesTake a grandstand seat for some great soccer action:- a barefoot boy who beats the odds and…
amazes everyone with his stunning skills;- a goalie called Titch, who proves height isn't everything when it comes to saving goals;- the one and only Harry Jackson, determined to be the best referee ever. Tony Bradman has collected ten brand-new, action-packed tales for this terrific collection of never-before-published football stories from a team of top children's authors such as Rob Childs, Nick Warburton, and Geraldine McCaughrean. All the fun, the drama, the action and excitement of the football field is here, so kick off inot the world of football fever!Football Academy: The Real Thing (Football Academy #3)
Par Tom Palmer. 2009
United's under-twelves are in Poland for a tournament. Goal-keeper Tomasz is very excited to be playing in his home country,…
but team captain Ryan thinks Poland are rubbish - in fact, he thinks everything Polish is rubbish. Ryan's behaviour causes trouble both on and off the pitch. Can Ryan and Tomasz tackle their differences - or will Ryan's bullying foul United's chance of success?Football Academy: Reading the Game (Football Academy #4)
Par Tom Palmer. 2009
Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at…
school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates.Ben's secret is starting to affect his game - can he swallow his pride and ask for help before he sidelines himself - for good?Football Academy: Free Kick (Football Academy #5)
Par Tom Palmer. 2009
The fifth book in the fast-paced Football Academy series.James has been a junior player at United for a long time.…
Everyone expects him to follow in his dad's footsteps and play for England one day. But James isn't so sure. He has something he wants to do even more than football. Something that means he would have to give up football. The problem is he doesn't want to disappoint his dad. At a tournament in London, where he is pitched against Arsenal and Chelsea players, James finally makes his mind up.Young Samurai: The Way of Fire (Young Samurai)
Par Chris Bradford. 2010
A short story for the Young Samurai series!Japan, 1612. Shipwrecked and his father murdered by ninjas, Jack Fletcher is rescued…
by the legendary swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi and taken to his samurai school in Kyoto. Hunted by the ninja Dragon Eye, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins . . .In order to perfect his fighting skills, Jack goes on a gasshuku. But nothing can prepare him for the punishment of warrior camp - the climax of which is to enter the Way of Fire, a terrifying ritual that burns away evil. Can Jack overcome his fear and walk the Way of Fire? Part of the award-winning Young Samurai series by Chris Bradford. Visit www.youngsamurai.com for competitions and to find out more about the books.Previously published for World Book Day. 'A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end' - Eoin Colfer'Addictive' - Evening StandardFlint
Par Neil Arksey. 2013
Imagine being a talented footballer - yet never being allowed to play?No football - ever. That's the law as laid…
down by Flint's bad-tempered, bullying father: a man with a dodgy back and an even dodgier means of earning a living - as a petty thief. But nothing can keep Flint from playing football for long. And when he is offered a place in a local team, suddenly Dad no longer seems to mind! Flint's over the moon - until he realizes what Dad's real motives are...A tough, hard-hitting and action-packed football tale.From the author of BROOKSIE.Downhill All The Way
Par K M Peyton. 1988
A school ski trip to France means different things to everyone in Hoomey, Nutty, David and Jean's class. But the…
adventures that take place over the week make for an unforgettable trip - and none of them will be quite the same by the time they return home.Daisy and the Trouble with Sports Day (A Daisy Story #9)
Par Kes Gray. 2014
Daisy's getting into trouble again, and this time it's at her school Sports Day! Daisy's determined to win her race,…
and she and best friend Gabby have been training hard. They're going for gold! They're in the zone! They're sticking to a strict athlete's diet of Mars bars, Twiglets and cheese strings! Trouble is, everyone else in the class wants to win too . . .Cycling for Gold
Par Owen Slot. 2012
Sam has discovered a talent no-one knew he had . . .Sam is the fastest boy on his paper delivery…
round - and under suspicion for being too speedy. But when Sam's boss spots his talent for cycling, he also sees an opportunity. And so years of rigorous training begin as Sam prepares to race in the Olympic Velodrome. Can Sam handle the expectation, now his skills have been recognised?**From an award-winning chief sports reporter for The Times. Owen will be reporting on the Olympics for The Times, lending even more authority as the author of this series in the lead-up to the Games.** In addition to the success of Team GB's cyclists, the Velodrome is one of the most iconic Olympic buildings for London 2012. Cycling for Gold features non-fiction facts and figures woven into an inspiring fictional story.County Cup (County Cup #6)
Par Rob Childs. 2012
The Quarter Champions of the North and the West are about to clash in the two-legged, semi-finals of the County…
Cup - the trophy every player wants to lift! Who will win through to the Final? Join the Cup trail and follow all the drama and excitement - both on and off the pitch.County Cup (County Cup #4)
Par Rob Childs. 2000
Every year, in the county of Medland, school football teams compete for the most prestigious trophy in the area -…
the County Cup. Round-robin tournaments determine the winners of the four Quarter Shields - in the North, the East, the South and the West and the winners then clash in the semi-finals and then the Finals. The first four books in this series detail the teams in each quarter, battling it out to win a place in the semi-finals. The winning teams - and characters - can then be followed through the series in subsequent titlesCounty Cup (County Cup #3)
Par Rob Childs. 2012
Every year, in the county of Medland, school football teams compete for the most prestigious trophy in the area -…
the County Cup. Round-robin tournaments determine the winners of the four Quarter Shields - in the North, the East, the South and the West and the winners then clash in the semi-finals and then the Finals. The first four books in this series detail the teams in each quarter, battling it out to win a place in the semi-finals. The winning teams - and characters - can then be followed through the series in subsequent titlesCounty Cup (County Cup #2)
Par Rob Childs. 2000
Every year, in the county of Medland, school football teams compete for the most prestigious trophy in the area -…
the County Cup. Round-robin tournaments determine the winners of the four Quarter Shields - in the North, the East, the South and the West and the winners then clash in the semi-finals and then the Finals. The first four books in this series detail the teams in each quarter, battling it out to win a place in the semi-finals. The winning teams - and characters - can then be followed through the series in subsequent titles.County Cup (County Cup #5)
Par Rob Childs. 2000
The Quarter Champions of the South and the East are about to clash in the two-legged semi-finals of the County…
Cup - the trophy every player wants to lift! Who will win through to the Final? Join the Cup trail and follow all the drama and excitement - both on and off the pitch.County Cup (County Cup #1)
Par Rob Childs. 2000
Every year, in the county of Medland, school football teams compete for the most prestigious trophy in the area -…
the County Cup. Round-robin tournaments determine the winners of the four Quarter Shields - in the North, the East, the South and the West and the winners then clash in the semi-finals and then the Finals. The first four books in this series detail the teams in each quarter, battling it out to win a place in the semi-finals. The winning teams - and characters - can then be followed through the series in subsequent titles.County Cup (County Cup #7)
Par Rob Childs. 2000
Six months of competition have led up to this moment - the moment when two captains lead out their teams…
for the biggest match of all in the season: the County Cup Final. Who will lift the trophy?