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*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Ethan Slater* Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages. Twelve-year-old Donn...

Discover the life of Serena Williams—a story about challenging yourself and achieving your dreams for kids ages 6 to 9 Serena Williams is one of the most famous and talented tennis players in history. Before she became a legendary professional athlete, she was a young girl who loved reading...

At 17, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls can only dream of - and it's only the beginning for her. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, she began figure skating at five. Ten years and many grueling training sessions later, she won a bronze medal at the 2015 US Championships after sustaining a nearly career-ending ankle fracture a year earlier. In 2017, she became the US National Champion, winning gold twice and receiving the highest score ever recorded for the short program at the US National level.

Beyond the Game is a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss. This is the story of WNBA star Maya Moore and her social justice work. Before she became one of the most famous...

Denne bog handler om de største fodboldhelte. Både dem, du ser på tv i dag, men også nogle af dem, der ikke spiller mere. Vidste du, at Messi har scoret 50 mål i én sæson, at Ronaldo kan løbe 33 km/t i fodboldstøvler, og at Zlatan har scoret på sakse-spark fra 28 meter? Alt det og meget mere kan du høre om her! Daniel Zimakoff (f. 1965) er en dansk forfatter og bibliotekar. Han har blandt andet skrevet spændende science fiction-romaner til unge og står bag fodboldserien "FC Mezzi".