Showing results for "Young" in Sports Fiction

Annie and Tyler are going out! OK, he can be a bit controlling sometimes, but Annie's never had a boyfriend before so she assumes that's what they're like. Her roller derby team, the Liberty Belles, are in top position in the league - but are they getting over-confident? Annie misses a few practice sessions so she can spend time with Tyler. As punishment, she gets left on the bench at a big bout. The whole team needs to refocus - especially Annie.

Annie's roller derby team, the Liberty Belles, are finally on a winning streak. They plan a special Halloween bout with their archrivals, the High Rollers. But Annie sprains her ankle - will it heal in time for the bout? To make matters worse, Tyler seems to be ignoring her and flirting with Kelsey, her school's most popular cheerleader. At least Jesse is proving to be a good friend - he always seems to know exactly how to cheer her up.

Eddie Rickenbacker was a World War I Flying Ace, a Medal of Honor winner, and even a racecar driver. But did you know that his first attempt at flying was to ride his bicycle off the roof of his house while holding an umbrella?

For most girls, sleepaway camp is great fun. But for Amy Becker, it's a nightmare. Amy, whose home life is in turmoil, is sent to Camp Takawanda for Girls for the first time as a teenager. Although Amy swears she hates her German-immigrant mother, who is unduly harsh with Amy's autistic younger brother, Amy is less than thrilled about going to camp. At Takawanda she is subjected to a humiliating "initiation" and relentless bullying by the ringleader of the senior campers.

Caldecott Honor Book! "An evocative remembrance of the simple pleasures in country living; splashing in the swimming hole, taking baths in the kitchen, sharing family times, each is eloquently portrayed here in both the misty-hued scenes and in the poetic text." -Association for Childhood...

"Narrator Nancy Wu expertly conveys Peasprout's hilarious snarkiness and spunk...Wu's varied voices and accents help distinguish the characters, reflecting the friendships, sibling relationships, and rivalries, but it's Wu's eager and vulnerably sincere Peasprout who gives the story heart."—...

*Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Award* "Delivers all the joys of a classic new-kid-at-school story. . . . Wu liu may be an invented martial art, but Lien's descriptions of fantastically beautiful complicated moves and spins will doubtless inspire many young readers to wish it were real."...

Irgendetwas ist merkwürdig im Ponystall, das spürt Hannah ganz genau. Sie und Sternchen sind inzwischen dicke Freunde - klar, dass Hannah da auf ihr Lieblingspony aufpassen muss. Die Sache wird immer mysteriöser und Hannah macht sich große Sorgen. Ist Sternchen etwa in Gefahr? Die gleichnamige Buchausgabe erscheint im Loewe Verlag.

Lottes Eltern haben eine Überraschung: Weil sie allmählich zu groß für ihr Pony Goldstück wird, bekommt sie ein neues Pferd! Aber Lotte kann sich darüber gar nicht freuen. Wie soll sie mit einem anderen Pferd glücklich werden, nachdem Goldstück und sie so viele Jahre unzertrennlich waren? Das gleichnamige Buch erscheint im Loewe Verlag.

Something was coming. Arlo felt certain about that. For Arlo Finch and the Rangers of Pine Mountain Company, summer camp is more than canoeing and hiking. It's also a chance to search for ancient forest spirits and discover mysterious messages encoded in tree bark. But when Arlo and his best friends Indra and Wu stumble upon clues about the long-lost Yellow Patrol, Arlo uncovers a stunning history that leads right back to his very own family.

Juli ist begeistert! Sie darf sich nicht mehr nur um ihr geliebtes Pony Smartie kümmern, sondern auch um das Springpferd Lady, das eigentlich ihrer Schwester gehört. Doch schon bald macht sich die harte Arbeit bemerkbar und Juli wächst die große Verantwortung über den Kopf. Lena und die anderen Reiter*innen wollen ihre Freundin unterstützen, aber Juli ist fest entschlossen, sich allein um die beiden Pferde zu kümmern. Kann sie lernen, Hilfe zu akzeptieren?

Schatzsuche unter Bäumen: Lena und ihre Freundinnen machen bei einem ihrer Ausritte eine schockierende Entdeckung. Ein Quad fährt im Wald herum, wühlt alle Wege auf und erschreckt die Pferde. Schon bald soll ein Verleih ganz in der Nähe eröffnen und dann werden die Fahrzeuge im ganzen Wald herumrasen. Dabei sind sie doch viel zu laut und gefährlich für die Tiere. Die Freundinnen können das nicht zulassen! Und Lena hat auch schon einen Plan: Wenn sie ein seltenes Tier oder eine seltene Pflanze finden, wird der Wald bestimmt unter Schutz gestellt.

Was ist nur mit Paulina los? Sie kommt immer seltener in den Reitstall und hat keine Zeit mehr für ihre Freundinnen. Von ihrem treuen Pony Lancelot wird Paulina sehr vermisst und auch die Mädchen machen sich Sorgen: Wenn Paulina nicht mehr reiten möchte, was wird dann aus ihrer Freundschaft - und aus Lancelot? Beste Unterhaltung für alle Ponyfans, schwungvoll gesprochen von Jule Hupfeld.

Mia liebt ihr Pony Prinz über alles und sie würde so gern einen Preis mit ihm gewinnen - nur leider kann sie ihn nicht reiten. Ein Kutschturnier ist deswegen ihre große Chance! Gemeinsam mit Lena trainiert sie eifrig und Prinz ist in Topform. Schließlich ist der große Tag gekommen. Prinz gibt alles, doch plötzlich versperrt ihnen ein unerwartetes Hindernis den Weg. Die Mädchen entscheiden sich gegen den Sieg und helfen stattdessen einem anderen Teilnehmer und seinem ängstlichen Pony aus einer schwierigen Situation. Am Ende wartet ein ganz besonderer Preis auf Mia und Prinz.

Casey Quinn has got to dance. It’s in her bones. She’s got more grace in her pinkie toe than all those prissy ballet-school girls put together, though you’d never guess it from her skinny white chicken-legs and her hand-me-down ballet shoes. When Casey shuts her eyes, she sees the bright lights of the New York City stage. She’s going to get there. Somehow.... A funny, fantastic story about a young girl with high hopes who is determined to live her dreams, from debut novelist Sarah Rubin.

From the mind of basketball legend and Academy Award-winning storyteller Kobe Bryant comes this radically original portrait of five young basketball players, one enlightening coach, and the awesome transformative power of the game. Filled with insights about the mental stamina and emotional clarity that peak performance requires, this is an indispensable story for young athletes, coaches, educators, and anyone interested in the astonishing potential of team sports to unlock individual growth.

After a harrowing summer camp, Arlo Finch is back in Pine Mountain, Colorado, preparing to face a new school, new threats, and two new Rangers in Blue Patrol. Arlo is about to undertake his most dangerous journey yet: all the way to China to try to bring his father home. But when the mysterious Eldritch reveal their true agenda, Arlo must make an impossible choice: save his friends and family, or save the Long Woods. Both worlds will never be the same.

Set in an alternate classical world dominated by sports and a magical power called grana, Epoca: Island of the Gods is the story of two children, the lowly-born Rovi and the crown princess Pretia who uncover and battle terrible evil and discover their inner strength along the way. Epoca: Island of the Gods takes place at the most elite sports academy in the land, where the best child-athletes are sent to hone their skills. When Rovi and Pretia arrive, each harboring a secret about themselves, they begin to suspect that something evil is at play at the school.

The Loch Ness Monster. The Frogman. Bigfoot. Twelve-year-old Miranda Cho used to believe in it all, used to love poring over every strange footprint, every stray hair, everything that proved that the world was full of wonders. But that was before her mother’s obsession with monsters cost Miranda her friends and her perfect school record, before Miranda found the stack of unopened bills and notices of foreclosure in the silverware drawer. Now the fact that her mom’s a cryptozoologist doesn’t seem wonderful - it’s embarrassing and irresponsible, and it could cost them everything.

For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, Arthur Ransome's classic Swallows and Amazons series stands alone. Originally published over a half-century ago, the twelve books are still eagerly read by children and adults alike – by all those captivated by the world of adventure and imagination. Such longevity is not only due to Ransome’s unparalleled gift of storytelling, but also his championing of qualities such as independence and initiative; virtues that appeal to every generation, whether young or old.