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Young Maya is shy and often feels fragile and scared because of her asthma, except when she's in the water—it's the one place where she feels strong. While everyone else in her town is scared of "the Beast," the giant wave heard all around the world as it crashes into the shoreline, Maya finds the noise comforting, the curves of the wave soothing. If she could only tame it, then everyone could see all the beauty it has to offer. With a pink surfboard and a determined heart, Maya will be the first girl to meet the Beast head-on.

When Kyan finds a battered old racing-car game in the loft, he doesn't believe the big claims written on the box. I mean, what kind of 'Infinite Race' only has seven pieces of track? So it comes as a shock when the game really does take him on the journey of a lifetime – through multiple universes! Whether he’s a space pilot on the trail of underwater aliens or an unwitting robber in a stolen police car, every adventure is more thrilling than the last. When he lands in a universe as a stunt driver racing for a million-pound prize, he thinks he’s found the way to save his family and their home.

The life journey of Dr. Spell, from taking up basketball as a hobby to following his passion to become a dentist. Dr. Spell has overcome every life obstacle with ease. We've got a lot to learn from his journey. His journey teaches us that everything that is possible in life if we are willing to do everything that it takes.

Third-grader Aven Green is an expert soccer player. She even has her own top secret moves! But when her friend Sujata joins the team, Aven has a hard time learning to help the new player shine. When the time comes to choose a new team captain, will Aven learn to share the spotlight and understand what it means to be a team player?

A long weekend with lots of snow sounds like a recipe for super-special fun to Nina, especially with new friends Priya and Nayan visiting. They’ve just moved to Wisconsin from Florida, so Nina is prepared to introduce them to lots of winter activities: snowball fights, snow angels—and maybe even a snow fort! And then Nina notices a strange car at her neighbors’ house while they’re out of town. Clearly, it’s time to be a Snow Spy and identify MP (Mystery Person).

Eleven-year-old Sam Parker is a hockey player who has always had fun playing the game. But that was before a bully at school starts hounding him. To make matters worse, even the refs seem to have it in for him, making a series of bad calls that costs his team a game.

Amedeo Amadei, per tutti "il Fornaretto", ha mille cose per la testa: la panetteria di famiglia, il pallone, gli amici, le ragazze... la scuola invece non è tra queste. Quando il maestro spiega, lui pensa alle corse in bicicletta e ai siluri di Enrico Guaita, il grande attaccante della Roma. Ma le sue giornate spensierate stanno per cambiare. La passione del gioco d'azzardo infatti porta il nonno a fare una rischiosa scommessa e il forno di famiglia viene ipotecato. All'improvviso Amedeo deve voltare le spalle al calcio per dedicarsi al lavoro.

Carletto Annovazzi, soprannominato Il Moro dagli amici, sogna di diventare un calciatore dell'Inter. Squadra che vince non si cambia, e l'Inter infatti continua a collezionare scudetti e derby da tantissimi anni. Qualcuno dice che queste vittorie siano merito di una maledizione scagliata sul Milan. Carletto però non ha mai dato peso a tali voci. Lui ha occhi solo per il suo idolo: Giuseppe Meazza, il più grande marcatore di tutti i tempi.

Canton, 1770. Shi Yu ha sei anni quando viene rapita dai pirati della ciurma del terribile Drago d’Oro che la arruola nell’equipaggio. È l’inizio della sua ascesa nel mondo della pirateria. A diciannove anni diventa comandante di un’intera flotta e il suo nome terrorizza il Mar della Cina. Ma la straordinaria fama di cui gode le ha creato un nemico tanto potente quanto misterioso… pronto a tutto per distruggerla. Un’avventura mozzafiato e un romanzo di formazione, ispirato alla storia vera di Ching Shih, che comandò la più grande flotta pirata di tutti i tempi.

La princesse Nila est inquiète. Depuis toute petite, elle rêve de devenir championne d'haltérophilie. Mais il reste un mois avant la grande compétition d'haltérophilie et le règlement stipule qu'il faut peser au moins 55 kilos pour participer. Nila ne pèse que 53 kilos. Après quelques semaines de nourriture abondante, d'entraînement intensif et de sueur, Nila est prête. Elle pèse 55 kilos et peut enfin concourir. Mais cette année, la compétition est rude et les haltérophiles plus coriaces que jamais. Il est l'heure pour Nila de prouver sa valeur.

From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes a spinoff series perfect for STEM fans! The annual Fun Run is coming up at Brookside Elementary! The students will all run laps around the carpool lane, and Miles Lewis wants to be one of the top five runners. Even though he...

Chi vincerà la sfida? La fantasia e il genio del Pibe de Oro o la potenza e la precisione della Perla Nera? Le micidiali punizioni dell'argentino, che supera le barriere come solo un mago può fare, o lo stile ineguagliabile di Pelé, il giocatore che ha vinto il Pallone d'Oro del secolo? In questo libro troverai tante informazioni, curiosità, record e notizie sui campioni che hanno fatto la storia del calcio.

Amara’s bullies are mean and harsh. BUT this year, she decides to try out for the school Olympics. She tries out for not one, not three but ALL the items. Will the little girl with a flower ribbon in her big, curly hair who gets teased so often; the sick, scared girl at the hospital who couldn’t reach high places, be able to successfully compete? Or will she just make a huge fool of herself? A story about a small girl with big hair and dreams as high as the stars.

Il piccolo Andrij cresce, come tanti ragazzi ucraini, con il mito del leggendario calciatore Ševčenko. A scuola calcio, con i compagni, si fa a gara ad imitare le gesta del campione nazionale. Solo Andrij, però, può vantare di portare lo stesso nome e di essere nato nello stesso giorno in cui il suo idolo ha abbandonato il calcio, il 12 giugno 2012. Di questo va molto fiero, così come è orgoglioso di possedere una sua maglietta autografata regalatagli dal padre nel giorno di Natale.

A diagnosis of dyslexia could change everything for an aspiring fifth-grade gymnast struggling at school in this authentic, high-energy novel in verse. The gym is where Claire shines and she’s on her way to qualifying for the state championships. But at school, she’s known as a...

Chris wants to be a star scorer like his brother—so why does his coach keep him waiting on the bench? Chris comes from a sports-loving family. His brother is the star scorer on the high school team, and is being recruited by Division 3 colleges. Chris longs to earn the same adulation, and...

Two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a good pair of shoes to run 13.1 miles. You’ve got to have a partner who refuses to let you quit. Drew was never much of a runner. Until his dad’s unexpected diagnosis. Mia has nothing better to do. Until she realizes entering Half...

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.

Skifahren sieht so einfach aus. Weshalb klappt es bei Sina nicht? Ihre Skilehrerin zeigt ihr den Glücksbringer König Leopold, der Kraft und Mut geben soll. Doch Sina ist skeptisch. Sie entdeckt als Einzige die Tränen der Eisfigur. Hat Leopold ebensolche Angst wie sie? Heimlich lässt sich Sina mit ihm im Eispalast einschließen, um ihn mit ihrer Wärme zum Leben zu erwecken. Die Hexe Krea hilft ihr dabei, doch Sina ahnt nicht, dass die böse Hexe selbst gern ein Glücksbringer wäre und finstere Pläne schmiedet.

Seventeen-year-old Annie Lucas's life is completely upended the moment her dad returns to the major leagues as the new pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals. Now she's living in Missouri (too cold), attending an all-girls school (no boys), and navigating the strange world of professional sports. But Annie has dreams of her own—most of which involve placing first at every track meet . . . and one staring the Royals' super-hot rookie pitcher.