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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.

Matt Wallace, author of Bump, presents a personal, humorous, and body-positive middle grade standalone about a fat kid who wants to stop his bullies . . . and enlists the help of the world’s most infamous supervillain. Perfect for fans of Holly Goldberg Sloan, Julie Murphy, and John David...

In Unstoppable Me, written by New York Times bestselling author and champion surfer Bethany Hamilton with husband, Adam Dirks, tells the story of Makana the lion, who loves to surf but loses her nerve when she wipes out. When her friend encourages her to go back out again, Makana summons up the...

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a gripping, deeply personal standalone football novel about a star middle school quarterback faced with a life-changing decision after his dad is diagnosed with ALS. Perfect for...

Après des Fêtes passées à perfectionner ses lancers frappés—pour marquer, et pour impressionner Cathou—Thomas prend la route de la Beauce avec les Kodiaks. Destination: Georgesville, où les attend un tournoi relevé. Face à des équipes hors de leur ligue habituelle et à des adversaires qu’ils connaissent trop bien, une menace plane sur la glace: les Mariniers de Sorel sont de retour.

Grandad surprises Zara with her very first bike, but learning to ride is trickier than it looks! Zara isn't sure butterflies even ride bikes... surely they are better suited to pollinating flowers. But maybe butterflies prefer to learn together?

Ladybirds Do Not Go to Day Care: Mum says it's the first day of day care, but Ravi's dressed up as his favourite insect, and he is quite certain that ladybirds do not go to day care. Can an anxious and unsure Ravi find the bravery he needs to take flight? Kittens Do Not Care for Baths: Dad says it's time for a bath, but Maya is certain that kittens do not need baths. Can this feisty kitten be coaxed into starting her night-time routine? Butterflies Do Not Ride Their Bikes: Grandad surprises Zara with her very first bike, but she isn't sure butterflies even ride bikes...

Yo and his father are on an adventure in the snow—but he hates his snowshoes! He thinks he can go faster without them. So his father challenges to take try and take his snowshoes off. Will Yo be able to move quicker without his special shoes?

U.S. Men's Soccer's Captain America, Christian Pulisic, tells a story of focus, determination, and most of all, confidence--all the soccer superpowers you need! Just in time for the 2026 World Cup! Christian loves to play soccer. The whoosh of the wind, the bounce of the ball, the ripple of the...

Brought to you by Penguin. From comedy superstar Romesh Ranganathan comes a second unique and hilarious middle-grade story, perfect for readers of David Baddiel, Little Badman and Adam B's Adam Wins the Internet! Yasmin Bandara has NO IDEA what she wants to be when she grows up. Her parents want...

McKenna Barney is trying to hide her worsening eyesight and has been isolating herself for the last year. But at the request of her little sister, she signs up for a commemorative mail run race in the Canadian wilderness - a race she doesn't know if she can even see to run. Winning would mean getting her disease - and her sister's - national media coverage, but it would also pit McKenna and her team of eight sled dogs against racers from across the globe for three days of shifting lake ice, sudden owl attacks, snow squalls, and bitterly cold nights.

Lucy's pet rat, Ajax, is her lucky charm. When Ajax is around, Lucy is a great tumbler. Without him, her flips flop. Will Ajax be able to help Lucy during her big gymnastics meet?

Ramona loves sand volleyball but has a hard time being a team player. When she learns that the court will be destroyed by a plastic company, she must learn the importance of being part of a team.

Raam Patel is eager to prove himself ever since he didn't make the middle school's basketball team. So, when Hoop Con comes to town he is determined to be there and take his shot. His big moment proves to be unforgettable . . . but not in the way he'd hoped. Raam gets schooled by the camp's golden boy right in front of his NBA idol. To make matters even worse, this fail goes viral.

Both Maggie Fortini and her brother, Joey-Mick, were named for baseball great Joe DiMaggio. Unlike Joey-Mick, Maggie doesn't play baseball—but at almost ten years old, she is a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Maggie can recite all the players' statistics and understands the...

Once upon a time there was a princess...who made a pit stop. While the birds and beasts changed her tires, her fairy godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up! Give up? Not this princess! Instead, she hit the gas! Join Her Royal Highness in the driver's seat for a mad dash to the finish in this exciting ode to auto racing. 

Fünf Ninja Warrior-Anwärter auf erster Geheimmission. Sam, Bent, Svea, Li Ho und Marta-Zofia haben wie Tausende anderer Kinder weltweit den Traum, an der Ninja Academy TESUTO aufgenommen zu werden. Die Fähigkeiten der Fünf sind so beachtlich wie die Aufnahmeprüfung schwer. Doch zuvor werden sie von der Academy-Firma SHINOBI INTERNATIONAL für eine Geheimmission rekrutiert. Sie erwartet neben Ninja-Legende SANADA, dem Phantom, eine Aufgabe, die zu groß ist für einen allein.

Ti-Guy et ses amis sont coincés dans l’aréna depuis plusieurs heures en raison d’une méga tempête de neige. En plus, ils viennent d’apprendre qu‘ils devront y passer la nuit ! Pourvu que le réseau électrique de la ville tienne le coup. Les garçons en ont déjà bien assez avec les étranges bruits qui proviennent de derrière la porte défendue. Les joueurs sont peut-être braves, mais ils s’apprêtent tout de même à vivre une montagne russe d’émotions. Survivront-ils à Nuit blanche à l’aréna ?

No hace mucho que la hermana mayor de Lily Davis, Jana, se marchó de casa para asistir al entrenamiento básico, y Lily echa mucho de menos a su ídolo del fútbol. Pero cuando los padres y la entrenadora de Lily empiezan a presionarla para que ocupe el lugar que dejó Jana, la presión de ser como la delantera estrella le resulta abrumadora. ¿Logrará Lily encontrar la fuerza para ser ella misma?

Since Derek is the tallest kid on his basketball team, his coach decides to have him play center instead of Jason. Derek thinks this is a lucky break, until Jason stops passing the ball to him.