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Camila is ready to be a soccer star, but her soccer team, Las Estrellas Fugaz, has lost three games in a row. When it comes to soccer, it takes teamwork to become stars. How will Camila and the other shooting stars come together to earn a win?

Emma and her best friend, Izzie, try out for the swim team. Izzie doesn’t make it, but Emma does. Will Emma still want to be on the team without her best friend?

Eric sits and watches as others participate in track and field day activities at camp.

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.

It's warm-up time in the bestselling Brinkley Yearbook graphic novel series! Will Alexandra make the cut and help the historically boys baseball team defend their nine-year championship streak? “A thoughtful celebration of teamwork, told with heart and humor. This book is a gem!”—Lincoln...

The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men—and to see Mr. Pocket’s prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he’s innocent, or is it...

Toni darf in den Sommerferien zwei Wochen auf Nessis Ponyhof in Dänemark verbringen. Doch dann verschwinden nachts die Ponys und tauchen am nächsten Morgen an einer anderen Stelle wieder auf. Da steckt doch hoffentlich nicht die mysteriöse Schattenhexe dahinter? Auch Emilia verhält sich verdächtig. Verheimlicht sie etwas vor den anderen? Klar, dass Toni der Sache auf die Spur geht!

Folge 47: Kapitän in Not - Für Lucki läuft plötzlich nichts mehr nach Plan: Nach einem unglücklichen Trainingsunfall ist er zu einer Zwangspause verdonnert. Statt auf dem Spielfeld findet sich Lucki als Co-Trainer an der Seite von Cheftrainer Gablonsky wieder. Und diese neue Rolle hält so manche Herausforderung für ihn bereit.

The fifth installment in the Schneider Award Honor-winning young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum, from National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed “Bat”), nothing is more important than Thor, his pet skunk...

Brought to you by Penguin. From bestselling author James Patterson comes this pawsome sequel to the middle grade hit illustrated novel Katt vs. Dogg Katts and doggs are supposed to be sworn enemies, not . . . in LOVE! Gross! Wilderness adventurers and expert trackers Molly the katt and Oscar the...

Hurra! Das große Schulturnier steht an. Die Städtische Busgesellschaft hat einen Preis ausgelobt: Eine Busreise zu einem Fußballspiel der Bundesliga. Doch am Tag des Turniers wird der große Beutel mit allen Fußbällen gestohlen. Warum? Wer kann so viele Bälle auf einmal gebrauchen? Noch dazu werden die Bälle am nächsten Tag aufgeschlitzt auf der städtischen Müllhalde gefunden. Die Spur führt Die Bolzplatzhelden in die Ball-Fabrik ihrer Stadt. Dort finden sie zwar keinen konkreten Hinweis. Allerdings sagt ihnen ihr Gefühl, dass hier etwas nicht stimmen kann.

Pepes Rad wird während des Unterrichts gestohlen. Kurz darauf sieht er es an einem Zaun lehnen - mit einem neuen Schloss dran. Das gibt's ja nicht! Gemeinsam legen sich die Bolzplatzhelden auf die Lauer um den Dieb zu überführen. Es ist Markus aus der Parallelklasse. Und er kann total gut den Ball kicken. Doch die Familie von Markus hat wenig Geld und will nicht, dass er seine kostbare Zeit mit Fußballspielen verschwendet. Dann taucht Sandro mit seiner Gang auf und bedrängt Markus. Die Bolzplatzhelden beschließen, Markus zu helfen. Doch wie?

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.

Max loves stories, especially the fantastical tale Buelo tells him about a mystical gatekeeper who can guide brave travellers on a journey into tomorrow. If Max could see tomorrow, he would know if he'd make Santa Maria's celebrated fútbol team, and whether he'd ever find his mother, who left when he was a baby. Papa refuses to talk about her, so Max has learned to stop asking. But when Papa is forced to reveal his involvement in an underground network of guardians that led people fleeing a neighboring country to safety, everything Max knew about himself and his family is upended.

When Annie moves from London to a small American town in the Mid-West, she struggles to fit in. She gets off to a bad start when she makes an enemy of her school's queen bee, Kelsey. But she discovers a new passion - the exciting sport of roller derby - and makes friends with the cool and quirky girls on her team, the Liberty Belles. She also meets Jesse, the friendly boy who works at the roller rink, and Tyler, a cute all-American sports star.

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.

The Aldens have joined a bicycle race! Three days of riding and camping should be fun for everyone. Even Grandfather has joined the race. But right from the word “Go!” things go wrong: misleading road signs by day and collapsing tents by night. Henry’s first flat tire could be bad luck, but three flat tires point to foul play. But who is playing foul - and why? The Boxcar Children are determined to solve the mystery before they cross the finish line.

The Boxcar Children have been chosen to be on an exciting new show! A camera crew is following the Aldens around the city of Philadelphia as they compete with another team in a search for clues. But the search isn’t easy, and someone is giving them the wrong directions! Who is trying to ruin the game?

It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! August is for Acrobat... In the eigth book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series - something special is coming to Green Lawn - a traveling...

The Aldens are in a community basketball league, and Buzz and Tipper Nettleton, Greenfield’s most famous basketball stars, are coaching their teams! But Tipper’s Most Valuable trophy is missing, and Buzz’s practice schedules get mixed up. Is somebody trying to foul up the community league?