Author: Shamini Flint
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 014333204X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Diary of a Soccer Star
Author: Shamini Flint
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 014333204X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 014333204X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The Day Dad Joined My Soccer Team
Author: Maureen Fergus
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1525300733
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
What’s a boy to do with a dad like this? A soccer dad misunderstands when he hears that his son’s team needs his help. Instead of taking care of halftime snacks, the dad grabs a jersey and runs onto the field to play! And what an embarrassment he is: he hogs the ball, complains about his teammates and throws a hairy fit when the referee doesn’t call a play his way! Can the boy teach his dad the rules of being a good sport before he drives the whole team crazy? Kids will blow the whistle on this dad — he’s way offside!
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1525300733
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
What’s a boy to do with a dad like this? A soccer dad misunderstands when he hears that his son’s team needs his help. Instead of taking care of halftime snacks, the dad grabs a jersey and runs onto the field to play! And what an embarrassment he is: he hogs the ball, complains about his teammates and throws a hairy fit when the referee doesn’t call a play his way! Can the boy teach his dad the rules of being a good sport before he drives the whole team crazy? Kids will blow the whistle on this dad — he’s way offside!
Soccer Shake-Up
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496524691
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Dominic doesn't want to play soccer, but when his mom signs him up, he has no choice. So Dominic just messes around on the field during practice, even though he secretly admires the skills of Carlos, his star-player teammate. When Carlos has to miss a game, Dominic starts to think it could be his time to shine. But after his rowdy behavior, will his coach or any of his teammates trust Dominic to score big?
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496524691
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Dominic doesn't want to play soccer, but when his mom signs him up, he has no choice. So Dominic just messes around on the field during practice, even though he secretly admires the skills of Carlos, his star-player teammate. When Carlos has to miss a game, Dominic starts to think it could be his time to shine. But after his rowdy behavior, will his coach or any of his teammates trust Dominic to score big?
Diary of a Taekwondo Master
Author: Shamini Flint
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743431600
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Marcus Atkinson is a taekwondo master (not!). But his dad is convinced that Marcus has magic in his kicks. Marcus is a Maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to, with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format, Marcus's gentle, satiric humour and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about taekwondo.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743431600
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Marcus Atkinson is a taekwondo master (not!). But his dad is convinced that Marcus has magic in his kicks. Marcus is a Maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to, with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format, Marcus's gentle, satiric humour and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about taekwondo.
It's Hard to Dribble with Your Feet
Author: Val Priebe
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434293629
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Carmen is a star dribbler for the Victory basketball team. She never loses control of the ball. But when she decides to try out for soccer, she learns that handling a soccer ball doesn't come nearly as easy. After Carmen hears some other girls talking about her, she feels awful. She just didn't realize that it's hard to dribble with your feet.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434293629
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Carmen is a star dribbler for the Victory basketball team. She never loses control of the ball. But when she decides to try out for soccer, she learns that handling a soccer ball doesn't come nearly as easy. After Carmen hears some other girls talking about her, she feels awful. She just didn't realize that it's hard to dribble with your feet.
Diary of a Rugby Champ
Author: Shamini Flint
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743313594
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Marcus starts training for rugby at his father's urging with entertaining results.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743313594
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Marcus starts training for rugby at his father's urging with entertaining results.
Star-Spangled Soccer
Author: G. Hopkins
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230278043
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Star-Spangled Soccer traces the development of soccer in the USA. It is the first book that tells the story of how the sport rose to extreme highs and suffered almost catastrophic lows as it fought to position itself on the American sports landscape, beginning with the announcement from FIFA in 1988 that America would host the 1994 World Cup.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230278043
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Star-Spangled Soccer traces the development of soccer in the USA. It is the first book that tells the story of how the sport rose to extreme highs and suffered almost catastrophic lows as it fought to position itself on the American sports landscape, beginning with the announcement from FIFA in 1988 that America would host the 1994 World Cup.
Bafana Bafana
Author: Troy Blacklaws
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480410004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
DIVOne boy’s journey to see his favorite soccer player in action becomes an uplifting song to the South African spiritDIV /divA modern-day folktale set in the heart of South Africa, Bafana Bafana is the story of Pelé, an eleven-year-old village boy whose dream is to see his soccer team play. Such a dream is considered crazy for a boy from the distant outback, but Pelé is far from ordinary; determined to see his favorite player, Sibusiso Zuma, play live, Pelé treks hundreds of kilometers to the jostling, jiving Cape Town. From the dangers of townships, the incredible story of Nelson Mandela, and the magic of a local medicine man, Bafana Bafana is a joyous and lively tale about following your dreams, even in the face of daunting hurdles.DIV /div /div
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480410004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
DIVOne boy’s journey to see his favorite soccer player in action becomes an uplifting song to the South African spiritDIV /divA modern-day folktale set in the heart of South Africa, Bafana Bafana is the story of Pelé, an eleven-year-old village boy whose dream is to see his soccer team play. Such a dream is considered crazy for a boy from the distant outback, but Pelé is far from ordinary; determined to see his favorite player, Sibusiso Zuma, play live, Pelé treks hundreds of kilometers to the jostling, jiving Cape Town. From the dangers of townships, the incredible story of Nelson Mandela, and the magic of a local medicine man, Bafana Bafana is a joyous and lively tale about following your dreams, even in the face of daunting hurdles.DIV /div /div
Jim Nasium Is a Basket Case
Author: Marty McKnight
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496505212
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Jim is trying his uncoordinated hand at basketball. Will he use his secret skill to win the game and risk becoming the laughing stock of the school?
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496505212
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Jim is trying his uncoordinated hand at basketball. Will he use his secret skill to win the game and risk becoming the laughing stock of the school?
Ten
Author: Shamini Flint
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1328698971
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Goal-oriented Maya has two main concerns: getting support and permission for girls' soccer and keeping her unpredictable biracial family together. At the same time she's trying to fit in at school, figure out who her true friends are, and dodge the criticisms of her traditional East Indian grandmother and the other relatives who say girls should be quiet and obedient. Maya's witty, observant first-person narrative will make readers want her on their team, and they'll cheer her on as she discovers that winning is great—but losing doesn't mean defeat.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1328698971
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Goal-oriented Maya has two main concerns: getting support and permission for girls' soccer and keeping her unpredictable biracial family together. At the same time she's trying to fit in at school, figure out who her true friends are, and dodge the criticisms of her traditional East Indian grandmother and the other relatives who say girls should be quiet and obedient. Maya's witty, observant first-person narrative will make readers want her on their team, and they'll cheer her on as she discovers that winning is great—but losing doesn't mean defeat.