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Large 9781496537034

Soccer Switch (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) by Jake Maddox

$15.00 NZD

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Category: General Graphic Books | Series: Jake Maddox

Andre Makuza is excited for another championship season with his middle school summer soccer team. But a new coach is taking over, and his unusual training methods have the team feeling frustrated. Will the coach's oddball ways ever lead to victory, or is the soccer switch too much for Andre and his tea mmates to handle? Combining high-stakes sports stories, dynamic full-color comics, and a variety of back matter support materials designed to encourage critical thinking and comprehension, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes, sports enthusiasts, and reluctant and struggling readers alike. ...Show more

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Large 9781496584540

Basketball Camp Champ (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) by Jake Maddox

$15.00 NZD

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Category: General Graphic Books | Series: Jake Maddox Graphic Novels

After only ever playing pick-up games, Ana Ramirez is excited to attend a basketball summer camp where she'll play on a real team with real teammates. But when the coach says they'll use something called zone defense, the shooting guard feels totally lost and starts to doubt her skills. Can Ana get out of her comfort zone and ask for help? Combining a dramatic sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for any young reader. ...Show more

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Large 9780143781301

Double Time (Ellyse Perry #4) by Ellyse Perry; Sherryl Clark

$18.00 NZD

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Category: Sport Fiction | Series: Ellyse Perry

Did someone press fast forward? Ellyse is bursting with excitement - she's been invited to try out for a new youth soccer academy along with her friends Hu and Jamie. Could this be the start of something big? Fingers crossed! But that's not the only thing. Cricket season has started up again and there's both school and club competitions to play. Certain that she can do it all, Ellyse won't slow down. That is, until she finds herself in danger of disappointing everyone around her. Man, growing up sucks sometimes! Will Ellyse finallyhave to choose between cricket and soccer? ...Show more

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Large 9781496560506

Strange Boarders (Jake Maddox Graphic Novel) by Brandon Terrell

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Category: General Graphic Books | Series: Jake Maddox

Adnan Zakaria's family recently fled Syria and resettled in America. Adnan feels like a stranger in a strange land. He's lonely and homesick. The one thing that gives him comfort is his best friend's skateboard that he brought with him from Syria. As Adnan navigates his new community, he bonds with new friends at a local skatepark. But he also faces adversity in the form of local troublemaker Mike Proctor. After Adnan loses his precious skateboard one evening, he learns that Mike Proctor has it and won't give it up without a challenge. Will Adnan be able to out-skate his foe and reclaim his board? And will the two boys learn to respect one another, in spite of their differences? Combining a high-stakes sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike. ...Show more

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Large 9781760111502

Diary of a Basketball Hero by Shamini Flint

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Category: Sport Fiction | Series: Diary of A...

Marcus Atkinson is a basketball boss (not!)—but his dad is convinced that Marcus has magic in his bounce. Marcus's humorous adventures are perfect for newly independent and reluctant readers. Marcus is a math whiz who is not good at sports. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve an ything he sets his mind to—with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format, Marcus's gentle, satiric humor and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about basketball. ...Show more

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Large 9781760293451

The Collected Diaries of a Sporting Superhero: Five Stories in One! by Shamini Flint

$23.00 NZD

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Category: Sport Fiction | Series: Diary of A...

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 surpris ing amount about sport. ...Show more

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Large 9781775435990

Power Up! (The Invincibles #1) by Peter Millett

$15.00 NZD

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Category: NZ Junior Fiction | Series: The Invincibles

One day Tana, Scotty, Zinnia, Andrea and Muzza are zapped by lightning on a footy field and transformed into a team of POWERED-UP heroes known as The Invincibles. But the clock is ticking... they have 80 minutes before its game over and their powers vanish! So when Tricky Ricky hatches a sinister scheme to ruin the reputation of the mighty national team the All Greats, it's The Invincibles alone who can save them. Can the team work together to use their powers before disaster strikes? The Invincibles... a SUPER-POWERED action and sports comedy, featuring tackles, tries, titanium terrors and a ticking deadline that will make your hair stand on end. ...Show more

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Large 9781925360011

The Search (Deadly D & Justice Jones #3) by Scott Prince & Dave Hartley

$17.00 NZD

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Category: Sport Fiction | Series: Deadly D & Justice Jones

Age range 7-14 This third instalment in the Deadly D series is another page-turning adventure story that sees Dylan and his loyal friend, Justice Jones, desperately trying to keep the secret of Deadly D from being revealed to the world. But is it time for Dylan to fess up to his mother about how he has been using his superhero powers? What will the Brisbane Broncos do if Deadly D doesn't return? And why are Dylan and Justice Jones being pursued by Socks and Jocks, two mysterious clowns who work for the villainous Ringmaster? Join the boys in a fantastic nail-biting orange-van ride as they uncover the dark secrets of the Big Top. ...Show more

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Large 9781847173331

Rugby Spirit (#1) by Gerard Siggins

$20.00 NZD

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Category: Sport Fiction | Series: Rugby Spirit

'Ok, lads, you have everything you need to win this game. So go out and do it ,' said the coach. Eoin's not sure if it will be so easy! He's just started a new school ... and a new sport. Everyone at school is mad about rugby, but Eoin hasn't even held a rugby ball before! With new rules to learn, ne w friends to make and new teachers to get a handle on, he really doesn't need to have Richie Duffy, the resident bully, picking him out as his latest target! And just who is this guy, Brian, who looks so out-of-date, but gives great rugby advice? ...Show more

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Large 9781742378251

Diary of a Soccer Star by Shamini Flint

$13.00 NZD

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Category: Sport Fiction | Series: Diary of a ...

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 surpris ing amount about soccer. ...Show more

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Large 9781743313596

Diary of a Rugby Champ by Shamini Flint

$13.00 NZD

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Category: Sport Fiction | Series: Diary of A...

In illustrated diary format, the hilarious tale of a boy who is a rugby master—not! Marcus is a math whiz who is not good at sports. But his dad, a self-help author, is convinced otherwise. He believes that Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to—with hilarious results. Flint's gentle, satiric humor and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about rugby. ...Show more

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Large 9781743318843

Diary of a Super Swimmer by Shamini Flint

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Category: Sport Fiction | Series: Diary of a ...

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 surpris ing amount about sport. ...Show more

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