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Katie is loving fourth grade, is making some fabulous fans, and finds the track team a blast. But when Coach Debbie keeps Katie on the bench, Katie finds that slightly unfair. Yes, she is the slowest, but she wants to complete with the rest of her teammates. When the coach finally gives Katie her chance to shine, will she help or hurt the team?

Rebekah Daniels is just your ordinary spunky 9 year old girl living in the small town of Curtis Bay...EXCEPT she is determined NOT to be ordinary at all! Her small town is filled with mysteries and Rebekah is sure that she, along with her best friend Mouse, will be able to solve every last one of them.

Join the Berenstain Bears as they enjoy the game of soccer. From passing the ball to scoring goals, there's enough excitement in store for a sunny afternoon, but when Mama starts getting too involved, it's up to the cubs to remind her what playing soccer is really about.

Kayla's the star soccer player in town, but someone is trying to ruin her chance to go to the big tournament in Brazil! Can the Boxcar Children help her in time?

Derrick Barnes’s groundbreaking novel masterfully combines a modern-day allegory with classic-style tall tales to weave a compelling story of America’s strange obsession with the Black body, relegated to labor or entertainment. Spanning the 1800s to today, it shows how much has changed over centuries. . . and, at the same time, how little.

At age ten, Paige Green is the oldest girl on the Level 3 Team at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy. In practice she struggles to fit in. Paige secretly likes dance class and wants to beat her teammates and win the All-Around at the State Meet. But at State her team is falling apart and Paige learns that winning as a team is more important than the individual All-Around. Can she step up as a leader and pull this group together? Or is it too late?

Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. The five scouts of Roanoke cabin - Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley - love their summers at camp. They get to hang out with their best friends, earn Lumberjane scout badges, annoy their no-nonsense counselor Jen...and go on supernatural adventures. That last one? A pretty normal occurrence at Miss Qiunzella's, where the woods contain endless mysteries. As the camp gears up for the big Galaxy Wars competition, Jo and the gang get some help from an unexpected visitor - a Moon Pirate!

When Dante's Inferno is born early on a February night, there are great expectations for him. He may be the grandson of the greatest racehorse in modern times, but Dante's start proves a rough one: He doesn't bond with many people, as they always seem to be either poking and prodding him or trying to get him to fulfill their dreams.

What would you do if your parents bought a new cottage on the lake and everyone was excited but you? Meet eight-year-old twins Zoe and Zelda. They usually see eye to eye on everything, but not this time. Zelda is thrilled to try all the traditional cottage experiences while Zoe longs for her Wi-Fi and her devices back home in the big city. With a little help from her family and a new friend, can this city girl learn to love the cottage life too?

Petu Pumpkin is always eating. When he starts emptying his friends' tiffin boxes, they form a secret society to save their lunches. But the magic potion is a flop and the super glue is a disaster ...

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The Gap Club has challenged the Fourth Standards to a football match. But they cannot practise unless they get a football! The fate of the match rests on Petu Pumpkin's tooth. Will it fall in time?

When eleven-year-old Tommy made his hometown's baseball travel team, he thought he'd be set for life. He thought he'd be royalty. He thought he'd become a member of the Super Sports Society. And that's all kind of true . . . it will all happen, AFTER he wins his first travel tournament. Meanwhile, Tommy's best friend, Pel, is also going to his first tournament, and using his dad's old baseball glove is a punch-in-the-gut reminder that he's no longer here. Or, as Ma says, is he?

Nachwuchskicker Lucki reist nach einem Besuch bei seiner Familie wieder zu seinem zweiten Zuhause: dem FC BAYERN CAMPUS! Denn für Lucki gibt es keinen besseren Ort, um mit seinen Freunden Can, Nils und Jeremy für seinen großen Fußballtraum zu trainieren. Als Lucki an diesem Tag zu spät zum Training erscheint, erwartet er eine Strafpredigt von Trainer Kranich – doch die bleibt aus. Stattdessen verhält sich sein Lieblingstrainer irgendwie merkwürdig. Es ist klar: Lucki und seine Freunde müssen herausfinden, was da los ist …

Bobby Backchex loves playing hockey with his friends. However, he skips the afternoon hockey game this week. Bobby has a secret. His mother, Catherine Backchex, is determined to understand the changes in Bobby’s behavior and uncover his secret. You are invited to join Bobby Backchex, his family, friends, and trusted dog Bower on his path of discovery.

Meet Forgetful Baller, the most enthusiastic young basketball player in Hoopville. He's got passion, energy, and—well, he's got a bit of a problem with forgetting things. From leaving one of his basketball shoes at home on the first day of practice to forgetting his jersey on game day, Forgetful Baller's adventures in remembering are both hilarious and heartwarming.

An inspiring slice-of-life storytelling with the dynamic of sports, family, and friends. This story revolves around a group of kids one summer of little league baseball and portrays their evolution as they find their place on and off the baseball field.

Ab in die Schule! Waldhelden auf Rettungsmission. Leos beste Freundin wechselt vom Waldkindergarten in die Schule, und jetzt spricht der stille Junge noch weniger als sonst. Mit den 4 wilden Waldhelden allerdings redet er wie ein Wasserfall. Doch kaum ist ein anderes Kind dabei, verhaspelt sich Leos Zunge irgendwie und die Worte wollen einfach nicht mehr aus seinem Mund. Klarer Fall für die wilden 4! Sie erfinden für Leo eine tolle Anti-Stotter-Wortkette. Und die ist ein voller Erfolg. Hurra!!! Gelesen von Cathlen Gawlich.

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?

Learning a new sport can be exciting and difficult! Yo is trying to learn how to play T-Ball, but it’s harder than it looks. Luckily Yo’s Dad is here to help, and after instructing Yo on the best way to stand and swing, something amazing happens!