Sporting Stories Books - Children and Teenagers

Written by the basketball superstar's mother, this book offers young readers the story of how a young Michael Jordan overcame his difficulties as one of the shortest players on the court by practicing with his father and learning to play the best game he could. Reprint.

But with the pressure of fitting in, and the sudden arrival of her mysterious mum, willshe give up on her dreams for a shot at popularity? A hugely exciting debut with a classic underdog story, a wonderfully relatable protagonist, and an important message of friendship, body positivity, and celebrating who you are.

AJ's grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the cross country trials, running to escape, AJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster.

Like many children all over the world, a small boy dreams of winning the World Cup!

Nancy Blackett, the terror of the seas, has finally met a real pirate - the tiny, pistol-carrying Missee Lee, who has rescued them after their shipwreck off the coast of China. The only trouble is she wants to keep them. forever.

A poignant and powerful tale based on the real life of a World War One soldier in the Footballer's Battallion, told with clarity and depth. This special anniversary edition marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

A gripping and hilarious middle-grade summer camp memoir from the author of Anya's Ghost.

A master storyteller, sympathetically in touch with real children and their interests, has created characters who are accepted as friends by children everywhere, not to mention plots which are eminently plausible and unexpected.' SUNDAY TIMES, in an article listing Swallows and Amazons among '99 Best Books for Children.

Join Rachel and Kirsty, together with the Sporty Fairies, for lots of fun and magic!

"This was the team of teams. The club of clubs. And now they wanted him to join them." A transfer to the best club in the world beckons for Jamie Johnson. This is big. This is huge! However, a time bomb is already ticking within Jamie... The final whistle about to blow.

Four illustrated stories in one bumper book! From dynamo strikers and fantastic goalies to a desperate school team and a side about to enter the record books for being the worst team in the world - there's a story in here for every football-mad fan!

School is out for summer and Eoin is heading off on the rugby trip of a lifetime, Down Under, to play for the Lions Cubs against the Baby Blacks. But why is his place on the team under threat? And why has the ghost of Dave Gallaher turned up in New Zealand?

Jon and his friends are big fans of famous footballer Ben Wills. Can they learn to play like him and win?

Gracie LaRoo is famous, especially to her alma mater! But when they ask her to come to speak to the students, Gracie is more than a little nervous. Will Gracie be able to keep her cool, remember she's a star and make it through the day?

The first picture book in our Girls Who Code program, a lively and funny story that introduces kids to computer coding.

Charlie Fry is football mad. He sleeps wearing his team's full kit and dreams of scoring the winning goal in an FA Cup final.He plays football around the clock ? at the park, on the way to school, at lunchtimes and even in his bedroom until his mum tells him off.But Charlie has a problem: he can't run very far. He has plenty of skill but his poorly lungs stop him from sprinting.And as an...

Take a dive into history - with some help from rugby legends of the past! Eoin Madden is Castlerock College's star player and he's been called up for Ireland in the Under 16 Four Nations! When his oldest and best ghostly friend calls for help, can Eoin and his band of heroes their deadliest mystery yet?

Do you dare to read the Tales of Terror? A stunning and commercial new paperback package for this chilling collection of short stories, illustrated throughout by David Roberts and featuring a gloriously creepy new cover!...

Georgia is fantastically excited to be competing at Olympia! It's like a dream come true, and she's really looking forward to it. Especially the Parade at the end, where she can show off her gorgeous little palomino, Lily, to the world!

The third book in the gripping Jamie Johnson series. Jamie's dreams of becoming a professional footballer seem to be coming true, after years of hoping and practising. But, just when he's close to living the dream, a shocking event turns his world upside down. He's never been a quitter, but can he rise to the toughest challenge of his life?