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Pedro would love to be the goalie in the team's first game, but another boy is bigger--so all his friends come over to help him practice before the tryout.

Robbie Blair is a talented young schoolboy who dreams of being a professional football player when he grows up. He possesses the necessary skills but unfortunately is also set apart from the pack by his tendency to break bones - lots of them! When Robbie breaks his leg for the third time during an important trial he is resigned to the grim reality that his footballing dream is finally over. But, is it over? "We can all learn from Robbie Blair." Joe Hart - Celtic FC

A funny, poignant story from Roald Dahl Funny Prize nominee Joanna Nadin. Tom knows all about stepmothers from the books he’s read. They do all sorts of horrible things. In fact, they aren’t really stepmothers at all. They are StepMONSTERS! So when his dad’s new friend Lulu comes to tea, Tom is convinced she will turn out to be a stepmonster. She might not look like a stepmonster. (Her hair looks like it’s been spun from gold.) And she might not act like a stepmonster. (She likes all of...

A boy-friendly, funny football story by Malachy Doyle and Garry Parsons for Egmont’s Red Banana series. Seamus loves two things - United and ghosts! So when he hears that the spooky old castle on the hill has ghosts playing football in it, he’s up there in a flash! Well, as quickly as he can go with his scaredy-ba Granda in tow. Once they get into the castle, Seamus discovers that there are two teams kicking a ball around there - the 1948 United and Rovers cup final teams, doomed to play on unt...

A lovely, funny chapter book about a little boy and his puppy by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, for Egmont’s Red Banana series. Finlay is a real dreamer, and he’s always getting things wrong. But when he brings his puppy into class it looks like he might have done the right thing after all. Red bananas are chapter books for newly fluent readers, suitable for NC Level 3 readers. They are carefully designed with education in mind, supporting children’s understanding of how to read long...

THE BIG WIN Midfielder Mark Towers has just struck lucky: his family has won the Lottery! But Chris Weston, captain of Danebridge School football team, wants a different kind of big win - on the football pitch...THE BIG FIX Can Danebridge beat their arch-rivals, Shenby, when the referee seems to be playing against them too? THE BIG FREEZE Chris captains the team in an exciting triangular tournament - on an all-weather pitch!

Ledley is a young centre back with a bright future. But when he comes up against seasoned international centre forward Ryan Strong, he's given a rough ride. Now the two teams are to meet again in the cup quarter final. Ledley needs to learn fast and stand up tall if he's to come out on top and help Sheldon to the semi-finals. Freestylers are a range of reading books with low-level text for readers with a reading age of 5-7. The engaging stories are perfect for older, struggling readers as well a...

Sheldon have made it to the Cup Final. They are very much the underdogs. Their opponents West Cross United are top of the league and full of internationals. It's time for Danny, Robbie, Ledley, Kyle, Naz, Joe and the others to show how good and determined they are - and to believe that, as their manager reminds them, on their day they can beat anyone. But will their efforts be good enough to lift the trophy?'Freestylers' are a range of reading books with low-level text for readers of both sexes...

Robbie is sent off for punching an opponent. His manager gives him a final warning. Sheldon's assistant coach Dougie Brown shows Robbie some old film footage that makes him think about his behaviour. But will he get his place back in the team? Freestylers are a range of reading books with low-level text for readers with a reading age of 5-7. The engaging stories are perfect for older, struggling readers as well as emerging readers. All texts have been checked by reading consultant Dee Reid.

The first activity book from Frank Lampard's Frankie's Magic Football will keep young fans entertained for hours! Includes: mazes, spot-the-difference, games to play with friends and hundreds of stickers to place in your favourite scenes from the series. You might even get a sneak peek at where Frankie, Louise, Charlie and Max are heading on an adventure soon . . .

Súmate al equipo de Juana. ¡Que nada te frene! Juana le encanta jugar futbol. Por eso entrena todas las semanas en el club y forma parte del equipo Los Naranjos. Pero las cosas no siempre son fáciles, sobre todo cuando todavía hay gente que cree que algunos deportes son solo para varones. Por suerte, ella lo tiene bien claro: cuando algo le gusta mucho nunca deja de intentarlo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Join Juana's team. Let nothing stand in your way!   Juana loves to play soccer, and that is w...

In his sophomore picture book, NBA superstar Stephen Curry encourages kids to embrace the differences that make them extraordinary! It’s the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school’s soccer team. But, self-conscious of her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out. With the help of and perspectives from new friends, what begins as a bumpy, anxiety-filled start for Zoe, soon transitions into an eye-opening experience about what it means t...

Find the Courage to Try Something New When Maria's family moves to a new town, her parents sign her up for the summer soccer team to help her meet new friends. But Maria has never tried soccer before. She would rather be back on her old swim team. Maria is afraid she will be the worst player and no one will like her. Coach Tony and Coach Lauren remind Maria everything is new at first. Maria will have to give soccer a try to see if she likes it. What have you wanted to try but were afraid to? L...

I, Dougal Trump, am dead. Ok, I'm not actually dead, but if I'm not very careful, I soon will be. In this first book, football-loving Dougal Trump finds himself at risk from the mysterious creature living in the garden shed. Nobody believes him but as a precaution, he sets upon writing his will - rewarding thise who help him, disinheriting those who get on his bad side, and fielding constant pleas from friends and associates [Cool will, Dougie! Can I have your playstation? - George]. Meanwhile,...