Sports & Recreation

When The Karate Kid was released in theaters in 1984, the heartwarming story of the friendship between a bullied boy and his karate teacher won over audiences and inspired thousands of children across America to take up karate. Now, over 30 years later,...

Great sporting title, packed with facts about Muhammad Ali. A brilliant read about standing up to bullies and overcoming the odds. From firm favourite Alan Gibbons. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+ ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481432634Author Brandon WallaceFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 188mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593465295Author Maddie FrostFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family. Ash can't wait to play tennis with the big kids at...

'Ahoy! Ahoy! Swallows! Ahoy!'Have you ever sailed in a boat or built a camp? Have you caught trout and cooked it yourself? The four Swallows, John, Susan, Titty and Roger return to the lake full of such plans and they can't wait to meet up with Nancy and...

Asta the cat is on a mission: to be the greatest racer her neighbourhood has ever seen. She needs to show those alley cats who the real slow pokes are! And what better opportunity than the Kibble Hill Rally? Using a bit of ingenuity and a washing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312659226Author John CoyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint St. Martins Press-3PLPublisher St. Martins Press-3PLWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 206mm...

When you're a hungry wolf in Ninja times, huffing and puffing just isn't enough to get you dinner. So after one wolf perfects his katas at ninja school, he's ready to take on Red Riding Hood and her grandmother-or so he thinks. Turns out, Red's gone to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award 1941.Book InformationISBN 9780679813439Author Walter FarleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House USA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782705345Author Laura BinghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications LtdWeight(grams) 230gDimensions(mm)...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide...

Hop, skip and jump your way through this timeless tale of courage and community-spirit, with charming watercolour illustrations by Charlotte Voake.Elsie Piddock is a born skipper. By the age of seven, news of her skipping talents has reached the fairies...

Special friendships can be found in the most unlikely places... A powerful, intriguing story from the bestselling author of A Dog Called Homeless. Sometimes when things are broken you can't fix them on your own - no matter how hard...

The second book in the series, based on the remarkable story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies. With the end of WW1 being declared, Hettie's brother Freddie should be feeling relieved, but unfortunately his personal war has only just begun. He is still...

Companion to the New York Times bestseller Nat Enough! Natalie has just arrived at summer camp and soon realises it isn't anything like the brochure. Instead of spending the summer with her best friends, Natalie is stuck with her ex-BFF, Lily, and...

Leah wants to use her gymnastics skills through joining the cheerleading squad. Leah is deaf, and she worries that this will make cheerleading difficult. She struggles to keep up with the count of the routine in the first practice. Then Leah meets...

Cheer on Noah and his team in Kieran Crowley's The Mighty Dynamo. Filled with footy, fun and friendship, it's an hilarious story perfect for young football fans.Noah longs to be a professional footballer - and playing in the Schools' World Cup qualifiers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Buckaroo Book Award 2014 and Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (Transitional Fiction) 2013. Commended for Texas 2x2 Reading List 2013.Book InformationISBN...

Tom and his gran are playing penalty shoot-out when things go wrong and the football escapes... Now, wherever it leads them, from the park to the highstreet and beyond to the depths of the ocean and way up high in the sky, Tom and Gran must "Get that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442422414Author Zoe EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Simon SpotlightPublisher Simon SpotlightWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 134mm *...

When Alex's bowling hits a rough patch, his sister tells him he needs to be more aggressive. Alex doesn't think much of this advice and embarks on his own journey to discover what kind of preparation will work best for him. Can Alex sort out his bowling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506456997Author Flinn, AmandaPage Count 26Imprint Fortress Press,U.S.Publisher 1517 Media

This is the story of Tokyo Olympics gold-medal-winner, Tom Daley, and his journey to greatness.Tom Daley is British diver specialising in the 10-metre platform event and has been competing internationally since he was twelve years old. Born and raised in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781434279316Author Carlson BerneFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Stone Arch BooksPublisher Capstone Press

E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness and subtlety.It's John's big day at school today - a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates are...

National treasure Alexander McCall Smith joins up-and-coming illustrator Zoe Persico in this utterly adorable story of family, acceptance and difference. Part of Barrington Stoke's picture book range for all the family, with easy-read font. ...

Over one million copies sold! Sylvester loves baseball, but he isn't exactly what you'd call a good hitter. Even though he wants nothing more than to join his neighborhood team, the Hooper Redbirds, he's sure he'll never do anything more than warm the...

Magic meets football in this fun-filled series from legendary footballer Frank Lampard, for readers aged 5 and up.Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game - especially during the summer holidays!So Frankie and his...

An extraordinary, deeply inspirational photo essay traces the path of wrestler and wheelchair racer Zion Clark to become the first American man to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics.This stunning photographic essay showcases Zion Clark's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848869073Author Clare Helen WelshFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Maverick Arts PublishingPublisher Maverick Arts PublishingWeight(grams)...

"The Lost Cup? You don't want to know about that". Aidan has been thwarted at every turn, in his efforts to find out where the mysterious lost cup is hidden, or if it even really exists. A year after the escapades of Gaelic football mad twins, Aoife...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780753472934Author Tony MittonFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint KingfisherPublisher KingfisherWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 185mm * 5mm

*Over 140 million copies sold worldwide *Good for reluctant readers due to illustrative typeset *Educational edge as books contain facts about various places *Activity packs available to accompany certain titles*More fun and games online at www...

Join Girls FC as they show the world what it really means to play "like a girl"!"Hi! We're twins Dylan and Daisy McNeil. We're meant to write the match-reports for our football team, but we keep getting muddled - our granny says we're something called...

A fairy tale of big waves and even bigger courage, inspired by the personal story of professional surfer Maya Gabeira, who smashed records and gender stereotypesYoung Maya is shy and often feels fragile and scared because of her asthma, except when she's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823453351Author Igor PlohlFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 218mm...

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5-8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. A day at a...

Professor Whale is the only whale left at Whale Point. He thinks often of the old days when his friends were all around and they competed at the Whale Point Olympics. One day, he gets a letter from Wally. The young whale has heard about the great big...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593382394Author Golden BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...