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AND YOU THOUGHT THEY WERE OUT OF THE RUNNING.... The truth is out: Julia and Alison did NOT cheat. Now, they're back on the advanced team and feeling...well, a little angry that they had to forfeit their chance at the YENT. This time, they're not just in it to win it — they're out for rev...

Special white cover / red edged pages limited edition. I stuck my finger under the edge of the paper and jerked it under the tape. 'Shoot,' I muttered when the paper sliced my finger. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut. It all happened very quickly then. 'No!' Edward roared ...Dazed a...

Josh Cranford loves running, soccer, cricket - anything, as long as it's sport. Most of all, he loves to win. Just one person stands in his way: super-jock Shane Hunter. They clash head to head in everything, and Shane always comes out best ...especially where girls are concerned. Makes it feel that...

Step into a world of adventure—go back in time or to distant lands with Jack and Annie! From France in the Middle Ages to the prairies of America to the Moon, Jack and Annie make history fun by taking you right there! Hour Of The Olympics #16 Jack and Annie are off on another adventure! Th...

Special white cover / red edged pages limited edition. 'Bella?' Edward's soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, and kissed me again. His kiss frightened me. There was too much tens...

What's even better than a new Maisy book? A new Maisy book with stickers! Maisy and company have a full day of fun in Maisy at the Beach, collecting shells, building a sandcastle, and feasting on tasty snacks. Young readers join in the fun as they complete the scenes with more than 25 full-color, re...

Skirts, Skates, & Scrapes!All the old school skills with a new punk rock attitudeCome see The Lone Star Derby GirlsAustin's All-Girl Roller Derby LeagueThe Holy Rollers vs. The Fight CrewHalftime Concert by the Chimney SweepsThis ain't no cheerleading clinic, y'all!Meet Bliss Cavendar, an indie-rock...

Greg is the odd one out at home - he doesn't like computers and isn't a brain like the rest of the family. He's bored at school and misunderstood at home. When Greg stumbles upon Brad, a mechanic who works on and drives rally cards, Greg suddenly finds his niche. Against his fathers wishes a bond fo...

Jake loves football and dreams of becoming a professional footballer. He's worried about his height though - what if he's too small for football? But on the day of his trial Jake is quick on the ball and scores - he's made it! Jake can't wait to pull on his shirt and join the team. But someone at th...

The latest Little Golden Book Classic--with a summertime theme! Nancy and Timmy hop out of their beds one summer morning and help pack their swimsuits and lunch. And then it's off to the seashore! In a charming rhyme, this Little Golden Book from 1951 (then titled "A Day at the Beach") d...

In "Home Sweet Drama," Heather might not be the only Queen Bee left to run the show. Will Sasha give her a run for her title?

Never give up. Never say die. That's the most important advice his hard-as-nails instructor, Scott Syracuse, gives hover car racing phenomenon Jason Chaser. Combined with Jason's guts, determination, and talent, that advice brings Jason within a hairsbreadth of victory over his archrival, Xavier Xo...

When Danny Harte finds out there's been an anonymous foreign buy-out of his favorite club, City, he's furious - the fans were about to buy it themselves. The club is being secretive and Danny is determined to find out what's going on - until he's caught staking out the club by the police and caution...

Sammy has made the team - but can she make the grade? There's more to football than scoring goals and doing fancy tricks, but will Sammy be smart enough to realize that in time? Will she be able to handle success - and failure? Will her pride come before a fall? And there's a big surprise for th...

When Sammy Banks used her new Comet boots to kick her football into a bowl of custard, she thought she was doomed. Instead, she is given the chance of a lifetime - to try out for the best football club in town. But is she good enough? Will she be able to ignore the teasing? And will she ever be able...

The story of a boy's journey to becoming a professional footballer. Will the advice of 5 of Manchester United's greats help him achieve his dream? A must for football fans everywhere. Jimmy has always dreamed of becoming a pro footballer and gets one step closer when he's invited to go for a tr...

Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants jumps, bikes, and skates off the page in this new coloring and activity book. Packed with extreme sports action and featuring a foiled and embossed cover, it's sure to thrill little boys ages 3-7.

the Lockwood high cheer squad has it all. and the ballers are hot, tough, and on point. but where there's cheer, there's drama

Jamie Johnson can't believe his luck. He's playing for Kingfield School in the Cup Semi-Final and scouts from his favourite club, Hawkstone United, are coming to watch! But Jamie's hopes of a professional career still have a long way to go...

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 r...

Jamie's desperate to become Highwood School's star football player (and in his dreams, Hawkstone United's, too). But after he wrecks his chances at the trials, the pressure's on to prove himself. Dan Freedman is a hot new talent headed straight for the Premie League! He has great connections and ins...

Jamie Johnson starts the season on fire. He's playing for his beloved Hawkstone - and he's the top scorer in the country. But when a rival from an Italian club joins his team, everything changes Jamie's temper gets the better of him, and he's sent on loan t a much smaller club. Will Jamie be able to...

It's the big one! The World Cup Finals beckon for Jamie Johnson but first he must answer a huge question: Which country will he play for? With brand new characters and all the trademark jaw-dropping footy action, Dan Freedman and Jamie Johnson return on very top form for the fifth book in the series...

Sally loves to be first at everything! She is first in line at school. She is first out the door at recess. She is first at dinner finishing her mac 'n' cheese! Unfortunately, Sally dislikes losing and this can lead to hot tempers and hurt feelings. She even gets the nickname "Sally Sore Loser" from...

Set in a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future, THE ROOKIE is a story that combines the intense gridiron action of "Any Given Sunday" with the space opera style of "Star Wars" and the criminal underworld of "The Godfather." Aliens and humans alike play positions based on physiology, cre...

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tell their own origin stories in this 128-page novelization that's actually two awesome books in one! Boys ages 8-12 will thrill to the first adventure, as Leonardo reveals how he became the leader of the Turtles. Then they can flip the book over and let Do...

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tell their own origin stories in this 128-page novelization that's actually two awesome books in one! Boys ages 8-12 can find out from Michelangelo how he and his brothers first mutated. Then they can flip the book over and let Raphael narrate the Turtles' ...

Day and night, Callie Cat ice skates on the pond in her backyard. She loves to ice skate, loves it more than chocolate cake, more than going to the mall--more than her friends can understand. That is, until the Honeybrook Ice Rink announces a contest, and everyone thinks it could be Callie's big cha...

These fun, illustrated chapter books for 7 to 9 year old readers feature the adventures and misadventures of the Pine City Porcupines, a hapless team, including Chad their erstwhile bat boy who's got a huge baseball card collection and sat-happy Dylan, Chad's best friend. While the team, its league ...

These fun, illustrated early chapter books feature the adventures--and misadventures--of the Pine City Porcupines, a hapless baseball farm team, and their two batboys: Chad, an avid baseball fan with a huge baseball card collection, and Dylan, who doesn't know a thing about the sport. The fictional ...

These fun, illustrated early chapter books feature the adventures--and misadventures--of the Pine City Porcupines, a hapless baseball farm team, and their two batboys: Chad, an avid baseball fan with a huge baseball card collection, and Dylan, who doesn't know a thing about the sport. The fictional ...

These fun, illustrated chapter books for 7 to 9 year old readers feature the adventures and misadventures of the Pine City Porcupines, a hapless team, including Chad their erstwhile bat boy who's got a huge baseball card collection and sat-happy Dylan, Chad's best friend. While the team, its league ...

Pedro Morales has always been content helping others look great. The epitome of a point guard, he plays the game to set up his teammatesNed, in particular, the star forward on the receiving end of Pedros pinpoint passes. Pedro wants to make his father proud, and so he runs for class president. Yet d...

Its simple. All Billy Raynor wants to do is shoot. After all, he is one of the best shooters in the league. But with his dad as his coach, and his parents newly separated, somehow everythings become complicated. His brother Ben, the piano prodigy, hardly talks anymore. His mom is always traveling on...

Nick Crandall feels like he doesnt belong anywhere. He never has felt like he belongs, really. He doesnt fit in this new family with his new foster parents, both of whom are professors. They dont know the first thing about sportsand hes not exactly a model student. Its only a matter of time until th...

Chris Conlan is the coolest kid in sixth gradethe golden-armed quarterback of the football team, and the boy all the others look up to. Scott Parry is the new kid, the boy with the huge brain, but with feet that trip over themselves daily. These two boys may seem like an odd couple, but each has a s...

What happens when a star player ends up on the worst team? He either learns to lose or he stops playing the game he loves. These are the choices facing Jake, who has gone from champion to last place, testing his sportsmanship every time his soccer team gets waxed. It is his teammate Kevin who shows ...

Moody Margaret thinks she's a better soccer player than Horrid Henry. Henry thinks Margaret is wrong. When Miss Battle-axe forces them to play against each other for a fabulous prize, Henry will stop at nothing (no matter how horrid) to prove he's a soccer champion. Plus three other stories that inv...

the Lockwood high cheer squad has it all. and the ballers are hot, tough, and on point. but where there's cheer, there's drama

the Lockwood high cheer squad has it all. and the ballers are hot, tough, and on point. but where there's cheer, there's drama