Kane and the Christmas Football Adventure

Author: Adrian Lobley
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986839327
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
Kane the dog and his master Adam pass through a mysterious set of goal posts that take them back through a time portal to the year 1863 where they get to see the first official football match in history. However, Kane accidentally affects the match back in 1863 which dramatically alters the course of football history from that point onwards! Are Kane and Adam able to get back to the present day? Can they find a way to sort out the mess they have caused?

Kane and the Mystery of the Missing World Cup

Author: Adrian Lobley
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781973717409
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
"England won the football World Cup in 1966. However websites all around the world are suddenly reporting that Portugal won it in 1966 because England were disqualified! Something very strange has happened to the past! Kane the dog and his master, Adam, go on a fantastic adventure, travelling back in time to 1966. Can they solve this remarkable mystery, prevent England from being disqualified, and return history back to normal?" 'Kane and the Mystery of the Missing World Cup' is a fictional book however it also teaches children about some football history. It is aimed at children aged 7 - 10 years of age.

Kane (Ultimate Football Heroes - Limited International Edition)

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1786069288
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121

Book Description
Complete your collection with these limited Ultimate Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter. When Harry Kane was released by Arsenal at nine years old for being too small, he had to use all his self-belief to prove that he could make it as a footballer. Now a superstar striker for Tottenham Hotspur and England, his hard work and determination have paid off. Kane is the amazing story of how the boy from North London became the Premier League's most lethal goalscorer.

Happy Holidays--Animated!

Author: William D. Crump
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 147663646X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 419

Book Description
Since the early 20th century, animated Christmas cartoons have brightened the holiday season around the world--first in theaters, then on television. From devotional portrayals of the Nativity to Santa battling villains and monsters, this encyclopedia catalogs more than 1,800 international Christmas-themed cartoons and others with year-end themes of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Explore beloved television specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, theatrical shorts such as Santa's Workshop, holiday episodes from animated television series like American Dad! and The Simpsons, feature films like The Nutcracker Prince and obscure productions such as The Insects' Christmas, along with numerous adaptations and parodies of such classics as A Christmas Carol and Twas the Night before Christmas.

The Football Girl

Author: Thatcher Heldring
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0375987142
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. “A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally’s Catching Jordan.”—SLJ “Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance…[will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories…find[ing] plenty to like.”—Booklist “Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Football Girl] serve[s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.”—The Horn Book

That Sounds Fun

Author: Annie F. Downs
Publisher: Revell
ISBN: 1493425897
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller! We know there are certain things we must have to survive--food, shelter, and safety to name a few. But there are also aspects of life that truly allow us to be joyful and fulfilled. For popular podcaster and bestselling author Annie F. Downs, fun is close to the top of that list. Few would argue that having fun doesn't enrich our lives, but so much gets in the way of prioritizing it. Tough days, busyness, and feelings that are hard to talk about keep us from the fun that's out there waiting to be found. With That Sounds Fun, Annie offers an irresistible invitation to understand the meaning of fun, to embrace it and chase it, and to figure out what, exactly, sounds fun to you--then do it! Exploring some research and sharing some thoughts behind why fun matters, she shows you how to find, experience, and multiply your fun. With her signature storytelling style and whimsical vulnerability, Annie is the friend we all need to guide us back to staying true to ourselves and finding the fun we need.

Play Like Your Football Heroes: Pro Tips for Becoming a Top Player

Author: Matt Oldfield
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781529500295
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description

The Romantic Pact

Author: Meghan Quinn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 334

Book Description
I haven't seen her in three years.I haven't talked to her since the kiss.So why am I on a plane, flying across the world to spend a week with her in Germany?One word: Pops.My life's a mess.My possible football career is hanging on by a thread.I'm driving the roads of Germany in honor of Pops with the one girl I can never have.And I'm sharing a bed with her, the girl I've measured everyone else up to, while desperately trying to not to touch her.We made a pact growing up, never to get romantic with each other - never fall in love.And I'm about to break that pact. For good.

Freak the Mighty (Scholastic Gold)

Author: Rodman Philbrick
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545600278
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165

Book Description
Freak the Mighty joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!It has been over twenty years -- and more than two million copies, eight foreign editions, and a popular Miramax feature film -- since the world was introduced to this powerful story of a unique friendship between a troubled, oversized boy and the tiny, physically challenged genius who proves that courage comes in all sizes. This simple yet timeless story explores many themes, including bullying -- an important topic in today's schools. Freak the Mighty is sure to remain fresh, dramatic, and memorable for the next twenty years and beyond!

Mbappe (Ultimate Football Heroes - the No. 1 football series)

Author: Matt & Tom Oldfield
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1789461111
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
Meet Kylian Mbappe - Ultimate Football Hero. Kylian Mbappe has the world at his feet. The young French striker's goals, skills and fearless attacking spirit earned him a £166 million transfer to French champions Paris Saint-Germain, to take on the best teams in Europe with new teammate Neymar. And at the 2018 World Cup, Kylian was the star player, his goals firing France to victory in the final. Now as a world champion, he has just one goal left - to become the best player ever. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.