Sporting Stories

12-year-old Josh and his twin Jordan have basketball in their blood. They're kings of the court, star players for their school team. Their father used to be a champion player and they each want nothing more than to follow in his footsteps. Both on and off the court, there is conf...lict and hardship which will test Josh's bond with his brother.
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"When five kids turn up to footie practice one day, they dont expect to find themselves with superpowers - but thats exactly what happens after they are struck by lightning! But theres a catch "--Publisher information.

"Five ordinary kids power up their footie skills from average to invincible! Powered-up heroes Tana, Scotty, Zinnia, Andrea and Muzza are back. The powers of The Invincibles last only as long as a game of footy, and if they dont stick together as a team they could lose them forev...er. The clock is ticking The Invincibles have only 80 minutes to save the day, and failure is not an option! This second book in the sports-themed action-comedy series is set to turn things upside down as the heroes go from titans to tiny. Things may get a bit dangerous in this good-hearted romp of a read"--Publisher information.
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The Lord family live in the worst house on the best street. It might have been different if Suzi Lord's rock n roll parents, Strum and Miss Katy, hadn't stumbled on their way to stardom but after one hit single in Finland, it's been lentils for dinner ever since. Despite all that..., Suzi's older sister Janis is desperate to get the money to go on the school trip to France, so she takes matters into her own hands by renting out the spare room on ZedBedZ. But Suzi discovers that the spare room already has an occupant - the ghost of the band's dead drummer whose rhythmic skills might still be required. Life on Melody Street never seems that harmonious, however. There's the broken leg that shatters Suzi's soccer dreams, a friend who needs a new band, a long-lost grandfather, the music mad Chinese student next door and some shady real estate deals going down. With the driving beat of a rock anthem, the heart of a country ballad, and the contemporary feel of the latest hip-hop hit, Lords of Melody is about people overcoming their differences in order to cooperate, be creative, to make music together.
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From Geoff Herbach, the critically acclaimed author of the Stupid Fast series, comes a compelling new YA novel about basketball, prejudice, privilege, and family, perfect for fans of Jordan Sonnenblick, Andrew Smith, and Matt de la Pena. For Adam Reed, basketball is a passport.