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The Champion Charlies. The mix-up / Adrian Beck ; illustrations by Adele K .Thomas.

A hilarious junior fiction series for boys and girls that celebrates the great world game of football! Developed in partnership with Football Federation Australia. Charles was the best player in the boys' football team. Charlotte was the best player in the girls' side. But this season they're both playing in the same mixed team. Is there room for two Champion Charlies on one side? And can they get past their rivalry to help form the greatest football team Jindaberg Primary has ever seen? With prankster teammates, a karaoke coach, dancing dads and an arch rival with an axe to grind, the Champion Charlies soon learn that achieving success is not going to be easy . . . but it sure will be fun!
Author: Beck, Adrian
Published: North Sydney, NSW : Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2018.
152 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
The Champion Charlies ; 1

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - J BEC - Available - 009812665
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - J BEC - Available - 010392538

In at the deep end / Michelle Magorian ; with illustrations by Peter Cottrill.

Ben knows he's taking on a lot, offering to do the first hundred lengths of the swimathon himself, but he's desperate to impress Jack and Harry. But as he swims - and swims - Jack realises that his 'friends' aren't going to show. Now he either has to forfeit or swim another hundred lengths! But support and encouragement come from an unlikely quarter and Ben pushes his way to victory. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+
Author: Magorian, Michelle
Published: Edinburgh : Barrington Stoke, 2016.
53 pages. ; 20 cm.
4U2read

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY MAG - Available - 009122764

Diary of a golf pro / Shamini Flint ; illustrated by Sally Heinrich.

Author: Flint, Shamini, 1969-
Published: Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2015.
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Diary of a ; 8

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY FLI - Onloan - Due: 08 May 2024 - 008759220

Sporty kids. Footy / Felice Arena ; illustrated by Tom Jellett.

Joe marked the footy. He ran with it as fast as he could. Then he handballed to Angus. 'Dropping the ball!' shouted the umpire. Joe is awesome at footy. So why is handballing so hard?
Author: Arena, Felice, 1968-
Published: Melbourne : Puffin, 2015.
72 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Sporty kids ; [1]
Premiers' Reading Challenge Early Childhood to Year 2

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY ARE - Available - 009125017
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY ARE - Available - 010033554
Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY ARE - Available - 008893849
Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY ARE - Available - 008893832

Hooked on netball / written by B. Hellard and L. Gibbs ; illustrated by Cat Macinnes.

Maddy can't wait to play her first game of netball with her new team. She's been training hard and is eager to try out her skills. But Maddy's excitement soon turns to nerves when she realises that things might not go exactly as she imagined. What position will coach Janet put her in? What if she gets asked to sit on the bench? Suddenly, the netball courts are the last place Maddy wants to be.
Author: Hellard, Bernadette
Published: North Sydney, NSW : Random House Australia, 2015.
127 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Netball gems ; 1
Premiers' Reading Challenge Years 5 and 6

Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - J HEL - Available - 009199056

I can be... Belinda Clark : from country kid to Aussie legend / Phil Kettle ; illustrations by David Dunstan.

Join Jill King and Jack Ace as they meet past and present Australian cricket champions and get fascinating facts and advice about the great game. You can be Belinda Clark! Cricket is a sport for all Australians. No matter who you are or where you come from, you can play Australia's favourite sport. There are now more ways than ever to experience the fun of cricket, have fun, be active and make friends. And you're never too young to start playing! Belinda Clark captained Australia for eleven years during her exceptional record-breaking career, and she is undoubtedly a legend of Australian cricket.
Author: Kettle, Phil, 1955-
Published: South Melbourne, Vic. : Affirm Press, 2015.
91 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
I can be ; 1

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY KET - Available - 008985483

Diary of a track and field Titan / Shamini Flint ; illustrated by Sally Heinrich.

Author: Flint, Shamini, 1969-
Published: Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2014.
101 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Diary of a ; 6
Premiers' Reading Challenge Years 3 and 4

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY FLI - Available - 008409828

Crawf's kick it to Nick. The cursed cup / Shane Crawford & Adrian Beck.

Author: Crawford, Shane
Published: Melbourne : Puffin, 2014.
85 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Crawf's kick it to nick ; 1
Premiers' Reading Challenge Years 5 and 6

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY CRA - Available - 008697348

The kaboom kid. The big switch / David Warner with J.V. McGee ; illustrated by Jules Faber.

It's the beginning of the school year and Davey and his friends discover that Mr Mudge is their Year Six teacher. He really doesn't like cricket. neither does Mo Clouter, the school bully, who is constantly getting Davey and his friends in trouble. Davey and his teammates need to practise as much as they can for a huge match against their club rivals, but they're on detention again and there's no time to hit the nets. How are they going to get ready for the match and keep their place on the club ladder? Davey's got an idea ... but if only there was time!
Author: Warner, David
Published: Cammeray, N.S.W. : Simon & Schuster Australia, 2014.
158 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
The Kaboom kid ; 1
Premiers' Reading Challenge Years 3 and 4

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - J WAR - Available - 010056867

Olympia : throw for gold / Shoo Rayner.

Author: Rayner, Shoo
Published: London : Orchard, 2012.
60 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Olympia
Orchard crunchies

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - Early Junior Fiction - JF EARLY RAY - Available - 007869128

Canterwood Crest. Take the reins / Jessica Burkhart.

Author: Burkhart, Jessica
Published: New York ; Sydney : Aladdin Mix, c2009.
249 p ; 20 cm.
Canterwood Crest ; 1.

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - J BUR - Onloan - Due: 12 Apr 2024 - 008514065

Do goalkeepers wear tiaras? / by Helena Pielichaty.

Nine-year-old Megan Fawcett loves football and is desperate to be on her school team. She tries everything to get the coach to notice her, even wearing a tiara! But nothing works ... Then she has a brainwave - she'll set up her own team. An all-girls team! Now all she needs is a pitch, a coach ... and ten other players.
Author: Pielichaty, Helena
Published: London : Walker, 2009, 2018.
106 p. ; 20 cm.
Girls F.C. ; 1

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - J PIE - Onloan - Due: 19 May 2024 - 009886444

Boys united / Tom Palmer ; illustrated by Brian Williamson.

Author: Palmer, Tom, 1967-
Published: London : Puffin, 2009.
168 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Football academy ; 1

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Fiction - J PAL - Available - 008186033