Go! go! Chichico!

Chichico can't believe his luck when a talent scout spots him playing football on the beach and asks him to try out for Santos Brazil. All he has to do is turn up, bring his boots and show off his skills. But there's one problem ... Chichico doesn't have any boots. When his friend Davi steps in to lend a helping hand, can he save the day - or will his actions spoil Chichico's chances of becomin…

Shadow girl

Clare knows she’s at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she’s learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid and you’ll be moved on again. It’s a relief to meet Maddy, who knows what it’s like to be in the system. But then Maddy disappears. Clare has opened her heart at last, and she can't let it go – will she find her friend? A heartwarming …

Dumb chocolate eyes

When you're a kid, you have friends you don't like. Because there's no one else around, because you're the same age, because it's that or being alone. Two lads form a shaky friendship that soon goes wrong when their idle afternoon activities take a darker turn. A gritty teen drama particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+.

Meg and Merlin: making friends

Award-winning author Tanya Landman brings a fresh perspective to horse-riding stories with a heart-warming new series about friendship and dreaming big. Meg treasures every moment that she gets to spend riding, and she has always longed for a pony of her own. She knows Mum and Dad can’t afford a pony – they can’t even afford her weekly riding lessons any more. But on the morning of …

How to be a global citizen: be informed. get involved

Be the change in your community! This illustrated guide takes you through challenges the world is facing and how you and your kids can help overcome them. Aspiring activists and young community leaders need information and tools to be responsible citizens and changemakers in their communities. This activism book is packed with content that will both educate and challenge young children aged…

How to write a winning scholarship essay: 30 essays that won over $3 million …

Examining the two basic components of scholarship competition—essays and interviews—this vital guidebook offers practical advice and real-life examples to guide students through the entire application process. A roundtable panel of judges and applicants supply inside information regarding the winning qualities sought after by award-giving organizations and tips for finding scholarships by usi…

Two words

The school has organised a hiking trip and Jake and Matt have been training hard. It should be great: they've got all the supplies, they're fit - and they've got homework to keep them busy while walking. All Jake cares about is finishing first and beating Lee Harper, until the weekend takes a darker turn. A heart-stopping tragedy.

The everyday hero manifesto

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780008312879

Collation

384 p. ; ill. ; 23,5 cm

Series Title

-

Call Number

158 SHA T

Two homes

At Mommy’s house, Alex has a soft chair. At Daddy’s house, Alex has a rocking chair. In each home, Alex also has a special bedroom and lots of friends to play with. But whether Alex is with Mommy or with Daddy, one thing always stays the same — Alex is loved. The gently reassuring text focuses on what is gained rather than what is lost when parents divorce, while the sensitive illustratio…

Mind the gap

When Mikey's dad died, something in Mikey died too. He loved his old man and he never stopped dreaming that one day his dad would land the role of a lifetime, prove them all wrong, and rock back up to the estate in the flashiest car anyone had ever seen. Now there's just numbness, and not caring, and really, really stupid decisions. He says the worst of it is that he can't even remember his dad…