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• Key Player

  Yang, Kelly

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  Mia becomes obsessed with the upcoming match in the Women's FIFA soccer world cup final between China and the USA. This is the fourth book in the Front Desk series. (Older fiction)

• Football Crazy

  Bradman, Tony, 1954-

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  Danny, Jamil and Lewis are over the moon when football legend Jock Ramsey agrees to coach their team. For the first time ever the Rovers might have a chance of winning something! (YOUNGER FICTION)

• High Flyers

  Sieveking, Laura

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  Being accepted into The Royal Academy of Sport for Girls was all Abigail Rogers had ever wished for. But before her feet can touch the ground, the gymnasts are thrown into their first competition of the year to determine who will make up…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Goal!

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  Everything you need to know about football!

• Carnival Splash

  Panckridge, Michael, 1962-

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  The first T20 Crickomania Carnival is happening and two teams of kids have been selected to represent the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder. Maddie, Chase and Jye are a few of the lucky ones and they can't wait to test out their cricket…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Salah Rules

  Mugford, Simon

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  If Salah is your favourite football player then this book is for you! It is well suited to beginning or reluctant readers. The text is supplemented with cartoons and visual jokes, and sections and chapters make the book easy to navigate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In Too Deep

  Sieveking, Laura

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  Can swim queen Delphie keep her winning edge as rivalries and unexpected scandals surface at the Academy? (OLDER FICTION)

• Cricket Crazy

  Bailey, Vivienne

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  Tom is a cricket-crazy 11 year old who lives in Wellington with his dad, Dave, and Archie the dog. He dreams of making the junior rep cricket squad and playing at the Basin Reserve, but his prized cricket bat has disappeared and he’s got…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Keeper

  Gibbons, Alan, 1953-

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  A thought-provoking football story accompanied by fascinating facts about famous goalies and the history of goalkeeping. Great for reluctant readers as it is attention grabbing and not too demanding to read. (OLDER FICTION)

• Diary of An AFL Legend

  Flint, Shamini, 1969-

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  Marcus is a maths whiz who is not good at sport, but his dad thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to. This book is in an illustrated diary format, with very funny comic drawings. Readers will also learn a surprising amount…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rugby Runner

  Siggins, Gerard, 1962-

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  School rugby star Eoin Madden is captain of the Junior Cup team, and hoping to be chosen for the Ireland team for the first-ever Under 16 World Cup. (OLDER FICTION)

• Little Athletics!

  Arena, Felice, 1968-

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  Lucy loves being a champion at Little Athletics. But what if she can’t win first place? (YOUNGER FICTION)

• Women in Sports

  50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win

  Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-

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  Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, covering more than forty sports.

• Jackamo, the Supreme Champion

  Wilson, Kelly, 1989-

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  It's a race against time for Vicki to find and train a brand new pony for the show season. Should she go for experience, or for potential? Part of the Showtym adventures series. (OLDER FICTION)

• Unbelievable Football

  Oldfield, Matt

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  True tales about the most incredible football stories you've ever heard!

• Unbelievable Football. 2

  Oldfield, Matt

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• Are All Brothers Foul?

  Pielichaty, Helena, 1955-

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  Part of the Girls F.C. series. (OLDER FICTION)

• The Real Thing

  Palmer, Tom, 1967-

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  Part of the popular Football Academy series. (YOUNGER FICTION)