David Beckham

J 796.334 BEC

David Beckham shares his knowledge of playing the game of soccer.

Matthew Reilly

JF REI

Never give up. Never say die. That's the most important advice his hard-as-nails instructor, Scott Syracuse, gives hover car racing phenomenon Jason Chaser. Combined with Jason's guts, determination, and talent, that advice brings Jason within a hairsbreadth of victory over his archrival, Xavier Xonora, at the international Racing School's Sponsors' Tournament. Even more amazing, Jason finds himself with a sponsor for the Italian Run, a prestigious professional race. Nothing in Jason's tumultuous first year at the International Racing School prepares him for the culture shock of race fever in Italy. Luxury hotels, glamorous parties, media frenzy, hundreds of thousands of screaming fans lining the streets...and more intrigue and dirty dealing than Jason's ever faced. Can Jason stay focused and keep Syracuse's advice in mind? And at what cost? How did Jason Chaser make it to the Sponsors' Tournament?

Aidan Besley

J 796.5 BES

Contains over seventy entries on fun and adventure in the great outdoors, covering topics such as survival techniques, games and cunning inventions, information on things like how to put up rope swings, building tree houses and igloos to wrestling with a crocodile and surviving an avalanche. Though the subjects are serious, this book is written with humour.

Gordon Korman

JF KOR

Kaz, Star, Adriana, and Dante have discovered a sunken treasure ship, but nobody wants them to get near it, so it will take a whole lot of ingenuity and teamwork for the kids to get back what is rightfully theirs.

Dan Lee

JF LEE

Since joining the Beijing International Academy for Martial Arts, Matt James and his new friends have become crime-fighting adventurers. Now it seems they're in for more crime-busting action as they prepare to compete against the Kyoto Institute of Excellence. A pupil at the Institute is seeking deadly revenge and the Tigers must lie in wait to prevent disaster. Can they strike before it's too late?

Jake Maddox

JF MAD

Eleven-year-old Matt wants to make the Evergreen Racing Team but his chances are seriously threatened when a new boy moves to town and resorts to cheating in order to win.

Michael Wagner

JF WAG

The Undys are Josh Undy and his dad, Phil. They love to make up and play their own games. They love to compete and they love to win. They play games like Gut Barging and 12-Storey Soccer. They even have a Free Food Fight. Their biggest rule is 'Whatever happens, happens'. That means no matter what stupid, unexpected and ridiculous thing happens, the game never ends. The action never stops, no matter what --Publisher's description.

G. Brassi

JF z BRA

Angie's hooked on water-skiing, even though some parts of the river terrify her. But she can handle it. If only her mum could understand that life isn't just school, housework and endless babysitting. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Joy Cowley

JF z COW

Felicity, Petros and Liberty Green think they're the luckiest kids on earth - their artist mum and woodcarver dad have decided to take them sailing round the Marlborough Sounds for a year! They'll be home-schooled on the boat.

Michele Cox

NZ JF COX

When Sammy Banks uses her new comet boots to kick her football into a bowl of custard, she thinks she is doomed. Instead, she is given the chance to try out for the best football club in town. But is she good enough?

Vince Ford

JF FOR

There's huge excitement at Flat Hill School. The school has won a draw to send a pupil to be ball boy for the upcoming All Black's game against the Wallabies. The boy who's chosen can't believe his luck -- nor can he believe his sudden rise to stardom after the game --Back cover.

David Hill

JF z HIL

When Kit comes across a dark cloud while out running, the whole world changes. Things are the same, yet different. Kit still runs but he no longer runs alone. His school and home are the same, yet different too. And who is the bony, edgy girl who seems to like him? How does she know that the race they have to run together will change everything?

V. M. (Victoria Mary) Jones

JF z JON

Thirteen-year-old Pip finds a talent he never dreamed he had. He pursues his new passion in secret, determined it will remain one area of his life his domineering dad can't touch. But it can't stay secret forever. Somehow, Pip must find the courage to confront his father and claim the right to live his life on his own terms. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.;"A novel about growing up. It asserts the importance of living life on your own terms, and of competing for enjoyment rather than reward. It explores the complex love-hate relationship between a father and son."