On the Court with... Stephen Curry by Matt Christopher
$13.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities
Discover the amazing achievements of fan favorite two-time MVP Stephen Curry in this brand-new, comprehensive biography. Steph Curry is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, record-breaker, and Finals champion who electrifies fans with his incredible on-court feats. He's also a dedicated husband, father, ...Show more
Our Game: New Zealand Rugby at 150 by Ron Palenski
$39.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities
The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the first game of rugby in Nelson; this book will celebrate 150 years of New Zealand's national game, the game more than any other that has helped shape the New Zealand psyche and identity.It will take the form of 150 short stories - stories about the players ...Show more
Out of Our League - 16 Stories of Girls in Sports by Dahlia Adler (Editor); Jennifer Iacopelli (Editor)
$39.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities
A compelling YA anthology from editors Dahlia Adler and Jennifer Iacopelli about the trials and triumphs of girls in sports. A January/February 2024 Kid's Indie Next Pick!A Junior Library Guild SelectionAmbition. Drive. Determination. Talent. Courage. Teamwork. Every athlete knows what it takes to win. ...Show more
Paralympic Power by Paul Mason
$23.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities
A celebration of the Paralympic Games for young readers A celebration of the Paralympic Games The profile of the Paralympics is on the rise and the 2020 Games in Tokyo are set to be the biggest yet, with over 4,400 athletes taking part in 537 medal events, from 5-a-side football to powerlifting and fro ...Show more
Patty Hits the Court (#1 Game Day!) by Patty Mills, Jared Thomas
$16.99 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds | Series: Game Day!
Sport-mad Patty Mills is a star on the footy field, an ace at athletics, a ripper at rugby.So when he tries out for basketball, it should be a breeze...Patty expects to be a great basketballer straight away, just like his uncle Danny. But he soon discovers there's a whole lot more to the game than just ...Show more
Pele (Ultimate Football Heroes) by Matt & Tom Oldfield
$16.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities
Considered as one of the greatest players of all time, Brazilian striker Pelé holds the Guinness World record for most goals scored, with a total of 1,283 goals in 1,363 matches. Raised in poverty in the state of So Paulo, Pelé was taught to play football by his father - as they could not afford a ball ...Show more
Physical Science in Cycling Sports by Enzo George
$24.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities | Series: Science Gets Physical Ser.
Playing sports is fun and good for you, but did you know, each time you pedal, throw, kick, or glide, you are demonstrating the laws and principles of physics? Science Gets Physical will show you how physics makes sports possible and how athletes use science to improve their techniques and performance. ...Show more
Physical Science in Street Sports by Enzo George
$24.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities | Series: Science Gets Physical Ser.
The streets are a physics playground! Discover how, by applying forces such as friction and the laws of motion, inertia, and torque, the urban environment can be used for sports including skating, soapbox racing, climbing, and parkour.
Physical Science in Water Sports by Enzo George
$24.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities | Series: Science Gets Physical Ser.
Playing sports is fun and good for you, but did you know, each time you pedal, throw, kick, or glide, you are demonstrating the laws and principles of physics? Science Gets Physical will show you how physics makes sports possible and how athletes use science to improve their techniques and performance. ...Show more
Play Like Your Football Heroes by Matt Oldfield, Seth Burkett
$16.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities
From Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and former professional footballer, Seth Burkett, comes an exciting new book for young football stars in the making. In bite-size chapters, learn the secrets of 20 footballing legends, including how to dribble like Messi, overcome adversity lik ...Show more
Play in the Garden: Fun Projects for Kids to Enjoy Outdoors by Sarah O'Neil
$34.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities
Kids don't have the patience or the interest in having their own garden patch, they just want to have fun! Sarah O'Neil knows this well. Her series of clever outdoor projects will get kids outside throughout the growing season, having fun in the vegetable garden. While learning to grow vegetables is cov ...Show more
Players and Skills (Rugby Focus) by Jon Richards
$21.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities | Series: Rugby Focus
Fully updated for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, this book is packed with information on the different players on a team, including their roles and the skills they need to succeed.Specially commissioned photographs demonstrate key rugby skills and strategies and advice gives tips on how to improve and develo ...Show more