Friidrott 9-12 år

Simone Biles has inspired the world with her incredible gymnastics achievements, including her many Olympic medals. But what is her life like outside of the gym? High-interest details and bold photos of her exciting life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully levelled text will leave them feeling confident.

Simone Biles has inspired the world with her incredible gymnastics achievements, including her many Olympic medals. But what is her life like outside of the gym? High-interest details and bold photos of her exciting life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully levelled text will leave them feeling confident.

Maxine is crazy about sports! She's thrilled to be going to Camp Gold, an elite sports summer camp. She's nervous too - will she be good enough? At the camp she meets good friends, cute boys and, best of all, she discovers her hidden talent - running. Soon she's training for the Nationals, which will be watched by Olympic champions. It's tough but it'll be worth it if she wins. Then the pranks start and her things go missing. . . Someone is out to sabotage her chance of winning. Can she stop them before it's too late?

*Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2022*'Falling off' is all part of life. The trick is to know how to dust yourself off, get back on, learn from your mistakes - and keep going!Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman and bestselling author has had some spectacular falls in her life - from not fitting in at school and falling in with the wrong crowd, to last-minute hiccups and mistakes on live TV - so she knows what it takes to embrace your mistakes and move on from them!With personal stories from Clare herself and from the lives of the people she most admires, children will discover how to develop courage in the face of tough situations. Find out how Charlotte Raubenheimer of South Africa completed a triathlon while in lockdown at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Marvel at the amazing story of US surfer Bethany Hamilton, who got back in the water just one month after she lost her arm in a shark attack, going on to win her first US national surfing competition two years later. Plus many more stories including that of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, US soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe, Dutch inventor Boyan Slat and Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg.With fun, quirky illustrations from Jess Holm, the 10 chapters of Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going explore 10 character-traits ­- RESILIENCE, PATIENCE, CONFIDENCE, COURAGE, FLEXIBILITY, CREATIVITY, SPEAKING OUT, MOTIVATION, KINDNESS and KEEPING GOING - that can help children to learn to embrace their mistakes, own them, and move on from them.

It takes courage to follow your dreams . . . Young gymnast Pearl dreams of winning gold in Paris. It’swhat Mum would have wanted.However, elite training camp is super tough, even with the helpof best friend Ryan and rising star, Jada-Rae.Think ice baths, rivalry ... sabotage.When others will do anything to win, what will Pearl risk? Safety?Morals? Friendships?This thrilling tale reminds us sport is about more than medals.It's about making friends, being brave and freeing your soul.  An all-action sporting drama set in the world of gymnastics,from the author of Sister to a StarPacked full of friendships, drama and action; perfectfor tweens aged 10-13 yearsAuthor Eloise Smith is a former Olympic fencer and three-timeCommonwealth gold medal winner!  'A gymnastic fantastic read' CATE SHEARWATER,AUTHOR OF SOMERSAULTSAND DREAMS'Perfect for book clubs, WinnerTakes Gold celebrateshonesty, fair play and the value of true friendship.' THE SCHOOL READINGLIST

Det finns många olika grenar i friidrott. Alla grenar handlar om att hoppa, kasta eller springa. Vissa tävlar i friidrott. Andra tränar friidrott för att må bra. Eller bara för att det är kul.Den här boken ingår i vår serie ”Fakta om …”. Det är faktaböcker som väcker läslust och innehåller faktarutor, register och andra element som tränar läsaren att läsa faktaböcker.Så här skriver BTJ om Fakta om friidrott:Fakta om friidrott är en introduktion till den mångfacetterade sporten friidrott … Boken ger verkligen en bredd och inblick i sportens alla olika grenar på ett tydligt och intresseväckande vis. Boken exemplifierar en bredd och visar både kvinnliga och manliga idrottsprestationer. … Fakta om friidrott utkom första gången 2016, men denna nya reviderade upplaga känns fylligare och modernare och är ett välkommet bidrag till faktaboksgenren. Sanna Godenäs, BTJ. Helhetsbetyg: 4.