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If you like stories about your favourite sports.

Burn Out by Cheryl Critchley: Jessica is overscheduled. She is enrolled in drama, guitar, netball, basketball, gym and dancing. Jess loves basketball but is completely over drama and dancing. Will her mum understand?
Fired up by Sarah Ell: Geraldine loves nothing more than sailing her boat especially when she wins, but a fire destroys the clubhouse and many of the boats, hers included. Can she still win the Tauranga Cup?
Henry and the Flea by Brian Falkner: Twelve year old Daniel wants to play for the Warriors. He is far too young but ‘the thing’ might just help him make it.
It’s a Try by Vince Ford: One boy is chosen to be a ball boy for the All Black test, and he becomes an instant celebrity at school.
Boots ‘n’ all by David Hill: Can Collingdale’s first ever hockey team, the Pink Devils, win the championship?
Buddy by V.M. Jones: Josh rises to his teacher’s challenge and enters a triathlon the only problem is that he’s scared of water.
Dream Team by J.A. Mawter: Mel wants to play Rugby like her famous rugby player father. Unfortunately her mother and the local rugby club have other ideas.
Legends by Michael Panckridge: The Sandhurst Legend of Sport is on again and the competition is hot. Surfing, cricket, tennis, football, soccer, basketball, athletics and swimming. Read the series and see who can take the heat.
Anniversary Legends by Michael Panckridge: It's the 70th Anniversary of the Sandhurst Legends of Sport competition. To win the glittering gold trophy, the players will need to go one better. Can Mitchell retain his title over Fisk?
Knocked for Six by Alison Robertson: Tony really wants to be in the cricket team but his mum tells him he has to visit his dying gran, so he'll miss the trials. What else can go wrong?
Old Scores by Sharon Whillis: Luke loves rugby and is proud of the rugby posts that his family erected over eighty years ago in his small town. When they are declared an eyesore and must be replaced, Luke and his family are devastated.

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