Sports

Three children, having lost their parents in an earthquake, come to England to live with their prim uncle and feeble aunt. Anna lives only to dance - but her uncle forbids her to have anything do with ballet. How will she survive?

Cricket has been the heartbeat of Mike Hussey's life since the age of 12, about the time that he found it more comfortable to bat left-handed than right. He adores the game, analyses it, researches it and respects it. Described as Bradmanesque, Hussey is the fastest batsmen ever to reach 1000 test runs, and he certainly knows a thing or two about how to put willow on leather. Since first donning the baggy green in early 2005, he has tormented opposition bowlers the world-over.

Billy Elliot's not like his Dad. He doesn't want to learn boxing. He's not cut out to be a miner. But when he stumbles across a ballet class and discovers he's a natural, he realises what he does want to do. This is Billy's gritty and determined struggle, at first in secret, but then with the wholehearted backing of this family, to dance his way to a different future.

It's official, Mitchell Grady is a legend. A legend of the surf. It's time to let the ball games begin. Cricket is the next sport and there are plenty of good cricketers. To win you need to be strong in all areas. Or a bully. How do you compete against that?

Who will be this year's Cricket Legend?

"THAT WAS MY GOAL! I WORKED FOR IT , I SET IT UP."

Scott and Kel are both strikers for the Aces. But only one of them can win the prize for top scorer of the season, and soon their rivalry turns personal. Scott will have to fight to stay in with a chance, as it looks like fast-footed Kel has the edge. But when will they remember that they're playing for the same team? 

With a fresh start and a warm welcome from his old fans in Newcastle, Santi returns to England and to the team where his career began. Soon he’s back at the top of his game, and when he is selected for a 2010 World Cup squad, it seems as if his dream of playing in the World Cup finals is within reach.

The exciting world of professional soccer comes to life in this compelling sequel to GOAL! The Dream Begins. Young soccer player Santiago Munez has come a long way from the barrios of Los Angeles. He has become one of Newcastle United’s most outstanding players. He is so good, in fact, that he is recruited for one of the world’s best teams, Real Madrid.

Simon 'Specky' Magee is twelve years old and mad about Australian Rules football. He's such a talented player he got his nickname 'Specky' for taking 'spec-tacular' marks. Not that anyone in his family would know - or care - about his ability.

Gymnastics combines elements of co-ordination, balance, agility, strength and grace. Find out how to perform a variety of Balances and movements in areas of both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics.

Each book in the Top Sport series explains the rules and the skills of the sport using diagrams and full colour photographs throughout. Find out what equipment you need and practice some warm-up exercises to get you started.

World Cricket Records 2011 is a good book for people aged 8+. I have found it a good book because it gives me lots of info about the different records like who has made the most runs or most wickets. I think it is a great book!

I hope you enjoy the book if you do read it!