Barbara Robertson Livres

Nikki wants to be a basketball star... but between school stress, friend drama, and babysitting woes, will she be able to make it on her new team? Judy Blume meets Mike Lupica in this pitch-perfect, action-packed, and funny novel. Thirteen-year-old Nikki Doyle's dreams of becoming a basketball great feel within reach when she's selected to play on an elite-level club team. But in a league with taller, stronger, and faster girls, Nikki suddenly isn't the best point guard. In fact, she's no longer a point guard at all, which leaves her struggling to figure out who she is and how she fits in. The stress piles on as Nikki's best friend spends more and more time with another girl on the team, and when her science teacher assigns a family tree project that will be impossible to complete unless Nikki reveals her most embarrassing secret. As if that's not enough to deal with, to cover the costs of her new team, Nikki has agreed to take care of her annoying younger brother after school to save money on childcare. As the stakes rise on the basketball court, at school, and at home, Nikki's confidence plummets. Can she learn to compete at this new, higher level? And how hard is she willing to work to find out?

Great Benevolent Empress Kayla has disappeared. She and her Son, Prince Lukus, the Royal Heir to the throne, are in grave danger. The Imperial Rangers and Military frantically search the solar system for their missing Sovereign, knowing she has fallen prey to the evil, mysterious Figure Thirteen.The nefarious "Plan of the Thirteen" is at work, its traitors carrying out their detailed plans developed thirty years ago to take control of the Empire and give the throne of power to one of their own. Their secret weapon to defeat the Imperial Military is the "Old Engine," capable of destroying the military might of the Empire.The Imperial Rangers and First Consort Master Commander Dan'L lead the defensive efforts to find Empress Kayla before she is killed and replaced by one of the vengeful Plan of the Thirteen conspirators. Failure means the destruction of the Great Empire and their world. The Rangers must succeed at any cost."Plan of the Thirteen" is the exciting and action-packed third novel of the series, Chronicles of the Imperial Rangers.

Harriet, Jake and Mathew are enjoying a holiday fishing trip when suddenly a strange mist descends and surrounds their boat. As it clears, the three children find themselves mysteriously transported back to the year 1808. Anchored majestically ahead of them is the mighty sailing ship, The Intrepid, a great man o' war. Sea shanties echo across the waves as eleven year old Jake is brutally captured and taken to serve in the Napoleonic Wars. Will Harriet and Mathew be able to rescue Jake and bring him safely back to England? Will they be able to assist the desperately wounded soldiers from the carnage of the battlefield? Will they survive the grim battles and storms at sea before they are once more returned to twenty first century Britain?

The children at the village school have been asked to collect leaves from different trees during the summer holidays. At the beginning of next term the leaves will be displayed in the school hall. Tom and Lucy discover the variety and beauty of the trees near their home, and learn about the many creatures that depend on trees for food and shelter.