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In youth sport, the word talent is everywhere. We overuse it and we misuse it. This is a treacherous trap.
When we fall into the talent trap, we give immense value to an inconsistent and unreliable predictor of success. We confuse people with conflicting ideas, and we enable a... misdirected, biased process to determine who should and shouldn't be supported. This has a damaging ripple effect on the perceptions, identity, motivations and expectations of young athletes, and those around them.
This book exposes common everyday actions that seem harmless, but which are wreaking havoc. Whether you are a parent or coach, programme manager or CEO, it will shed light on how we can all do things differently and guide you to lead change.
To thrive in youth sport and give young people the best chance of ongoing success into adulthood, we must free ourselves from the talent trap and re-focus on the things that really matter.
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Blades spinning, wheels turning, tractors roaring - it's maize-harvesting day on the farm and Tractor Dave can't wait to help out! But when disaster strikes, it's up to Dave to save the day!
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Teine Samoa means Samoan girl. It's a label that carries with it an unspoken duty to obey, serve and respect your family and Samoan culture. But who can be teine Samoa? When should you be teine Samoa? And how can you be teine Samoa outside of Samoa?
Lani is an afakasi, and is ...unsure of her Samoan heritage and what being Samoan even means. But one thing she knows for sure is that she's afraid of Vai and the 'Real Samoans'. Masina, the free-spirited daughter of a Church Minister, is bound by parental expectations and struggling to fulfill the destiny set by her parents. Teuila is the good Islander girl and proud teine Samoa who realises she doesn't want to be a 'switcher' anymore.
How will these junior high school students learn to be, understand and fulfill their obligations as Teine Samoa, living in New Zealand?
Teine Samoa is a journey of cultural identity and discovery for four junior high school students, their families, their teachers and, most importantly, anyone who has ever faced the challenges of being a teine Samoa.
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For children aged 7-12, When Bo Bimble Went Elsewhere is an illustrated magical tale of adventure about a curious creature from an undiscovered Fiordland valley, who sets off to explore the world beyond the predator fence. The book has a strong conservation theme, and a sum will ...be donated for every copy sold to Kakapo Recovery (sticker to be applied to cover).
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"On holiday near Rotorua, Joe and Eddie are fascinated by the area's bubbling mud pools and boiling geysers. Local volcanologist Rocky tells them about the Pink and White Terraces that existed on the lake where they're staying, and how they were destroyed in the cataclysmic 1886 ...eruption of Mount Tarawera. But Joe's fascination turns to unease when strange sightings on the lake and dark rumblings from the Earth hint that the volcano is reawakening. Can he persuade Rocky, who puts his faith only in science, to sound a warning?"--Back cover.
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Robyn Howard, a rebellious schoolgirl, dreams of becoming a famous historical figure. As a result of a violent thunderstorm she is transported back into medieval England, finding herself in Sherwood Forest as Robyn Hood, the leader of a band of outlaw women. After leading her out...laws in a series of challenging encounters and actions against the Sheriff of Nottingham's soldiers, she is finally captured. The triumphant Sheriff holds a show trial in the Nottingham marketplace and Robyn is condemned to death. Escape seems impossible.
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By Copsey, Sue
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Joe and Eddie's summer vacation turns sinister, when Joe discovers a message scratched on a bedpost, and senses a presence watching him. The ghostbusting friends set out to solve the mystery of the lonely old house on the cliffs of Young Nick's Head. But someone, or something, is... trying to stop them.
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AA summer holiday at an isolated old house perched high on a cliff top turns sinister for 11yearold friends Joe and Eddie, when Joe discovers a message scratched on a bedpost, and senses a presence watching him.
What is the secret of the haunted room? What is the shadowy form th...at lurks out on the headland? And why do Joe and Eddie keep finding themselves THIS close to becoming ghosts themselves?
The ghostbusting duo set out to uncover the secrets of the ghosts of Young Nick's Head, and finally crack a mystery that has remained unsolved for more than 100 years.
A spooky adventure story for children aged 8 to 12.
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A stranger just put Kelsey's boyfriend in a coma. The worst part? She asked him to do it. After her abusive boyfriend attacks her in public, a stranger on the end of the phone line offers to help. Kelsey pays little attention to his words, but the caller is deadly serious. Sudden...ly the people Kelsey loves are in danger, and only Kelsey knows it.
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Welcome to Pixiehaven, a world bursting with magic!
Oona Blu has always known she isn't your average boring pixie. She wears flowers in her shoes and paintbrushes in her hair, and has a serious love of stripes. Even her companion, Hattie, isn't the usual pixie cat - she's a rain...bow-coloured hedgehog.
Oona wants nothing more than to care for one of the flower families. But she's worried that being different means she won't be chosen. Have the bullies been right about her all along? Or will Oona's pixie dream come true?
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