competition (psychology)

"Lucky, Pru, and Abigail couldn't be more excited! Each Frontier Fillies herd is holding a fund-raiser for a very special Jamboree, and whichever team raises the most money will win the Golden Horseshoe! The PALs are sure the trophy will be theirs after they discover an orchard full of delicious apples plus a new friend named Vida! In exchange for her family's harvest to use in a bake sale, Vida gets riding lessons from Lucky and her friends. But when the PALs return to Miradero, it turns out Vida isn't the new friend they thought. With Maricela suddenly acting strangely and a time crunch on their hands, will the PALs be able to bake their way to victory?"--Back cover.

Kate and Marine, best friends and longtime students at the intensely competitive Paris Opera Ballet School, must decide what price they are willing to pay to win the only available spot in the professional ballet company that operates the school.

Twins Ty and Tristan always try to one-up the other, especially in the pool, but when a new girl joins the swim team they decide to put the team first. Includes glossary and activities.

Karen Beecher, Lois Lane, and Harleen Quinzel are the top three students on the leaderboard at Metropolis High, and the upcoming midterms will determine who is the best in the class, but each girl must first face trials from their real lives.

Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika must elude a hungry beast to reach Killua, who has unexpectedly decided to return to his family and become an assassin.

Jiraya, Naruto's teacher, is determined to end the reign of the Akatsuki leader, Pain, but must first learn more about Pain's origin; meanwhile, Sasuke closes in on Itachi.

Competitive fox siblings Fritz and Franny both love ice cream, but when Mr. Bear's ice cream truck stops on their street they spend so much time trying to outdo each other imagining multiple flavors and toppings (while all the other kids are getting their cones) that the only flavor left is marshmallow pickle ripple--and they can only have one scoop each.

"The princes begin to move against each other as the Succession War continues on the Whale Ship when Second Prince Camilla attempts to assassinate First Prince Benjamin. Meanwhile, something fishy is going on in Thirteenth Prince Marayam's room. The Spiders appear and make their move as well! Will Kurapika be able to keep up with the madness and murders taking place on the ship?!"--Back cover.

"Emma is excited about the new Rocket Club at school, until she is paired with Lily, whose projects are always bright and glittery, for the final launch"--OCLC.

"Somewhere deep in the heart of the Pacific Northwest is a wooded glen known as Wetmore Forest. The big race is on at the Harvest Festival in Wetmore Forest! This year, Chester McFreckle and his pet slog, Newton, are competing for the first time. Chester is a clever monster and he has made a few special adjustments to their cart. With the finish line nearly in sight, it's time for Chester to try this new invention out. Will it help him win the slog racing championship with Newton?"--Provided by publisher.