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rivalry

Books about rivalry for readers of all ages.

Cover of Rivals on the waves

Rivals on the waves

Stephen D. Smith

Ages 8–12competitionselfishness

Cover of My worst frenemy

My worst frenemy

Marcus Emerson

Ages 8–13friendshiprivalry

Cover of Queen Sardine and Princess Persia

Queen Sardine and Princess Persia

Kate Willis-Crowley

Ages 7–11jealousyfriendship

Cover of Ash battles his rivals!

Ash battles his rivals!

Simcha Whitehill

Ages 6–10competitionperseverance

Cover of Timberwolf Revenge

Timberwolf Revenge

Sigmund Brouwer

Ages 8–12hockeyfriendship

Cover of Cool Cat, Hot Dog

Cool Cat, Hot Dog

Sandy Turner

Ages 4–8competitionfriendship

Cover of Bitter rivals

Bitter rivals

Kate William

Ages 12–16rivalryfriendship

Cover of The Rival Detective

The Rival Detective

Walker Styles

Ages 7–11mysteryfriendship

Cover of Blowing bubbles with the enemy

Blowing bubbles with the enemy

Alison Jackson, Alison Jackson

Ages 8–12friendshipsports

Cover of Best Enemies Forever

Best Enemies Forever

Kathleen Leverich

Ages 8–12friendshiprivalry

Cover of Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend

Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend

Francesca Simon, Tony Ross

Ages 7–11humorsports

Cover of Bad Moon Rising

Bad Moon Rising

Jesse Leon McCann

Ages 5–10superheroesadventure

Cover of Flame of Recca, Volume 19

Flame of Recca, Volume 19

Nobuyuki Anzai

Ages 12–18perseverancefriendship

Cover of Iron Man vs. Titanium Man

Iron Man vs. Titanium Man

Clarissa Wong

Ages 6–12heroismgood vs. evil

Cover of Horrible Harry and the triple revenge

Horrible Harry and the triple revenge

Suzy Kline

Ages 7–10friendshiphumor

Cover of Nellie Oleson meets Laura Ingalls

Nellie Oleson meets Laura Ingalls

Heather Williams

Ages 8–12friendshiprivalry

Cover of The greatest sports team rivalries

The greatest sports team rivalries

Matt Christopher

Ages 8–14competitionsports history

Cover of Philip Hall likes me, I reckon maybe

Philip Hall likes me, I reckon maybe

Bette Greene

Ages 8–12friendshiprivalry

Cover of Betty and Veronica

Betty and Veronica

Dan Parent

Ages 10–16friendshiprivalry

Cover of Bitter rivals

Bitter rivals

Kate William

Ages 11–15friendshiprivalry

Cover of Team Rocket blasts off!

Team Rocket blasts off!

Tracey West

Ages 6–10adventureambition

Cover of Drawing a blank, or, How I tried to solve a mystery, end a feud, and land the girl of my dreams

Drawing a blank, or, How I tried to solve a mystery, end a feud, and land the girl of my dreams

Daniel Ehrenhaft

Ages 10–14mysteryfriendship

Cover of The Karate Kid, Part II

The Karate Kid, Part II

B. B. Hiller

Ages 8–13martial artsmentorship

Cover of Worst enemies, best friends

Worst enemies, best friends

Annie Bryant

Ages 8–12friendshiprivalry