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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
89 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ninth-grader Kyle has always been the heavyweight on his junior high school wrestling team, but when a new kid shows up he loses the challenge and finds himself relegated to the B-team--until a girl on the squad suggests he move down a weight class.
3) BMX bravery
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
89 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Cam loves riding BMX bikes, but he is also a careful rider--but when his new friend insists on trying out a particularly dangerous course and breaks his leg on a jump, Cam has to ride the treacherous Copper Devil trail alone in order to get help.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
89 pages : black and white illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When local skateboarding idol Scottie Devine announces a kind of treasure hunt in his home town in California, skating friends Griff and Annika are thrilled to participate--but soon the competition threatens to destroy their friendship.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
89 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
At his old school fourteen-year-old Simon Wahlberg was the best player on his hockey team, but when he tries out for the Edgewater High School's varsity team he discovers that the competition is pretty fierce--and not just on the ice.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
89 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Aniyah's mother and all of her aunts went to historically Black universities and were drill and step team members, but Aniyah does not like performing and has avoided stepping, until her friend Stacy convinces her that now they are entering eighth grade they should both join the school step club which does not compete; Aniyah discovers that stepping can be fun--but when the club decides to enter a competition all of Aniyah's fears...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jo is disappointed when she is not placed on the Red Angels in the summer softball league--but when she is offered the chance to switch teams, Jo has to decide if she will leave her friends and play for the "winning" team--or win with the Sonics.
8) Dancing solo
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sarah knows that she is the best dancer in her class, and she is eager to show off at the upcoming recital--but when a new move proves unexpectedly difficult and she has to ask for help, her confidence is shaken.
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Austin, eager to win sports trophies like his older brothers, joins a local cycling club and enters his name for a three mile race--will he learn in time that bicycle racing is as much about technique as speed?
10) Skating showdown
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Janelle loves figure skating, but when she enters a competition she is frustrated because she is not as good at the jumps as another girl at the rink and she starts to wonder if she should just quit--until her coach comes up with an idea.
11) Cheer choice
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Colleen is devastated when her best friend changes schools--but when she learns that Meredith is teaching her new cheerleading squad the routine they created together for an upcoming competition their friendship is tested.
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Best friends Hannah and Caitlin are both on the high school dance team, but Hannah is troubled when her friend's preoccupation with a boy causes her to miss practice time and put their friendship at risk.
14) Gold medal swim
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sam is the best swimmer on his team, and he is happy to help the new student, Julien, practice his laps and technique--but when it comes to an actual race, only one swimmer can win.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
89 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jasper quit his school football team after blowing a big play, which is giving him a lot of time to get into trouble with his friends--but when he is allowed to rejoin the team rather than face detention he finds that everybody is mad at him: his teammates because he quit, and his friends because he is avoiding punishment.
16) Cheer captain
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Julia wants to join her best friend Ava on the cheerleading squad in her new school--but if she is a better cheerleader than Ava, will it damage their friendship?
17) Kart competition
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old friends Ted and Ashley are finally old enough to go to Kart Kamp in the summer, where they meet Gil Stevens, son of a famous driver, but soon Ted's competitive instincts start to get the better of him, and camp becomes less about learning than winning.
18) Hoop hustle
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Brian Worth Jr. is excited to try out for his middle school's basketball team. His hoop dreams are in jeopardy, though, after his dad forces him to volunteer at the local senior center. But Brian really needs to practice he's always relied on his height to dominate, but that won't cut it anymore. When Brian discovers that George, a man at the center, used to play basketball, this is his chance to learn some moves. Brian's working hard and even making...
19) Running scared
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Best friends Olivia and Jessica are good runners, but Olivia is uncomfortable with competition, so when her friend talks her into joining the track team and Olivia is assigned to a long distance race, she is suddenly overcome by a fear of failure.
Author
Physical Desc
89 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Alex Landry is determined to recruit the new boy at Wisconsin's Kingsford Middle School, Miles Vaughn, to the snowboard team, because his skill is awesome, but Miles is taking care of his younger siblings while his mother works two jobs, and finding the time to attend practice is difficult--so Alex sets out to show him being a part of a team means you always have someone to share the load.
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