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Jake Maddox
Chery Etienne has her own hip-hop dance crew, but now some of them are moving away and she will have to try out for her middle school's hip-hop dance team…
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Levi can't believe his ears when his new stepsister Sofia insists that karate isn't a real sport. But he's even more shocked when Sofia suddenly joins his karate school. Why…
When country kid Langston is sent to spend the summer with family in the city, he's sad about missing an important basketball tournament. But then his cousin Ant introduces him…
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PJ got her first skateboard a year before her friend Marco got one. Over the years they've taught each other lots of tricks and encouraged one another to keep improving…
Storm the field and net the win with Soccer Hotshots From bestselling author Jake Maddox comes a collection that brings together three thrilling full-color graphic novels into one book. In…
Includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and information about in-line speed skating.
Francis is spending a week at an esports camp, hoping to get even better at Red Car Racers, his favorite game; but finding himself surrounded by older and more experienced…
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When Samuel learns the classic world-building game Buildtopia is getting an eSports competition, he turns his love of the game into an opportunity to complete and connect with new friends.
Since she received an old game console Ivette has become involved with speedrunning an old game called The Shattered Blade--so interested she enters a contest which pits her against an…
Thema has always preferred books to video games, but when her younger twin brothers show her the battle game Shrinking Island Showdown she is hooked--and with her brothers help she…
Teenage ATV riders Josh and Christyna find that someone has been sabotaging the trails, putting the safety of ATV racers and mountain bikers in jeopardy, and they need to find…
Raven is dealing with a lot--her grandmother's recent death a knee injury from an accident and a tiff with her best friend. But she's determined to prove to her basketball…
Zack is a fine defensive outfielder, but he has trouble hitting the ball--until his friend Jamie offers to help him using a virtual reality batting program.
Quinn O'Neill is known as Quitt at his school for quitting every activity he's ever tried, so when he joins the school diving team, nobody expects him to stick with…
As a mixed-breed, Marnie's dog Koda is not eligible for dog shows, so her grandmother's friend suggests that Koda and Marnie should enter a dog dancing competition, but Marnie has…
Best friends Sondra and Jonathan save up enough money to attend their dream skateboarding camp, but when their cabins go against each other in competition, their friendship is tested.
Grace loves swimming and is excited about joining the relay team, but not being able to make friends with teammate Chloe upsets her, especially when Chloe blames Grace for a…
"What do you call a dancing sheep? A baaa- llerina! What do you call a duck gymnast? A quack -robat! If you love dance, gymnastics, or cheerleading-and a good laugh-then…
"When did the chicken stop running on the basketball court? When it got to the fowl line! What is a basketball player's favorite food? A jam sandwich! If you love…
"Why did the soccer ball quit the team? It was tired of getting kicked around! How is a soccer player like a magician? They both like to do hat tricks…
"Why didn't the coach let the pig play football? Because it was a ball hog! How do football players keep their jerseys free of wrinkles? They use the gridiron! If…
Twelve-year-old Calvin is the small but speedy left wing for his hockey team, but when he takes a really hard bodycheck during first game of a tournament he starts to…
Avani Patel loves to skateboard, but there is no skate park in her town so she does not get to practice tricks often--but now that the idea is under consideration…
High interest, low reading level books for reluctant readers with compelling, easy-to-follow text and satisfying endings that show character growth and the spirit and sportsmanship of playing sports.
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Francis is spending the week at an esports camp, with the hopes of becoming even better at Red Card Racers, his best and favourite game. But it doesn't take long…
After working hard in the close season, Quincy is thrilled to move up to a top-level football team and play with his friend Will. But the rest of his new…
Avani Patel loves to skateboard. With the nearest skate park an hour away, though, she doesn't get much chance to sharpen her skills or practise advanced tricks. Then one day…
Samuel is a long-time fan of the classic world-building game Buildtopia, playing it years after his friends have forgotten about it. So he's excited to learn that a big game…
Chery lives to dance. She has her own hip-hop dance crew and a signature move that's a surefire showstopper. But when her crew is forced to break up, Chery is…
No one is more surprised by Thema Turner's new interest in a video game than the bookworm herself. The battle game Shrinking Island Showdown reminds Thema of one of her…
After Ivette is gifted an old game console, she becomes interested in speedrunning an old game called The Shattered Blade. So interested, in fact, that she enters an amateur speedrunning…
Twelve-year-old Calvin is skating his hardest in the ice hockey tournament. He's ready to lead the Blades to victory! But then he suffers a hard collision during the first game…
Marnie has an emerging talent for dog training, and she puts it to good use with her dog, Koda. Koda is a mongrel, so she isn't able to enter dog…
A boxed set featuring four popular books in the best-selling Jake Maddox Graphic Novels sports series, including Gear Hero, Soccer Switch, Swim Team Trouble, and Video Game Victors.
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Eighth-grade Audrey, hopes to ease the pain of moving by joining the school football team, but faces the challenge of proving her skills and gaining acceptance from teammates, all while…
Jacob dreams of playing real soccer and scoring goals, but his team only has four players, so when they are challenged by a bullying street team, they have to use…
Maya has trouble controlling her temper on the softball field, but when she posts some nasty comments on their last opponent, she gets the whole team in trouble--and has to…
Eighth-grader Jared Shotpouch loves lacrosse, but at his new school he is being teased with taunts of "get back to the reservation", and some of the worst bullies are his…
Leah loves horse riding, but her new stable is taking the joy out of it. It's too fancy, and the other riders are bullies. Will Leah gain back her confidence…
After his brother's death, Robert reluctantly joins the soccer team where he unexpectedly finds joy and purpose as he channels his brother's love for music into his role as a…
Belle's determined to remain the GOAT on her track team, no matter how hard she has to work to outdo two newcomers on the team. But she'll have to learn…
