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Jake Maddox
Includes glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and information about white water rafting.
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Determined to be a great baseball player like others in his family, Fernando needs their help to regain his confidence after his coach tells him to steal a base and…
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…
Jamal’s been asked to try out for the super-elite youth basketball team. His dad makes him a deal: If Jamal makes the team, he gets new shoes. But will the…
Mariana and her new friend Selena lose a basketball game to some older girls at a local court but have the confidence to challenge them and win back Selena’s special…
When a local esports team asks Valentina to join them for an upcoming tournament she realizes she needs to learn teamwork to succeed.
When they were younger, Anya and her big sister, Marina, were an unbeatable catcher and pitcher duo on their slow-pitch softball team. But now, as Anya gets ready to join…
Davalyn Hart was born with spina bifida, but she’s determined not to let that define her, and, being a daredevil, she’s taken up the sport of wheelchair motocross. Now that…
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Jae Cho does not win games very often, but when her older brother leaves his Castle Crusadors game open she starts playing and soon becomes fascinated by the strategy involved--until…
"When Robinson learns about wheelchair rugby during Super Sports Saturday, he can't wait to try it. But then his family moves to Alabama to help take care of his grandma…
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…
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…
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…
After working hard in the off-season, Quincy is thrilled to move up to a top-level soccer team and play with his friend Will. But the rest of his new teammates…
When Alvin’s sister lands the lead in the school play, his parents tell him he’ll need to find an after-school activity to keep him busy until they can pick up…
When a former benchwarmer makes a play for his position, Malcolm realizes earning his spot on the baseball team won’t be as easy as he expected.
Eighth-grader Lisa Vega and her basketball teammates, the Dingoes, have made it to the regional playoffs, but before the first game their school gym is vandalized, the hoops, nets, basketballs…
Includes discussion questions and writing prompts.
While at summer camp, Domingo and Carmen Rivera are excited for the big Camp Rivals Race, an annual cross-country running competition. But during the boy’s race, one runner trips and…
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Anton loves playing football until Malik, the talented quarterback, starts acting strange. Instead of working with the team, Malik is just showing off. Anton has to fix the problem fast…
Mike Gordon loves a good thrill. And he’s not afraid to break the rules to get one. But when Mike goes too far, a friend steers him in the right…
When new-kid Jose moves into the neighborhood, BMX scaredy-cat Cam Dexter makes a new friend. But will Jose’s daring ways put this dynamic duo in the kind of danger that…
Despite her impressive hockey skills, Kyla Woodson’s first year of high school isn’t going as planned. The varsity team didn’t recruit any freshmen, so she’s stuck on JV–unless she can…
Lily Richter and her family are moving, which means she’s leaving behind her BFF and the dance team–the two most important things in her life. Stuck in an unfamiliar school…
Alex has to choose right from wrong and stand up to his best friend when the new kid in town is bullied for being poor and for jealousy about his…
Quinton learns the real meaning of leadership when his tactics mean not only a loss for his team, but also the alienation of a teammate and a best friend.
Magnolia has her own ideas about style, music, and figure skating, but her twin sister and her mother are stuck in a more conservative mode. Can Maggie justify the changes…
If Jake doesn’t find a way to solve his free throw woes, his coach will have no choice but to put him on the pine. Will Jake nail it, or…
Fourteen-year-old Caleb Parker has not been having much fun playing baseball recently, but when his mother volunteers to host Ricky Alvarez, a nineteen-year-old Dominican player on a local independent team…
Eighth-grader Simon Sanford and his friends Jacob and Mohammed are all excited for soccer tryouts, because this year they will probably be starters, but a newcomer, Trevor, is stealing the…
When wide receiver Ethan drops a touchdown pass and his team loses the game, he starts to doubt his own abilities, but as the next game approaches he realizes that…
When Sheldon spends the day with his aunt, he has no idea he’s about to enter the fast-paced world of kart racing. Sheldon’s not one for sports, but the combination…
Will Pastora is entering his first snowboard race at the ski resort where he’s on holiday. Instead of signing up as a beginner – where he belongs – he lies…
Baxter Reilly has always felt at home in the water. And the school swimming team has been his place of refuge, especially over the past few months. Instead of dealing…
Last season Mercy Anderson was one of the best dancers on her school’s dance team when they almost made it to the state championship, but a sudden growth spurt has…
Caleb has always batted with the same wood bat–until the other team accuses Caleb of cheating by tampering with the bat! Now Caleb is forced to use the aluminum bat…
Last year, Annie didn’t make the basketball team. But this year there’s a new coach, and Annie’s been practicing her heart out. Annie is determined to make the team this…
For as long as he can remember, Ethan has envied his dad’s hunting trips. His dad has always promised to bring Ethan along when he’s old enough, and finally, this…
Kyle’s school decides to host an Olympic Fest in honor of the Summer Olympics, and he’s assigned to compete in the track-and-field events. The only problem is, he’s no good…
When Julien joins the school swim team, he’s determined to win a medal. Sam, the best swimmer on the team, offers to help him practice. But when Sam and Julien…
Austin is determined to win a local Tour de France-style cycle race.
With a big figure skating competition coming up, Grace has to remember why she loved skating in the first place.
Can a new friend’s help get Alex a spot on the soccer team, or will his second chance also be his last?
Brandon has to convince his teammates he’s not bringing the bad luck to the basketball team before it’s too late.
