Title search results
Showing 1 - 20 of 1759 items
The ghost of the Stanley Cup (Screech Owls series. #11.)
By Roy MacGregor. 2000
The spirit of former Governor General Lord Stanley seems to be haunting the festivities at the Little Stanley Cup Pee…
Wee Tournament in Ottawa -- literally! As the Screech Owls hockey team tour the nation's capital, they encounter his ghost everywhere. Then they start meeting some other ones, like Tom Thomson and Joe Hall, not to mention a former prime minister! But what are these historical figures trying to tell the players? Grades 4-7. (The Screech Owls series ; 11)The final cut: An AllStar SportStory (A Peachtree junior publication)
By Fred Bowen. 1999
Eighth-graders Ryan, Zeke, Miles, and Eli have always been friends, but now they're trying out for the school's basketball team.…
Ryan worries what will happen if they don't all make the cut--and they don't. Grades 4-7. 1999.The crossover
By Kwame Alexander. 2014
Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court, as their father…
ignores his declining health. For junior and senior high readers. Winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal. 2014.The goatnappers
By Rosa Jordan. 2007
15-year-old Justin is overjoyed to be the only freshman accepted on his Florida school's baseball team, but getting to and…
from practice is a problem. He sells his goat to pay for a bicycle, but when he and his siblings find out the animal is being mistreated by the new owner, they plan to "goatnap" Little Billy. Then the kids' dad turns up after a four-year absence, and Justin is tempted to go off with him. Grades 5-8. Sequel to "Lost Goat Lane" (DC27601). 2007.The desperado who stole baseball
By John H Ritter. 2009
In 1881, the scrappy, rough-and-tumble baseball team in a California mining town enlists the help of a quick-witted twelve-year-old orphan…
and the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid to win a big game against the National League Champion Chicago White Stockings. Followed by "The boy who saved baseball". Grades 5-8. 2009.The boy who saved baseball
By John H Ritter. 2003
The fate of a small California town rests on the outcome of one baseball game, and Tom Gallagher hopes to…
lead his team to victory with the secrets of the now disgraced player, Dante Del Gato. Sequel to "The desperado who stole baseball". Grades 5-8. 2003.The big field
By Mike Lupica. 2009
When fourteen-year-old baseball player Hutch feels threatened by the arrival of a new teammate named Darryl, he tries to work…
through his insecurities about both Darryl and his remote and silent father, who was once a great ballplayer too. Grades 4-7. 2009.Ted & me (Baseball card adventure. #11.)
By Dan Gutman. 2012
When Stosh travels back in time to 1941 in hopes of preventing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that brought…
the United States into World War II, he meets Ted Williams, one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. Includes notes about Williams' life and career. Sequel to "Roberto and me", followed by "Willie and me". Grades 4-7. 2012.Terror in Florida (Screech Owls series. #6.)
By Roy MacGregor. 1997
The Screech Owls hockey team is on a trip to Florida, hoping for sand, sun and lots of ice. Not…
only are they going to go swimming, fishing, and to Disney World, but they hope to qualify for a peewee tournament held in the Tampa Bay Lightning's Ice Palace arena. But then Nish, with his X-ray glasses, ends up uncovering a plot to terrorize all of America, and the Owl's spring break turns deadly. Grades 4-7. 1997. (The Screech Owls series ; 6)Thank you, Jackie Robinson
By Barbara Cohen. 1974
Sudden death in New York City (Screech Owls series. #13.)
By Roy MacGregor. 2000
The Screech Owls hockey team is set to play at Madison Square Gardens when they uncover a terrorist plot to…
take place on New Year's Eve. Grades 4-7. (The Screech Owls series ; 13)Star status (Girls only! (GO!) #8)
By Beverly Lewis. 2002
As a major skiing event approaches, Manda struggles to focus on her Olympic dreams while her mother's budding romance, troubles…
with her friends, and even church and school threaten to distract her. Grades 4-7. Sequel to "Photo perfect". 2002.Squeeze (Orca sports)
By Rachel Dunstan Muller. 2010
Byron is psyched when his older brother Jesse and his girlfriend Michelle invite him on a weekend caving trip -…
even if it means spending time with Cole, Jesse's obnoxious college roommate. Byron stumbles on the entrance to a new cave, but exploring is overshadowed by Cole's increasingly strange behaviour, fraying tempers and rising water levels. When an underground confrontation leaves his brother seriously injured, Byron has to make some life-or-death decisions - and every second counts. For senior high readers. 2010.Soccer scoop: Who's Making A Fool Of Mac?
By Matt Christopher. 1998
Mac knows he's the best goalie on the Cougar's team and he is critical of his teammates. When caricatures begin…
to appear in the school paper mocking him, Mac is determined to uncover the anonymous cartoonist. Grades 4-7. c1998.Slot machine
By Chris Lynch. 1996
Fourteen-year-old Elvin, his two best friends, and other incoming male freshmen of a Christian high school spend three weeks at…
summer camp. The goal is to find an athletic slot for each boy. Unfortunately, as overweight Elvin sarcastically explains in letters to his mother, he's not the athletic type. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.Shadow of a bull
By Maia Wojciechowska. 1964
Everyone expects Manolo to become a great bullfighter like his father, but he wants to follow his own heart and…
become a doctor. As he prepares to fight his first bull, Manolo realizes that he is afraid. Grades 5-8. 1965 Newbery Award winner. 1964.Sexy
By Joyce Carol Oates. 2005
Darren Flynn, high school student and star swimmer, is incredibly good-looking with a perfect life, until 'the thing' happens -…
'the thing' with Mr. Tracy, his English teacher. 'The thing' was how Darren would think of it afterwards, but did it happen at all? As everything and everyone around him changes, and Darren feels he can trust no one, he searches for his identity, finding answers in the most unexpected places. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2005.Satch & me (Baseball card adventure. #7.)
By Dan Gutman. 2010
With his ability to travel through time using vintage baseball cards, Joe takes Flip with him to find out whether…
Satchel Paige really was the fastest pitcher ever. Sequel to "Abner and me", folloed by "Jim and me". Grades 4-7. 2010.Run
By David Skuy. 2017
Terrified of being targeted by bullies for being overweight, Lionel tries to go through grade 8 attracting as little notice…
as possible. But Lionel discovers something about himself: he's fast. So Lionel takes up running. That leads to joining a running group, and being recruited for the school track team. But being on the track team and getting more attention brings him closer to the bullies he's been avoiding - and makes him a target. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Roid rage
By Lesley Choyce. 1999
When Craig makes first string on his high school football team, he is surprised to learn that his best friend…
Ray has also made the team and has become the best player on the field. Craig soon discovers Ray's secret, and begins taking steroids too. However, he begins to experience side effects, including periods of rage. Now he must come clean with his coach and family and convince Ray his health is in danger. For junior and senior high readers. 1999.