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Bounce Back (Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream #3)
By Hena Khan. 2018
From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes the third book in an exciting middle grade series about a…
scrawny fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom.Zayd has a plan. He’s ready to take the reins as team captain of the Gold Team. But when an injury leaves him on the sidelines, his plans get derailed. Can Zayd learn what it means to be a leader if he’s not the one calling the shots?On Point (Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream #2)
By Hena Khan. 2018
From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes the second book in an exciting new middle grade series about…
a scrawny fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom.Now that Zayd has made the Gold Team, he’s hustling hard and loving every minute of the season. But when the team starts to struggle, Zayd can’t help wondering if it has something to do with him. Even worse, his best friend Adam suddenly starts acting like he doesn’t care about basketball anymore, even though they are finally teammates. He stops playing basketball with Zayd at recess and starts hanging out with other kids. Then, Adam up and quits the Gold Team to play football instead. While his uncle’s wedding preparations turn life into a circus at home, Zayd is left on his own to figure things out. He has to decide how to still be friends with Adam and step up to fill the empty shoes he left on the court. Does Zayd have what it takes to be on point and lead his team back to victory?Father Bear comes home (I Can Read Level 1)
By Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak. 1959
Little Bear's father is away on a fishing trip. Little Bear tells his friends that his father may bring home…
a mermaid. So hen, duck, and cat wait at Little Bear's house. But Father Bear doesn't have a mermaid when he arrives. For grades K-3Winners and losers
By Stephen Hoffius. 1993
Daryl, the coach's son, and Curt run track for their high school. During the first meet of the year, Daryl…
has a brief heart stoppage and collapses, which allows Curt to beat him for the first time. Determined to regain his previous form and his father's attention, Daryl resumes his track career in spite of possibly tragic consequences. For junior and senior high readersTournament Trouble (Cross Ups #1)
By Sylv Chiang. 2018
An exciting new middle reader series from a debut author. All twelve-year-old Jaden wants to do is be the best…
at Cross Ups, the video game he and his friends can’t stop playing. He knows he could be—if only he didn’t have to hide his gaming from his mom, who’s convinced it will make him violent. After an epic match leads to an invitation to play in a top tournament, Jaden and his friends Devesh and Hugh hatch a plan to get him there. But Jaden’s strict parents and annoying siblings, not to mention a couple of bullies and his confusing feelings for his next-door neighbor Cali, keep getting in the way! Tournament Trouble marks the first book in a planned series by Sylv Chiang, a captivating new voice in middle reader fiction. With sharp dialogue and relatable characters, it chronicles the ups and downs of middle school with a relevant, contemporary twist. Accompanied by Connie Choi’s lively illustrations, Tournament Trouble invites readers into Jaden’s world, and will leave them eagerly awaiting his next adventure. Look for Book 2, coming in Fall 2018!The Ice Chips and the Haunted Hurricane: Ice Chips Series Book 2 (Ice Chips)
By Roy MacGregor, Kerry MacGregor. 2018
Practice makes . . . a perfect storm?The Ice Chips are facing a big hurdle at their hometown rink in…
Riverton. Their biggest rivals, the Stars, have a major advantage, with better gear and a state-of-the-art arena. Without more ice time, the Chips just can’t keep up. Fortunately, the team has a secret weapon: their magical rink, which allows them to travel through time and meet their hockey heroes, who can teach the young players something new about the game.Lucas Finnigan and his teammates have been warned that time travel is dangerous, but when they decided to leap again—hoping to find a way to squeeze in some extra practice—they never dreamed that they would land in the middle of a hurricane! Luckily, a major save from a plucky young player gets the Chips out of some extremely troubled water, and soon they’re running drills all over the Halifax Citadel. But how will these exercises help their hockey playing? And who is this kid anyway? With the help of some of the city’s famous spirits, the players might just make it home ready to compete—and to win.Anyone's Game (Cross Ups #2)
By Sylv Chiang. 2018
What’s up with Cali? Why does she keep changing her gamer tag? It’s summertime, and even though his good friend…
Cali moved to another city, Jaden can connect with her online almost every day to play their favorite game, Cross Ups. His mom has loosened her rules on how often he can play, and he has an amazing new controller that will make him even better at tournaments. But then he gets roped into a dorky summer camp with his buddy Hugh, and Cali starts acting really weird . . . So when a last-minute tournament spot opens up in Cali’s city, Jaden jumps at the chance to go. But things go badly from the start. Jaden loses his controller on the train, and his reunion with Cali is awkward. She’s unhappy, and Jaden can’t figure out why, especially when she’s getting better and better at Cross Ups—and may even win the tournament. With its sharp dialogue and relatable characters, Anyone’s Game, the second book in the Cross Ups series, chronicles the ups and downs of middle school with a relevant, contemporary twist.Tristan au stade des champions (Grand roman bleu #3)
By Étienne Poirier. 2018
Tristan a encore en mémoire les moments difficiles que lui a fait subir Maxime Druon. Sauf que, cette année, il…
se promet que les choses se passeront autrement. Et la formation d'une ligue de football en salle lui fournit l'occasion de s'élever au rang d'étoile du sport ! Mais attention, les plus coriaces adversaires ne se trouvent pas toujours sur le terrain !Soar
By Joan Bauer. 2016
Newbery Honor-winner Joan Bauer's newest protagonist always sees the positive side of any situation-and readers will cheer him on! Jeremiah…
is the world's biggest baseball fan. He really loves baseball and he knows just about everything there is to know about his favorite sport. So when he's told he can't play baseball following an operation on his heart, Jeremiah decides he'll do the next best thing and become a coach. Hillcrest, where Jeremiah and his father Walt have just moved, is a town known for its championship baseball team. But Jeremiah finds the town caught up in a scandal and about ready to give up on baseball. It's up to Jeremiah and his can-do spirit to get the town - and the team - back in the game. Full of humor, heart, and baseball lore, Soar is Joan Bauer at her best.Here to Stay
By Sara Farizan. 2018
For most of high school, Bijan Majidi has flown under the radar. He gets good grades, reads comics, hangs out…
with his best friend, Sean, and secretly crushes on Elle, one of the most popular girls in his school. When he's called off the basketball team's varsity bench and makes the winning basket in a playoff game, everything changes in an instant. But not everyone is happy that Bijan is the man of the hour: an anonymous cyberbully sends the entire school a picture of Bijan photoshopped to look like a terrorist. His mother is horrified, and the school administration is outraged. They promise to find and punish the culprit. All Bijan wants is to pretend it never happened and move on, but the incident isn't so easily erased. Though many of his classmates rally behind Bijan, some don't want him or his type to be a part of their school. And Bijan's finding out it's not always easy to tell your enemies from your friends . . .The Princess and the Pit Stop
By Tom Angleberger. 2018
Once upon a time there was a Princess . . . . . . who made a pit stop. While…
the Birds and Beasts changed her tires, her Fairy Godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up! Give up? Not THIS princess! Instead, she hit the gas! Join Her Royal Highness in the driver's seat for a mad dash to the finish in this exciting ode to auto racing. With appearances by fairy tale favorites including the Tortoise and the Hare, the Frog Prince, and ALL of the Wicked Witches, this rollicking mash-up of race cars and royalty is a true celebration of both girl power and horsepower.Pay Attention, Carter Jones
By Gary D. Schmidt. 2019
Bestselling author Gary D. Schmidt tells a coming-of-age story with the light touch of The Wednesday Wars, the heart of…
Okay for Now, and the unique presence of a wise and witty butler. Carter Jones is astonished early one morning when he finds a real English butler, bowler hat and all, on the doorstep-one who stays to help the Jones family, which is a little bit broken. In addition to figuring out middle school, Carter has to adjust to the unwelcome presence of this new know-it-all adult in his life and navigate the butler's notions of decorum. And ultimately, when his burden of grief and anger from the past can no longer be ignored, Carter learns that a burden becomes lighter when it is shared. Sparkling with humor, this insightful and compassionate story will resonate with readers who have confronted secrets of their own.Defying gravity
By K. K Allen. 2019
It was an accidental spring fling three years ago-one week spent in the mountains of Big Sur, and no one…
was the wiser. Ignore the fact that Tobias James was my neighbor and my best friend's older brother and that upon our return his hoop dreams were waiting for him, robbing us of any potential future we could have shared. Now, I'm fulfilling my own dreams in L.A., and my biggest dream of all is about to come true. The last thing I expected was for my past and my present to collide. Not now. Not here. Not him. But he struts back into my life like he never even left. Unfortunately, I'll never forget what happened after he did. The ball is in my court, but Tobias isn't below stealing-my power, my resolve, my heart. When he wants a second chance to reignite our connection, my answer is simple: We can't. Not unless we defy the rules our dreams were built on and risk everythingThe timbertoes: silly fun (Highlights Stories)
By Highlights Children. 2018
Silly Fun! Tommy and Mabel play a game of "keep it in the air." The Timbertoes try riding a unicycle.…
Tommy and Mabel go snow shoeing. Mabel digs a whole, try to guess what she plans to do with it. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta RobinsonThe adventures of spot: get moving (Highlights Stories)
By Highlights Children. 2018
Get Moving! Spot chases his shadow until they both stop for a rest. Spot knocks down a pail of paint…
on to himself and leaves, sticks, and a bird nest stick to his body when he runs. Spot chases hi ball around on a windy day. Spot helps a turtle on a journey. The sounds of the forest inspire spot to dance. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for ChildrenGame on! basketball (Highlights Stories)
By Highlights Children. 2018
Let's shoot some hoops! Devin learns how important it is to be consistent when practicing three-point shots. Jordan gets intimidated…
by another player's size. Can Jordan defend against him? Tara feels the pressure to successfully make three foul shots and win the game for her team. Stories by Rich WallaceThe timbertoes: work and play (Highlights Stories)
By Highlights Children. 2018
It takes work to have fun! Tommy searches for more honey for his snack. Tommy and Mabel build a tower,…
Pa builds a canoe, and the whole Timbertoes family puts together a picnic to enjoy. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta RobinsonThe Ice Chips and the Invisible Puck: Ice Chips Series Book 3 (Ice Chips)
By Roy MacGregor, Kerry MacGregor. 2019
The third title in the nationally bestselling seriesThe Riverton Ice Chips know a thing or two about time travel. With…
a bit of magic and their beloved hometown rink, teammates Lucas, Edge and Swift have gone back in time to meet Gordie Howe and Sidney Crosby when the hockey greats were just kids. Along the way, the Chips have learned about perseverance, sportsmanship and a true love of the game. But when a local tournament requires the Chips to split up to help form a district-wide all-girls hockey team, goalie Swift refuses to join forces with Chips rival Beatrice Blitz. The only thing left to do is to time travel once again. Pretty soon the Chips find themselves smack in the middle of the Calgary Olympics, with a determined young player known as Chicken in desperate need of some new teammates. Lucas, Swift and Swift’s sister Sadie have just the spirit Chicken’s team needs, and with a lesson from their dedicated new friend—who’ll go on to become one of Canada’s best-loved Olympic hockey players, Hayley Wickenheiser—they just might change their minds about the game back home.The Ice Chips and the Invisible Puck is the third title in this beloved and bestselling series by acclaimed authors Roy MacGregor and Kerry MacGregor and illustrator Kim Smith, featuring a vibrant and diverse cast of characters and inspiring hockey greats.Break the fall
By Jennifer Iacopelli. 2020
Audrey Lee is going to the Olympics. A year ago, she could barely do a push up as she recovered…
from a spine surgery, one that could have paralyzed her. And now? She's made the United States' gymnastics team with her best friend, Emma, just like they've both dreamed about since they were kids. She's on top of the world. The pressure for perfection is higher than ever when horrifying news rips the team apart. Audrey is desperate to advocate for her teammate who has been hurt by the one person they trusted most-but not all the gymnasts are as supportive. With the team on the verge of collapse, the one bright spot in training is Leo, her new coach's ridiculously cute son. And while Audrey probably (okay, definitely) shouldn't date him until after the games, would it really be the end of the world? Balancing the tenuous relationship between her teammates with unparalleled expectations, Audrey doesn't need any more distractions. No matter what it takes, she's not going to let anyone bring them down. But with painful revelations, incredible odds, and the very real possibility of falling at every turn, will Audrey's determination be enough?Mighty Moe: the true story of a thirteen-year-old women's running revolutionary
By Rachel Swaby. 2019
In 1967, a thirteen-year-old girl named Maureen Wilton set the women's world marathon record, running 26.2 miles in 3:15:23. Nicknamed…
"Little Mo" by her track teammates, Wilton was already a headline-making athlete. But her accomplishment was greeted with controversy and misogynistic accusations of cheating. Wilton receded into the background, left the sport, and kept her achievement secret. This is the story of what happened and how Maureen found her way back to the sport decades later as the mother of a young runner herself