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Live Love Lacrosse
By Barbara Clanton. 2016
Addie Coleburn, fresh out of the sixth grade, is spending the summer at her grandmother's house in Syracuse with her…
mother and brother. Kimi Takahashi, a girl who lives up the street, invites Addie to go to the park and play lacrosse. Addie hasn't the first clue what lacrosse is and would rather sit on Grandma's front porch eating potato chips, drinking sodas, and reading books. But then again, spending the summer dealing with her younger brother isn't that appealing either. So she reluctantly goes to the park with Kimi. Within a week, she's hooked on lacrosse. Although she's overweight and can't keep up with the faster, stronger girls, she loves the game. Now she has to find a way to lose her excess weight and lose it fast or risk getting cut from the team.Bats at the Library
By Brian Lies. 2008
Another inky evening’s here— The air is cool and calm and clear. Can it be true? Oh, can it be?…
Yes!—Bat Night at the library! Join the free-for-all fun at the public library with these book-loving bats! Shape shadows on walls, frolic in the water fountain, and roam the book-filled halls until it’s time for everyone, young and old, to settle down into the enchantment of story time. Brian Lies’ joyful critters and their nocturnal celebration cast library visits in a new light. Even the youngest of readers will want to join the batty book-fest!Lost in the War
By Nancy Antle. 1998
Horse Diaries #15: Lily
By Ruth Sanderson, Whitney Sanderson. 2018
For all lovers of horses and history! In the latest book in the Horse Diaries series, meet Lily, a strawberry…
roan Welsh pony with a competitive heart!SOUTH WALES, 1939: Lily, a strawberry roan Welsh pony, loves Pony Club! She and her rider, Gwen, compete in and win lots of events, including Lily's favorite--jumping! Then Bridget joins the Pony Club. The English girl was sent from London to escape the bombings brought on by war. Gwen tries to be friends, but Bridget is sour and mean. Even worse, Bridget and her horse, Bron, make the perfect jump look easy. Now Gwen and Lily have some real competition. . . .Not Cricket
By Raewyn Caisley. 2005
Nick is an ace wicket-keeper who loves to play cricket. He greatly respects his primary school coach who believes in…
the spirit of cricket and trains the team to play fairly. As the end of primary school draws near, Nick decides to join a local club so he can keep improving at the game. With the encouragement of his father, Nick joins his dad's old club and earns a spot as wicket-keeper. Unfortunately things don't go to plan and Nick's dreams turn sour. The team members are unfriendly, being more interested in personal achievements than team effort, and as far as Nick is concerned they don?t play by the rules. Torn between his mother's sense of fair play and his father's dreams that his son would play for his old cricket team, Nick becomes increasingly unhappy as the true nature of his new team mates comes to light. Sledging the opposition, tampering with the ball, ignoring the captain and refusing to 'walk' are behaviours that Nick does not agree with. His first reaction is to leave the club and, when he walks after being given not out, anger builds between him and the team. It is time to get out or make a stand. From Raewyn Caisley, the acclaimed and established author of TOP MARKS, IN UNION, HOT SHOT, TENNIS STAR, QUEEN?S CUBBY, FREE STYLE and GREAT LEAD, comes another book in the popular Junior Sports Series.Tennis Star
By Raewyn Caisley. 2005
TENNIS STAR is the story of twelve-year-old Nathan Taylor, who everybody says looks like his hero Richard Krafter. After unexpected…
success at the District Final, Nathan begins to take himself a little too seriously. On and off court, Nathan?s attention-seeking and aggressiveness begins to alienate his friends and disappoint his family. Soon he must decide what the most important things are about tennis, and life ? playing to succeed at any price, or playing for the love of the game and the friendship it fosters ? From Raewyn Caisley, the acclaimed and established author of TOP MARKS, IN UNION, HOT SHOT, QUEEN?S CUBBY, FREE STYLE and GREAT LEAD, comes another book in the popular Junior Sports Series.Avas Big Move: Surf Riders Club 1
By Mary Van Reyk. 2017
Join the girls as they take on the world, one wave at a time!Meet five very different girls with one…
thing in common: they've caught the surfing bug!Ava has grown up in a big city. But everything changes when her parents decide on a sea change - they're moving to the small town of Beachcrest to open a cafe. Ava will be starting high school that year, and now she has to say goodbye to her life in the city. Her new school is very different and Ava misses her friends. When she hears that surfing is going to be offered as a sport for the first time, Ava uses her snowboard skills to give it a try. Not everyone thinks she can become a surfer but Ava is determined to prove them wrong, and she's making new friends along the way!Ava, Alex, Bronte, Janani and Molly form the Surf Riders Club to help each other practise, but it quickly becomes much more than that. Whether it's learning how to get barrelled, problem parents or annoying boys, the Surf Riders Club are there for each other, no matter what.Officially endorsed by Surfing Australia.Hot Shot
By Raewyn Caisley. 2007
How did Harry Kewell do it? That?s what Sam wants to know. How did he handle being called a `hot…
shot? by his team-mates? Sam bets Harry?s coach never benched him for winning the game single-handedly! And what about Harry?s dad? Did he think soccer was for sissies too? Things are getting too tough for Sam to handle, until he meets Manuel Luque, an ex-professional English soccer player. At last there?s someone on his side! But even though Manuel?s got the contacts, the news isn?t all good. Just what does it take for a young Aussie soccer star to realise his dream? From Raewyn Caisley, the acclaimed and established author of TOP MARKS, NOT CRICKET, IN UNION, TENNIS STAR, FREE STYLE and GREAT LEAD, comes another book in the popular Junior Sports Series.QB 1: Quantity Pack
By Mike Lupica. 2013
From #1 New York Times bestselling author of TRAVEL TEAM, HEAT, and MILLION-DOLLAR THROW comes a cheer-worthy, family-friendly football novel…
set amid the Friday Night Lights world of Texas high school football. Jake Cullen is a freshman quarterback playing high school football in the high-pressure land of Friday Night Lights (Texas). He is also the brother of Wyatt Cullen, who quarterbacked his team to the Texas State Championship last season--not to mention the son of former NFL quarterback and local legend, Troy Cullen. To be a Cullen in Texas is to be royalty . . . and a quarterback. All of which leaves 14-year-old Jake in a Texas-sized shadow, a tall order for any boy, especially one who's merely a freshman. While his teammates assume the starting job will be handed to Jake on a silver platter, the truth is that he has to fight for every snap and every ounce of respect. Jake may be a Cullen and he may play quarterback, but he is not his brother or his father. Being a good teammate comes naturally to Jake; being a winner and a celebrity does not. He's just like every other boy--awkward around a pretty girl, in awe of his famous family, and desperate to simultaneously blend in and cast his own shadow. Inspired by the real-life Manning family of quarterbacks (father Archie, Super Bowl-winning sons Peyton and Eli) and set amid the football-crazy culture of Texas immortalized in Friday Night Lights, QB 1 is a coming-of-age story perfect for the fan of MILLION-DOLLAR THROW, HEAT, and of course FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. "This is a wonderful book by a great writer. All football fathers and sons will enjoy it."--Archie ManningDeadly Wish: A Ninja's Journey (A ninja's Journey Ser.)
By Sarah L. Thomson. 2017
This sequel to Deadly Flowers is a fast-paced and compelling read with a multitude of astonishing plot twists. Kata is…
one of the best employees of a master thief until he sells her to Madame Chiyome, the woman who trained Kata as a ninja. It turns out that Madame Chiyome has been hired by Kata’s enemy, Saiko, to capture Kata and the magical pearl she possesses. But while escaping her enemies, Kata puts her trusted group of friends in danger. Should Kata stay loyal to her mission, as a true ninja would, or to her friends? Can Kata trust the fellow thief who says he is in love with her and wants to help her? The themes of trust versus independence underlie each of Kata’s decisions as she tries to get the pearl out of Japan to weaken the demon within it. As Kata faces one obstacle after another, including a wide range of supernatural creatures, she is tempted to make a wish to save herself, even though could it be the last wish, the one that frees the demon and lets him take her soul. Will her sense of duty and honor prevail against all odds?Warriors in the Crossfire
By Nancy Bo Flood, Oliver Burston. 2016
On the tiny South Pacific island of Saipan, thirteen-year-old Joseph and his half-Japanese cousin Kento practice to become warriors like…
their ancestors. But in the final months of World War II, their paradise island becomes the stage for one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific war between America and Japan. Joseph and Kento's loyalties are tested and they discover, within themselves, what it means to become true warriors.Edenville Owls
By Robert B. Parker. 2007
New York Times bestselling author Robert B. Parker?s first novel for young readers There is something evil in the air…
; Bobby senses it. Who is that man he saw arguing with his pretty new English teacher? Bobby knows he should mind his own business, but times are confusing. World War II just ended, and the world is changing? Bobby?s world, especially. There?s Joanie, for one?why does being her friend feel awkward? And then there are his buddies, the junior varsity Edenville Owls?basketball players in need of a leader. Can they help each other off the court as well as they can on it? They will need to. .Raymond and Graham: Bases Loaded
By Steve, Knudson, Mike Wilkinson. 2009
Best friends Raymond and Graham can't wait to defeat their rival team and win the Little League championship, impressing the…
girls they like and shaming their school bully in the process. But things don't go exactly as planned . . . With kid-friendly humor and funny black-and-white illustrations, this series is perfect for middle-grade readers, especially boys.The Rebels' Assault #4
By James, David, Grimstone, De La Rue. 2009
Decimus Rex has escaped Arena Primus in the company of a fellow slave, Olu Umbika. Together, they manage to board…
a slave ship and sail away from the trials and Slavious Doom. But now their four friends are being used as bait to get them to return. Can Decimus and Olu get to the Suvius Tower in time to rescue them from Slavious Doom's devoted servant's evil plans?Strike Two
By Amy Goldman Koss. 2001
Gwen intends to spend the summer playing softball and hanging out with her cousin/best friend Jess. But the town newspaper…
strike throws all her plans upside down. As the union-versus-management tensions escalate, ripping the town in two, so do the tensions within Gwen's softball team and even within her own family. Uncle Dave is management; Dad is union. And once the battle lines have been drawn, they're almost impossible to erase. But Gwen insists on trying. After all, everything depends on it.Head Games (Pretty Tough Series #3)
By Nicole Leigh Shepherd. 2011
Taylor is calm, cool, collected, and ferocious on the basketball court. A total all-star. Not so much in real life.…
She may be tall, gorgeous, and an incredible catch, but just try telling her that! And lately, Taylor doesn't know which way to turn: The summer showcase game is almost here. Her BFF Hannah roped her into a fashion show (eek!). And she can't decide between Zach-the super-popular, super-tall, super-off-limits basketball dynamo-and Matt-the sweet boy from her math class (who may just be dating her BFF's older sister). It's enough to make any girl's head spin! Can Taylor strike a pose, land the boy of her dreams, and win the game?Escape from Evil #2
By James, David, Grimstone, De La Rue. 2009
Captured by slave-takers, Decimus Rex is forced to endure a series of trials in the dreaded Arena of Doom. With…
his five cellmates, Decimus faces a race over burning hot coals. He is then is forced into violent hand-to-hand combat with a fellow slave. Life can't get any more difficult than this⦠or can it? Will he ever be free? Or will he be subject to the cruel overlord Slavious Doom for ever?Sticks
By Joan Bauer. 1996
With the help of his grandmother, his dead father's best friend, and his own best friend--a math whiz--Mickey prepares to…
compete in the most important pool championship of his life, despite his mother's reservations.Dive In!
By Cassie Waters. 2012
Put on your sunscreen, grab a towel, and get ready to meet the Pool Girls in this all-new tween series…
set to make a splash!Memorial Day weekend is finally here, and Grace Davis is having the best time at the Riverside Swim Club. (RSC to those in the know.) There are adorable swim team boys to check out, the warm sun to soak up, and her troubled friendship with a certain former best friend (ahem, Christina Cooper) to forget about. Grace can't wait to spend the entire summer lounging poolside. There's just one little problem--she doesn't actually belong to RSC. Her parents say she can join if she earns the money for membership herself. With two weeks left in the school year before the summer really heats up, will Grace be able to make enough money, or will her summer be totally sunk?Lost Cause (Seven (the Series))
By John Wilson. 2012
Steve thinks a trip to Europe is out of the question - until he hears his grandfather's will. Suddenly he's…
off to Spain, armed with only a letter from his grandfather that sends him to a specific address in Barcelona. There he meets a girl named Laia and finds a trunk containing some of his grandfather's possessions, including a journal he kept during the time he fought with the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War. Steve decides to trace his grandfather's footsteps through Spain, and with Laia's help, he visits the battlefields and ruined towns that shaped his grandfather's young life, and begins to understand the power of history and the transformative nature of passion for a righteous cause.