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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
Sexy
By Joyce Carol Oates, Diane Ménard. 2007
Darren est un lycéen de 16 ans, timide et plein de doutes mais très séduisant, meilleur espoir de l'équipe de…
natation. Sa beauté lumineuse lui attire même les faveurs de son professeur d'anglais, M. Tracy, qui le surévalue. Le jour où, par la faute de M. Tracy, un de leurs copains est renvoyé de l'équipe de natation, les amis de Darren décident de se venger. Inspirés par les manières efféminées de leur prof, ils adressent au directeur du lycée un courrier anonyme et des photos pornographiques accusant Tracy de pédophilie. La farce devient rumeur et bascule dans le drame. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. Quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle, quelques passages où le langage est grossier. 2007. Titre uniforme: Sexy.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.Samuel: 360° (Planches d'enfer. #2.)
By Chloé Varin. 2012
Il s'en est fallu de peu pour que la compétition "Planches denfer" n'ait pas lieu. Mais ça y est, les…
équipes ont enfin été formées et la première épreuve, Slopestyle Snowboarding, approche désormais à vitesse grand V. Le grand jour arrivé, Sam est plus nerveux que de coutume. Le niveau promet d'être élevé. Pour les lecteurs d’école secondaire. 2012.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.