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Blood Ninja
By Nick Lake. 2009
Is Taro, a fisherman's son, destined for greatness? In the course of a day, Taro's entire life changes: His father…
is murdered before his eyes, and Taro is taken by a mysterious ninja on a perilous journey toward safety. Someone wants Taro dead, but who -- and why? With his best friend, Hiro, and their ninja guide Shusaku, Taro gets caught in the crossfire of a bitter conflict between rival lords for control of imperial Japan. As Taro trains to become a ninja himself, he's less and less sure that he wants to be one. But when his real identity is revealed, it becomes impossible for Taro to turn his back on his fate.Chess Story
By Joel Rotenberg, Stefan Zweig. 1976
Chess Story, also known as The Royal Game, is the Austrian master Stefan Zweig's final achievement, completed in Brazilian exile…
and sent off to his American publisher only days before his suicide in 1942. It is the only story in which Zweig looks at Nazism, and he does so with characteristic emphasis on the psychological.Travelers by ship from New York to Buenos Aires find that on board with them is the world champion of chess, an arrogant and unfriendly man. They come together to try their skills against him and are soundly defeated. Then a mysterious passenger steps forward to advise them and their fortunes change. How he came to possess his extraordinary grasp of the game of chess and at what cost lie at the heart of Zweig's story.This new translation of Chess Story brings out the work's unusual mixture of high suspense and poignant reflection.Ray And Me (Baseball Card Adventures #9)
By Dan Gutman. 2009
After he survives a hit in the head with a baseball, Stosh learns about Ray Chapman, the only player in…
Major League history to get hit by a ball and die. If only they'd had batting helmets back in 1920. Stosh travels back in time to try and save Ray, in the gripping ninth novel in this series.The Magic Bicycle (Spirit Flyer Series #1)
By John Bibee. 1983
THE SPIRIT FLYER SERIES. Once there was a magic bicycle that found a boy," begins this tale of adventure and…
suspense. When John Kramar comes across an old, rusty Spirit Flyer bicycle, he finds it is far from ordinary. First, the bike helps him save a neighbor's barn from burning. Then it brings him into conflict with the boys in the Cobra Club, a representative of Goliath Toys and other forces that not only want John's bike, but want it destroyed. Kathryn Lindskoog, author of C. S. Lewis: Mere Christian, says, "This story is gripping, joyful and refreshing." While John learns about the Magic in the bicycle, every reader will be delighted as they join him for this fantastic ride. SPIRIT FLYER SERIES BY JOHN BIBEE. The ordinary town of Centerville is the setting for some extraordinary events. When several children discover that Spirit Flyer bicycles possess strange and magical powers, they are thrust into a conflict with Goliath Industries--with the fate of the town in the balance.Beverly Hills Maasai
By Eric Walters. 2010
Nebala, a Maasai warrior, leaves Kenya and, with two fellow Maasai, flies to LA to compete in a marathon. They…
want to win money to dig a well for their village. Reunited with their friend Alexandria, now their guide to strange, new surroundings, the trio are confronted with life in fast-paced, extravagant Beverly Hills, and a day full of drama and surprise at the race. Sequel to "Alexandria of Africa" (DC33955). For senior high readers. 2010.Puck is a four letter word
By Frank Orr. 1982
William Milligan, farm boy turned professional hockey player, participates in a players' strike and is traded to a hopeless expansion…
team where he plays hockey with a bunch of over-sexed weirdos and a cement-headed coach. Strong language. 1983, c1982.Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping (I Can Read! #9)
By Peggy Parish. 1985
Who Has Seen the Beast? (Pageturners Suspense)
By Anne Schraff. 2009
Fluffy Learns to Swim (Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig #19)
By Kate Mcmullan. 2002
At the beach with Wade's family, Fluffy the guinea pig cant seem to convince anyone that pigs don't swim, and…
he even has doubts himself after dreaming that he is Aqua Pig.Thomas Goes Fishing
By W. Awdry, Richard Courtney. 2005
Thomas often sees his young friends standing by the stream fishing. It looks like so much fun that Thomas wants…
to go fishing too. One day, he runs out of steam and his driver fills his boiler from the stream. And soon, Thomas' boiler is what the driver is fishing in! In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small, blue, wooden engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, the Reverend W Awdry, made up to accompany this wonderful toy were first published in 1945.Barbie: Ice Skating Dreams
By Diane Muldrow. 1999
Holiday Spirit
By Zoe Evans, Brigette Barrager. 2011
In Holiday Spirit, Winter Break is on the horizon, and instead of spending every waking moment practicing with the Grizzlies…
for their upcoming novice competition, Maddy is off to the Big Apple for a spur-of-the-moment vacation with her dad and his girlfriend, Beth. But Maddy's week of fashion and glamour turns out to be filled with stress and secrets--including the possibility that Katie Parker might abdicate her throne as Queen of the Titans. Not to mention, Manhattan's artsy scene has Maddy second-guessing everything from her lifestyle to her love life. After this vacation, Maddy's going to need a vacation! In Bevan vs. Evan, it's springtime in Port Angeles, and that can only mean one thing: Titan Cheerleading Tryouts, take two! Will Maddy take the plunge again? Or is she just another spring chicken, like the rest of the Titan's rejects from the fall? And if she does try out, will the Grizzlies understand--or hate her for leaving them behind after all they've been through? On top of tryout tension, the annual Sunshine Dance is around the corner, and while Maddy's psyched to design a new dress, she's not sure whose arm she wants to be on....dy's going to need a VACATION! This third installment of CHEER! Confessions of a Wannabe Cheerleader is a hilarious yet poignant story about growing up, making choices, and spreading lots and lots of holiday spirit!The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus #2)
By Rick Riordan. 2011
In The Lost Hero, three demigods named Jason, Piper, and Leo made their first visit to Camp Half-Blood, where they…
inherited a quest: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, To storm or fire the world must fall. An oath to keep with a final breath, And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. Who are the other four mentioned in the prophesy? The answer may lie in another camp miles away, where a new camper has shown up and appears to be the son of Neptune, god of the sea...Bobby Baseball
By Robert Kimmel Smith. 1989
Ten-year-old Bobby Ellis loves everything about baseball, from the hits to the hot dogs. That's why he calls himself Bobby…
Baseball! Every day he dreams of becoming a major league pitcher and joining the stars in the Baseball Hall of Fame. And what better place to start his career than right here on his own Kids Club team, the Hawks?But the hawks' coach happens to be Bobby's father, who has other ideas. "You're a natural second baseman," he says, expecting Bobby to be a model player who never makes a single mistake. Get real, Dad!When Bobby pitches three winning games in a row, the Hawks rule. Suddenly Bobby's life seems like one big basball game--games on the field, games on TV, and games in his mind. Can Bobby keep on winning? Can he count on Dad?From the Trade Paperback edition.The dark horse
By Rumer Godden. 1982
Dark Horse is the favourite for the Viceroy's Cup, but three days before the race, a puzzling and perhaps providential…
accident occurs which leads to a mystery only someone with an eye for a good horse--and for a miracle--could possibly solve. 1982.Roland Wright: At the Joust
By Tony Davis, Gregory Rogers. 2008
Roland Wright has been a page at Twofold Castle for just a month and already he has impressed the King's…
bravest knights. Now Roland is off to his first tournament, where knights from near and far take part in a full day of jousting. He's only meant to be watching. But when the fearsome Little Douglas, a young page from another castle, throws down a challenge, things get serious. All too quickly, Roland is thrust into the action. It's all he can do to just stay on his feet. . . .From the Trade Paperback edition.Les héroïques: nouvelles
By Guy Lagorce. 1980
Un recueil de treize récits ayant un trait commun : tous se déroulent dans le monde du sport, synonyme d'effort,…
de défi, de volonté et de victoire. En revanche, ils se distinguent totalement par les sentiments et l'intrigue. 1980.Leverage
By Joshua Cohen. 2011
The football field is a battlefield There's an extraordinary price for victory at Oregrove High. It is paid on and…
off the football field. And it claims its victims without mercy including the most innocent bystanders. When a violent, steroid-infused, ever-escalating prank war has devastating consequences, an unlikely friendship between a talented but emotionally damaged fullback and a promising gymnast might hold the key to a school's salvation. Told in alternating voices and with unapologetic truth, Leverage illuminates the fierce loyalty, flawed justice, and hard-won optimism of two young athletes.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.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.