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The Case of the Bicycle Bandit (Jigsaw Jones Mystery #14)
By James Preller. 2001
Someone stole Ralphie Jordan's rusty old bicycle. Jigsaw and Mila hit the trail to track down the thief. But one…
piece of the puzzle doesn't fit. Who would take a hand-me-down bike? Solving this case is an uphill ride for ace detectives Jigsaw and Mila.The Creepy Camp-Out (Black Cat Club, #10)
By Susan Saunders. 1998
Killer Boots
By Wendy Jenkins. 1996
Thirteen-year-old Greg Lukin loves footy – playing it, and watching it. So when he bumps into his favourite AFL player…
Matt Tognolini at the local park, it’s like a dream come true. The accidental ‘gift’ of a pair of killer boots just makes it all that much better. But Toggo misses the boots and Greg knows he didn’t really mean to leave them for him. It’s going to be a rocky season!Creepy Sleepaway
By Nancy Butcher. 1995
When Hector disappears shortly after his arrival in the Catskill Mountains, his camp counselor believes that everyone is just playing…
a joke, and the gang enlists the help of the Ghostwriter to stop a kidnapper.Freeze Tag
By Caroline B. Cooney. 1992
When Meghan and West first played Freeze Tag with Lannie, it was no ordinary game. Because when Lannie tagged someone,…
they really froze. Now Meghan, West, and Lannie are in high school, and Meghan and West are in love, the perfect couple. But Lannie is determined to have West for her very own... And if she doesn't get her way, she'll freeze Meghan... to death.Intercepting Daisy: A Love and Football Novel
By Julie Brannagh. 2016
When Daisy Spencer wrote an erotic novella about the Seattle Sharks' backup quarterback and her #1 crush, Grant Parker, she…
never expected it to become a runaway bestseller. If anyone discovers she wrote the sexy story, her days as a flight attendant for the Sharks would be over. But once she gets to know the real man behind the fantasy, her heart may be in more danger than her job.Having Seattle fans think squeaky clean Grant is wild in bed is the last thing he needs--even if it might be closer to the truth than he will ever say. As he spends his days, and nights, with the gorgeous Daisy, he's not interested in going back to the lonely life he once led. But when the real author of the novella is finally outed, Grant and Daisy must both reveal the secrets they've hidden away or risk losing a love that's better than any fantasy.Still Waving
By Laurene Kelly. 2004
Slowly but surely, protagonist Julie is putting her life back together after the tragedy that destroyed her family. Her passion…
for surfing has become a key part in her recovery, as have the friends she's made in her new town. But with the advent of the summer holidays, Julie is torn between enjoying a summer unburdened by family drama and returning to the family farm with her brother, Toby, where she will inevitably reopen her emotional wounds. Memories of her father's court case the previous year are still fresh in Julie's mind, as is the letter he gave her that until this summer she has not had the courage to open.Team Trouble (The Gymnasts #21)
By Elizabeth Levy. 1992
When her prolonged antics at practice suddenly hurt her standing on the gymnastics team, Jodi is determined to prove that…
she can compete with the best of them, but her sudden resolve could alienate other team members.The New Coach (The Gymnasts #18)
By Elizabeth Levy. 1991
My coach, Patrick Harmon, doesn't like us to have grudge matches. But I knew that Patrick wanted nothing more than…
for the Pinecones to beat the pants off our archrivals, the Atomic Amazons.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!Summer on the Short Bus
By Bethany Crandell. 2014
Tap Out
By Eric Devine. 2012
Seventeen-year-old Tony Antioch lives in Pleasant Meadows, a trailer park where questions aren't asked since everyone already knows the answers…
from their own experience. He dreams of rescuing his mother from her constant stream of abusive boyfriends but in reality can barely duck the punches that are aimed at himself. When Tony is coerced into joining his friend Rob's Mixed Martial Arts class, he is surprised to find that he has a talent that he actually wants to develop. But with a meth-dealing biker gang that is hungry for recruits and a vicious cycle of poverty and violence that precedes him, Tony is going to need a lot more than blood and guts to find a way out. Gritty, powerful, and unapologetic,Tap Outexplores what it takes to stay true to oneself and the consequences of the choices made along the way in order to do so.Lost Souls: Burning Sky
By Mel Odom, Jordan Weisman. 2009
In this trilogy created by new media genius Jordan Weisman, the son of archeologists, Nathan is your typical kid--one of…
the smartest at his school, but fails at everything because he won't apply himself. Nathan is shocked when on his thirteenth birthday, he receives his birthright from the Mayan god Kukulkan: the ability to travel the frequencies and interact with spirits. The fate of the human race rests with Nathan, who must play a game with Kukulkan for the world's survival--all culminating with the end of the Mayan calendar on December 22, 2012. Now it is time for Nathan to use his newfound gifts, fulfill his potential, and save the world!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. . . .Queen of the Silver Dollar
By Edward Hower. 1997
Back home in Wyoming, June used to be a star bronco rider and a honky-tonk queen. Now, at 21, having…
ridden too many barstools into oblivion, she finds herself at The Pines, an elegant New England mental hospital and rehab center for out-of-control celebrities, eccentric millionaires, and assorted troubled souls.The Man Who Once Played Catch With Nellie Fox
By John Manderino. 1998
At forty, Hank has decided he's through with baseball--a routine pop-up fell on his head and he got the message.…
Trouble is, baseball is the one thing that's given any meaning to his life. This is the painfully funny story of a man who decides to get a life, but isn't sure how. It's about fathers and sons, heroes and whiners, the wheel of fortune (and Vanna White), baseball and the decline of Western civilization--and why Nellie Fox always spat in his glove.Blue Velvet
By Christy Poff. 2006
When Ethan Kingsley loses his wife to suicide, he virtually gives up on life and love until he meets an…
elegant but wild beauty with a velvety touch. Roni Carlin is wild though she keeps this side of her personality a secret until she meets a man who brings the not-so-velvety side out. Now Ethan and Roni have to fight past demons in order to hold onto their blue velvet love . A Fallen Angel Reviews Reccommended Read!Air: 'a Stunning Read For Summer' (Blue Ser. #2)
By Lisa Glass. 2016
Last year, one amazing summer was enough to turn Iris's world upside down. She met the boy of her dreams,…
the super talented Zeke, and the two of them set off on a pro-surfing adventure around the globe.Now, one week in Miami could be enough to tear her life apart.When Iris and Zeke take a break from competitions to relax on South Beach, Iris feels more than just the draw of the surf pulling Zeke away from her. Something's not right, and soon Iris will have to decide if she and Zeke are really the best thing for each other after all.Air is the thrilling follow-up to Blue; a gorgeous story of sun, sea and first love.Poppleton Everyday (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #3)
By Cynthia Rylant. 1997
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.