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Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Jamie has the perfect glove. No matter the play, he can make the catch. He's oiled the glove all winter and, as the season approaches, he—and his glove—are in top form.
But when the golden glove mysteriously disappears, so do Jamie's confidence and his baseball skills.
Will Jamie find his glove in time for the big game? Was the golden glove really the secret of his success?
But when the golden glove mysteriously disappears, so do Jamie's confidence and his baseball skills.
Will Jamie find his glove in time for the big game? Was the golden glove really the secret of his success?
2) Off the Rim
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Chris desperately wants to be more than a benchwarmer on his basketball team. Hoping he can get more playing time, he asks his friend Greta, the high-scoring star of the girls' team, for help with his shooting skills.
But it is Greta's mom—a former basketball star who never even scored a basket—who teaches Chris how to change his strategy and become a success on the court.
But it is Greta's mom—a former basketball star who never even scored a basket—who teaches Chris how to change his strategy and become a success on the court.
3) On the Line
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Marcus is tall, strong, and the best basketball player on his team—except at the foul line.
At the end of an important game, Marcus misses crucial free throws and his team loses. Afraid of being fouled and failing again, he stops playing aggressively and beings passing up chances to score.
But when he learns a silly-looking technique that works, Marcus must decide if he is willing to put his pride on the line in order to succeed.
At the end of an important game, Marcus misses crucial free throws and his team loses. Afraid of being fouled and failing again, he stops playing aggressively and beings passing up chances to score.
But when he learns a silly-looking technique that works, Marcus must decide if he is willing to put his pride on the line in order to succeed.
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Brendan is a star player on a team going nowhere. It looks as if his playoff dreams will never come true—at least not with his team! He feels almost as bad as Ernie Banks, the Hall-of-Famer who played in more games than any other major leaguer without ever going to the playoffs or World Series.
But when his uncle takes him to a game at Wrigley Field, an unexpected event makes Brendan see his team in a new light. Could his playoff dreams...
But when his uncle takes him to a game at Wrigley Field, an unexpected event makes Brendan see his team in a new light. Could his playoff dreams...
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Description
More than anything, T. J. wants to be a pitcher. But he's smaller than his teammates, and his pitches just don't pack the power they need to strike out the batters.
When T. J. learns about one of baseball's early heroes, Pittsburgh Pirate Rip Sewell, he decides to try Sewell's secret weapon.
But will his teammates give T. J. the chance to prove that he can be a pitcher? And will T. J.'s secret pitch help lead his team to victory?
When T. J. learns about one of baseball's early heroes, Pittsburgh Pirate Rip Sewell, he decides to try Sewell's secret weapon.
But will his teammates give T. J. the chance to prove that he can be a pitcher? And will T. J.'s secret pitch help lead his team to victory?
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Description
The Reds and the Cubs are battling for the first place in the Rising Stars League. The Reds need a victory in today's game to push ahead in the standings.
Kyle, the Reds center fielder, wants to win so much that he secretly cheats—just a little—to clinch the game for his team. His teammates go wild with victory. His parents beam with pride.
Suddenly Kyle feels uneasy. But what can he do? He's a winner—and he can't turn...
Kyle, the Reds center fielder, wants to win so much that he secretly cheats—just a little—to clinch the game for his team. His teammates go wild with victory. His parents beam with pride.
Suddenly Kyle feels uneasy. But what can he do? He's a winner—and he can't turn...
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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Description
The Franklin High Panthers need a new quarterback. Freshman Jesse Wagner knows the plays, but he feels he is too small to be QB material. Jesse’s brother Jay has a problem of his own: his college coach wants him to switch from quarterback to safety. The brothers agree on a deal: Jesse will try out for quarterback, and Jay will try playing safety. Meanwhile, Jesse and his teammates recruit an unlikely kicker for their team—a girl named...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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Description
Eighth-grade soccer forward Nick Osborne and his teammates are highly competitive but, with help from his soccer-playing aunt, Nick begins to see that good sportsmanship is more important than winning. Includes a recipe for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and the real story behind the novel.
9) Outside Shot
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Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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An eighth-grade basketball player has amazing shooting talent but could use a little team spirit in this novel “bound to engage and entertain young readers” (School Library Journal).
Richie Mallon is known as “the shooter”—the one on the team who scores most of the baskets. Every day he practices at his driveway hoop, perfecting his technique. Richie never plays any other roles on the...
Richie Mallon is known as “the shooter”—the one on the team who scores most of the baskets. Every day he practices at his driveway hoop, perfecting his technique. Richie never plays any other roles on the...