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61) Chicago
Author
Series
Hoop city ; 3
Publisher
EPIC Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"When Serge is recruited from the Sudan to come play basketball at a high profile prep school in Chicago, there are bigger obstacles than culture shock to contend with. His teammates are skeptical of his skills and do not fully bring him into their circle. Plus, the thoughts of Serge's father and older brother being killed by rebels back in the Sudan, consume him. Will Serge be able to put his past behind him and make something of his life in America...
Author
Series
Publisher
West 44 Books, an imprint of Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Cam, Tyler, and Markus are upset that their school cut the basketball team because of lack of funding. They decide to make their own! They don't have jerseys, a coach, or even a regular court to practice on. There's one more problem--they need at least two more people on the team to play. Can the team find two more players? Can they win their first game against the snooty prep school kids that keep stealing their court?" --
63) Robinson Canó
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to the life and career of the baseball player Robinson Canó." --
Author
Publisher
Black Rose Writing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Stu Rossmann's heritage includes numerous family members who were baseball fans. They belonged to a generation who witnessed the game through a different lens. There was no free agency, thus they found comfort in knowing that their favorite players would probably be on their team year after year. Ballplayers were with one another 'round the clock as a result of traveling by train or bus, cultivating a camaraderie not seen today. Every player was...
Author
Publisher
Five Star, A part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Our Frontier Pastime: 1804-1815 is offbeat historical fiction as 'truthfully' told in 1908 by ninety-six-year-old L.C. Crouch, who wants the world to know that Captain Benjamin Batman Bunt, not Abner Doubleday or Alexander Cartwright, was the inventor of baseball. It is Crouch's contention that BBB, with an assist from Nez Perces and other western American Indians as well as a spirited great horned owl, became the "Father of Baseball" while traveling...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Do you have what it takes to freeski down a steep slope? Test your skills against the extreme-and dangerous-sport of big mountain skiing. In this sport, one false move can be deadly. Will you ride your way into victory?"--
71) Buzzer beater
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Panet, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Keith Evans is a talented player on Peabody's basketball team. His father was a great player too. When Keith stops applying himself on the court, his father scolds him. Is Mr. Evans pushing Keith to achieve just to relive his glory days? Or is it something else?"--
Author
Series
Bounce back ; 2
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Emma can't help comparing herself to her bright and popular older sister, Julia. Try as she might, Emma can't seem to please her mom as much as her sister does. With help from her friends and basketball teammates, as well as Lexi, the French bulldog she's dogsitting, Emma realizes that there's no such thing as 'perfect'--and it feels better to be true to herself, instead of trying to please others"--
73) Real: Vol. 1
Author
Series
Real ; 1
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Tomomi Nomiya, a tough youngster who loves basketball, gets into a motorcycle accident that paralyzes a girl, then quits the team and leaves school, trying to find a way to alleviate his guilt."--
74) Double trouble
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Isabella Clemente plays second base on Peabody's softball team. The team has won two championships in a row! But this season the team is faltering. When Isabella lashes out at her teammates, Coach Dawson points out that it is easy to be a good sport on a winning team. Can Isabella support her team when its season will be a losing one? What does she truly value?"--
75) Taking flight
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Lucy Andia competes on Peabody's gymnastics team. She excels at floor exercise, but Coach Dawson moves her to uneven bars. Lucy is used to being on the floor. The high bar is more than eight feet off the ground! After numerous falls, Lucy is too scared to continue. Will Lucy quit the team? How can she overcome her fear of falling?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Keith Evans is Peabody's backup quarterback. But his head is not in the game. He wants to see more action! When Coach Joh suggests he move to a defensive position, Keith is wary. Isn't the action on the offensive side of the ball? Can Keith redirect his offensive mind-set to achieve defensive dominance?"--
Author
Series
Get in the game) ; 2
Publisher
Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Artie Lieberman is most comfortable in the broadcast booth. He loves announcing games! But when the goaltender for Peabody's hockey team is injured, Artie volunteers to be the substitute. Coach Walters is not sure, since Artie only plays recreational hockey. Will Artie's size be a problem? And can he make the leap from rec league to competitive hockey?"--
78) In the zone
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Tony Andia uses the strong arm and tenacity that makes him Peabody's star quarterback to excel on the pitcher's mound. But when he thinks an opposing player has disrespected him, he loses his cool . . . and the game! Was Tony right about the dis? Or were cultural differences in play?"--
79) Tryout trouble
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Katie Flanagan is a star striker on Peabody's soccer team. Her strength is in her legs! When she tries out for the basketball team, she finds that her upper body is not as strong. Then Katie is bullied by another girl for her performance. Can Katie balance her strengths and weaknesses to find success? And are good teams made of only the best players?"--
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