| There
Are No Figure Eights in Hockey Illustrations by Jorge Santillan
Josh
has already won a gold medal in figure
skating, so he is looking for a new challenge. He decides that hockey
is a good fit for his super skating ability. But when he gets out on
the hockey rink, he soon realizes changing sports won't be as easy as
he thought. After all, there are no figure eights in hockey.
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| Battle
for Home Plate Illustrations by Jesus Aburto
Justin
and Carlos have played on the same
baseball team since their T-ball days. But this season, the friends are
forced to play on rival teams. Carlos makes new friends on the field,
and Justin is left in the dust. When their teams face each other in the
final game of the season, Justin and Carlos aren't even speaking. The
game comes down to one run, and Carlos rounds third. What will happen
when the former best friends collide at home plate?
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| Shot
Clock Slam
Illustrations by Jesus Aburto
Perry
the Playmaker has always been the
Tigers' go-to guy -- until super-tall and ultra-talented Jason joins
the team. Feeding the ball to Jason in the post is a guaranteed two
points, but Perry refuses to play nice. Instead, he hogs the ball and
takes bad shots, ruining the team's rhythm. Will Perry's selfishness
spoil the Tigers' run at the state championship, or will the two
talented teens team up to slam dunk the competition?
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| Pitcher Pressure Illustrations by Sean Tiffany
Allen's
grandpa has never missed a baseball
game until tonight. While Allen plays his most important game ever,
Grandpa fights for his life at the hospital. Allen wants to win the
game for his grandpa, but he's facing his biggest challenge, Hank "The
Tank" Steele.
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| Race
Car Rival Illustrations by Sean Tiffany
Shawn is so lucky. He gets to be a junior team member on Johnny Pride's stock car team. But when he arrives at the racetrack in Talladega, it turns out there's been a mistake - Shawn will be helping Johnny's biggest competition, "Mean" Gene Pederson. Shawn is disappointed. How can he help his hero's rival?
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| Tennis
Liar
Illustrations by Sean Tiffany
When his friend
Max asks him to join a tennis league, Henry can't say no. It's
expensive, so Max's dad pays Henry's way. Henry can't tell his dad, or
he'll have to give up tennis for good. Is being able to play the game
he loves worth hiding the truth?
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| Gridiron
Bully Illustrations by Sean Tiffany Juan was a track star at his old school, so he's not sure what to expect when he's asked to join the football team in his new town. Right away, Juan thinks he's made the wrong choice. He can't catch, he can't throw, and one of the members of the team hasn't been making it easy for Juan to feel at home. Can the ex-track star learn his new sport in time for the biggest game of the season?
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| The
Curse of Raven Lake Illustrations by Shane Nitzche
Charlie has wanted to stay alone at his family’s cabin for as long as he can remember. When he finally gets the chance, the day starts off perfectly. But before long, things get weird: the old man next door mentions a curse. When darkness falls, something unseen scratches at the door . . .
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| Tennis
Trouble Illustrations by Tuesday Mourning
Alexis is only 13, but she made the varsity tennis team. She's thrilled, but not everyone is happy for her -- two of the older girls think Alexis ruined the season for their friend, who didn't make the team. The older girls are out to make Alexis's season terrible. Can she keep up her self-confidence and step up to the net, or will she let the girls get to her and lose everything?
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| Wild
Hike
Illustrations by Sean Tiffany
Nick has always
loved camping, but his cousins, Andy and
Devin, are not outdoors guys. Nick isn't even sure why his cousins
wanted to go
on the camping trip. They don't listen to his warnings about campfires
and
bears, and they make fun of everything Nick does. When Devin finds
himself in
real danger, can Nick save him in time?
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Lost: A Tale of Survival Every summer, Eric and his dad head to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota. This year, Eric brought his friend Cris, and the boys want to explore the wilderness on their own. When they set out in their canoe, Cris and Eric promise to return before dark. But shortly into the trip, the river turns violent and Cris is injured. Now, Eric must race against time to find the camp and save his friend.
What are readers saying about Lost? "Lost
was one of the best books I've ever read. The pictures were awesome and
the book made me feel like I was in the forest or in a canoe. If you're
looking for a good book, get the book Lost!"
- Zach, Eden Prairie, MN "If you came in to my room while I was reading the book Lost and asked me question, I would not answer. I would keep on reading because the book was so good! I really liked the pictures. I liked the enthusiasm of how the author wrote the book. I liked how it was easy to read." - Jake, Minnetonka, MN |
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