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1) Radio
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
The story of the relationship between a prominent high school football coach in a small South Carolina town and the illiterate, mentally-challenged man nicknamed Radio whom he mentors. Although their friendship raises some eyebrows at first, Radio's growth under the coach's guidance ultimately inspires the local townsfolk.
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the 1987 true story, the movie follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California's farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White, a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring...
Author
Series
My weird school daze volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A new football coach arrives at school and with help from an unexpected new team member, the Moose win a game -- Publisher.
4) Ghost
Author
Series
Track (Jason Reynolds) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
Description
Aspiring to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, gifted runner Ghost finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violent father.
5) Soar
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
Moving to Hillcrest, Ohio, when his adoptive father accepts a temporary job, twelve-year-old Jeremiah, a heart transplant recipient, has sixty days to find a baseball team to coach.
6) Coaches
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Coaching a sports team requires talent, dedication, and the ability to keep players motivated in good times and in bad. Victory is sweet, but there's a lot of work behind taking a team to the top. Find out more about coaching in this fun-to-read book! Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, a Think-About-It section, and an introduction to the...
Author
Series
Triple threat (John Feinstein) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
"New kid Max Bellotti has the talent to lead The Lions basketball team straight to victory, but Max he also has a secret that could disrupt their winning streak once it's exposed"--
8) Mia
Author
Series
American girl volume 01
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Description
Mia has grown up playing ice hockey with her three older brothers and has the skills she needs to become a star hockey player. But she's tired of skating in her brothers' shadows and has decided to pursue her passion for figure skating instead. With the help of a new coach, Mia finds out whether she has what it takes to grow and compete as a figure skater.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A tragedy that could have ripped Abby and John apart just might bind them together for a lifetime. After nearly divorcing, John and Abby Reynolds have renewed their vows and are feeling like newlyweds. Together they know they can handle the issues of their past, the questions from their children, and even the high school politics that drain the joy from John's coaching career. But then tragedy strikes. An accident tears at the hearts of their family...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
After twenty-one years, John and Abby Reynolds are back together and feeling like newlyweds. Together they are convinced they can handle the issues of their past, the questions from their children, and even the high-school politics that drain the joy from John's coaching career. But then disaster strikes...the type of tragedy John and Abby never expected.
12) The walk on
Author
Series
Triple threat (John Feinstein) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Description
After moving to a new town his freshman year in high school, Alex Myers is happy to win a spot on the varsity team as a quarterback but must deal with idea of not playing for two years since the first-string quarterback is not only a local hero, he is also son of the corrupt head coach.
13) Eddie the Eagle
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Inspired by true events, it is a feel-good story about Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself, even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
14) Soccer stand-off
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eighth-grader Ethan Isaac is looking forward to the soccer season, but he gets a shock when he finds out that their new coach is Ms. Brezinka, his tough seventh grade science teacher--some of the players quit the team, but Ethan does not have that option, and he soon learns that Ms. Brezinka is as demanding a soccer coach as she was a teacher.
Author
Language
English
Description
The inspiring leadership book from the legendary basketball coach, now featured in the acclaimed Hulu series The Bear,
The Duke University's former head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has proved himself a leader both on and off the court. He led the Duke Blue Devils to five straight Final Four appearances, culminating in back-to-back championships in 1991 and '92. He received five National Coach of the Year...
The Duke University's former head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has proved himself a leader both on and off the court. He led the Duke Blue Devils to five straight Final Four appearances, culminating in back-to-back championships in 1991 and '92. He received five National Coach of the Year...
16) Playing by heart
Author
Language
English
Description
"In early 20th century Oklahoma, Chet, a local coach, agrees to help Lula with her new teaching responsibilities; she soon learns more than she ever expected about life and love"-- Provided by publisher.
17) Soccer sensation
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cameron believes his move to an undisciplined, small-town team will provide the excuse he needs to quit playing soccer, but perhaps this new team is exactly what he needs to make the sport fun again.
18) Coaches
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
50L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This photo-illustrated book for early readers explains how coaches teach kids skills they need to play sports. Includes a picture glossary"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Formats
Description
This title explores the genius of the people behind the whistles and clipboards, such as football legend Vince Lombardi and women's basketball pioneer Pat Summitt. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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