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1) El Paso
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Armando Salguera is a tight end at El Dorado High School and is aiming to make his NFL aspiration come true. But his dream is threatened when--after 15 years of silence--his estranged father, Oswaldo, sends word that he will be coming across the border, back into Armando's life. Could this mean that Armando's dreams of making the pros are over?
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn about the history of the football program at Texas Christian University. The title features informative sidebars, a timeline, statistics, a glossary, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
3) Odessa
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
HL 700L
Language
English
Description
"High school football and mystery overlap as private detective Pete Hamilton is called upon to investigate the disappearance of a student at Permian High School. As Pete digs into the case, he delves deeper into Odessa's underbelly, eventually unearthing connections to the highest levels of Odessa's establishment--both in and out of football. Will the consequences of this case prove too costly for Pete to pursue it? Or will he put his life on the...
4) Austin
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Description
It's always been Stevie McCrae's goal to play running back at University of Texas-Austin. But because of his size, Stevie never gets recognition from recruiters. Despite gaudy numbers and state rushing records, his only scholarship offers have come from out-of-state Division Two schools. But if Stevie can lead his team to a state title, his dream of attending the University of Texas might be within reach. Austin is from Texas Fridays, an EPIC Press...
5) Houston
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
HL 670L
Language
English
Description
Darren Taylor is an all-state defensive end on one of the top teams in Houston. Only football promises to take him away from his gang-filled neighborhood in Houston's Third Ward. But during a preseason scrimmage, Darren tears up his right shoulder, taking him out for the season. The sudden uncertainty sends Darren into a spiral, leading to an addiction to pain pills that threatens to end his football career--and, maybe, his life.
6) Dallas
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
Bobby Dupree is a backup quarterback and has always been a backup kind of guy--both when it came to seeing the field, and also with girls. But when the starting quarterback goes down with a knee injury, things change for Bobby. He is thrust into the starting role, and the hopes of Trinity High School rest on his shoulders. Will the spotlight be too bright for him to handle? Dallas is from Texas Fridays, an EPIC Press series.
7) San Antonio
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
Wide reciever James Bakers's dreams appear to be coming true, but when an early season scrimmage leads to a concussion, he is forced to decide between his health and football stardom.
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