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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
HL 690L
Language
English
Description
After a knee injury destroys sixteen-year-old Cody's college hopes, he drops out of high school and gets a job in his small Montana town; but when his ex-girlfriend disappears from her Vermont boarding school, Cody travels cross-country to join the search.
2) Why we fly
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
HL 780L
Language
English
Description
Told from alternating points of view, Chanel and Eleanor's rocky start to senior year gets more complex when the cheerleading team kneels for the national anthem and each girl grapples with the consequences.
3) Gym candy
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
Mick Johnson works hard for a placement on the varsity team during his freshman year, and decides to use steroids in order to hold onto his edge, despite the consequences to his health and social life.
4) Payback time
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
Overweight, somewhat timid Mitch reluctantly agrees to be the sports reporter for the Lincoln High newspaper because he's determined to be a writer, but he senses a real story in Angel, a talented football player who refuses to stand out on the field--or to discuss his past.
6) Game change
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When the first string quarterback is injured a week before the state championship game, Zeb Holloway finds himself starting and realizing he may have a future outside his rural New Hampshire town.
7) Deadline
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
Given the medical diagnosis of one year to live, high school senior Ben Wolf decides to fulfill his greatest fantasies, ponders his life's purpose and legacy, and converses through dreams with a spiritual guide known as "Hey-Soos."
8) Full impact
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Norval and Arnie are two of the stars on the Southside High football team. They're best friends off the field, too, and they're both hoping to play college ball some day. When Coach Green asks Norval to watch Arnie for signs of a concussion, it sounds like spying. But is betraying Arnie the best way for Norval to help his friend?
9) The option
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Central High Trojan's star quarterback, Shane, was arrested for drunk driving and Coach Z may have covered up, so when Shane gets in trouble again, back-up quarterback Gary must decide whether to expose them both.
Author
Series
Red zone volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Brian attains his goal of being a starter on the Troy, Ohio, Central High Trojan football team, as was his father, he enjoys new privileges but is exposed to terrible behavior that adults tolerate because "boys will be boys."
11) Pop
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
Lonely after a midsummer move to a new town, sixteen-year-old high-school quarterback Marcus Jordan becomes friends with a retired professional linebacker who is great at training him, but whose childish behavior keeps Marcus in hot water.
12) Rise above
Author
Series
Red zone volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"One of the Trojans' assistant coaches is giving a few players special attention. That includes a (maybe illegal) personal nutrition program. Will the players go along in order to get an edge?"--
13) Take away
Author
Series
Red zone volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Formats
Description
After a clash with Coach Z, the Central High Trojan's star wide receiver, Orlando Green, decides to play for the Trojan's archrival, the Athens High Raiders, leaving his best friend Devon to deal with the consequences.
Author
Series
Spirit of the game volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Now a high school freshman, Cody makes the varsity football team and struggles with whether to identify himself as a Christian at school and on the playing field.
15) Gutless
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
"With both good speed and good hands, wide receiver Brock Ripley should be a natural for the varsity team, but he shies from physical contact. When his issues get him cut from varsity, he also loses his friendship with star quarterback Hunter Gates. Now a target for bullying, Brock struggles to overcome his fears and discovers that, in his own way, he is brave enough."-- Provided by publisher.
16) At all costs
Author
Series
Red zone volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Kyle doesn't see much game time. Mike is more successful-even if he's taken some hits. When Kyle realizes a hole in the concussion detection program, he has to decide whether to tell his friend"--
17) Juice
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
HL 610L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Moose must decide if he should risk taking steroids to become a big star on the football team. When a Division One coach comes to their smaller school to bring the football program up to contender status, Moose and the rest of the players on the team are pumped. Coach Barnes has new ideas and a vision for the future-nothing is too good for his players. With a new training regimen, everything seems to be on a winning track. But when Moose and others...
18) False start
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Told in two voices, seniors Jeff and Scott compete on the high school football field but remain friendly until a scholarship and a girl come between them.
19) Crackback
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Miles barely recalls when football was fun after being sidelined by a new coach, constantly criticized by his father, and pressured by his best friend to take performance-enhancing drugs.
20) The late hit
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In small-town football players push through injuries. But when a concussion rattles the starting quarterback, should he risk his own safety for the good of the team?"--
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