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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Jake's jump shot is as good as money in the bank, but when he heads to the foul line... clank! If Jake doesn't find a way to solve his free throw woes, his coach will have no choice but to put him on the pine. Will Jake nail it, or will he fail it?" --
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirteen-year-old Alex Landry is determined to recruit the new boy at Wisconsin's Kingsford Middle School, Miles Vaughn, to the snowboard team, because his skill is awesome, but Miles is taking care of his younger siblings while his mother works two jobs,and finding the time to attend practice is difficult--so Alex sets out to show him being a part of a team means you always have someone to share the load.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Worried sick about his baby brother's operation, twelve-year-old Dominic does not really feel much like playing soccer, so he just messes around on the field during practice--but when his grandfather teaches him some moves he starts to take an interest, and sets out to win the trust of his coach and teammates.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Seventh grade is over, and Quentin, commander of his paintball team, is looking forward to the summer tournament, but he has a problem on his hands--he would like to replace Adam, the younger brother of Logan, but he does not want to upset his player, so he needs to come up with a better way to use Adam's particular skill set.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Nick hates running, but his high school gym teacher thinks he is just the right person to fill in for the two hundred meter relay race, and will not give him a passing grade unless he tries--will Nick learn to run or let the team down?
7) Hoop hotshot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Joe thinks of himself as "The Flash"--a hotshot basketball player who knows the coolest moves. The other members of his team aren't as impressed. Joe spends too much time trying to wow the crowd, and not enough time helping the team. At tryouts for the freshman team, Joe is quickly cut. He needs to stop fooling around and prove he has what it takes to stay in the game.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Now that he has new glasses, fourteen-year-old Jaylin is anxious to put his speed and accurate shot to use on offense, but his lacrosse team has always relied on his stellar defense, and without it too many goals are ending up in their net--so the team needs to come up with a strategy to balance both halves of his game.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Nolan is the highly skilled punter of his school team, but he is less sure about taking over another position when their quarterback goes down--especially since he is also running for class president, and his competition for election is Tony, a linebacker on the team who is constantly belittling punters.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Tanisha Carter can't believe her luck when she finds out her favorite extreme obstacle course challenge is coming to her town. She needs a partner to compete, so her pal Derek, agrees to team up with her. But when training reveals Tanisha's fear of heights, the pair realizes they have more than one obstacle to overcome in this extreme challenge"--Title verso page.
11) Second shot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When fourteen-year-old Leggie LaGrande, star runner on the Bricklin Middle School track team, suffers a hamstring injury at the very start of the season, he figures his shot at the Junior Olympics is over--but his coach insists that even if he cannot run he can still compete in some other track and field event, so he finds himself working out at the shot put, competing with a new student whom he dislikes.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Francis is spending a week at an esports camp, hoping to get even better at Red Car Racers, his favorite game; but finding himself surrounded by older and more experienced players he stuggles with his performance--and his confidence.
Author
Series
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Worried sick about his baby brother's operation, twelve-year-old Dominic does not really feel much like playing soccer, so he just messes around on the field during practice--but when his grandfather teaches him some moves he starts to take an interest, and sets out to win the trust of his coach and teammates.
14) Baseball blowup
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Malcolm loves baseball and science, but his teammates are not always pleased with the ideas he comes up with--until he uses science to come up with a winning pitch, the knuckleball"--Title verso page.
15) On the line
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Formats
Description
After breaking his arm during the first day of try-outs last season, Robby is determined to make the football team this year, but to do so he must face his own fears and the bully who tackled him the year before.
16) Caught stealing
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When his father's valuable signed baseball disappears during the team's sleepover, Ian Shin, catcher for the Scottsville Knights, suspects the new pitcher, Hunter Yates, but he cannot be sure, and his trust in his teammates is shattered--so he must uncover the truth to bring the team back together.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Seventh-grader Darius Livingston is the star running back for his team, but what he really wants to do is play quarterback. Now that his team's season has been cancelled for lack of players, he may get a chance with the eighth-grade team, especially after both their quarterbacks are injured--but first he must remember that football is a team sport, and stop trying to impress. Includes discussion questions, and writing prompts"--Title verso page.
18) Soccer snub
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Quincy has worked hard in order to move up to the A-level soccer team where he can play with his friend Will, but when he becomes a starter and Will is benched it seems like their friendship is suddenly on the rocks" --
19) Roster rebound
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Nina's basketball dreams have been dashed. After moving to a small town, she learns her new school doesn't have enough players to form a girls b-ball team. Nina is bummed until she finds out the boy's team is short one player - and anyone can try out. Nina decides to take a shot, and her hoop hopes rebound when she wins a spot on the roster. But not everyone is pleased she made the team. Can Nina prove herself as a power forward? Or will...
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