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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Jamie, a twelve-year-old shortstop, loses the glove that "magically" helped him make fantastic catches, he wonders whether it was the sole secret of his success. Includes a history of baseball gloves.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When they lose their coach, Scott and his teammates decide that he should try his hand at coaching, but it takes teamwork and the efforts of a player they call "Brain" to produce a winning season. Includes historical facts about player coaches.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
With help from a new student and inspiration from an old magazine article, the players on Michael's seventh-grade basketball team hope to overcome their shortness and win their game against the eighth graders. Includes facts about the UCLA Bruins and their use of the full-court press.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Formats
Description
After tryouts for the school basketball team, eighth graders Zeke, Eli, Ryan, and Miles find their friendship tested when two of them make the team and two of them do not. Includes facts about Michael Jordan and Bill Russell.
7) On the line
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
Worried that his inability to make free throws is making his junior high basketball team lose games, Marcus learns an unconventional underhand shooting method from a friendly custodian but is not sure he wants to use it. Includes a history chapter discussing great basketball players who have used the underhand toss.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
When Kyle fakes a catch, his baseball team goes on to win the league championship but Kyle doesn't feel good about winning by cheating. Includes a section on the sportsmanship of Christy Mathewson, a pitcher who played professional baseball in the early 1900s.
9) Off the rim
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Unhappy with his inability to score for his middle school basketball team, Chris takes lessons from his friend Greta's mother, who played in high school, and develops a good sense of teamwork. Includes a brief history of basketball.
11) Double reverse
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Although he knows all the plays, freshman wide receiver Jesse is reluctant to try out for quarterback until his brother, a college player, is asked to switch from quarterback to safety and the two make a deal that will force them, and Savannah, the new kicker on Jesse's team, to conquer their own and others' expectations.
12) Out of bounds
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eighth-grade soccer forward Nick Osborne and his teammates are highly competitive but, with help from his soccer-playing aunt, Nick begins to see that good sportsmanship is more important than winning. Includes a recipe for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and the real story behind the novel.
13) Outside shot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Richie Mallon has always known he was a shooter. Now that he is facing basketball tryouts under a tough new coach, will his amazing shooting talent be enough to keep him on the team?"--
14) Lucky enough
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirteen-year-old Trey, sure his lucky charm got him onto the Ravens thirteen-year-old travel baseball team, becomes increasingly superstitious and, when he loses the charm, he loses confidence, as well.
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