Get a grip, Vivy Cohen!
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Sarah Kapit
Landing a spot on the baseball team at the same time her major-league hero responds to her fan letter, Vivy Cohen, a girl on the autism spectrum, considers her famous pen-pal’s advice when an accident lands her back on the bench. Simultaneous eBook.
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Out of left field
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Ellen Klages
In 1957, ten-year-old Katy Gordon fights to be allowed to play Little League baseball and uses what she learns about civil rights and the history of female baseball players to challenge the league ban on girls
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A long pitch home
by Natalie Dias Lorenzi
When Bilal's family moves to America while his father stays in Pakistan, the boy embraces baseball, an unexpected friend, and a new language, but Bilal misses his father and wonders if he will ever get to America to see Bilal pitch
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The crossover
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Kwame Alexander
A middle-grade novel in verse follows the experiences of twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan, who struggle with challenges on and off the court while their father ignores his declining health. 20,000 first printing.
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Game changers. Play makers
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Mike Lupica
Starting the basketball season after an incredible football championship win, Ben McBain and his crew, including the talented Shawn O'Brien, are challenged by newcomer Chase Braggs, whose point guard abilities outstrip Ben's and who attracts Lily's attention while Ben is busy practicing. By the best-selling author of The Underdogs.
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The half-court hero
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Mike Lupica
The #1New York Times best-selling author begins an exciting new chapter book series featuring his trademark sports action and a lovable twin brother-sister duo, Zach and Zoe Walker, who solve sports-related mysteries. Simultaneous and eBook.
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The football fumble
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David A. Kelly
Looking forward to an upcoming big game, the MVP kids are intimidated by the appearance of the opposing team, which seems to be comprised entirely of oversized bullies. By the author of the Ballpark Mystery series. Simultaneous and eBook.
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The extra yard
by Mike Lupica
Teddy has been training all summer to make the new travel football team in Walton, but when his long-absent dad comes back to town and into his life, he is faced with a much bigger challenge
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Football hero
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Tim Green
Forced to work with his Uncle Gus and put his dreams of football stardom on hold, Ty worries about his Uncle Gus's involvement in a Mafia-connected gambling ring that, if made public, will affect him, his entire family, and the career of his older brother who was recently drafted into the NFL. Reprint.
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The mighty dynamo
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Kieran Crowley
When he is banned from his school's soccer team for an infraction he didn't commit, Noah must find his own way to enter the Schools' World Cup tournament and joins up with an unlikely cast of teammates, St. Mary's School for Girls
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Key player
by Kelly Yang
"The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy--especially Mia Tang. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too--or fall short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp...As Mia aims for her goals, she'll have to face prejudice, discrimination, and her own fears. But if anyone can find a way to win, it's Mia Tang!"
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Shoot-out
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Mike Lupica
Twelve-year-old Jake must leave his championship soccer team to play on a team with a losing record when his family moves to a neighboring town
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Saving the team
by
Alex Morgan
From a star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist comes the first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle-grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team.
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The Warriors
by
Joseph Bruchac
As a member of the lacrosse team and of the Iroquois heritage, Jake knows how sacred the game is, but when he moves to a boarding school and plays for their team, he finds that Coach Scott is feeding untruths to his team about the game
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Skateboard party
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Karen English
In the second book of a new series about third-grade boys by a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winner, Richard can't wait to show off his skills at a friend's skateboard birthday party, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans. Simultaneous eBook.
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Sunny
by Jason Reynolds
Sunny, the Defenders' best runner, only runs for his father, who blames Sunny for his mother's death, but with his coach's help Sunny finds a way to combine track and field with his true passion, dancing
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Checked
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Cynthia Kadohata
Setting aside his participation in sports while a beloved pet undergoes medical treatment, hockey enthusiast Conor discovers uncomfortable truths about his stepmother's decision to leave, his father's depression, a friend's difficult family life and his own character qualities. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira. Simultaneous eBook.
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Izzy Barr, running star
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Claudia Mills
Hurt that her father routinely attends her half-brother's games and misses hers even though she is the star athlete of the third grade, Izzy receives her friends' support when she decides to tell her father how she feels. Simultaneous eBook.
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The sports pages : The Sports Pages
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Jon Scieszka
A collection of sports stories featuring everything from fighting to friendship, set everywhere from the tennis court to the hockey rink
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