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1) Sooley
Author
Language
English
Description
This time. John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court. In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on a airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true. Samuel is an amazing athlete, with speed,...
3) Home
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A decade ago, kidnappers grabbed two boys from wealthy families and demanded ransom, then went silent. No trace of the boys ever surfaced. For ten years their families have been left with nothing but painful memories and a quiet desperation for the day that has finally, miraculously arrived: Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. Where has he been for ten years, and what does he know about the day,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this powerful novel about the cost of ambition and success, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback at an age when the world considers her past her prime-from the New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carolina Soto is undeniably fierce. She is determined to be the best professional tennis player the world has ever seen. And by the time she retires from the game in 1989 at the age of thirty-one, she is just that: the best. She has...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Group USA
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
304 pages. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ruud Gullit knows better than anyone else that to understand soccer you have to understand strategy. When he started playing soccer, his only "strategy" was to get the ball, outrun everyone else to the other end of the field, and score. At first it served him well, but as he advanced through the sport, he learned that it takes much more than speed to make a winning team. He worked his way from the Dutch junior leagues all the way to the legendary...
6) How to fish
Author
Publisher
Overlook Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
241 p. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
For him, fishing is much more than just a question of technique; sometimes it's about listening to nothing but your instincts, and at other times it's about enjoying yourself in the moment. And it's always about not knowing how the day is going to unfold. There's no better guide for the uninitiated--and no better companion for those already familiar with the satisfactions of fishing--than Chris Yates. From casting and reeling to whiling away the hours,...
Author
Series
Maple Hills volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team. Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins. Nate's focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means...
Author
Series
Travis McKinley volume 3
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Seasoned pro golfer Travis McKinley is cruising toward a new season when he misses a putt on the 18th green. Just like that, he's down and out and off the Senior Tour, his career all but dead. Then Travis is visited by a mysterious stranger whose vision is clear: go back to the beginning. The very beginning. Taking his advice both literally and to heart, Travis and his family travel to their ancestral home--Scotland. In the place where golf was born,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Using clear text and heart-pounding photography, this title teaches the basics of taking outstanding sports photography. Readers will learn how to choose the right lenses to capture action, plus how to focus in quick- changing situations. Other subjects include shooting at night, how to shoot with fast shutter speeds, how to convey motion, cropping, and tips for the digital darkroom. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
10) LeBron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidocope Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title introduces readers to LeBron James, covering his early life, career, and life off the court. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
12) Basketball
Author
Series
Publisher
Seahorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
16 pages : color photographs ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Early readers will be introduced to the sport of basketball through simple text and vibrant illustrations to aid comprehension. Discover the fun and excitement of being on a basketball team. List of Sight Words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Who works in a stadium? Where do the players get ready for the big game? Who makes all those hot dogs? Go on a guided tour of a stadium to find out! Meet a baseball manager and see how thousands of people can gather, have fun, and cheer their team at a stadium.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Extreme sports and its many and varied activities are introduced from A to Z using poetry, prose, and illustration in this children's picture book. Topics include adventure racing, bungee jumping, freestyle skiing, the Iditarod, and kiteboarding"--Provided by publisher.
16) Victory vault
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kayla messes up her vault at an important gymnastics meet, and while the judges don't see it, her best friend Chandra does. When Chandra pressures her to tell the truth, Kayla has a decision to make.
18) Don't know tough
Author
Publisher
Soho Crime
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
324 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Trent Powers relocates his family from Anaheim to Arkansas to take over as head coach of the Denton Pirates, a high school football team powered by a volatile but talented running back named Billy Lowe. Billy comes from an extremely troubled home: a trailer park where he is terrorized by his unstable mother's abusive boyfriend. Billy takes out his anger on the field, and it's not long before he crosses a line. Instead of punishing him, though, Trent...
20) River race
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Nate, Selena, Tyson, and Alicia are ready for summer, but when Nate convinces everyone to join a white water rafting race, the group's teamwork is put to the test.