Jake Maddox
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
Twelve-year-old Carly, determined to convince her family she is well after a serious illness, hides that she feels tired while mountain climbing with her father and brother but an injury puts her to the test. Includes glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and information about mountain climbing.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When Jackson 'Jax' Kingsford gets to play in the state hockey tournament, he has to play against his former best friend, Archer Foss. The two were once neighbors and best friends. But then Archer's family moved, splitting up their friendship. What will happen when Jax and Archer face off against each other in the big game?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Gus Blackburn daydreams of being a hero wide receiver on his school's football team, but he is not naturally athletic or fast, so he spends most of his time on the bench--until his father points out that most dreams actually take hard work before they can come true.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
67 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Now that twelve-year-old Anya is old enough to join her fourteen-year-old sister Marina on the fast-pitch softball team things are becoming tense between them: Anya has trouble catching her sister's pitches and resents Marina's criticism and being moved to the outfield, Marina is increasingly obsessed with her role as captain, and angry because Anya does not seem to take the game as seriously as she does--and with an important game coming up the sisters...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"After only ever playing pick-up games, Ana Ramirez is excited to attend a basketball summer camp where she'll play on a real team with real teammates. But when the coach says they'll use something called "zone defense," the shooting guard feels totally lost and starts to doubt her skills. Can Ana get out of her comfort zone and ask for help?"--
6) On guard
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
66 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Trey Smith, the captain of the Wildcats, knows he's one of the best players on the team. He doesn't worry about anything when he's on the court, until he finds out that his cousin Pete is on the opposing team and they're assigned to guard each other. How can Trey play when he'll have to beat his cousin to win?
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Eighth-grader Somali American Nimo Mohamed is the youngest runner on the varsity cross-country team, but she is determined to keep up with the older girls, so she has set herself a grueling training schedule; too grueling because her body is exhausted, her grades at school are slipping, and her father, who is still very much in her life despite the divorce, is starting the pressure her to quit the team.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Diego "Clutch" Rivera was the hero of his school's basketball team last year, but this season things have not started well, and Diego is losing his confidence--but with some help from his dad, and a friend who gives him a sketchbook and suggests that he draw his feelings, he starts to rediscover the fun in basketball.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Years before he became the star quarterback of the Bobcats, thirteen-year-old Alex Summers enjoyed throwing backyard passes to his best friend Oscar Matthews, but Oscar is an afterthought on the team, and now he has decided to quit football and join the school play instead; Alex feels betrayed and the boys' friendship is coming apart--and it will take an honest expression of their feelings to save it.
10) Soccer superstar
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Javier Moreno has just transferred to Howard Middle School, but his skill as a striker is already well known and the Bisons are expecting that he will turn their season around; but soon the fame goes to his head, and he starts hogging the ball and showing off--and it is up to his friend Aimee to remind him that soccer is a team sport.
11) BMX bully
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Matt wants to make the Evergreen Racing Team but his chances are seriously threatened when a new boy moves to town and resorts to cheating in order to win.
12) Ballet bullies
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Marissa, who loves to dance, starts to feel a bit clumsy and overly tall when she dances, so she does not bother to try out for the Rose Fairy ballet until somebody else encourages her.
13) Mr. Strike Out
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
David is a great baseball pitcher, but he always strikes out at bat until he learns about Babe Ruth and the importance of practice.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
C2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grader Max Stinson is tired of being bullied by Harold Weime and looking forward to a summer in the local paintball league to work off some of his frustration, but he soon learns that anger is not a winning attitude, especially when you take it out on the people around you.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
62 p. : ill. 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jonah and his little brother Shawn bring their mountain bikes for a visit to Grandpa's house, despite Grandpa's claims that Crooked Hills is cursed, but when Shawn is missing after a dangerous storm, Jonah must put aside his fears to save his little brother.
17) Dancing solo
Author
Publisher
Capstone Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
62 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sarah knows that she is the best dancer in her ballet class, and she is eager to show off at the upcoming recital--but when a new move proves unexpectedly difficult and she has to ask for help, her confidence is shaken.
19) Cowgirl grit
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sydney Todachine is looking forward to a summer on the beaches of San Diego before starting sixth-grade, but instead she finds herself on her Grandfather's ranch on the Navajo Nation reservation with no wi-fi, and while a couple of the kids are pretty nice, her cousin Hadley is as nasty as ever--but Sydney bonds with a spirited horse called Midnight, and together they start training at night for the upcoming rodeo.
20) Surfing shake-up
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rosie loves surfing at her Aunt Hazel's surfing school in Byron Bay, Australia, but this summer she is tasked with teaching her cousin Flora to surf although the two have never liked each other--and Rosie is finding it difficult to overcome her dislike.