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2) Patina
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Nashville Reads 2024 | The Works of Jason Reynolds
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"A newbie to the track team, Patina 'Patty' Jones must learn to rely on her family and teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons"--Provided by the publisher.
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William Monroe Trotter (1872- 1934), though still virtually unknown to the wider public, was an unlikely American hero. With the stylistic verve of a newspaperman and the unwavering fearlessness of an emancipator, he galvanized black working- class citizens to wield their political power despite the violent racism of post- Reconstruction America. For more than thirty years, the Harvard-educated Trotter edited and published the Guardian, a weekly Boston...
10) Jabari jumps
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After Jabari completes his swimming lessons and passes his swim test, he's ready to jump off the diving board--well, very nearly ready. He just needs to work up his courage first.
11) Mustangs
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Explores the history, features, and evolution of Ford Mustangs, and highlights famous models. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.
12) Fast pitch
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Summer Olympics: Sports Fiction for Kids
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Summer Olympics: Sports Fiction for Kids
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"Shenice Lockwood dreams of leading the Fulton Firebirds to the U12 softball regional championship. But Shenice's focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending-and family-name-ruining-crime may have been a setup. It's up to Shenice to discover the truth about her family's past--and fast--before secrets take the Firebirds out of the game forever."--
14) Splashdance
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"Ursula, a bear, and Ricardo, a human, are preparing for the water ballet competition. But a new regulation at the community pool--no bears--leaves Ursula cut from the contest. Luckily, she encounters a group of undaunted animal swimmers at a local pond, and Ursula and her new team figure out a way to participate in the competition and make sure everyone is welcome at the pool once and for all"--
15) End zone thunder
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Hank "Thunder" Wilde and Jonas "Lightning" Fine are total opposites. Jonas is flashy, while Hank lets his booming hits do the talking. However, both teens have one thing in common -- their competition to become team captain is hurting the Cyclones' run at the state championship. Will "Thunder" and "Lightning" rip the Cyclones apart, or will the two wide receivers come together to create the perfect offensive storm?
16) Full court flash
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"Dash the Flash grew nearly a foot last year. Now, he's taller than everyone else. Dash out jumps defenders and sinks big shots, all while making it look too easy. There's just one problem--his teammates can't keep up! His passes are always missing the mark, and his friends are getting frustrated with his one man show. Dash has some work to do to prove he's not all Flash and no substance"--Unedited summary from book.
18) Spotlight soccer
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Thirteen-year-old Franco dreams of playing professional soccer, but the team in his new school is terrible, and nobody on the team, including the coach, seems to care--Franco has always been a pass-first, team-first player, but persuading this bunch ball-hogs to play the right way may be more than he can handle.
19) Alfa Romeos
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Briefly explores the origins and history of Alfa Romeo luxury sports cars, showcasing pictures of classic and modern models, such as the all-electric Tonale model. Includes a glossary.