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1) Dream team
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"A mission like no other has the Love Puppies stuck. Eliana has excellent basketball skills, and Barkley knows she's talented enough to make the school team--that is, if she can figure out how to be a good teammate. How are the pups supposed to help someone who has no interest in sharing the ball, playing nice, or making friends?"--
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Itty Bitty Princess Kitty and her friends are finally old enough this year to join Lollyland's Cloud Race. Now they will have to learn not only how to ride clouds but also steer them, too--and then Itty overhears one of the other racers mention he might cheat and add boosters to his own cloud.
3) Rivals
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Twelve-year-old Josh looks forward to facing a true rival in the Baseball Hall of Fame tournament, but first he and his friends Jaden and Benji put themselves at great risk trying to expose the truth about a conspiracy to bribe the head umpire.
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Gina loves playing soccer, and she can't wait to join the team at her new school. But when Gina tries to be the star of the team, her new teammates don't exactly appreciate it. Gina has to learn that teamwork is more important than winning before she can get back on the field.
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Instead of volunteering to provide halftime snacks, a dedicated Soccer Dad decides to join his son's soccer team. In a hilarious role reversal, the son becomes the frustrated expert who teaches his dad how to be a team player. Dad complains about having to play defense (boring!) and thinks playing soccer is all about winning. When his son explains that soccer is about having fun, Dad picks dandelions, fools around on the sidelines and kicks the practice...
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"Katie Flanagan is a star striker on Peabody's soccer team. Her strength is in her legs! When she tries out for the basketball team, she finds that her upper body is not as strong. Then Katie is bullied by another girl for her performance. Can Katie balance her strengths and weaknesses to find success? And are good teams made of only the best players?"--Back cover.
10) Back-up plan
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Artie Lieberman is most comfortable in the broadcast booth. He loves announcing games! But when the goaltender for Peabody's hockey team is injured, Artie volunteers to be the substitute. Coach Walters is not sure, since Artie only plays recreational hockey. Will Artie's size be a problem? And can he make the leap from rec league to competitive hockey?
11) In the zone
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Pitcher Tony Andia uses the strong arm and tenacity that makes him Peabody's star quarterback to excel on the baseball field. But when he thinks an opposing player has disrespected him, he loses his cool . . . and the game! Was Tony right about the dis? Or were cultural differences in play?
12) Double trouble
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Isabella Clemente plays second base on her softball team. When the team falters, she lashes out at her teammates. Her coach asks Isabella what her legacy will be at the school--people or prizes. Isabella thinks about what is important to her and strives to support her team and be a good leader even when they are losing. Includes a softball quiz, softball facts, critical thinking questions, a glossary, and online resources.