Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
Español
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.
84) Pateándolo
Author
Language
Español
Description
When Luis makes it on a real soccer team, he's excited to show everyone how good he is. However, first he must learn to be a team player. Includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and an interview with the author.
Author
Language
English
Description
Training camp has opened, and Gracie LaRoo is excited to be back with her synchronized swimming team, the Water Sprites--but the other members of the team seem strangely uninterested in training, and it will be up to Gracie to set an example with a perfect triple spin.
Language
English
Description
The Clovers have never been the best basketball team in the district, but lately their luck has been worse than ever. And it seems like everyone wants to blame Brandon for the team's losing streak. Can Brandon convince his teammates he's not responsible for bringing the bad luck before it's too late?
87) Grit and gold
Author
Language
English
Description
Nate and Rachel travel back in time to see Florence Joyner break the world record at the 1988 Olympic trials and then the gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games where Rachel gained knowledge that would help her in her own track and field event.
89) Paintball boss
Author
Language
English
Description
Quentin learns the real meaning of leadership when his tactics mean not only a loss for his team, but also the alienation of a teammate and a best friend.
90) Soccer stand-off
Author
Language
English
Description
Milak must learn about personal responsibility when a new soccer coach challenges his worldview and his work ethic.
91) Jump serve
Author
Language
English
Description
When two of the meanest girls from a rival volleyball team switch to the team that Ella and Laura are on, it's clear that Beth and Gretchen have no plans to be good teammates.
92) Technical foul
Author
Language
English
Description
Jared, a high-scoring member of the Hudson City Middle School basketball team, gets angry when a teammate accuses him of being responsible for their string of losses, but finally realizes they can win only if he becomes a team player.
93) No relief
Author
Language
English
Description
Seventh-grader Javon is the relief pitcher for his summer league baseball team and they are in the championship tournament--trouble is there is one player on the team they are playing that he cannot seem to get out.
95) Punter's pride
Author
Language
English
Description
Nolan is the highly skilled punter of his school team, but he is less sure about taking over another position when their quarterback goes down--especially since he is also running for class president, and his competition for election is Tony, a linebacker on the team who is constantly belittling punters.
Author
Language
English
Description
Gregory dreams of basketball stardom, of being on TV and basking in the crowd's applause for single-handedly winning every game. When he signs up for a local youth team, however, Gregory gets a quick lesson in what it means to play a team sport. You can't win it all alone, you need your buddies.
98) Baseball blowup
Author
Language
English
Description
Malcolm loves baseball and science, but his idea for a homemade glove oil causes a blowup with his team. Now he must find a way to use science and statistics to create a new type of pitch to help his team and earn back their trust.
99) River race
Author
Language
English
Description
Nate, Selena, Tyson, and Alicia are in for the test of their lives when Nate convinces them to sign up for a white water rafting race. After a mishap puts them in last place, the friends decide to take a shortcut that puts them in grave danger.
100) Team up
Author
Language
English
Description
El Toro and his friends go to Ricky Ratâon's famous wrestling school in the hopes of becoming luchadores.