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Undercover Goalie
by Jürgen Banscherus
When the school's soccer goalie begins to lose games, Klooz is on the case and must join the team to solve the mystery. Call Number: J BANSCHER
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Free Baseball
by Sue Corbett
Angry with his mother for having too little time for him, eleven-year-old Felix takes advantage of an opportunity to become bat boy for a minor league baseball team, hoping to someday be like his father, a famous Cuban outfielder. Call Number: J CORBETT
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Top of the Order
by John Coy
Ten-year-old Jackson lives for baseball, but becomes distracted by the approach of middle school, his mother's latest boyfriend, and the presence of a girl--his good friend's sister--on his team. Call Number: J COY
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Getting in the Game
by Dawn Fitzgerald
When everyone tries to get thirteen-year-old Joanna off the boys ice hockey team, including Ben, her best friend since kindergarten, Jo resolves to deal with the problems caused by her participation. Call Number: J FITGER
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Baseball Great
by Tim Green
Working with Jaden, the school reporter, to get the behind-the-scenes story on the youth championship baseball team, Josh's suspicions of steroid use among the players result in a confrontation with a dangerous man who makes it clear he isn't happy about the questions being asked. Call Number: J GREEN
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Football Champ
by Tim Green
Twelve-year-old Troy's uncanny gift for predicting football plays proves a powerful secret weapon for the Atlanta Falcons, but a seedy reporter with a vendetta suspects something is going on and sets out to shred the reputations of Troy and star linebacker Seth Halloway. Call Number: J GREEN
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The Million Dollar Goal
by Dan Gutman
When their father gets the family tickets to a Montreal Canadiens hockey game, twins Dawn and Dusk--who love hockey AND the Canadiens--are even more excited when they hear about the million dollar goal contest that will be held during the game. Call Number: J GUTMAN
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Tackling Dad
by Elizabeth Levy
When Cassie tries out for the middle school football team, she faces unexpected opposition from her father, a former professional football player. Call Number: J LEVY
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Heat
by Mike Lupica
Pitching prodigy Michael Arroyo is on the run from social services after being banned from playing Little League baseball because rival coaches doubt he is only twelve years old and he has no parents to offer them proof. Call Number: J LUPICA
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Two-Minute Drill : A Comeback Kids Novel!
by Mike Lupica
Brainy Scott, a great kicker who otherwise struggles with football, and star quarterback Chris, who has dyslexia, team up to help each other succeed in both football and school. Call Number: J LUPICA
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Back on the Beam
by Jake Maddox
Because of an injury, Nadia couldn't practice her balance beam routines all summer, but now that she is back in competition, the mean comments of her rival, Blaire, are hurting her self-confidence. Call Number: J MADDOX
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Full Court Dreams
by Jake Maddox
After being cut from the basketball team the year before, Annie and her best friends Megan and Emma are determined to make the team this year. Call Number: J MADDOX
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The Real Lucky Charm
by Charisse K. Richardson
Thinking that luck--rather than hard work--has helped her succeed on the court and at school, ten-year-old Mia Robinson panics and turns to her twin brother for help when her lucky gold basketball goes missing from her charm bracelet. Call Number: J RICHARDS
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Mudville
by Kurtis Scaletta
When the non-stop rain that has been falling on the town of Moundville for the past twenty-two years finally stops one summer day, Roy is certain that the time has come for his baseball team to call for a rematch with their greatest rivals, Sinister Bend, in order to finish what was started over two decades ago! Call Number: J SCALETTA
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Fast Company
by Rich Wallace
When sixth-grader Manny Ramos, one of the fastest runners on the youth football team, joins the new track club, he hopes that his light weight will be a benefit in racing against more experienced guys. Call Number: J WALLACE
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Basketball : How it Works
by Suzanne Slade
Describes the science behind the sport of basketball, including offense, defense, arenas, and trick plays. Call Number: J 796.323 SLA
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Football Skills : How to Play Like a Pro
by Marty Gitlin
Readers will learn how to throw a football, make and receive handoffs, run play patterns, play defense and many other football skills in this book. Call Number: J 796.332 GIT
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How to Improve at Tennis
by Jim Drewett
A guide to the game of tennis covers such basic skills as forehand and backhand strokes, serving, service returns, and volleying; demonstrates techniques like body position and gripping the racket; and describes the rules and scoring. Call Number: J 796.342083 DRE
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Golf
by K. C. Kelley
Explores how being open to different perspectives, sharing failures and successes with others, and acting on creative ideas has lead to new solutions to old problems in each of the featured sporting arenas. Call Number: J 796.352 KEL
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The Baseball Book : a Young Player's Guide to Baseball
by Kevin Briand
Enhanced with colorful photos of professional players in action as well as step-by-step guides to drills for performing in specific positions, this guide provides novice players with practical advice and technical instruction designed to improve their game. Call Number: J 796.357 BRI
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Inside Hockey! : the Legends, Facts, and Feats that Made the Game
by Keltie Thomas
Examines the history of professional hockey throughout the years through a look at the rules that have changed, the science of the speed, highlights of the greatest goals ever made, and fun profiles of some this sport's most memorable players and sideline characters. Call Number: J 796.962 THO
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