Hengel, Katherine

Victor, a Mexican American teenager known for being a fast runner, deals with racism at school, but finds strength in his family, future, and romantic interest in Tiffany, the most popular girl in school.

Patrice, a skilled basketball player whose mother is an alcoholic, does not feel like she has anyone she can trust after Deena bullies her and keeps her from sitting with Akil, Marcel, and Tre, but Akil shows Patrice that she can count on him.

Introduces the sense of smell, discusses how it works, and describes other things people do with their nose, including plugging it, blowing it, and giving Eskimo kisses.

Patrice, a skilled basketball player whose mother is an alcoholic, does not feel like she has anyone she can trust after Deena bullies her and keeps her from sitting with Akil, Marcel, and Tre, but Akil shows Patrice that she can count on him.

Carlos must decide where his loyalties lie when his best friend Esteban runs afoul of Jose, a bully who is on the same baseball team as Carlos.

Xavier decides to give up his work as a driver for Emilio, a drug runner, and rejoin the track team, but when Emilio taps his fourteen-year-old brother Hugo as his replacement, Xavier knows he has to take stronger steps to keep everyone safe.

Derrick, rattled by Amber Linn's news, must somehow pull himself together to keep from giving the edge to his competition on the football field.

Victor, a Mexican American teenager known for being a fast runner, deals with racism at school, but finds strength in his family, future, and romantic interest in Tiffany, the most popular girl in school.

Angel is a great baseball player at his high school, and when a scout's visit has Angel excited, his friend Roberto crashes into him, injuring Angel.

An introduction to hiking and exploring parks that includes seven craft projects for kids for outdoor use.