Springboard books

When nine-year-old Alex moves to weird California to live with her father for a year, she is plagued by disturbing nightmares and fears her new friends will learn her babyish secret.

Stymied by an assignment to write her autobiography, Jenny decides to enhance her life story by using her considerable imagination.

After he gets hit by a fast-moving ball, Turtleneck Jones loses his confidence on the baseball diamond and sees his position at first base given to another player.

Having been kicked off the third grade soccer team, Brian challenges them to a match against his own team, a team which he and his cousin Angel hasten to create and whip into shape--if possible.

Marty loses his lucky baseball bat, and his confidence along with it, and wonders if he will recover both in time to help the Tigers win the championship.

Earl and Damian jeopardize their friendship when they compete in a contest to see who has the smelliest sneakers.

After reading three mysteries in a row, Jenny becomes convinced that the neighbors across the street are up to no good and decides to investigate.

A third baseman is sick with anxiety about whether or not to help his team by using his knack for knowing where the batter is going to hit the ball.