team sports

For thirteen-year-old David Timko, making the Bantam A hockey team is everything. So when he doesn't make the cut, his bad attitude soon gets him benched. Even worse, his new friend at school, Omar, shows a complete lack of understanding of David's problem. Omar has problems of his own. A recent Syrian refugee, he's angry that his parents can't find good jobs in his new country, among other problems. As both boys become more frustrated with their own problems, their friendship begins to suffer. Can the two boys come to an understanding of each other's problems before their friendship comes to blows?.

What if your biggest opponent is yourself? Finn Hunter has high hopes of making the national kayaking team one day. And he might just make it too, since he made the regional team last year. But this year, since his mom left home, things have been different. Finn is angry, and his paddling and relationship with his teammates are suffering as a result. Can Finn pull it together to achieve his dreams?.

Describes various types of team sports at the Paralympic games, including football, sitting volleyball, and goalball. Informs how the games are played and how fairness is established. Features photographs, a glossary, and resources for further research.

Describes various types of individual sports at the Paralympic games, including cycling, archery, and track and field events. Informs how the games are played, including modifications, and athletes' endurance. Features photographs, a glossary, and resources for further research.

"Luciana can't wait to take off for youth astronaut training camp. She hopes to be chosen to dive to an underwater habitat where real astronauts train for life in space. But when Luci accuses her diving partner of sabotage, no one believes her and her chances of making the diving team sink fast. Things hit rock bottom when Luci has an underwater crisis. Suddenly making the dive team isn't her biggest worry. She'll have to conquer her fears if she ever wants it to Mars. If she can't, will she have to kiss her dreams of becoming an astronaut good-bye?"--Provided by publisher.

Only a few countries were represented by athletes at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens. But now, more than 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries compete in the Summer Olympic Games. These athletes compete in more than 300 events. The games showcase the strength, skills, stamina, and endurance of amazing athletic teams from around the world.

"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Paralympic football, sitting volleyball, and goalball events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's team sports. Readers will be introduced to some rules and how they may differ from their Olympic counterpart. Includes Q&A features, table of contents, photo captions, glossary, books and websites, and index"--Provided by the publisher.

"In this . . . role reversal, a young boy's patience is tested as he desperately tries to teach his dad how to behave on the [soccer] field"--Dust jacket.