sports fiction

"College recruiters are clambering to sign up Terrell Jamerson, the #1 high school basketball player in the country. But not all of these recruiters are straight shooters, and Terrell will have to think fast if he wants to stay in the game"--Provided by publisher.

"A few months have passed since Zeke Archer saved basketball from extinction after the 7th Dimension--the otherworldly entity that brought the game to Earth in 1891--tried to take it away for good. Now Zeke is settling into life after high school, leading his team and running the point at Jefferson Community College. And there, on his home court, is where this strange tale begins . . . Tragedy strikes close to Zeke's heart, and his world slowly begins to crumble around him. But when he receives a mysterious message that could only have originated from another realm, Zeke begins a journey like no other"--Provided by publisher.

"A boy and his pet dragon play basketball with friends and learn good sportsmanship. An adapted, early emergent reader that includes a picture glossary, common sight words list, activities, and a note to caregivers"--Provided by publisher.

"A boy and his pet dragon meet for an informal football game. An adapted, early emergent reader that includes a picture glossary, common sight words list, activities, and a note to caregivers"--Provided by publisher.

Jamal needs more than speed to succeed on the local BMX team--he also needs a friend to teach him to jump.

"Wanting to be a striker like her grandpa was, Keisha jumps into soccer practice with both feet and, unfortunately, both hands. She's afraid her habit of catching the ball will end her sports dream, but Coach has a new game plan"--Provided by publisher.

Gregory joins the Rec Center youth basketball team, planning on being the team's best player, but he soon discovers that basketball is a team sport.

Avani Patel loves to skateboard, but there is no skate park in her town so she does not get to practice tricks often. Now that the idea is under consideration in the city council to build a skate park in her town, Avani and her friends set out to convince the skeptical politicians the town really needs one.

Leah practices gymnastics all the time and she would like to join the cheer squad, but she is also deaf and she struggles with the count of the routine in practice--but another girl, Monica, who can sign a little, offers to help her with the routine and together the girls come up with a plan so the team can nail the routine during competition.

"Friends Kerry and Zack can't get enough of their favorite superhero, a bow-and-arrow-toting character named Brave Bowie. Her magic arrows always save the day. But when the friends sign up for archery lessons, they soon learn that practice and hard work make real-life archers great in the sport, not cartoon tricks"--Provided by publisher.