Terrell, Brandon

"Gus Blackburn daydreams of being a hero wide receiver on his school's football team, but he is not naturally athletic or fast, so he spends most of his time on the bench--until his father points out that most dreams actually take hard work before they can come true"--OCLC.

Ben Manson learns about Ricky Henderson when he gets thrown out at home plate and knows he must become faster on the base paths.

Annie Roger's learns about Nancy Lieberman, a woman's basketball player known for breaking down barriers, when she tries to prove to Micah Nelson that girls can play basketball just as well as boys.

Gabe Santiago a smaller, back-up running back, learns about Darren Sproles, a running back who proved that size does not always matter on the football field.

Logan Parrish learns about David Beckham when he tries to prove to that he is as good as his brother, Elliot, a star player on the high school soccer team.

"For as long as he can remember, Hal Crabtree's family has owned Limbo's Diner. The patron's of Limbo's are unique--they are dead, waiting for their final judgment. When Hal's classmate Gwen shows up at the diner, Hal is determined to solve the mystery of her death. If he fails, the diner could close forever."--Provided by publisher.

"Ever since the car accident that killed his father, Ben Kirby's life has been a mess. Then, one day Ben stumbles across Second Chance Delivery, a service that will send an object and a letter to his past self. Now, Ben has one chance to stop the accident and change his future before fate takes its course."--Provided by publisher.

The narrator is a dedicated monster enthusiast, and the reader must help the narrator to decide whether to pursue the Loch Ness monster, known as Nessie, or one of the other lake monsters reported in places like Lake Champlain in upstate New York, and the Congo.

"Reports are pouring in from around the world. A fishing crew claims a giant squid is lurking off the coast of Norway. A huge, snakelike sea serpent was spotted in the Mediterranean Sea. Far out in the Pacific Ocean there are reports of the biggest shark ever seen. Are these reports evidence of the legendary Kraken and other sea monsters of old? It's up to you to find out! With dozens of choices, you can follow the clues to the end. Which path will you choose to discover the truth?"--Provided by publisher.

It is the basketball championship game and the reader's choices can mean the difference between a triumphant victory and a heartbreaking loss.