sports stories

"Shouta Kikuzato's hopes of starting on his school's prestigious soccer team are derailed when a terrible incident costs him his leg. Now in his first year of high school (again), Kikuzato has resigned himself to never reaching his athletic dreams. But when Chidori, a passing prosthetist, notices Kikuzato's artificial limb--and speed--as he races through the train station, the specialist proposes a partnership: Chidori will build Kikuzato a brand-new leg designed solely for speed. All Kikuzato has to do is run!"--Back cover.

"Fifth-grade best friends Kenzie "Kenzilla" and Shelly "Bombshell" dream of becoming roller derby superstars one day, but when a junior league forms and they must recruit teammates, will their friendship survive?"--Provided by publisher.

Sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius Nate Wright faces his all-time enemy Gina when they are paired to work on a research paper together and she also gets a position on his intramural team.

"Mack, Andre, and the gang are back at . . . [Camp Average--er, Avalon] for another summer. For the first time, the camp is open to girls, including Mack's friend, Nicole. Plus, kids can actually choose if they want to play sports competitively or not. Which means Mack can enjoy the waterfront, while his nemesis, Winston, the camp director, chases trophies. Not that Camp Average has won any. The season is more than half over, and they've got nothing to show for it. That's when Winston makes one final attempt to fan the camp's competitive flames by pitting boys against girls in a basketball showdown that turns ugly. What's worse, all the camp's noncompetitive activities start mysteriously shutting down, including Mack's beloved water sports. He smells a rat . . . one that wears red short shorts and knee-high socks. Will Winston ruin everyone's summer again?"--Provided by publisher.

"Ria, is a teen girl living in Edmonton, Alberta, whose obsession with beauty and fashion leads her mother to insist that she either get a job or join a team sport. At an age when too many girls stop competing athletically, Ria discovers her own capabilities as well as the rewards of challenging herself and connecting with others on a team"--Amazon.

"As captain of his school track and field team, Jonas runs only to win. His specialty is the 100-metre sprint. When the team's first track meet does not go as he hoped, Jonas turns his anger on his teammates. He ends up in the office, where the principal also notices that Jonas has failed to complete his required volunteer work. She kicks him off the team and strips him of his captaincy, but later makes him a deal: Jonas can compete at the final track meet if he finishes his volunteer hours. To do so, he must train Darien, a vision and mobility impaired teen, for a 5k race. Through working with Darien, Jonas gains a new appreciation for his sport and for what it means to be a true winner"--Amazon.com.

"Grace loves swimming and is excited about joining the relay team, but not being able to make friends with teammate Chloe upsets her, especially when Chloe blames Grace for a disqualification. Includes discussion questions, information about swimming, and glossaries"--OCLC.

"Determined to be a great baseball player like others in his family, Fernando needs their help to regain his confidence after his coach tells him to steal a base and he fails. Includes discussion questions, information about baseball, and glossary"--OCLC.

"Fifth-grade best friends Kenzie "Kenzilla" and Shelly "Bombshell" dream of becoming roller derby superstars one day, but when a junior league forms and they must recruit teammates, will their friendship survive?"--Provided by publisher.

Moving to Hillcrest, Ohio, when his adoptive father accepts a temporary job, twelve-year-old Jeremiah, a heart transplant recipient, has sixty days to find a baseball team to coach.