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Summary: Eleven-year-old Matt wants to make the Evergreen Racing Team but his chances are seriously threatened when a new boy moves to town and resorts to cheating in order to win.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2007
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Conner and Hannah are friends who love to go to the skateboard park on Saturdays, so when a bully named Hank shows up and starts pushing them out of the way, they need to find a creative way to practice for the upcoming tournament.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Stone Arch Books 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Although Dylan's wrist is healing from the pre-season injury, can he be part of the team if he is stuck on the bench?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Anton loves playing football until Malik, the talented quarterback, starts acting strange. Instead of working with the team, Malik is just showing off. He's hogging the ball, and the team is starting to lose. Anton thinks it has something to do with the tall guy in sunglasses who keeps showing up to their games. But who is he, and why does Malik care what he thinks? Anton has to fix the problem...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2008
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Twin girls Sarit and Allie have always been coached in basketball by their father, but now that their parents are divorced and he has moved away, Sarit is unhappy playing on the school team, and resentful that her sister still enjoys the game.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Nick hates running, but his high school gym teacher thinks he is just the right person to fill in for the two hundred meter relay race, and will not give him a passing grade unless he tries--will Nick learn to run or let the team down?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: When bullies mess with Riley at the skate park one night, Bernie Chu, the best skater in town, save's Riley's board. The next day, Bernie acts as if he's never seen Riley before. Later, when Bernie's board breaks during the final round of the biggest skating contest of the year, Riley must decide whether to help him or to use the accident to win.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2009
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Janelle loves figure skating, but when she enters a competition she is frustrated because she is not as good at the jumps as another girl at the rink and she starts to wonder if she should just quit--until her coach comes up with an idea.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MADCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: When a new boy joins the Titans soccer team, Berk, who has always played goalkeeper, is challenged for that position and he must decide whether to hold a grudge or act for the good of the team.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: "When his friend Max asks him to join a tennis league, Henry can't say no. It's expensive, so Max's dad pays Henry's way. Henry can't tell his dad, or he'll have to give up tennis for good. Is being able to play the game he loves worth hiding the truth?"--Unedited summary from book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: "When Ed learns how to play disc golf at summer camp, he can't wait to play with his best friend, Harry. Soon, star quarterback Gordy wants to play too. With Gordy's help, can the boys convince the football coach that Dribble Creek needs its own disc golf team?"--Unedited summary from book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Since Derek is now the tallest player on his basketball team, the coach decides to have him play center but Jason, the former center, has little confidence in Derek and will not pass him the ball.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Twelve-year-old friends Ted and Ashley are finally old enough to go to Kart Kamp in the summer, where they meet Gil Stevens, son of a famous driver, but soon Ted's competitive instincts start to get the better of him, and camp becomes less about learning than winning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Stone Arch Books 2014
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2 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: "When Austin moves, he leaves his kart behind. How can he compete at the new track when he's driving a rental?"--Unedited summary from book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: David is a great baseball pitcher, but he always strikes out at bat until he learns about Babe Ruth and the importance of practice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: When Max and Tyler start losing paintball matches to a new player named Ryan, Max is suspicious and sets out to prove that Ryan is cheating.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Josh and Chad have been using the same place as a paintball field forever. But during one game, something weird happens. As the guys are marked, they realize they haven't been marked by the opposing team. Instead, someone new is attacking them. Someone unknown. Will they discover who's out to stop their paintballing fun? It's going to take all their skills and teamwork to stop the sinister...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2008
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Fiction Maddox 2008Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Gina tries to be the star of the soccer team at her new school, but her teammates do not like her showoff moves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: "Jeff wants to be a good wrestler, but will his bad temper get in the way?"--Unedited summary from book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2009
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Ramona is very serious about beach volleyball, and she is frustrated with her summer league team--but when she learns that a plastics company is going to build a factory in their park, she realizes that it will take the whole team to try and save their court.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: When Tanner moves to an exclusive new town he misses his old skate park, but with the help of the town bully and another new friend, Tanner thinks he can figure out a way to get a skate park built in Woodville.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2007
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Colleen is devastated when her best friend changes schools--but when she learns that Meredith is teaching her new cheerleading squad the routine they created together for an upcoming competition their friendship is tested.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Jake is the best bull rider in his division, but after he finally takes a bad spill during a competition he has to overcome his fear before he can ride again.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Sam is the best swimmer on his team, and he is happy to help the new student, Julien, practice his laps and technique--but when it comes to an actual race, only one swimmer can win.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012