Maddox, Jake.
Summary: Jason never turns down a dare, but when his classmates challenge him to a BMX competition Jason must learn to ride a BMX bike or this dare will be his last.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2011
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Summary: Austin, eager to win sports trophies like his older brothers, joins a local cycling club and enters his name for a three mile race--will he learn in time that bicycle racing is as much about technique as speed?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
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Summary: Despite his parents' ban on skateboarding, Evan is determined to prepare for a competition--should he continue in secret or tell his parents the truth?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
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Summary: Tabitha has been volunteering with her best friend Rachael at the Rocky Ridge Riding Center for three months, but she keeps getting in trouble because of her lack of focus--can working with the troubled horse, Diamond, help her to save both of them for the Riding Center?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
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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
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Dana and the rest of the Raiders gymnastics team believe that hard work and practice are the way to win--so how will they fare against the Superiors, a team with a reputation for dirty play and cheating?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
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Summary: Alex has just moved and joined a new soccer team, where she is expected to play a different position; when her error leads to the team's first loss she has to learn to put aside her pride and put the team first.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2012
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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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Summary: "Ethan knows that killing animals for fun is against the Hunter's Code. Or does he?"--Unedited summary from book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2009
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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
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Summary: Jamie, the captain and star forward of the Comets hockey team, thinks everything is perfect. His two best friends, Jill and Brett, are amazing players too. The team is bound for the state championship. But when Jill is told she can't play on the boys' team anymore, and Brettt is hurt during a match, everything starts to fall apart. To make matters even worse, Jamie is pulled from his position...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2008
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Summary: When Carlos competes against his best friend Ricky for a place in the United States Motocross Association Nationals, each of them thinks the other is trying to sabotage his chances at winning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2008
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Summary: "Allen's grandpa has never missed a baseball game until tonight. While Allen plays his most important game ever, Grandpa fights for his life at the hospital. Allen wants to win the game for his grandpa, but he's facing his biggest challenge, Hank "The Tank" Steele"--Unedited summary from book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2010
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Summary: Quarter-midget car racer Michael Haynes and his twin brother Mark, the team's mechanic, are used to winning their races, but when a new, unscrupulous racer starts competing, even causing Michael to be injured in a race, the twins are tempted to start using different tactics themselves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2007
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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
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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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Summary: "After getting soaked by Harry's water balloon, Paul chases Harry down. He didn't expect Harry to be so fast. He gives Harry a choice: join the track team or else. Harry doesn't think it's fun to run if he's not being chased. With Paul's help, can Harry find a good reason to run?"--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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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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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
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC 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
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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
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Caleb has always batted with the same wood bat until the other team accuses Caleb of cheating by tampering with the bat! Now Caleb is forced to use the aluminum bat. How is he supposed to help his team win when he keeps striking out?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2008