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Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
The Sandlot: It's the early 1960's and 5th grader Scotty Smalls has just moved into town with his folks. Kids call him a dork because he can't even throw a baseball. But that changes when the leader of the neighborhood gang recruits him to play on the nearby sandlot field. It's the beginning of a magical summer of baseball, wild adventures, first kisses, and fearsome confrontations with the dreaded beast and its owner who live behind the left field...
22) Patrick Mahomes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"This title focuses on Patrick Mahomes and gives information related to his early life, his time in the pros, and the legacy he leaves behind. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--
23) Chicharito
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From his childhood in Mexico to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, Chicharito is one of the World's Greatest Soccer Players. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO
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Series
A with me in Seattle novel volume 3
Pub. Date
c2013.
Description
Football player Will Montgomery is not used to being told no, and certainly doesn't take no for an answer. So when he turns his charms on his sister's sexy rocker-chick friend Meg, and is met with open hostility, he's determined to get her into his bed. Megan McBride is not impressed with Will, but she can't deny the overwhelming attraction to the sexy, tattooed athlete. When Will starts breaking down her defenses and grabs hold of her heart, will...
25) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"This title focuses on Kobe Bryant and gives information related to his early life, his time in the pros, and the legacy he leaves behind. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
At age sixteen, Brian Banks was a nationally recruited All-American Football player, ranked eleventh in the nation as a linebacker. Before his seventeenth birthday, he was in jail, awaiting trial for a heinous crime he did not commit. Although Brian was innocent, his attorney advised him that as a young black man accused of rape, he stood no chance of winning his case at trial. Especially since he would be tried as an adult. Facing a possible sentence...
28) Eye on the ball
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"The year is 1989. Clifton Rangers have gone from Division One champions and European Cup winners to being one of the favourites for relegation from Division Two. Former player and current manager Harry Welch is desperate for a return to the glory days, but he is beginning to think it may never happen. Legendary scout Len Carlton thinks he may have discovered someone to answer all their prayers except their is a problem. Liam is a shy 17-year-old...
29) Serena Williams
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Serena Williams has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other person--male or female. For more than 20 years, Williams thrilled fans with her powerful athleticism. Along the way, she changed the face of her sport. This title gives fans the in-depth history of the legendary professional tennis player.
30) Athlete activism
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"While Colin Kaepernick's 2016 protests reignited the debate surrounding athletes and political activism, the relationship between the two is a longstanding tradition. The athletic field has long been a site for protests against racism, hosting key events in the fight for equality, such as legendary African American baseball player Jackie Robinson's 1947 induction into the MLB. Recent protests have expanded to issues like sexism, LGBT rights, and...
