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The Final Cut (All-Star Sports Stories #3)
by Fred BowenIt seems like Ryan, Zeke, Miles, and Eli have been friends forever. They spend practically every afternoon together playing basketball or just hanging out. But this year is different. All four friends are trying out for the basketball team.With so many good players in the running, Ryan is concerned that he won't make the team. But he's even more worried about what will happen to his group of friends if all of them don't make the final cut.
Hardcourt Comeback (All-Star Sports Stories #7)
by Fred BowenBrett Carter is a hotshot on his basketball team, the Wildcats--or at least he was. After missing an easy layup shot at the buzzer in an important game, he feels like a total loser.But things get worse. At his best friend's birthday party at a rock climbing center, Brett freezes on the wall. Then he blows an easy question in the American history bee at school. He is losing his confidence fast, both on and off the court--and the championship game is coming up.Can Brett overcome his fears and play like a "winner" again?
On the Line (All-Star Sports Stories #10)
by Fred BowenMarcus is tall, strong, and the best basketball player on his team--except at the foul line.At the end of an important game, Marcus misses crucial free throws and his team loses. Afraid of being fouled and failing again, he stops playing aggressively and beings passing up chances to score.But when he learns a silly-looking technique that works, Marcus must decide if he is willing to put his pride on the line in order to succeed.
Playoff Dreams (All-Star Sports Stories #14)
by Fred BowenBrendan is a star player on a team going nowhere. It looks as if his playoff dreams will never come true--at least not with his team! He feels almost as bad as Ernie Banks, the Hall-of-Famer who played in more games than any other major leaguer without ever going to the playoffs or World Series.But when his uncle takes him to a game at Wrigley Field, an unexpected event makes Brendan see his team in a new light. Could his playoff dreams come true?
Quarterback Season (All-Star Sports Stories #15)
by Fred BowenAnother exciting, fast-paced sports story from Fred Bowen featuring lots of play-by-play actionMatt Monroe is a shoo-in for starting quarterback for the Parkside Middle School football team this year.Or is he?Devro, a new seventh grader, looks pretty impressive. He's consistent and can run the plays almost as well as Matt. And he's got speed.As the fall football season unfolds, the team has more than its share of surprises and unexpected challenges, as well as plenty of victories and upsets on and off the field--all of which Matt records and analyzes in a journal he keeps for his English class. By the last kickoff of the season, Matt has learned that a team is only as good as the sum of its parts and that playing together is the only way to win.
Real Hoops (All-Star Sports Stories #16)
by Fred BowenCan street ball and technical play mix it up on the court and score wins for the team? Can Ben convince Hud to leave his hotshot style back on the pickup court?Ben and Logan are looking forward to basketball season playing on the Roosevelt High School freshman team. Ben figures he's a shoo-in to play shooting guard and Logan will be the team's center. But their perfect team still needs a perfect point guard.The two boys discover Antonio "Hud" Hudson at the local rec center, where fast-paced pickup games are the rule. Hud looks like just what the team needs--an instinctive passer with fancy moves. Even better, Hud is coming to Roosevelt!Roosevelt's tough coach has one rule for the boys: no pickup basketball. Later, when Ben finds Hud playing at the rec center--in violation of the rules--he has to make a decision. Does he turn Hud in, or does he keep his mouth shut? As captain, can Ben somehow help Hud balance his passion for the game and his dedication to the team?
Soccer Team Upset (All-Star Sports Stories #17)
by Fred BowenTyler is angry when his best friend Zack, their team's hotshot midfielder, leaves to play for the Panthers, an elite travel team. He's sure the Cougars' season will tank--before it even begins.The Cougars lose their season opener--and their next game, too. Tyler blames Zack, but it's clear his team needs a new attitude--and a lot more practice.Can Tyler help make a difference before it's too late?
Throwing Heat (All-Star Sports Stories #19)
by Fred BowenJack throws the fastest pitches in the league, but lately his blazing fastballs haven't been enough to stay ahead of the batters. His coach wants him to slow down and learn new pitches to throw strikes.A former college player has offered to help, but Jack's eyes are still on the radar gun. Can Jack resist bringing the heat?
Touchdown Trouble (All-Star Sports Stories #20)
by Fred BowenSam loves football. There's nothing better than the rush he gets when his team, the Cowboys, are working together--moving closer and closer to the end zone.In a key game, the Cowboys beat their arch rivals to remain undefeated, thanks to a major play by Sam. But the celebration ends when he and his teammates make an unwelcome discovery.Is the Cowboys' perfect season in jeopardy?
Winners Take All (All-Star Sports Stories #12)
by Fred BowenThe Reds and the Cubs are battling for the first place in the Rising Stars League. The Reds need a victory in today's game to push ahead in the standings.Kyle, the Reds center fielder, wants to win so much that he secretly cheats--just a little--to clinch the game for his team. His teammates go wild with victory. His parents beam with pride.Suddenly Kyle feels uneasy. But what can he do? He's a winner--and he can't turn back now . . .
Go for the Goal! (All-Star Sports Stories #5)
by Fred BowenJosh and his talented travel league soccer teammates are having trouble coming together as a successful team--until he convinces them to try team-building exercises.Thirteen-year-old Josh tries out for the United, an elite travel league soccer team, and is thrilled when he makes the cut. But once the season is underway, he discovers that the practices are grueling and the other team members are prone to hogging the ball. All the other players are talented, but they each seem to be playing for themselves and not for the team. They can't seem to pull together enough to win a single game. Tired of always being in the losers bracket, Josh begins to wonder if he made a mistake by leaving his old team and his buddies. Should he quit the United?But just when Josh is about to give up on his new team, he makes a discovery: While doing a homework assignment about the World Cup soccer championships, he learns that the 1999 United States Women's World Cup team faced similar difficulties. Individually they were excellent athletes, but they just couldn't work together. How did the 1999 team win it all that year? By using team-building exercises. Fired up by this idea, Josh convinces his coach to try the same approach. At first his teammates are skeptical, but with time they turn the United into a real team!
Off the Rim (All-Star Sports Stories #9)
by Fred BowenChris desperately wants to be more than a benchwarmer on his basketball team. Hoping he can get more playing time, he asks his friend Greta, the high-scoring star of the girls' team, for help with his shooting skills.But it is Greta's mom--a former basketball star who never even scored a basket--who teaches Chris how to change his strategy and become a success on the court.
The Golden Glove (All-Star Sports Stories #6)
by Fred BowenJamie has the perfect glove. No matter the play, he can make the catch. He's oiled the glove all winter and, as the season approaches, he--and his glove--are in top form.But when the golden glove mysteriously disappears, so do Jamie's confidence and his baseball skills.Will Jamie find his glove in time for the big game? Was the golden glove really the secret of his success?
Spooktacular
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerA ghost mystery in their very own boxcar, a zombie, and a pumpkin-headed creature provide plenty of spooky fun for the Aldens in these three adventures! Includes three Boxcar Children Mysteries: #100 The Mystery of the Haunted Boxcar, #124 The Pumpkin Head Mystery, and #128 The Zombie Project.
Super Schnoz and the Gates of Smell
by Gary Urey Ethan LongAndy Whiffler is your average eleven-year-old boy . . . except that his nose is so big he can use it to fly and his sense of smell is a hundred thousand times stronger than any human.In the first book of this hilarious new series, Andy moves to a new school and is instantly picked on because of the size of his nose. But when his classmates discover how powerful his nose is, they decide he is more of a comic book hero than a nerd. One day Andy's school is shut down due to toxic gases. Andy discovers that it's all a secret plot for an evil corporation called the ECU (Environmental Clean Up) to take over the world. Andy and his friends decide that this is a job for Super Schnoz, Andy's alter-ego. The rag-tag group of kids team up to take on the ECU and ensure school gets back in session (otherwise summer vacation will be ruined!).
This Is How I Find Her
by Sara PolskySophie has always lived her life in the shadow of her mother's bipolar disorder: monitoring medication, making sure the rent is paid, rushing home after school instead of spending time with friends, and keeping secrets from everyone.But when a suicide attempt lands Sophie's mother in the hospital, Sophie no longer has to watch over her. She moves in with her aunt, uncle, and cousin--a family she's been estranged from for the past five years. Rolling her suitcase across town to her family's house is easy. What's harder is figuring out how to rebuild her life.And as her mother's release approaches and the old obligations loom, Sophie finds herself torn between her responsibilities toward her mother and her desire to live her own life. Sophie must decide what to do next.
Promise Me Something
by Sara KocekAs if starting high school weren't bad enough, Reyna Fey has to do so at a new school without her best friends. Reyna's plan is to keep her head down, help her father recover from the car accident that almost took his life, and maybe even make some friends. And then Olive Barton notices her. Olive is not exactly the kind of new friend Reyna has in mind. The boys make fun of her, the girls want to fight her, and Olive seems to welcome the challenge. There's something about Olive that Reyna can't help but like. But when Reyna learns Olive's secret, she must decide whether it's better to be good friends with an outcast or fake friends with the popular kids . . . before she loses Olive forever.
Mira in the Present Tense
by Sita BrahmachariTwelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic, artistic, and outspoken family in which it's not always easy to be heard. As her beloved Nana Josie's health declines, Mira begins to discover the secrets of those around her and also starts to keep some of her own. She is drawn to mysterious Jide, a boy who is clearly hiding a troubled past. As Mira is experiencing grief for the first time, she is also discovering the wondrous and often mystical world around her. An incredibly insightful, honest novel exploring the delicate balance--and often injustice--of life and death. But at its heart, it's a celebration of friendship, culture--and life.
The Boxcar Children Spring Break Special
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThis ebook includes three Boxcar Children mysteries: The Mystery in the Mall, The Mystery Cruise, and The Black Pearl Mystery. The Mystery in the MallHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are working at a mall owned by his friend. When the Aldens arrive at Hope Harbor, they're excited to see the crowds of shoppers and the endless variety of stores. But as they begin to work at Penny's Emporium, a novelty shop in the mall, everything starts to go wrong. Some of the other mall workers don't seem to want the Aldens' help. Even worse, some of the merchandise bound for Penny's Emporium has disappeared. What's going on at Hope Harbor Mall? It's up to the Boxcar Children to figure out who's behind this mystery.The Mystery CruiseSomeone is trying to keep Max Greene from inheriting his great aunt's estate. The Alden children take a cruise with their grandfather, and while sightseeing, they explore the mystery behind some engine problems, a man overboard, and other troubles on the ship.The Black Pearl MysteryWhile visiting Hawaii, the Aldens and cousin Soo Lee wonder why everyone is silent when the Black Pearl story is told. The Aldens investigate the incidents happening around their cousin's pineapple plantation.
The Glass Collector
by Anna PereraFifteen-year-old Aaron lives and works amid the garbage piles of Cairo. His job?To collect broken glass.His hope?To find a future he can believe in.Today in Cairo, Egypt, there is a city within a city: a city filled with garbage--literally. As one of the Zabbaleen people, Aaron makes his living sorting through the waste. When his family kicks him out, his only alternatives are to steal, beg, or take the most nightmarish garbage-collecting job of all. Anna Perera's richly detailed second young adult novel transports readers to the heartbreaking world of the Zabbaleen.
A Beautiful Lie
by Irfan Master"Everybody lies. We all do it. Many years ago I told one lie that has taken on a life of its own."??In India in 1947 the country is coming apart--and so is thirteen-year-old Bilal's life. He is determined to protect his dying father from the news of Partition, news that he knows will break his father's heart. With spirit and determination, and with the help of his good friends, Bilal builds an elaborate deception, even printing false pages of the local newspaper to hide the signs of national unrest. All Bilal wants is for his father to die in peace. But that means Bilal has a very complicated relationship with the truth. This extraordinarily rich debut novel brings to live a key moment in history and touches on the importance of tolerance, love, and family.
The Boxcar Children From Sea to Shining Sea
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Boxcar Children see the sights in beautiful cities from coast to coast (and in between) and solve a mystery at every destination! Includes three Boxcar Children Mysteries: Special #13 The Mystery in New York, Special #10 The Windy City Mystery, and #57 The Mystery in San Francisco.
The Boxcar Children Dog Lovers' Special
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerBoxcar fans can enjoy three adventures about the Aldens, their dog, Watch, and many other canine companions together in one book!In The Mystery at the Dog Show, the children help take care of some amazing show dogs at Greenfield's first annual dog contest--but who's trying to ruin the day?Then, in The Guide Dog Mystery, the Aldens spend time at a service dog school and discover that someone has broken into the kennels to get to one very special dog!And in The Mystery of the Midnight Dog, the children visit a North Carolina town full of spooky legends, including one about a ghost dog who howls at midnight to warn of danger! Readers will have plenty of fun with the Boxcar Children and their four-legged friends in this new collection.
Gertrude Chandler Warner and the Boxcar Children
by Mary Ellen EllsworthIn this biography, readers will learn about Gertrude Chandler Warner's childhood living across the street from the railroad tracks, her bouts with poor health, and her rewarding teaching career. Most importantly, they will learn about her earliest attempts at writing and her inspiration for The Boxcar Children.
The Boxcar Children Winter Special
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerA set of three mysteries--The Mystery at Snowflake Inn, The Mystery in the Snow, and The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain.