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Jeffrey's Ghost and the Leftover Baseball Team
by David A. AdlerA baseball team of children no one else wants on a team turns into a team of winners with the help of a friendly boy ghost.
Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #34)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesThere are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the large man coaching the new hockey team really be Frankenstein's monster? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out! "I bet the north Pole is where Frank learned to ice-skate," Liza said. Howie nodded. "Maybe he got all his scars in the north Pole playing hockey." Eddie shook his head and laughed. "No, the North Pole is busy with Santa and his elves. I'm pretty sure there's no room for Frankenstein." Melody giggled. "Maybe Eddie's right," she said. "After all, it seems pretty weird to think about a monster playing hockey." "Yeah," Eddie said. "I'm sure Frankenstein doesn't slam hockey pucks."
Zombies Don't Play Soccer (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #15)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesFrom the Book Jacket: There are some pretty weird grownups living in Bailey City. But could the new soccer coach really be a zombie haunting the soccer field? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out! "That old lady put a spell on Coach Graves and turned her into a zombie!" Melody said. Eddie grabbed Melody's arm and shook her. "I think you're the zombie and your brains have taken a permanent vacation." Liza and Melody broke into a fit of giggles. "Eddie's right." Lisa giggled. "After all, zombies don't play soccer."
Mermaids Don't Run Track (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #26)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesFrom the Book jacket: There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the beautiful singing track coach with long hair really be a magical mermaid? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out! "Liza, you are nuttier than a pecan tree," Eddie said. He made a circling motion with his finger beside his head. "Eddie's right," Howie said. "Even if Coach Waterford is a mermaid, why would she want to control a hairy camp director like Mr. Jenkins?" "I told you," Liza said. "So she can keep her legs forever." "That's crazy!" Eddie said. "Coach Waterford isn't a mermaid and I can prove it tonight!" Other books about the Bailey School Kids are available from Bookshare.
Peer Pressure (Girl Talk #9)
by L. E. BlairIs Katie skating on thin ice? Katie can't believe that she's been chosen for the Acorn Falls Winter Carnival synchronized skating team. She also can't believe that Stacy the great and her best friend, Laurel Spencer, have been chosen too!
Salute
by C. W. AndersonFrom the Book jacket: "If I only knew someone who would give him a good home." The owner of a fine horse, just crippled on the track, made the remark and Peter overheard him. Peter was ten and his father had taken him to his first race at Saratoga. He had always loved horses-Mohawk's owner could tell that from the way he acted. Could he take the horse? His father said he could, so a few days later Mohawk came home. Happy, busy days followed for both Peter and Mohawk, for no horse ever received more tender care. He grew strong and lively too. And when another year came around, he ran again and won $500. Perhaps you can guess what Peter did with his money. ... He bought a yearling, and, most exciting of all, Salute was a grandson of the great Man o' War. The artist's beautiful lithographs were all drawn directly on the zinc plates, a technique which gives them a rich depth in tone and quality. C. W. ANDERSON "Young horse lovers are extremely fond of C. W. Anderson's books. They have handsome horse portraits, and they tell in simple, straightforward fashion of the experience of children with horses." -New York Herald Tribune C. W. Anderson grew up in Wahoo, Nebraska, and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. His first book, Billy and Blaze, was published by Macmillan in 1936. Since then more than half a million Billy and Blaze Books have been sold, and Mr. Anderson has come to be recognized as America's foremost author- illustrator of horse stories. He has written such favorites for young readers as A Filly for Joan and High Courage, as well as books for horse enthusiasts of all ages such as Heads Up, Heels Down, C. W. Anderson's Complete Book of Horses and Horsemanship, and Twenty Gallant Horses. Horses still dominate Mr. Anderson's life as an artist and sportsman. He has a country home in Mason, New Hampshire, where he rides, and a studio in Boston.
Foley is Good
by Mick FoleyAutobiography of the wrestling champion, bestselling author, and father of 3.
1947: When All Hell Broke Loose in Baseball
by Red BarberThis is a great baseball story and an even better one about a crucial moment in American history. When Jackie Robinson was penciled into the lineup for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, America's national pastime and America's future changed forever. How much is reflected in a remark Martin Luther King, Jr. made to Don Newcombe: "You'll never know what you and Jackie and Roy did to make it possible to do my job." Red Barber was perfectly situated to observe this drama. Broadcaster for the Dodgers, friend of Branch Rickey who confided in him before and during the year of decision, and keen student of the game and the behavior of its players, Red held the microphone as the story unfolded with a cast of characters that included baseball immortals Duke Snyder, Leo Durocher, Pee Wee Reese, Pete Reiser, Larry McPhail and Joe DiMaggio. Towering above them all are Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey, who together made baseball and American history and whose courage and toughness Red Barber captures so beautifully in this book.
Harry Caray (Voice of the Fans)
by Pat Hughes Bruce MilesA photo and audio tribute to the legendary broadcaster Harry Caray Voice of the Fans.
Keep Your Ear on the Ball
by Genevieve PetrilloFrom the book Jacket: Everybody wants to help Davey. "Let me open that." "Do you want to hold my hand?" Davey has one answer for all, "Thanks, but no thanks." Davey is blind-and he is perfectly capable of doing everything on his own. His well-meaning classmates stop offering help when they see how able Davey is. They respect his selfreliance-until he tries to play kickball. After several missed kicks and a trampled first baseman, no one wants Davey on his or her team. But by working together, the children figure out a way to offer help that respects Davey's unique abilities and his desire for freedom. In this seamless tale, based on a true story, the children realize that interdependence can be just as important and rewarding as independence.
The Red Zone
by Tim GreenThe owner of the NFL's Florida Marauders is dead, and the prime suspect is the Marauders' number-one player: big, restless, stylish Luther Zorn. The linebacker is guilty. But is he guilty of anything more than sleeping with his boss's wife? Enter Madison McCall. A high- priced, hard-driving defense attorney who's no stranger to the violent world of pro football players. She defends Zorn ... and plunges them both into a game far more dangerous than the one Zorn plays on Sunday afternoons. For here the opponents are invisible, and willing to murder anyone who gets in their way.
Gentlemen's Blood: A History of Dueling From Swords at Dawn to Pistols at Dusk
by Barbara HollandA history of dueling in many countries from around the world. The author takes the reader through the different phases of the duel from insult to resolution and details the rise and decline in its popularity. Includes several recountings of famous duels.
The Twin Who Wins (Cloverleaf #1)
by Sharon Lené Yorks"I'm glad to finally see a story about barrel racers, and a writer who can capture the true essence of rodeo." - Sherry Cervi, 2-time W.P.R.A. World Champion Barrel Racer.
Tumbling Ghosts (The Gymnasts #7)
by Elizabeth A. LevyHalloween will be a real treat... unless Jodi loses her temper. The Pinecones are having a Halloween party and Jodi's been put in charge. She wants it to be the best party ever, but that famous temper of hers keeps getting in the way. Becky, the wicked witch of the gym, makes a bet that Jodi can't handle the job. If Jodi loses her temper one more time, Becky will win the bet, and the party will be ruined. Can the team help Jodi learn to keep cool before Becky tricks her into blowing her top?
Captain of the Team (The Gymnasts #8)
by Elizabeth A. LevySomething's got to be done to save the Pinecones, and Darlene has to do it! Darlene can't believe what's happened to the team. They're missing practices, slacking off at meets, and sniping at each other. They just don't seem like the same Pinecones anymore. Where's their winning spirit? Something's got to be done to save the team-and fast. Now that Darlene's the captain, she's determined to find a way-but how?
Coop
by Jack TeeterWhen integration finally came to Lindsey County Comprehensive High School in Lutrell, Georgia, athletic director Tom Pierce decided that the black kids would play on the JV for the first year, even the upperclassmen. That idea didn't sit well with Coop. He played the best athletes, regardless of race, on the Baseball Varsity. Despite threatening phone calls and visits from the local KKK boys, Coop and his daughter and scorekeeper, Janet, came out winners-the Rams were state champs! Today, Coop is no longer a teacher. He's a box stacker at Southland Cup, banned from ever stepping on a ball field in Lindsey County. In fact, Coop hasn't spoken to anyone for seventeen years; he was injured in an automobile accident. The particulars of that long-past wreck are still vague. The passenger in Coop's vehicle that night was Becky, Janet's dearest friend and girlfriend of Sonny, the star of that state championship team. Three days after the wreck Becky was dead, and her parents learned that she had been pregnant. Coop's inability, or unwillingness, to cooperate with the local authorities cost him everything.
The Proving Ground: The Inside Story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race
by G. Bruce KnechtThe story of one of the worst disasters in modern yachting history. 115 boats that started under clear skies in Sydney, just 43 would finish...after the fleet had been ripped apart by unforecast winds and 80-foot-high waves.
Kung Fu Panda: The Junior Novel
by Susan KormanNo one is more shocked than Po the Panda when he is chosen to become the Dragon Warrior. It is up to Po to defend the Valley of Peace from the evil snow leopard Tai Lung. At first glance, kung fu master Shifu and the Furious Five dismiss Po as a lazy panda who just loves to eat. But when Po is able to turn his love of food into his great strength, he knows he's stumbled upon something special. Join Po as he rises to the occasion and surprises everyone including himself.
The Contender
by Robert LipsyteA Harlem high school dropout escapes from a gang of punks into a boxing gym, where he learns that being a contender is hard and discouraging work but you don't know until you try.
Bad Break (The Gymnasts #6)
by Elizabeth A. LevyCindi's never been so scared. After her broken leg heals Cindi's confidence is still shaky. The fear she feels every time she tries to do gymnastics is even more scary than breaking her leg. She's afraid she'll never be able to perform the way she used to. Does it mean Cindi doesn't have what it takes to be a gymnast?
The Last Best League: One Summer, One Season, One Dream
by Jim CollinsThe Cape Cod Baseball League is the best amateur league in the world, producing 1 out of every 6 major league players. This is the story of one season of the Chatham A's.
The Million Dollar Kick
by Dan GutmanWhisper remembers everything - including scoring a point earlier for the opposing team. She wins a chance to kick a goal past a professional soccer goalie for a million dollars. Should she risk further embarrassment in front of her middle school?
The Million Dollar Shot
by Dan GutmanEddie finds the Finkles poetry contest, a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot during halftime at the NBA Finals. But someone wants Eddie to shoot an air ball on the big day, and will do anything to sabotage the million dollar shot...
Always by My Side: A Father's Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other
by Jim Nantz Eli SpielmanAutobiography by sportscaster Jim Nantz, who tells behind-the-scenes stories of some of the most dramatic moments in American sports, while paying tribute to his inspiration, his father.
Crush on the Coach (The Gymnasts #9)
by Elizabeth A. LevyLauren's life is topsy-turvy. She won't admit she's got a crush on Patrick, her coach. Lately, though, the whole family has been busy with her mom's campaign for city council. Mom and Dad hardly seem to have time for anything else - they're even hinting that Lauren's too busy for gymnastics. It's just not fair! Will Lauren's parents make her give up gymnastics-and Patrick?