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"The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Revenge Wears Prada--a dishy tell-all about a beautiful tennis prodigy who, after changing coaches, suddenly makes headlines on and off the court. Charlotte "Charlie" Silver has always been a good girl. She excelled at tennis early, coached by her father, a former player himself, and soon became one of the top juniors in the world. When she leaves UCLA--and breaks...
Series
Guys read volume 3
Publisher
Walden Pond Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
A collection of sports stories featuring everything from fighting to friendship, set everywhere from the tennis court to the hockey rink.
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Series
Big Nate (Chapter books) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius Nate Wright faces his all-time enemy, Gina, when they are paired to work on a research paper together and she also gets a position on his intramural team.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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To sixth-grader Nate Wright, life is one big game. So when he suits up for any sport, he does it with an unmistakable swagger. From fine-tuning his trash-talking skills on the basketball court to his cocky 'tude in the soccer goal, Nate can be a bigger challenge to his teammates than their opponents. Enjoy Nate and his friends' mostly hapless sports encounters through not-always-highlight-reel moments in the all-color Big Nate: Game On. Includes...
5) Jabari jumps
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board."--Amazon.com....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"In the story of Jamie Short, King of the Court, young readers will enjoy a humorous story as Jamie shows off his skills on the Baytown Blobfish basketball team. Each title also includes back matter, a glossary, writing prompts, and comprehension questions."-- Publisher website.
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Series
Heidi Heckelbeck volume 19
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After trying unsuccessfully to play a variety of school sports, Heidi turns to the Book of Spells for help.
11) Camp Average
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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"Camp Average is a middle-grade novel that tells the story of a group of 11-year-old boys sharing Cabin 10 at a six-week summer sports camp for boys. The actual name of the place is Camp Avalon, but the kids call it Camp Average, because they never win at any sport. And that's the way they like it. But this summer, Winston, the new camp director, institutes Mandatory Athletic Aptitude Testing (MAAT) to determine which sports kids will be playing --...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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If you have ever asked yourself where the Golden Snitch came from, how the Bludgers came into existence, or why the Wigtown Wanderers have pictures of meat cleavers on their robes, you need Quidditch Through the Ages. This invaluable volume is consulted by young Quidditch fans on an almost daily basis. Now fully illustrated in brilliant color by award-winning artist Emily Gravett, this special new edition is a beautiful gift for Harry Potter fans...
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Les Hacker doesn't seem to have an enemy in the world other than whoever tried to kill him with a high-powered rifle while he was sitting on a park bench six floors below Willie Black's living room window. Les is the closest thing Willie has had to a father figure in a checkered life of drinking, divorces, and journalism. Now, with Les clinging to life, Willie decides to take a short sabbatical and do a story about his surrogate dad and the last minor-league...
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English
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In this comprehensive and insightful study, Christian K. Messenger contends that American writers have always created characters at play in the sure knowledge that to be active in sport in America is to be in touch with its people, their traditions, and their fantasy lives. This is the first inclusive critical study of sport in American fiction with chapters on individual authors such as Hawthorne, Lardner, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Faulkner, as...
18) Losers take all
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
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"At a sports-crazy NJ high school where all kids must play on a team, a group of rebels start a soccer team designed to undermine the jock-culture of the school"--
19) Skateboard idol
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When local skateboarding idol Scottie Devine announces a kind of treasure hunt in his home town in California, skating friends Griff and Annika are thrilled to participate--but soon the competition threatens to destroy their friendship.