Brandon Terrell
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Thirteen-year-old Kaleb has always looked up to his older stepbrother, Luke, in snowboarding and everything else, so when Luke is wounded in Afghanistan Kaleb is devastated--and to honor his brother he is set on competing on the difficult slopestyle course.
3) BMX Bravery
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Fourteen-year-old Cam loves riding BMX bikes, but he is also a careful rider--but when his new friend insists on trying out a particularly dangerous course and breaks his leg on a jump, Cam has to ride the treacherous Copper Devil trail alone in order to get help.
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When his father's valuable signed baseball disappears during the team's sleepover, Ian Shin, catcher for the Scottsville Knights, suspects the new pitcher, Hunter Yates, but he cannot be sure, and his trust in his teammates is shattered--so he must uncover the truth to bring the team back together.
5) Hoop hustle
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Brian Worth Jr. plans on trying out for his middle school's basketball team, but the trouble is he has always relied on his height to give him an advantage and that is no longer enough--but at the local senior center, where he reluctantly volunteers, he discovers a friend in George, a former player, who sets out to teach him some of the skills he is missing.
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Because his father is in the Army, Oliver Jeffries has never lived in any one place for long, but he was hoping that Colorado would be different because he is the starting wide receiver on the Jackson Middle School's football team--so when he gets word that his family is moving again he is bitterly disappointed, but he has one more game and he is determined to make it a good one.
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone Imprint
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©2011
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English
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"Ben is happy to ride the bench--until the Hawks' star QB, Wes, gets suspended for pulling poor grades in math. With Ben at the helm, the offense stalls, and his teammates place the blame on his shoulders. Soon after, a possible solution to Ben's passing problems reveals itself--but he's not so sure it's the right answer"--Unedited summary from book.
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
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[2015]
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English
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Jared Richards is great at baseball video games, but when he loses a bet to his best friend Jared is forced to tryout for his school's baseball team--and finds out that playing the game for real is very different from virtual reality.
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
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[2020]
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English
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"Hank Watson enjoys helping his basketball team win big games. However, his true passion is cooking. Hank doesn't tell his team that he likes to cook because he's afraid they'll make fun of him. When an opportunity arises to meet celebrity chef Brenton Spooner, Hank jumps at the chance. But while practicing a difficult dish to impress his idol, he accidentally burns his hand. The injury isn't serious, but it affects his performance both on the court...
10) Eyes on the puck
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12-Story Library
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[2015]
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English
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As the goalie for the girls' hockey team, Annie Roger's keen eyesight is crucial to snagging a speeding slap shot out of the air. But on a visit to the eye doctor, she learns that she needs glasses and her confidence is shattered. But then she receives a gift from Sal's Used Sporting Goods--a helmet once worn by Canadian double gold medalist goalie Shannon Szabados. Will it help Annie see things differently?
11) Faceoff fall out
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2018
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English
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Jackson Jax Kingsford is a skilled hockey player with a wicked slapshot. When his team makes it to the state hockey tournament, he can't believe that he has to play against his former best friend, Archer Voss. The two were once inseperable and loved playing hockey together, both in Jax's backyard and on the school's hockey team. But then Archer's family had to move, splitting up the team and causing a fall out in their friendship. What will happen...
12) Soccer Hotshots
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
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[2021]
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English
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Storm the field and net the win with Soccer Hotshots! From bestselling author Jake Maddox comes a collection that brings together three thrilling full-color graphic novels into one book. In Soccer Superstar, Javier's amazing goal goes viral, but is the fame now going to his head? In Catch Soccer's Beat, Bianca needs to find her groove after her abuelo has different ideas on how she should balance her love of soccer and passion for drumming. Then,...
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12-Story Library
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[2015]
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English
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On a class ski trip, Gabe Santiago learns that he is a natural on the slopes. When Eliza, a girl he has a crush on, asks Gabe to join the Grover Lake ski team with her, he quickly says yes, although he's never skied slalom before. Then he is given a pair of goggles once worn by Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller. Will they prove to be Gabe's lucky charm?
14) Grit and gold
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Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone Press
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[2016]
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English
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"Cousins Nate and Rachel travel back in time to see legendary Olympic events and learn what it takes to prepare for greatness"--
15) Home ice rivals
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Benji Krueger loves playing hockey with his friends at his home on Prairie Lake. But Benji's heart is broken when his parents announce that they're having a baby and the family will have to move. To make matters worse, his older sister, Raina, is a skilled hockey player and loves to embarrass Benji on the ice. When Benji learns about a pond hockey tournament by his house, he rallies his friends to take on his sister's team. Will Benji finally defeat...
16) Double scribble
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Diego "Clutch" Rivera was the hero of his school's basketball team last year, but this season things have not started well, and Diego is losing his confidence--but with some help from his dad, and a friend who gives him a sketchbook and suggests that he draw his feelings, he starts to rediscover the fun in basketball.
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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After he accidentally injures a teammate during relay race practice, thirteen-year-old Nate and his cousin Rachel travel back in time to meet Jesse Owens, and get a chance to see him run in the 1936 Olympics--and almost lose the Sports Illustrated magazine that is their ticket back to the present.
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Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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After a fall during her balance beam routine thirteen-year-old Rachel and her cousin use the magical Sports Illustrated magazines in their grandfather's collection to travel back to the 1976 Olympics to observe Nadia Comăneci's perfect routines--and incidentally meet their grandfather who is covering the Olympics as a sports reporter.