Central Kansas Library System

Eight nonfiction and two fiction pieces discuss football in China, the ballgame in ancient Mexico, lice racing in Turkey, sumo in Japan, and other sports.

"Tommy Gallagher plays monster back for the Brighton Bears defense--and he's every quarterback's worst nightmare. A fierce competitor, Tommy's the toughest--and bravest--guy on the field. After all, he learned the game from his dad, a Boston firefighter who tackles each fire with a simple mantra: first man in, last man out. But his father never said anything about being carried out. Even Tommy isn't strong enough for what happens when the sirens sound...

Luna Giraffe has the fantastic idea to spend an afternoon playing at the beach. Fantastic except for one little detail ... Llama Llama can't swim! So he does what any frightened little Llama would do: He asks his mama for help. Can Mama Llama's swimming lessons help Llama overcome his fear of the ocean, or will he be stuck on the shore all summer?

The fourth leg of the robot races requires Jimmy and the other contestants to navigate a route through the Sahara Desert--without a navigation system.

After tryouts for the school basketball team, eighth graders Zeke, Eli, Ryan, and Miles find their friendship tested when two of them make the team and two of them do not. Includes facts about Michael Jordan and BIll Russell.

While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects, and without Stacey the soccer fairy's magic ball, Rachel's favorite soccer team will never reach their goal.

A little boy and his father enjoy a full assortment of sporting events together.

Jason's recent accident has cost him points and confidence. He will need to win back bath to succeed in the biggest race of his life.

Glory is facing the biggest race of his career, and his jockey, Ashleigh Griffen, won't be riding him because she's going to have a baby. Cindy Blake, whose family owns Glory, hopes that they can find a new jockey fast.

When twelve-year-old Izzy invents a master-prankster brother, her popularity soars at Camp Foxtail until her neglected best friend, Mackenzie, snaps and reveals her secret.