Jake Maddox
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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They were supposed to be attending a volunteer dinner in their honor, but instead, Owen and Gray have been stranded in the middle of a raging blizzard. Once the storm subsides, the boys decide to try to find their way back to civilization. But with no food or water, freezing temperatures, and no help in sight, both boys begin to lose hope. Can they make it safely home, or will the frozen elements become too much for them to handle?
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Ramona is very serious about beach volleyball, and she is frustrated with her summer league team--but when she learns that a plastics company is going to build a factory in their park, she realizes that it will take the whole team to try and save their court.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Alex has just moved and joined a new soccer team, where she is expected to play a different position; when her error leads to the team's first loss she has to learn to put aside her pride and put the team first.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Marissa has always loved dancing, but lately, she feels clumsy and awkward when she dances, and feels bigger and taller than the other girls. She doesn't even bother trying out for the Rose Fairy ballet, but someone else thinks Marissa has what it takes to play the Rose Fairy.
10) Volleyball ace
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Eighth-grader Layla's dedication to volleyball puts her algebra grade at risk, as well as her chance of making the high school team.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Twelve-year-old Sofia Martinez is the best gymnast at Riverside Gymnastics Center, but when a fall from the balance beam (usually her best event) results in a concussion, she finds herself afraid of the beam, and equally afraid to tell anyone about her fear of falling--Sofia needs help before her trauma drives her away from gymnastics forever.
13) Dancing solo
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
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Sarah knows that she is the best dancer in her class, and she is eager to show off at the upcoming recital--but when a new move proves unexpectedly difficult and she has to ask for help, her confidence is shaken.
14) Victory vault
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When Kayla misses her vault at a gymnastics meet, nobody sees except for her best friend Chandra--should she admit to making the mistake, or just accept the trophy?
15) Kart crash
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Austin may be new to town, but he's not new to go-kart racing. Unfortunately, he had to leave his kart behind when he moved. When he races against Ryan Stone, Austin quickly learns that Ryan's the guy to beat. But how can Austin's rental kart compete with Ryan's shiny red kart? Austin will have to learn that the driver, not the kart, wins the race.
16) Lacrosse attack
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Peter made the varsity lacrosse team, just like his best friends said he would. In fact, the coach thinks he's one of the best on the team. But Hurley Johnson, the team's captain, doesn't want Peter to take his spot. He'll stop at nothing to make Peter quit. Will Peter give up?
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When the coach of her championship softball team asks Raisa Kumar to teach a new recruit, Annie, how to pitch she is eager to help, especially since she hopes to be a coach herself someday; but when the team's other pitcher turns up with a broken arm, teaching Annie takes on a new urgency--and Raisa's efforts at coaching seem to be frustrating Annie rather then helping her.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Tabitha has been volunteering with her best friend Rachael at the Rocky Ridge Riding Center for three months, but she keeps getting in trouble because of her lack of focus--can working with the troubled horse, Diamond, help her to save both of them for the Riding Center?
20) Cheer captain
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Julia wants to join her best friend Ava on the cheerleading squad in her new school--but if she is a better cheerleader than Ava, will it damage their friendship?