Paul Hoblin
3) The clutch
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"After a spectacular performance in your first, and only, high school football game, sitting on the bench might seem like a letdown. But not for this player, who is secretly scared of letting everybody down."--
4) False start
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Told in two voices, seniors Jeff and Scott compete on the high school football field but remain friendly until a scholarship and a girl come between them.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"When black baseball players were unofficially barred from Major League Baseball they created their own leagues -- the Negro Leagues. This included such baseball players as Andrew "Rube" Foster, "Smokey Joe" Williams, Wilber "Bullet Joe" Rogan, Dick "Cannonball" Redding and Leroy "Satchel" Paige."
6) Gladiators
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of gladiators, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Gladiators were grand entertainers during the Roman Empire; while onlookers enjoyed and cheered them, they were actually low members in society. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search...
7) Foul
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Rhino is one of Bridgewater's best basketball players--except when it comes to making free throws. Now he starts receiving strange threats saying that if he can't make his shots at the free throw line, someone will start hurting the people around him.
10) Football fraud
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"When DeSean Mitchell makes an embarrassing mistake while showboating in the end zone, he ends up costing his football team the game. In the final play, he's tackled and lies on the field in defeat. A teammate assumes he is hurt, and rather than face the shame of his mistake, DeSean fakes an injury. How long will DeSean let the deception go on?"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Sixth-grader Drew Howard is frustrated and planning to quit the team, because now that he is playing organized football he can not seem to throw a good pass--but a new boy, Tyler Wade, forces him to realize that quitting is not the answer to his problems.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Junior is surprised to find out he made the local traveling baseball team, but when he learns why he was chosen, he is not sure that he wants to play ball on this team, even if it is bringing him closer to his father.