Matt Christopher
Author
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Michael, confined to a wheelchair after an accident, uses mental telepathy to communicate football plays to his quarterback twin brother Tom, then suddenly finds himself on the field in his brother's place.
Author
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Everyone knows Jim will be the star linebacker on the team if he can only conquer his fear of being tackled, but it takes a boy in a wheelchair to teach him that kind of courage.
Author
Series
Little League volume 5
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
The final book in the series has Liam and Carter's teams on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball® World Series. Cousins and best friends who grew up playing baseball together, Liam and Carter must now play against each other to achieve their dreams of winning the Series title! One cousin will win, and the other will lose.--
Author
Series
Little league volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Cousins Liam and Carter work hard to earn positions on their regional All Star baseball teams"--
6) Soccer scoop
Author
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"When a cartoon appears in the school newspaper making fun of his tendency to talk a lot, Mac, the goalie for the Cougars soccer team, is determined to find out who is responsible"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Brown
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mike's telepathic dog Harry is able to send him secret signals about the opposing players on the baseball field, but Mike's weak pitching arm requires them to find another plan to save the game.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A fact-filled reference highlights memorable moments in Summer Olympics history, noting the achievements of such famous athletes as Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, and Mary Lou Retton.
10) Play ball!
Author
Series
Little league volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Eleven-year-old cousins who are closer than most brothers, catcher Liam McCarthy and pitcher Carter Jones grew up playing baseball together. Now, their team is on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball World Series. To reach the title match, however, they must first beat their number one rivals from Southern California. Little do they know that the game will prove to be just the first challenge they'll face...
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
©1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bus Mercer, shortstop for the Peach Steet Mudders, wants desperately to be picked for the county all-star team, but he breaks his parents' rules for riding his new bike, and feelings of guilt affect his game.
14) Man out at first
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
©1993.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After he gets hit by a fast-moving ball, Turtleneck Jones loses his confidence on the baseball diamond and sees his position at first base given to another player.
15) Perfect game
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Now playing on different teams, twelve-year-old cousins--and best friends--Carter and Liam must compete against each other at the Little League World Series.
Author
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Cap Wadell wants to play on a "real" football team, but his middle school in a small Texas town does not have enough players until his grandfather revives interest in the game of six-man football"--Provided by publisher.
18) The Super Bowl
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Chronicles forty years of Super Bowl history through a review of the highlights of the games, profiles of the players, quotes from the stars, full color photos, and complete results of each game.
19) Out at second
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When a key player on the Grizzlies' baseball team is hit on the head by a ball while practicing with his friends, they must decide whether to keep his injury a secret even after he starts behaving strangely.
20) State showdown
Author
Series
Little league volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old cousins Carter Jones and Liam McGrath must both deal with grudges that threaten to break apart their All-Star teams during post-season play.