Sports
- Grudges Guts & Glory by Krantz, Les || 796 KRA
Grudges, Guts and Glory captures the drama of 50 of the all-time greatest grudge matches, each with spectacular photos and a fascinating sidebar that supplements each narrative. The match-ups are ranked according to a poll of sportswriters, sports broadcasters and sports executives and are sure to create controversy and provoke discussion in the media.
Winning Words: Sports Stories and Photographs by Smith, Charles R. || 808.8 SMI
Brian can’t get a hit at bat until Coach reminds him to turn off his brain and get into the zone. From saving a disastrous football season to sharing the glory on the girls’ soccer field, from a solo punch in karate to thrilling teamwork on the basketball court, these riveting stories and inspirational quotes capture a striving for personal best — and the exhilaration of mastering your fears.
Brian can’t get a hit at bat until Coach reminds him to turn off his brain and get into the zone. From saving a disastrous football season to sharing the glory on the girls’ soccer field, from a solo punch in karate to thrilling teamwork on the basketball court, these riveting stories and inspirational quotes capture a striving for personal best — and the exhilaration of mastering your fears.
The Crossover by Alexander, Kwame || FIC ALE
Josh and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he's got mad beats, too, that tell his family's story in verse. Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price.
Josh and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he's got mad beats, too, that tell his family's story in verse. Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price.
Tumbling by Carter, Caela || FIC CAR
Set over two days, the story follows five girls’ progress as they risk damaging their friendships, bodies, and reputations in order to be chosen for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. Grace, a half-Chinese world champ coached by her domineering father; tiny, “mousy” Monica, a long-shot struggling with self-confidence; Camille, the comeback kid who questions her commitment; African-American Wilhelmina, the veteran who wants a last chance at Olympic glory; and Leigh, who worries about the public finding out that she is gay.
Set over two days, the story follows five girls’ progress as they risk damaging their friendships, bodies, and reputations in order to be chosen for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. Grace, a half-Chinese world champ coached by her domineering father; tiny, “mousy” Monica, a long-shot struggling with self-confidence; Camille, the comeback kid who questions her commitment; African-American Wilhelmina, the veteran who wants a last chance at Olympic glory; and Leigh, who worries about the public finding out that she is gay.
Ball Don’t Lie by de la Pena, Matt || FIC DE
Sticky is a beat-around-the-head foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. He’s living and playing in a world where he doesn’t seem to belong. But basketball might just be his ticket out . . . if he can only realize that he doesn’t have to be the person everyone else expects him to be.
Sticky is a beat-around-the-head foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. He’s living and playing in a world where he doesn’t seem to belong. But basketball might just be his ticket out . . . if he can only realize that he doesn’t have to be the person everyone else expects him to be.
Beanball by Fehler, Gene || FIC FEH
It's the last inning of a high school baseball game between arch-rivals Oak Grove and Compton. Center fielder Luke "Wizard" Wallace steps up to the plate--and is hit by a beanball, a wild pitch that shatters his skull, destroys the vision in his left eye, and changes his life forever.
It's the last inning of a high school baseball game between arch-rivals Oak Grove and Compton. Center fielder Luke "Wizard" Wallace steps up to the plate--and is hit by a beanball, a wild pitch that shatters his skull, destroys the vision in his left eye, and changes his life forever.
Playing for Pizza by Grisham, John || FIC GRI
Rick Dockery is the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. In the AFC Championship game, with a seventeen-point lead and just minutes to go, Rick provides what is arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. Overnight, he is immediately cut by the Brownss. But all Rick knows is football.. Against enormous odds, Rick finally gets a job—as the starting quarterback for the Mighty Panthers... of Parma, Italy.
Rick Dockery is the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. In the AFC Championship game, with a seventeen-point lead and just minutes to go, Rick provides what is arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. Overnight, he is immediately cut by the Brownss. But all Rick knows is football.. Against enormous odds, Rick finally gets a job—as the starting quarterback for the Mighty Panthers... of Parma, Italy.
Rash by Hautman, Pete || FIC HAU
In the late twenty-first century Bo Marsten is unjustly accused of causing a rash that plagues his entire high school. He's sentenced to work at a pizza factory that's surrounded by hungry polar bears. Bo finds prison life to be both boring and dangerous, but it's nothing compared to what happens when he starts playing on the factory's highly illegal football team
In the late twenty-first century Bo Marsten is unjustly accused of causing a rash that plagues his entire high school. He's sentenced to work at a pizza factory that's surrounded by hungry polar bears. Bo finds prison life to be both boring and dangerous, but it's nothing compared to what happens when he starts playing on the factory's highly illegal football team
This is the Part Where You Laugh by Hoffmeister, Peter Brown || FIC HOF
A summer of basketball, first love, and the friends who've got your back when life gets crazy, set in a trailer park in small town America. Travis never gives up. Not when his mom takes off. Not when he gets suspended from basketball. Not when he cracks four ribs jumping off a bridge to impress a girl. Not when he and his best friend Creature get into trouble deeper than they know how to handle.
A summer of basketball, first love, and the friends who've got your back when life gets crazy, set in a trailer park in small town America. Travis never gives up. Not when his mom takes off. Not when he gets suspended from basketball. Not when he cracks four ribs jumping off a bridge to impress a girl. Not when he and his best friend Creature get into trouble deeper than they know how to handle.
Warrior Angel by Lipsyte, Robert || FIC LIP
Sonny Bear, the Tomahawk Kid, is on a fast downhill slide with the heavyweight championship at stake. He hardly knows who he is anymore, or why he should keep on fighting. Then the first e-mail arrives. “Do not lose heart. I come on a Mission from the Creator to save you. -- Warrior Angel”
Sonny Bear, the Tomahawk Kid, is on a fast downhill slide with the heavyweight championship at stake. He hardly knows who he is anymore, or why he should keep on fighting. Then the first e-mail arrives. “Do not lose heart. I come on a Mission from the Creator to save you. -- Warrior Angel”
Boost by Mackel, Kathryn || FIC MAC
Thirteen-year-old Savvy's three-point shot is deadly. But she gets pushed around on the basketball court. Her older sister, Callie, is on varsity cheerleading, but she's not light enough to be a flier - her coveted position. Both girls need to boost their level of competition to get into the action. How far are they willing to go to be the best?
Thirteen-year-old Savvy's three-point shot is deadly. But she gets pushed around on the basketball court. Her older sister, Callie, is on varsity cheerleading, but she's not light enough to be a flier - her coveted position. Both girls need to boost their level of competition to get into the action. How far are they willing to go to be the best?
Game by Myers, Walter Dean || FIC MYE
Determined to make it big because of his great basketball skills, Drew Larson sees his college dreams fading after the coach replaces him with another teammate; making him realize that he must focus on more than athletics if he wants to get ahead in the big game--the game of life.
Determined to make it big because of his great basketball skills, Drew Larson sees his college dreams fading after the coach replaces him with another teammate; making him realize that he must focus on more than athletics if he wants to get ahead in the big game--the game of life.
Juice by Walters, Eric || FIC WAL
When a Division One coach comes to their smaller school to bring the football program up to contender status, Moose and the rest of the players on the team are pumped. Coach Barnes has new ideas and a vision for the future -- nothing is too good for his players. But when Moose and others are offered steroids, tempers start to fray and the teammates have to decide whose side they are on.
When a Division One coach comes to their smaller school to bring the football program up to contender status, Moose and the rest of the players on the team are pumped. Coach Barnes has new ideas and a vision for the future -- nothing is too good for his players. But when Moose and others are offered steroids, tempers start to fray and the teammates have to decide whose side they are on.
Dirt Bikes, Drones, and Other Ways to Fly by Wesselhoeft, Conrad || FIC WES
Seventeen year-old dirt-bike-riding daredevil Arlo Santiago catches the eye of the U.S. military with his first-place ranking on a video game featuring drone warfare, and must reconcile the work they want him to do with the emotional scars he has suffered following a violent death in his family.
Seventeen year-old dirt-bike-riding daredevil Arlo Santiago catches the eye of the U.S. military with his first-place ranking on a video game featuring drone warfare, and must reconcile the work they want him to do with the emotional scars he has suffered following a violent death in his family.
Initial D series by Shigeno, Shuichi || GN SHI
18 year old Takumi Fujiwara is an average high school kid. Takumi hated driving because he was forced to drive since he was in middle school. His friends learn about his skills, and introduce Takumi into the world of Touge racing. Takumi eventually comes to love street racing, and driving altogether, and then he has only one priority: To become the best driver in the Gunma Prefecture.
18 year old Takumi Fujiwara is an average high school kid. Takumi hated driving because he was forced to drive since he was in middle school. His friends learn about his skills, and introduce Takumi into the world of Touge racing. Takumi eventually comes to love street racing, and driving altogether, and then he has only one priority: To become the best driver in the Gunma Prefecture.