Sports stories

"Paul Bidwell dreams of playing on a hockey team but knows that his mother can't afford to pay for the registration fees or equipment. So he plays boot hockey with his friends and practises alone every night on the open-ice rink in the park. When the flu and mononucleosis hit Paul's school and his best friend, Vincent, is laid up with a concussion, an opening is created on Vincent's team, the Wildcats. Paul finally gets the chance to prove to the other players--and to himself--that he deserves his time on the ice"--Back cover.

"When Coach Gordon suddenly retires, Quinn Brown has to prove to a new coach that he deserves to remain the Spartans' starting quarterback. But Coach Miller's style seems to be throwing Quinn off his game, and big-mouthed second-string Luke is gunning for Quinn's position"--Back cover.

Connor Wells, sent off to spend the summer with his sports-crazed relatives, discovers he has a real talent for hitting baseballs.

After almost getting kicked out of the hockey league because of his aggression, Jason Briggs has a second chance on an elite team, but his vow to play clean becomes difficult to keep when his new coach pressures him to roughen up his game.

Jake's hockey team must learn teamwork if it is to improve and win a city championship.

After Amelie changes schools, she must confront difficult former teammates in an extramural basketball match.

Matthew Eagletail and his good friend John Salton are looking forward to a summer of fun competing with the Bobcats in the Rocky Mountain basketball tournament, but things turn ugly when Matt's arch rival, John Beal, arrives on the scene.

Johnny "Hustle" Huttle, who is always trying to keep up with his friend Rex on and off the basketball court, is given a chance to shine when Rex gets into trouble and has to sit out because of a broken hand, but taking the opportunity could put their friendship in jeopardy.

"Jazz Smith-Mohapatra is the toughest and best player on her basketball team--and this year she's determined to lead the Pipers to a championship win. But in the last game of the regular season, Jazz sets an offensive move called a pick and roll, sending her opponent crashing to the floor. Now Jazz's position on the team is in question."--Back cover.

Glen and Jacob are best friends and on the same soccer team, but when Danny joins the team, Jacob isn't convinced Danny plays for anyone but himself.