Sports illustrated kids graphic novels

Luke Thorson is a good baseball player and a good student, but he is not as popular as his older step-brother Jake, the team's captain and power hitter. But, when Jake's lucky bat breaks, the brothers must put aside their rivalry and work together to win the state championship.

A BMX racer on a secret course seems to have an advantage.

Tony Jay knows he will win the Silver Falls snowboarding tournament, but when he discovers that his chief competition, Jack Hewitt, cannot even afford to enter, Tony agrees to a one-on-one freestyle contest in the Silver Falls Mountains. But just when the competition begins to get good, an avalanche turns the friendly challenge into a dangerous situation.

When identical twins and teammates Peter and Noah compete for only one spot on an elite paintball team, they both find it difficult to turn on each other and give up the spot to someone else.

When blind skateboarder Matty Lyons is bullied during the state's biggest skating competition by a former champion, Matty must keep his cool and let his moves speak for him.

After playing baseball together for years, Justin and Carlos find their friendship strained when they land on different teams. Then their teams play each other and Justin comes to bat against Carlos.

The Titans are hoping to add track to their athletic program, and track season is about to begin, but Sully, "a natural born runner, " is the only one who signs up, and if there is to be a track team, he needs to do some fast recruiting of other student athletes.

Isaac Foster, captain of Team Rogue, is not sure what to expect from Kai Palakiko, who is new to snowboarding, but an expert surfer and a last minute addition to the team, and wonders if Kai can adapt his talent in time for the big competition.

When Kyle Walker and Ryan Rogan find themselves at odds because Ryan's hot temper is making it hard for him to accept that Kyle can catch Ryan's fastball and because Kyle believes Ryan beaned him on purpose last season, Kyle wonders how he can resolve the situation.

Star soccer player Carlos Ramirez becomes nervous before playing against the state's best team when he hears that his uncle, a professional soccer player, will be watching in the stands. Carlos must find a way to deal with the pressure or his whole team will suffer.