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"Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"--Provided by publisher.

"Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams"--OCLC.

"Just when Lori starts to get comfortable, things change again. Lori's friends have found new interests. Her dad goes back to work for the first time since she was born. And when her mom decides to start coaching in the new after-school basketball league, Lori's home life collides with her passion. To make matters worse, all her friends are playing for the opposing team. Lori feels frustrated and alone, like she might be falling behind in her game"--Provided by publisher.

"Hoggy hogs the ball on the court with his friends until his sisters teaches him to share"--Provided by publisher.

"Kenma Kozume gives his all rally after rally, wishing that the game would go on forever. But unfortunately, the longtime dream of Nekoma and Karasuno's Dumpster Battle on the national stage must come to an end. Who will win? Meanwhile, Kotaro Bokuto is getting hyped up for his next game against one of the top three aces in the nation, Kiryu!"--Back cover.

"While practicing for the Tower Hills Half-Pipe Challenge, Payton Park suffers an embarrassing wipeout, which his friend and competitor Matt posts to the Internet where it becomes an instant sensation; now he is having trouble putting the fall behind him, and remembering that having talent is only part of success--it also takes a lot of hard work"--Publisher provided.

Recently resettled in America, Adnan Zakaria is a Syrian refugee whose skateboarding ability is the only thing that allows him to make a connection with the other kids in his neighborhood--but when his skateboard disappears and turns up in the possession of a local troublemaker Adnan will have to out-skate his foe in order to win it back.

"When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny, and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court--a powered-up roster of basketball stars as you've never seen them before! It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, one that will redefine LeBron's bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself"--Provided by publisher.

"Hank Watson loves playing basketball and helping his team win big games. But he has another passion too--cooking! When Hank has an opportunity to meet celebrity chef Brenton Spooner, he jumps at the chance. But while practicing a difficult dish, he accidentally burns his hand. The injury affects his performance both on the court and in the kitchen"--Back cover.

"Determined to be a great baseball player like others in his family, Fernando needs their help to regain his confidence after his coach tells him to steal a base and he fails. Includes discussion questions, information about baseball, and glossary"--OCLC.