Entering Grade 7
SPORTS
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Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
by Steve Sheinkin Pop Warner and Jim Thorpe met in 1901 at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and shaped a football team that would be called “the team that invented football.” |
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After the Shot Drops
by Randy Ribay Bunny and Nasir have been best friends forever, until Bunny accepts an athletic scholarship across town. While Bunny tries to fit in with his new, privileged peers, Nasir's family members are being evicted, leading both to make difficult choices. |
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Curveball: the Year I Lost my Grip
by Jordan Sonnenblick Peter’s a freshman and star athlete and photographer when a freak injury ends his pitching career. Now he has to figure out life after sports, and how to deal with family, school and girls. |
 
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The Crossover OR Rebound (sequel)
by Kwame Alexander Twins Josh and Jordan are basketball stars, but the older they get, more they grow apart. Family, girlfriends and music factor largely into this award winner. |
 
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Booked
by Kwame Alexander Nick's parent's are fighting, his best friend is playing on a rival soccer team for the big tournament and the pressure from his parents to be the perfect kid is beginning to get to him... |
 
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The Boys in the Boat (Young Reader's Adaptation)
by Daniel James Brown An unlikely crew of young men from Washington train and compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. |
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Home Team Series
by Mike Lupica Choose from a variety of stories from this series featuring basketball, baseball and football. |