Sports Fiction - Grade 5

Swindle Korman, Gordan Call Letters: F Ko Pgs: 252 Lexile: 710 After unscrupulous collector S. Wendell Palamino cons him out of a valuable card, 6th grader Griffin Bing puts together a band of misfits to break into Palomino's heavily guarded store and steal the card back, planning to use the money to finance his father's failing invention, the Smart Pick fruit picker. Football Genius Green, Tim Call Letters: F Gre Pgs: 272 Lexile: 800 Troy, a 6th grader with an unusual gift for predicting football plays before they occur, attempts to use his ability to help his favorite team, the Atlanta Falcons, but he must first prove himself to the and players.

Eyes on the Goal (series) Coy, John Call Letters: F Coy Pgs: 164 Lexile: 530 While away at soccer camp, Jackson learns that his mother's boyfriend has invited them to move into his house, and friend Diego's father is deployed to Afghanistan.

Rivalry: Mystery at the Army-Navy Game Feinstein, John Call Letters: F Fei Pgs: 272 Lexile: 800 Teen sportswriters Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson are assigned to cover the football game between the Army and Navy, but after noticing the actions of secret service agents, they begin to suspect that the president, who is going to attend the event, is in danger. Rivals Green, Tim Call Letters: F Gre Pgs: 261 Lexile: 860 12-year-old Josh looks forward to facing a true rival in the Baseball Hall of Fame tournament, but first he and his friends Jaden and Benji put themselves at great risk trying to expose the truth about a conspiracy to bribe the head .

One Handed Catch Auch, Mary Jane Call Letters: F Auc Pgs: 248 Lexile: 710 After losing his hand in an accident in his father's butcher shop in 1946, 6th-grader Norman uses hard work and humor to learn to live with his disability and to succeed at baseball, art, and other activities.

Batboy Lupica, Mike Call Letters: F Lup Pgs: 237 Lexile: 940 Even though his mother feels baseball ruined her marriage to his father, she allows 14- year-old Brian to become a bat boy for the , who have just drafted his favorite player back onto the team.

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Kickoff! Barber, Tiki Call Letters: F Ba Pgs: 156 Lexile: 760 12-year-olds Tiki and Ronde tryout for the junior high footabll team and hope to not only get a spot but also to be a part of the starting lineup.

Champ Jones, Marcia Thornton Call Letters: F Jo Pgs: 187 Lexile: 690 Riley struggles to make his father proud, despite his poor athletic abilities, but when he meets Champ, a 3-legged former show dog, Riley learns that winning doesn't always have to mean coming in first.

Million Dollar Shot (Million Dollar series) Gutman, Dan Call Letters: F Gu Pgs: 114 Lexile: 680 11-year-old Eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the National Basketball Association finals.

Big Field Lupica, Mike Call Letters: F Lu Pgs: 243 Lexile: 970 When 14-year-old baseball player Hutch feels threatened by the arrival of a new teammate named Darryl, he tries to work through his insecurities about both Darryl and his remote and silent father, who was once a great ballplayer too.

Top of the Order (series) Coy, John Call Letters: F Coy Pgs: 182 Lexile: 530 10-year-old Jackson lives for baseball, but becomes distracted by the approach of middle school, his mother's latest boyfriend, and the presence his good friend's sister on his team.

Comeback Kids: Hot Hand (series) Lupica, Mike Call Letters: F Lu Pgs: 165 Lexile: 930 In the wake of his parents' separation, 10-year-old Billy seems to have continual conflicts with his father, who is also his basketball coach, but his quiet, younger brother Ben, a piano prodigy, is having even more trouble adjusting, and only Billy seems to notice.

Peak Smith, Roland Call Letters: F Sm Pgs: 246 Lexile: 780 A 14-year-old boy attempts to be the youngest person to reach the top of Mount Everest.

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Jake Maddox: Mr. Strike Out (series) Maddox, Jake Call Letters: BC Pgs: 65 Lexile: 380 David is a great baseball , but he always strikes out at bat until he learns about Babe Ruth and the importance of practice.

Aurora County All-Stars Wiles, Deborah Call Letters: F Wi Pgs: 242 Lexile: 750 12-year-old House Jackson, team captain and star pitcher, is finally ready to play again after being sidelined for a year with a broken elbow, but a standoff ensues when the team's big game is scheduled for the same day as Aurora County's 200th anniversary pageant - an event directed by the very girl who caused his injury. Cover-Up: Mystery at the Super Bowl Feinstein, John Call Letters: F Fe Pgs: 298 Lexile: 780 Two teenagers learn that every player on a professional football team - which is supposed to play in the Super Bowl--has failed their drug test and the owner has covered up the results, and now they must find a way to prove it.

Airball: My Life in Briefs Harkrader, Lisa Call Letters: F Ha Pgs: 208 Lexile: 700 Kirby Nickel loves basketball. He loves watching basketball. He loves talking about basketball. The only problem is he can't play basketball. But coach has a plan for Kirby and the supremely untalented 7th-grade team. It involves the guys playing only in their briefs. Maybe the sportswear will really inspire the team. And maybe Kirby will find out who his Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery Feinstein, John Call Letters: F Fe Pgs: 256 Lexile: 760 After winning a basketball reporting contest, 8th graders Stevie and Susan Carol are sent to cover the Final Four tournament, where they discover that a talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the final game.

Travel Team Lupica, Mike Call Letters: F Lu Pgs: 274 Lexile: 930 After he is cut from his travel basketball team--the very same team that his father once led to national prominence--12-year-old Danny Walker forms his own team of cast-offs that might have a shot at victory.

Winners Take All Bowen, Fred Call Letters: F Bo Pgs: 104 Lexile: 560 When Kyle fakes a catch, his baseball team goes on to win the league championship but Kyle doesn't feel good about winning by cheating.

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Football Hero Green, Tim Call Letters: F Gr Pgs: 297 Lexile: 840 When 12-year-old Ty's brother Thane is recruited out of college to play for the New York Jets, their Uncle Gus uses Ty to get insider information for his gambling ring, landing Ty and Thane in trouble with the Mafia.

Way to Stay in Destiny Scattergood, Augusta Call Letters: F Sca Pgs: 179 Lexile: 650 At first music-loving Theo is dismayed when he is shipped off to the small town of Destiny, Florida, to live with his aloof Uncle Raymond, but he begins to embrace life in Destiny after befriending Anabel, a baseball fanatic, and gaining access to the piano at the dance studio in his apartment building. Rambler Steals Home Higgins, Carter Call Letters: F Hi Pgs: 213 Lexile: 750 Returning each summer to small town Ridge Creek, Virginia, where her father sells concessions after the minor league baseball games, eleven-year-old Derby Christmas Clark longs for a permanent home as she reconnects with grandmotherly June and uncovers hidden secrets. Patina Reynolds, Jason Call Letters: F Rey Pgs: 233 Lexile: 710 A newbie to the track team, Patina "Patty" Jones must learn to rely on her family and teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons.

Lost Boy Green, Tim Call Letters: F Gre Pgs: 299 Lexile: 730 After a near-fatal car accident, 12-year-old Ryder's mother needs an operation they can't afford and while a new friend tries to raise funds, Ryder travels with a grouchy, disabled neighbor, from Yankee Stadium to Turner Field seeking the player who might be Ryder's father. Mean Girl Meltdown Eyre, Lindsay Call Letters: F Eyr Pgs: 144 Lexile: 490 fourth-grader Sylvie Scruggs happily joins the junior ice-hockey team and confronts a fifth- grade rival at the same time she is targeted by a mean-spirited prankster.

Ghost Reynolds, Jason Call Letters: F Rey Pgs: 181 Lexile: 730 Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team.

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Last Man Out Lupica, Mike Call Letters: F Lup Pgs: 245 Lexile: 840 Twelve-year-old Tommy Gallagher, the bravest and toughest football player on the field, faces his biggest battle ever when his father, a Boston firefighter, is fatally injured while rescuing a child.

Hero Two Doors Down Robinson, Sharon Call Letters: F Ro Pgs: 202 Lexile: 640 Eight-year-old Steve Satlow is thrilled when Jackie Robinson moves into his Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn in 1948, although many of his neighbors are not.

Beyond Lucky Aronson, Sarah Call Letters: F Aro Pgs: 256 Lexile: 550 Twelve-year-old Ari Fish is sure that the rare trading card he found has changed his luck and that of his soccer team, but after the card is stolen he comes to know that we make our own luck, and that heroes can be fallible.

Soar Bauer, Joan Call Letters: F Bau Pgs: 296 Lexile: 510 Twelve-year-old Jeremiah is a baseball fanatic unable to play baseball due to a heart transplant when he was 10. When the coach of his middle school's baseball team is fired, Jeremiah is determined to take over as the new coach.

Sugar and Ice Messner, Kate Call Letters: F Me Pgs: 275 Lexile: 710 12-year-old ice skater Claire Boucher is offered a scholarship to train at Lake Placid, where she finds herself rocked by the challenges of competitive ice skating.

Only Game Lupica, Mike Call Letters: F Lup Pgs: 310 Lexile: 790 6th grade is supposed to be the year that Jack Callahan leads his team to a record- shattering season and the Little League World Series, but after the death of his brother he loses interest in baseball and only Cassie, star of the girls' softball team, seems to understand. Jackie & Me (series) Gutman, Dan Call Letters: F Gut Pgs: 145 Lexile: 610 With his ability to travel through time by using baseball cards, Joe goes back to 1947 to meet Jackie Robinson, turning into a black boy in the process.

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Kid Owner Green, Tim Call Letters: F Gre Pgs: 352 Lexile: 730 When Ryan learns his estranged father left him the Dallas Cowboys in his will, it is all Ryan can do to keep his dad's other son from snatching the team away.

Walk On Feinstein, John Call Letters: F Fei Pgs: 359 Lexile: 780 After moving to a new town his freshman year in high school, Alex Myers is happy to win a spot on the varsity team but must deal with the idea of not playing for two years since the first-string quarterback is the son of the corrupt head coach.

Hit & Miss Jeter, Derek Call Letters: F Jet Pgs: 165 Lexile: 1190 Young begins Little League season and finds himself on a new team. As the season progresses, Jeter learns about slumps, tries a new sport, helps his sister, meets a new friend, and suffers the consequences of breaking a contract with his parents.

QB 1 Lupica, Mike Call Letters: F Lup Pgs: 261 Lexile: 990 Jake Cullen, fourteen, lives in the shadows of his father and older brother until he becomes the starting quarterback for the high school football team and finally has his chance to shine.

Fantasy League Lupica, Mike Call Letters: F Lup Pgs: 0 Lexile: 930 Charlie is a 12-year-old fantasy football genius, and when his best friend (and possible crush) Anna introduces him to a real-life NFL owner, the L.A. Bulldogs head honcho starts tapping him for player tips—and they work!

The Walk On Feinstein, John Call Letters: F Fei Pgs: 359 Lexile: 780 After moving to a new town his freshman year in high school, Alex Myers is happy to win a spot on the varsity team as a quarterback but must deal with the idea of not playing for two years since the first-string quarterback is a local hero and the son of the corrupt head coach. STAT #1: Home Court (series) Stoudemire, Amar'e Call Letters: F Sto Pgs: 134 Lexile: 650 When an older group of boys start bullying his friends on the basketball court, Amar'e is forced to step in and use his athletic ability and intelligence to save the day.

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Plunked Northrup, Michael Call Letters: F No Pgs: 247 Lexile: 640 Sixth-grader Jack Mogens loses his nerve after getting hit by a pitch, and has to dig deep within himself to avoid giving up the sport he loves.

Checked Kadohata, Cynthia Call Letters: F Kad Pgs: 408 Lexile: 760 11-year-old Conor lives and breathes hockey in hopes of making the Grizzlies, a AAA team. When Conor’s pet Doberman gets cancer, he has to decide whether to give up expensive hockey lessons and possibly his chance to make the team to pay for Sinbad’s chemotherapy. Booked Alexander, Kwame Call Letters: F Ale Pgs: 314 Lexile: 660 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.

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