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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The ABC's of Kissing Boys Ferraro, Tina 129624 EN UG 5.2 7.0 F 46825 N N - - - When 16-year-old Parker takes kissing lessons from the freshman across the street as part of her plan to get on the varsity soccer team, a relationship blooms that threatens her popularity at school and must be kept secret from their feuding fathers. Adventure in Wyoming Schaller, Bob 64529 EN MG 5.4 4.0 F 28225 N N - - - The Arlington family begins their trip on a high, rock climbing on Devils Rock. Their guide, Ron Rapp, a pilot/park ranger, is an old family friend. When the family returns to their campsite they learn a plane has gone down. Did Ron survive the crash? Alburquerque Anaya, Rudolfo 66558 EN UG 5.0 14.0 F 92434 N N - - - Confronting greedy businessmen, driven politicians, and bitter bigots, Abrán will battle for the city's future, gain insight into its vanishing past, and discover his own soul. Alex's Challenge Morgan, Melissa J. 89140 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 31338 N N - - - During the last weeks of summer camp, eleven-year-old Alex Kim has trouble hiding a secret from the other girls in bunk 3C while also trying to meet the high standards she sets for herself in sports, relationships, and other activities. Book #4 Alice the Brave Naylor, Phyllis 11451 EN UG 5.1 5.0 F 30550 N N - - - In the summer before eighth grade, Reynolds everyone expects Alice McKinley to learn how to swim, but she must first conquer her fear of the water. Book #7 Alison Goes for the Gold Connor, Catherine 11402 EN MG 5.5 1.0 F 8944 N N - - N Alison time-travels to a skating championship in Germany where she faces a rival on the ice.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description All or Nothing Brooke, Lauren 112571 EN MG 5.7 6.0 F 39976 N N - - - Malory has been invited to try out for an exclusive summer riding team. But there are hurdles: Malory needs to find a horse to ride, compete against her classmates for a spot, and deal with the fact that Caleb is trying out as well. Book #6 All That Remains Brooks, Bruce 50401 EN UG 5.5 5.0 F 29087 N N - - - This book contains three novellas that explore the effects of death on young lives. The Amulet of Komondor Osterweil, Adam 76211 EN MG 5.3 4.0 F 27308 N N - - - When Joe and Katie become actual characters in a fantasy game, they must battle everyone from a dragon to the FBI to unite five pieces of an amulet scattered across Earth and the fantasy world of Komondor. The Art of Racing in the Rain Stein, Garth 129630 EN UG 5.7 11.0 F 69306 N N - - - Enzo, the dog of professional race car driver Denny Swift, recalls the memories of his life and shares his insight into the human condition that he learned from observing his owner. The plot contains profanity and sexual situations. Ashleigh's Promise Platt, Chris 54091 EN MG 5.5 5.0 F 35009 N N - - - Ashleigh's parents are furious when she bids on a neglected racehorse named Majestic Promise. Promise distrusts humans and is in poor physical shape. Can Ashleigh win Promise's trust and get him fit again? This series ws created by Joanna Campbell. #11. Ashleigh's Western Challenge Platt, Chris 66622 EN MG 5.3 5.0 F 35564 N N - - - Ashleigh is faced with a challenge. Her cousin Kaitlin's favorite colt, Bold Ranger, isn't doing very well -- so Kaitlin's parents decide not to race him anymore. Kaitlin is crushed, which makes Ashleigh determined to find a way to help Kaitlin. Book #14 At All Costs Keene, Carolyn 20320 EN MG 5.0 6.0 F 43309 N N - - - Nancy and the Hardy Boys team up to solve a politically motivated explosion at the winter Olympics.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Backboard Fever Bee, Clair 65776 EN UG 5.4 9.0 F 57658 N N - - - When an injury prevents him from joining the college basketball team, Chip keeps busy serving as a replacement coach for the high school and participating in an important basket shooting tournament. Text updated by Randall and Cynthia Bee Farley. Backcourt Ace Bee, Clair 65777 EN UG 5.0 7.0 F 48619 N N - - - Chip Hilton and his teammates doubt that even Chip's scoring prowess will be enough to help State University win the Holiday Invitational Tournament, but a seven-foot-tall junior may. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Backfield Package Dygard, Thomas J. 9997 EN UG 5.8 6.0 F 40951 N N - - - Joe is torn between loyalty to his college friends and the promise of a pro football career. Bad Girls, Bad Girls, Whatcha Voigt, Cynthia 107298 EN MG+ 5.3 15.0 F 99764 N N - - - As new ninth-graders eager only to Gonna Do? survive high school, Mikey and Margalo must deal creatively with stolen money and cheating on the tennis courts. Banner in the Sky Ullman, James 207 EN MG 5.1 11.0 F 69628 N N - N N Rudi's father had been killed trying to Ramsey climb the Citadel, a dangerous Swiss mountain. Now it is Rudi's dream to make that climb. Barry: The Wolfbay Wings Brooks, Bruce 29399 EN MG 5.6 2.0 F 12049 N N - - N In order to prove to his mother that he does respect teaching and learning, Barry decides to share his hockey knowledge with a talented teammate. The Baseball Card Conspiracy Dixon, Franklin W. 19717 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 31598 N N - - - Biff buys a forged baseball card and the Hardy Boys uncover a big scam. Book #117. The Baseball Card Kid Osterweil, Adam 128382 EN MG 5.7 6.0 F 35297 N N - - - Brian and Paul venture back in time to try to rescue a collectible baseball card from the "Titanic" before the ship sinks. Baseball Fever Hurwitz, Johanna 5353 EN MG 5.0 2.0 F 15142 N N - N N Ten-year-old Ezra tries to convince his scholarly father that his baseball fever is not wasting his mind.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Baseball Great Green, Tim 130241 EN MG 5.1 7.0 F 46156 N N - - - All twelve-year-old Josh wants to do is play baseball, but when his father, a minor league pitcher, signs him up for a youth championship team, Josh finds himself embroiled in a situation with potentially illegal consequences. Book #1 Baseball Turnaround Christopher, Matt 35162 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 20401 N N - - N Sandy is drawn unknowingly into a shoplifting incident, but when his community service involves his beloved baseball, he meets people who help him finally put the past behind him. Bat Six Wolff, Virginia Euwer 29497 EN MG 5.1 8.0 F 54948 N N - - N In small-town post-World War II Oregon, twenty-one 6th grade girls recount the story of an annual softball game, during which one girl's bigotry comes to the surface. The Batboy Lupica, Mike 135539 EN MG 5.7 8.0 F 50167 N N - - - Even though his mother feels baseball ruined her marriage to his father, she allows fourteen-year-old Brian to become a batboy for the Detroit Tigers, who have just drafted his favorite player back onto the team. Becoming Joe Dimaggio Testa, Maria 72230 EN MG 5.0 0.5 F 2238 N N - - - Joseph Paul grows up following the career of baseball great Joe DiMaggio and learns the rules of the game from his grandfather. The Berlin Boxing Club Sharenow, Robert 143700 EN MG+ 5.7 13.0 F 83308 N N - - - In 1936 Berlin, 14-yr-old Karl, considered Jewish despite a non- religious upbringing, learns to box from the legendary Max Schmeling while struggling with the realities of the Holocaust. The plot contains mild profanity, sexual references and violence.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Big Field Lupica, Mike 120560 EN MG 5.3 8.0 F 55494 N N - - N Hutch feels threatened when Darryl becomes the shortstop and Hutch is relegated to second base. He tries to work through his insecurities about both Darryl and his remote and silent father, who was once a great ballplayer too. The Big Game of Everything Lynch, Chris 127024 EN MG+ 5.0 8.0 F 53386 N N - - - Jock looks forward to spending two months of the summer working at his grandfather's golf complex, but when the rest of his eccentric family go with him, they all learn a lesson about the bond of family. Bill Pennant, Babe Ruth, and Me Tocher, Timothy 134185 EN MG 5.4 7.0 F 43075 N N - - - In 1920, sixteen-year-old Hank finds his loyalties divided when he is assigned to care for the Giants' mascot, a wildcat named Bill Pennant, as well as keep an eye on Babe Ruth in Ruth's first season with the New York Yankees. Billy Boy Shrake, Bud 65059 EN UG 5.2 10.0 F 63918 N N - - - After his mother dies, Billy goes to Fort Worth with his father, whose drinking and gambling leave them all but penniless. Billy gets work as a caddie at the prestigious Colonial Country Club, where he finds much more than he bargained for. Billy: The Wolfbay Wings Brooks, Bruce 29395 EN MG 5.5 3.0 F 17853 N N - - - With the support of his teammates behind him, Billy tries to find the courage to stand up to his overbearing, sports-obsessed father and reach his full potential as a hockey player. Black Gold Henry, Marguerite 8510 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 32446 N N - - N Story of a valiant stallion and the race he almost won in New Orleans. The Black Stallion and Satan Farley, Walter 10556 EN MG 5.4 7.0 F 46242 N N - - N When the Black is returned to Alec Ramsey, the whole racing world, including Alec himself, wonders which horse is faster: the great stallion or his son, Satan. Book #5

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Black Stallion Challenged! Farley, Walter 75018 EN MG 5.6 9.0 F 57235 N N - - N Alec Ramsey, racing the Black in Florida over the winter, receives a letter from Steve Duncan which results in the island stallion's challenging the champion. Book #15 The Black Stallion Revolts Farley, Walter 65965 EN MG 5.3 10.0 F 68003 N N - - N When his wild black stallion revolts against the routine and schedule of stable life, becoming a killer and a threat, a plane crash thwarts Alec's plans to give the Black a free run in the desert and brings danger to both boy and horse. Book #9 The Black Stallion's Courage Farley, Walter 45889 EN MG 5.8 9.0 F 56089 N N - - - Although other trainers might not want the job of bringing an older horse back into winning form, Henry willingly takes it on. Alec, eager to ride his horse, created a racing sensation when he returned with the Black. Book #12 The Black Stallion's Filly Farley, Walter 65966 EN MG 5.8 10.0 F 64371 N N - - N Black Minx has the strength and stamina to win the most famous horse race in the world, but she doesn't seem to like racing. So strongly does she resist training that Alec Ramsay and Henry Dailey have to trick her into running. Book #8 The Black Stallion's Shadow Farley, Steven 47250 EN MG 5.1 6.0 F 42234 N N - - N After a racing accident, the Black must overcome his fear of shadows or it will bring an end to his racing career. Book #20 The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt Farley, Walter 112888 EN MG 5.2 8.0 F 51287 N N - - - This book follows Alec Ramsay's adventures with Bonfire, temperamental son of the Black Stallion, whom he wishes to enter in the famous annual Hambletonian race. Book #10 Blackjack: Dreaming of a Morgan Feld, Ellen F. 56476 EN MG 5.6 8.0 F 53219 N N - - - This is this story of a beautiful, black Horse Morgan horse and of Heather Richardson, the fifteen-year-old girl who forms a very special bond with him. Book #1

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Blastin' the Blues Long, Loren 136266 EN MG 5.0 8.0 F 53669 N N - - - In 1899 New Orleans, Louisiana, the Travelin' Nine must try once again to outsmart the Chancellor, but even the magic baseball may not help while the players suspect there is a mole on the team. The coauthor is Phil Bildner. Book #5 Bleachers Grisham, John 74752 EN UG 5.2 6.0 F 40646 N N - - N When his old coach dies, high school football star Neely Crenshaw returns to his hometown after fifteen years, reunites with his former teammates, and struggles to resolve his mixed feelings about the man. Blind Beauty Peyton, K.M. 47125 EN UG 5.0 13.0 F 85582 N N - - - Tessa's passion for riding and her love for an ugly horse help her endure an unhappy life in the English countryside. Blood Ninja Lake, Nick 134774 EN UG 5.7 17.0 F 105375 N N - - - After his father is murdered and a ninja saves his life, Taro discovers the connection between ninjas and vampires and finds himself being dragged into a bitter conflict between the rival lords ruling Japan. The plot contains violence. Blood Runs Deep Mackey, R. Scott 57111 EN UG 5.2 10.0 F 65701 N N - - - Racial prejudice, track and field, dating and death all come together in this coming of age mystery set in Northern California. Blue Fingers: A Ninja's Tale Whitesel, Cheryl 76587 EN MG 5.2 8.0 F 53303 N N - - N Having failed apprenticeship as a dye Aylward maker, Koji is captured and forced to train as a ninja, where he remains disloyal until he discovers samurai have burned his former village. Blue Star Rapture Bennett, James W. 32911 EN UG 5.2 5.0 F 34138 N N - - - While attending a high-profile basketball camp, T.J. begins to re-think both his motivations and his actions in guiding his learning-disabled but athletically gifted friend through the college recruitment process.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Boot: The Wolfbay Wings Brooks, Bruce 29392 EN MG 5.7 4.0 F 22830 N N - - - Boot, an adopted orphan, dislikes some of the more physical aspects of hockey, but in protecting his younger sister from a bully, he learns that aggression can be appropriate at times. A Boy at the Leafs' Camp Young, Scott 13656 EN MG 5.2 8.0 F 52340 N N - - - Eighteen-year-old Bill Spunska jumps from high school hockey to the NHL in this third volume of a trilogy. Bravo, Mia! Yep, Laurence 119762 EN MG 5.5 4.0 F 24639 N N - - - When a family crisis threatens Mia's chances of going to Regionals, she is heartbroken, but she knows that being a good sport means accepting challenges, even loses, with determination and grace. Book #2 Brian's Hunt Paulsen, Gary 76894 EN MG+ 5.9 3.0 F 21890 N N - - N Two years after having survived a plane crash into the Canadian wilderness, a sixteen-year-old returns to the wild to befriend a wounded dog and hunt a rogue bear. The plot contains violence. Brief Garland Keith, Harold 1929 EN MG 5.6 12.0 F 79531 N N - - - This book is based on a true story of Jim Keith, coach of a girls' high school basketball team in Oklahoma. Bristle Face Ball, Zachary 54840 EN MG 5.3 8.0 F 55545 N N - - - Half dog, half porcupine in appearance, Bristle Face becomes an outstanding hunting dog and a good friend of the fourteen-year-old orphan boy who adopts him. Brooke's Quest for Captain Jones, Jen 145355 EN MG 5.0 2.0 F 12762 N N - - - Brooke Perrino really wants to be captain of her school cheerleading team, but she is having trouble with eighth-grade algebra and suddenly beginning to doubt her ability to handle the pressure. The Brooklyn Nine: A Novel in Nine Gratz, Alan 128147 EN MG 5.0 9.0 F 62404 N N - - - The fortunes of a German immigrant Innings family are followed through nine generations, beginning in 1845, as they experience American life and play baseball.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Brothers on Ice Danakas, John 60326 EN MG 5.3 5.0 F 32195 N N - - - Brothers Troy and Trent find themselves in competition with each other for the position of goalie on their hockey team. Burned Bundschuh, Rick 114430 EN MG 5.6 3.0 F 21517 N N - - - On a surfing vacation with her family in Samoa, fourteen-year-old Bethany Hamilton has a run-in with an arrogant, angry young man and discovers a Samoan tradition that brings healing and forgiveness. Book #2 Buzzer Basket Bee, Clair 65778 EN UG 5.6 7.0 F 45147 N N - - - Chip faces difficult challenges in dealing with a new basketball coach and increased responsibilities at Mr. Grayson's store. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Camp All-Star Coldwell, Michael 41292 EN MG 5.5 5.0 F 31114 N N - - - Jeff goes to summer basketball camp and encounters hilarious, high-spirited adventure packed with fast-paced basketball action. The Candymakers Mass, Wendy 140165 EN MG 5.0 15.0 F 102497 N N - - - When four twelve-year-olds, including Logan, who has grown up never leaving his parents' Life Is Sweet candy factory, compete in the Confectionary Association's annual contest, they unexpectedly become friends and uncover secrets about themselves. Canyons Paulsen, Gary 6033 EN MG 5.5 5.0 F 30900 N N - - N Finding a skull on a camping trip in the canyons outside El Paso, Texas, Brennan becomes involved with the fate of a young Apache Indian who lived in the late 1800s. Capsize! Griffiths, Susan 50589 EN MG 5.2 0.5 F 2256 N N - - - In the Indian Ocean during a yacht race, a lone sailor fights to keep her boat afloat during a storm, but then disaster strikes.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Cardturner: A Novel About a Sachar, Louis 137056 EN MG 5.0 9.0 F 62410 N N - - - When his wealthy uncle, a champion King, a Queen, and a Joker bridge player who has lost his vision, asks seventeen-year-old Alton to be a cardturner for him, Alton has no idea how much he will ultimately learn from his eccentric relative. Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Thayer, Ernest 46279 EN MG 5.3 0.5 F 551 N N - - - Christopher Bing's illustrations highlight Republic Sung in the Year 1888 Lawrence the telling of this classic poem. Cave Trap Dixon, Franklin W. 19815 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 28571 N N - - - Frank and Joe go out on an expedition exploring caves in Kentucky, and find themselves under attack. Cayman Gold: Lost Treasure of Trout, Richard 52631 EN MG 5.8 9.0 F 54825 N N - - - Dr. MacGregor, a zoologist and Devils Grotto conservationist, visits the Caymans, where he and his three teenage children engage in island adventures. Book #1 Championship Ball Bee, Clair 65779 EN UG 5.2 7.0 F 47388 N N - - - When a broken leg forces him off the high school basketball squad, Chip Hilton faces the coming season with all odds against him as he attempts to help build a winning team. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Change-Up: Mystery at the World Feinstein, John 131623 EN MG 5.0 10.0 F 69881 N N - - - While covering baseball's World Series Series between the Washington Nationals and the Boston Red Sox, teenage sports reporters Stevie and Susan Carol investigate a rookie pitcher whose evasive answers during an interview reveal more than a few contradictions. Checkmate in the Carpathians Bell, Mary Reeves 42329 EN MG 5.9 9.0 F 56758 N N - - - A skiing trip to Romania with the new American ambassador becomes more exciting than they had planned when Constantine Kaye and his friend, Hannah, visit the estate of Con's elderly neighbor and become involved in a rally of neo-Nazis in Romania.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Chief Sunrise, John McGraw, and Tocher, Timothy 80700 EN MG 5.2 6.0 F 36496 N N - - N In 1919, fifteen-year-old Hank escapes Me an abusive father and goes looking for a chance to become a baseball player, accompanied by a man who calls himself Chief Sunrise and claims to be a full-blooded Seminole. Choke Hold Dixon, Franklin W. 11304 EN MG 5.6 4.0 F 28375 N N - - - Professional wrestler Sammy "The Kung Fu King" Rand is in trouble up to his triceps. He's a marked man--the victim of a series of suspicious ringside accidents. Christina's Shining Star Anderson, Mary 77876 EN MG 5.9 5.0 F 32112 N N - - - Christina Reese is determined to prepare Star to win the Preakness, especially after being encouraged by the trainer of Affirmed. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #58. The Cinderella Society Cassidy, Kay 136699 EN MG+ 5.4 14.0 F 88910 N N - - - After winning a coveted spot on the high -school cheerleading squad, sixteen- year-old newcomer Jess is still treated as an "outsider" by the majority of the student body thanks to the harassment campaign led by the popular cheerleader she displaced. Cindy's Bold Start Anderson, Mary 54606 EN MG 5.7 6.0 F 35933 N N - - - When Cindy goes back to Belmont to Newhall clean out her apartment, she finds her old diary and is taken back to the days when she started racing in New York. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #48. Cindy's Desert Adventure Anderson, Mary 54607 EN MG 5.6 5.0 F 35066 N N - - - While recovering from surgery, Cindy Newhall reads what she wrote in her diary so many years ago. She is sure her racing career is over now. Will the injured Cindy find inspiration in her younger self? This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #47.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description City at War Teitelbaum, Michael 87508 EN MG 5.5 3.0 F 19481 N N - - - The chaotic remains of Shredder's Foot Ninjas, the Purple Dragons, and the New York mobsters have erupted into a war for control of the New York underworld. The Turtles do what they can to stop the fighting ... but could they be in over their heads? Clash Bundschuh, Rick 114431 EN MG 5.8 4.0 F 23445 N N - - - One year after losing an arm in a shark attack, fourteen-year-old Bethany Hamilton is still a champion surfer and serves as an inspiration to others, but her faith is tested when an unpleasant new girl seeks her friendship. Book #1 Close Play at Home Jym 72432 EN MG 5.7 5.0 F 30992 N N - - - Skyler Swift's past and his future collided in one split second, ironically in a moment during which he had total control as a home plate umpire. His decision would determine a conference champion and change his own life. Clutch Hitter! Bee, Clair 65780 EN UG 5.7 8.0 F 52992 N N - - - While playing baseball for the steel company where he works during the summer, high school star athlete Chip Hilton comes up against professionals participating illegally in amateur sport. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Cody's Varsity Rush Hafer, Todd 110061 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 25189 N N - - - Now a high school freshman, Cody makes the varsity football team and struggles with whether to identify himself as a Christian at school and on the playing field. Book #5 Cody: The Wolfbay Wings Brooks, Bruce 29391 EN MG 5.4 4.0 F 22747 N N - - - Cody and Zip are offered money to play their instruments for the high school literary group. More and more hockey players get involved with this band gig, and all the time they sacrifice for this band could cost them a big game.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Collision Course Dixon, Franklin W. 5783 EN MG 5.4 5.0 F 32004 N N - - - When Bayport hosts a Grand Prix race, a world-champion driver dies under what Frank and Joe feel are suspicious circumstances. Comeback Francis, Dick 34781 EN UG 5.5 14.0 F 90755 N N - - - When globe-hopping British ambassador Peter Darwin decides to determine why a vet friend has had too many "patients" die, he is caught in a web of intrigue that threatens his and others' lives. Comeback Cagers Bee, Clair 65781 EN UG 5.7 7.0 F 42722 N N - - - Chip and Soapy work to sustain the morale of their teammates while trying to change an arbitrary decision to exclude State University's basketball team from the National Tournament. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. The Comeback Challenge Christopher, Matt 11560 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 25783 N N - - N Mark, center for his middle school's soccer team the Scorpions must cope with his parents' divorce and a teammate who holds a grudge against him. Competition's a Witch McClymer, Kelly 114432 EN MG+ 5.1 8.0 F 52779 N N - - - Prudence has a big problem: she walks, talks, and cheers like a mortal. And she's deathly afraid the other witches will catch on. So she vows to give up her old earthly ways: no cell phone, no car, and above all, no dating mortal boys. The Contest Stellings, Caroline 136446 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 24545 N N - - - Rosy, a poor, eleven-year-old half- Mohawk girl from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, enters an ANNE OF GREEN GABLES look-alike contest in hopes of winning a set of ANNE books and gains a new friend and deeper understanding of Anne's character. Copper Canyon Conspiracy Keene, Carolyn 11459 EN MG 5.2 6.0 F 42129 N N - - - Death threats at a marathon race bring Nancy, Frank, and Joe to Arizona.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Courage on the Line Bates, Cynthia 40378 EN MG 5.9 5.0 F 30641 N N - - - Amelie's new friends speculate on what happened at her last school to make her frightened of meeting old friends in a volleyball tournament. Crash Course Reilly, Matthew 88148 EN MG 5.8 4.0 F 23515 N N - - - With his brother navigating, Jason, a hover car racing phenom, is geared up to take the world by storm. His first stop is the prestigious International Race School, where he has to match skill and will against the planet's best teenage fliers. Crime in a Colorado Cave Schaller, Bob 64533 EN MG 5.8 4.0 F 26490 N N - - - When Ashley and Adam explore the Cave of the Winds in Colorado, gold crystals are stolen from the cave and the brother and sister duo get caught up in the police investigation. Crossing Lines Volponi, Paul 145581 EN UG 5.3 6.0 F 40148 N N - - - High-school senior Adonis struggles to do the right thing when his fellow football players escalate their bullying of a new classmate, Alan, who is transgendered. The plot contains pervasive profanity, sexual references, violence, and gender slurs. Cruise Control Trueman, Terry 82886 EN UG 5.1 4.0 F 25852 N N - - - A talented basketball player struggles to deal with the helplessness and anger that come with having a brother rendered completely dysfunctional by severe cerebral palsy and a father who deserted the family. Crunch: A Novel Bundschuh, Rick 114433 EN MG 5.7 4.0 F 25234 N N - - - On a church-sponsored trip to Mexico to build homes for the poor, surfer Bethany Hamilton meets a five-year-old boy whose foot needs to be amputated, and she vows to help him no matter what it costs her. Book #4

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Dairy Queen Murdock, Catherine 106282 EN MG+ 5.3 10.0 F 65934 N N - - N After spending her summer running the Gilbert family farm and training the quarterback for her school's rival football team, D.J. decides to go out for the sport herself, not anticipating the reactions of those around her. Book #1 Dancing Carl Paulsen, Gary 754 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 22725 N N - - N As winter progresses, the strange man in the worn flight jacket dances frequently on the ice of the rink, expressing more with his movements than most people do with words. Danger in Dinosaur Valley MacGregor, Roy 70214 EN MG 5.8 4.0 F 24482 N N - - - Some of the Screech Owls report seeing a dinosaur in a valley near the town of Drumheller, Alberta. Danger Unlimited Dixon, Franklin W. 11306 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 30558 N N - - - The Hardys investigate a daredevil pilot targeted for death. Danger Zone Klass, David 14298 EN MG 5.2 9.0 F 56399 N N - N N When Jimmy Doyle joins a predominantly black "Teen Dream Team" that will be representing the United States in an international basketball tournament in Rome, he makes some unexpected discoveries about prejudice, racism, and politics. Daughter of Light Walker, Pamela 109075 EN MG 5.3 7.0 F 42965 N N - - - On her 14th birthday, Cassidy Chen receives five ancient and mysterious Chinese coins, which introduce her to the supernatural world known to her Chinese and Irish ancestors and which lead her to accept her destiny as a warrior princess. Dawn Land Bruchac, Joseph 44858 EN UG 5.6 16.0 F 101008 N N - - - In the time after the last glaciation, about ten thousand years ago, the people of the Dawn Land live in harmony with animals and the land, until their peace is threatened by evil.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Dead Reckoning: A Pirate Voyage Lawlor, Laurie 88485 EN MG 5.5 6.0 F 38901 N N - - - Emmet, a fifteen-year-old orphan, learns with Captain Drake hard lessons about survival when he sails from England in 1577 as a servant aboard the "Pelican," later named the "Golden Hind," the ship of his cousin, the explorer and pirate Francis Drake. Deadly Game Bradman, Tony 88785 EN MG 5.0 1.0 F 9359 N N - - - Jake has gotten caught up in a deadly game. He may think he hates his sister, but does he hate her enough to wish her out of his life? It's when the wishing becomes too real that things begin to get scary. This book also released as DEADLY WISH. Dear Julia Zemser, Amy 127045 EN MG+ 5.0 9.0 F 58441 N N - - - Shy sixteen-year-old Elaine has long Bronwen dreamed of being the next Julia Child, to the dismay of her feminist mother, but when her brothers convince Elaine to enter a cooking contest, anything could happen. Death Down Under MacGregor, Roy 51711 EN MG 5.5 4.0 F 25077 N N - - - The Screech Owls are flying around the world to Sydney, Australia, site of the spectacular 2000 Olympics, for an exhibition tournament to promote ice hockey in the sports-mad land down under.

Deep Trouble Dixon, Franklin W. 11312 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 31372 N N - - - In a world of mystery and silence, terror always strikes without warning! The Deer-Jackers Evers, Alf 21738 EN MG 5.2 6.0 F 36409 N N - - - Denny convinces his Uncle Frank and cousin Bert to help him uncover the sinister ploy of some deer poachers near his family's property. The Demolition Mission Dixon, Franklin W. 19712 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 30155 N N - - - Frank and Joe take a crash course in souped-up sabotage. Book #112. Derby Day Platt, Chris 51470 EN MG 5.4 6.0 F 37211 N N - - - Aladdin's Treasure is badly spooked before he is set to run in the Kentucky Derby. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #7.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Derby Dreams Platt, Chris 47223 EN MG 5.8 5.0 F 33682 N N - - - When the racehorse that her family plans to enter in the Kentucky Derby suddenly turns mean and begins to lose races, Ashleigh determines to find the cause of his strange behavior. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #10. Derby Girl/Whip It Cross, Shauna 119782 EN UG 5.8 7.0 F 42927 N N - - - When 16-yr-old Bliss, who is miserable living in a small Texas town with her beauty-pageant-obsessed mother, secretly joins a roller derby team, her life gets infinitely more confusing. The plot contains profanity, sexual situations, and violence. Devil's Breath Volcano Trout, Richard 122062 EN MG 5.8 9.0 F 58877 N N - - - Scuba diving in Papua, New Guinea, the MacGregors and Natalie Crosswhite find a concealed safe and later discover a dangerous link between a toxic underwater leak and an illegal gold- mining operation. Book #6 Diamond Dogs Watt, Alan 66155 EN UG 5.1 8.0 F 52949 N N - - - Emotionally deadened and wrestling with the mystery of his mother's disappearance years ago, Neil must somehow find his way out of his prison of fear and discover the one thing that can set him free. A Different Season Klass, David 6980 EN UG 5.6 10.0 F 62926 N N - - - Jim is a star pitcher at his New Jersey high school, but he's appalled when a girl joins the baseball team. Dirt Bike Runaway Christopher, Matt 5360 EN MG 5.3 5.0 F 30703 N N - N N A shy, unhappy sixteen-year-old with a talent for working with motorcycles runs away from his foster home and gets involved with a variety of people, both bad and good.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description DirtBike Daredevils Withers, Pam 109208 EN MG+ 5.6 8.0 F 51179 N N - - - It takes a series of race and trail mishaps topped off by a natural disaster to convince fifteen-year-old best friends, Jake and Peter, that the most successful dirt bikers understand their motorcycles inside and out. Book #7 Discordia: The Eleventh Dimension Salmon, Dena K. 130944 EN MG+ 5.2 8.0 F 55456 N N - - - New York City teenager Lance and his friend are physically transferred into the virtual world, where they put their skills to the test as they try to save the dimension and themselves. The text contains graphic violence. Distance Runner Chu, Jennifer 57131 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 34121 N N - - - Do Christina and her horse, Wonder's Star, really have what it takes to win Triple Crown races? Not if Star keeps misbehaving. What she and Star both need is a change of pace. . This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #51. The Dive from Clausen's Pier Packer, Ann 68500 EN UG 5.4 22.0 F 139995 N N - - - Twenty-three-year-old Carrie Bell, engaged to her high school sweetheart, is ready to make a break from a life that has become suffocating in its sameness, but her decision is complicated when her fiancé is paralyzed in a diving accident. Do-Over Burnham, Niki 110176 EN UG 5.6 7.0 F 42509 N N - - - After returning to Schwerinborg from visiting her mother in the United States, Valerie Winslow hopes to keep sparks flying with her former boyfriend, Prince Georg. Dogsong Paulsen, Gary 360 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 34815 N N - N N A fourteen-year-old Eskimo boy, who feels assailed by the modernity of his life, takes a 1,400-mile journey by dog sled across ice, tundra, and mountains seeking his own "song" of himself. Dolphin Freedom Grover, Wayne 41244 EN MG 5.5 2.0 F 13899 N N - - - A diver and his friends rescue a family of dolphins from Bahamian poachers, who are selling the dolphins to marine parks.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Dolphin Song Wolfer, Dianne 88149 EN MG+ 5.7 6.0 F 37811 N N - - - Melody struggles to fit in at school and at home, but when she meets two dolphins, she finds a peace she hasn't known before. Dolphin Treasure Grover, Wayne 47309 EN MG 5.5 1.0 F 7296 N N - - - This is the continuing story of the encounters with a family of dolphins that the author had while he was diving off the Florida coast. Dooby: The Wolfbay Wings Brooks, Bruce 29396 EN MG 5.7 3.0 F 21983 N N - - - Fully expecting to be elected captain of his ice hockey team, Dooby is dismayed when the position goes to the new player because she is a girl. Double Jeopardy Dixon, Franklin W. 74530 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 30436 N N - - - At the Formula One championship in Indianapolis, one racer lands in the hospital and another's garage is burned. Frank and Joe step in to help find the culprit. Book #181. Double Play at Short Christopher, Matt 16913 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 25203 N N - - - Danny thinks that there is something very familiar about the girl who plays shortstop on the team he faces during the championship. Down the Yukon Hobbs, Will 48325 EN UG 5.4 7.0 F 46695 N N - - N In the wake of Dawson City's Great Fire of 1899, sixteen-year-old Jason and his girlfriend, Jamie, canoe the Yukon River across Alaska in an epic race from Canada's Klondike to the new gold fields at Cape Nome. Down to the Wire Anderson, Mary 43281 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 33201 N N - - - Star has returned to Whitebrook Farm, Newhall but if Star doesn't win one of his first two races, Townsend Acres will take him back forever. Christina will have to become Star's jockey in order to save him. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #38. Downhill Megan Magraw, Trisha 11413 EN MG 5.2 2.0 F 10283 N N - - N In the Swiss Alps, Megan encounters shady characters in ski masks and a robbery, landing her in the middle of a real mystery more exciting than any she's ever read.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Dragon Road Yep, Laurence 124996 EN MG+ 5.5 10.0 F 63865 N N - - - Cal and Barney, Chinese Americans, are trapped in a world of racial prejudice in 1939 with no jobs and no future until a barnstorming basketball team, the Dragons, invites them to join the team. Dream Racer Guest, Jacqueline 116027 EN UG 5.3 4.0 F 28030 N N - - - Zoë, a talented rally driver, wants to become a race car engineer, but she is going to have to fight against her mother, who dreams of having a doctor for a daughter. Drive Howling, Eric 128534 EN MG 5.4 4.0 F 23312 N N - - - Jake gets the chance of a lifetime when a professional golfer offers to give him lessons, but first, Jake needs to stand up to a group of bullies, the Fearsome Foursome. Drop In Lemke, Donnie 146396 EN MG 5.3 2.0 F 14512 N N - - - Omar Grebes and his friend Tommy Goff are both reckless skateboarders, but when they become involved with a mysterious organization called the Revolution, things get confusing and dangerous. Volume #1 Dueling Princes O'Connell, Tyne 104785 EN MG+ 5.9 9.0 F 58235 N N - - - Back at her elegant English boarding school for another term, Californian Calypso Kelly continues her pursuit of Prince Freddie with style. Book #3 Dugout Jinx Bee, Clair 65782 EN UG 5.7 9.0 F 55591 N N - - - After graduating from high school, Chip is invited to join the Parkville Bears as a summer intern and he manages to save the Bears' season from being spoiled by the schemes of an unscrupulous man. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. The Edge Bo, Ben 41120 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 31157 N N - - N A teenaged gang member accused of various crimes finds redemption working and snowboarding at a ski lodge in the mountains surrounding Canada's Glacier National Park.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description En Garde Keene, Carolyn 106216 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 28645 N N - - - Even though today's foils are totally safe, Nancy worries about George's new fencing passion, especially when Nancy sees blood at George's first meet. Book #17 Enchanted Runner Little, Kimberly 48671 EN MG 5.0 6.0 F 40137 N N - - - Twelve-year-old Kendall, half Anglo and Griffiths half Acoma, discovers his heritage and his destiny as a runner when he visits his great-grandfather's pueblo and finds a culture he used to hear about from his deceased mother. An Even Break Hite, Sid 14761 EN UG 5.4 3.0 F 17535 N N - - - Twelve-year-old Frisk lands the town's best summer job, makes a new friend, arranges a date for his mother, and earns a lot of money. But that's not enough for Frisk; he wants to win the annual eight-ball tournament. Everest Book One: The Contest Korman, Gordon 63434 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 25328 N N - - N Mount Everest has claimed the lives of many adults. Now, kids are going to compete to break the record. Some are not ready for what they will face and some will stop at nothing to get to the top. Everest Book Three: The Summit Korman, Gordon 63435 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 27895 N N - - N Four kids are prepared to go into thin air in order to become the youngest person ever to climb Everest. However, they are not prepared for the challenges that await them as they get closer to the summit. Everest Book Two: The Climb Korman, Gordon 63436 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 26333 N N - - N Four kids are on a quest to reach the top of Mount Everest. The unexpected happens and the climbing contest becomes a life-or-death rescue mission. No one is guaranteed to survive.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Exposure Peet, Mal 132846 EN UG 5.0 13.0 F 89506 N N - - - In this novel loosely based on OTHELLO, Paul Faustino, South America's best soccer journalist, reports on the events that hurl Otello from the heights of being a beloved soccer star, happily married to the pop singer Desmerelda, into a downward spiral. Extra Innings Hopkins, Lee Bennett 47484 EN MG 5.1 0.5 F 1725 N N - - - This is a collection of poems about baseball, including playing and watching the game. Extra Innings Peck, Robert Newton 47663 EN UG 5.4 5.0 F 35009 N N - - N After a tragic airplane crash that claims the lives of most of his family, Tate goes to live with his wealthy great-grandfather and his adopted black great-aunt. Eyes of the Killer Robot Bellairs, John 9878 EN MG 5.9 6.0 F 40420 N N - - - A scientist creates a baseball-playing robot and sets his sights on Johnny Dixon as the robot's eye donor. Face to Face Bauer, Marion Dane 8519 EN MG 5.3 6.0 F 41342 N N - - N Picked on at school by bullies, thirteen- year-old Michael confronts his fears during a trip to Colorado to see his father, who works as a whitewater rafting guide and whom Michael has not seen in eight years. Faith and the Camp Snob Jones, Jen 145357 EN MG 5.0 2.0 F 11752 N N - - - Faith Higgins is anxious about attending cheer camp with her team, and having to deal with her snobbish teammate, Ella, is not making things easier. Faith in a Long Shot Leonhardt, Alice 67268 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 35690 N N - - - Melanie and Jazz couldn't be more thrilled when Image comes in second in the Florida Derby. This is just the kind of proof they've been waiting for - Image is ready to race in the big leagues. This series was created by Joanna Campbell. Book #57.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Fallen Star Anderson, Mary 43283 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 35218 N N - - - Christina and Wonder's Star are about Newhall to race at Belmont. But something is wrong with Star. Faced with the possibility that Star many never race again, Christina doesn't find winning so important. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #43. Fast Break Dixon, Franklin W. 19807 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 28167 N N - - - Two colleges are going all out to sign Davis Johns for their basketball program, but it is getting really ugly. Frank and Joe try to solve the mystery of the death of one of the coaches. Fast Track Hampshire, Anthony 113030 EN MG 5.4 3.0 F 21790 N N - - - Eddie and his friends sink their savings into a Trans-Am Mustang and enter it into their first pro-race, but they soon learn that it takes more than skill to win a race, as some drivers play by their own set of rules. Book #1 The Fastest Game on Two Feet: Low, Alice 131537 EN MG 5.4 1.0 F 4300 N N - - - Ancient runners ran to escape predators And Other Poems About How and footballers once kicked the skull of Sports Began a man. This book describes how these and other games began.

Fat Boy Swim Forde, Catherine 81576 EN MG 5.1 6.0 F 40604 N N - - - Teased and abused for being grossly overweight, Jimmy, a fourteen-year-old Scottish teenager who dreams mysterious dreams and secretly aspires to become a chef, decides to turn his self-loathing life around by learning how to swim. The Fear Place Naylor, Phyllis 11464 EN MG 5.4 5.0 F 29624 N N - N N When he and his older brother Gordon Reynolds are left camping alone in the Rocky Mountains, twelve-year-old Doug faces his fear of heights and his feelings about Gordon--with the help of a cougar.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Fence Busters Bee, Clair 65783 EN UG 5.4 9.0 F 57495 N N - - - As the freshman baseball team at State University tries to live up to its nickname, "Fence Busters," Chip must endure an injury and friction with a jealous teammate. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Fergus: The Soccer-Playing Colt Peterson, Dan A. 102670 EN MG 5.1 6.0 F 38089 N N - - - Fergus is a palomino colt bred to be a polo pony. Quite by accident, it is discovered that he is a very adept and very acrobatic soccer goalkeeper. He becomes an overnight celebrity and is soon on a nationwide tour to promote the sport. Fielder's Choice Norman, Rick 5936 EN UG 5.3 8.0 F 54440 N N - - - A funny and touching novel about a baseball player. Fighting El Fuego (Touchdown) Birle, Pete 102216 EN MG 5.4 5.0 F 34756 N N - - - Francisco Diaz, who likes to be called Paco, will get angry at times and el fuego (the fire) takes over him. When that happens, he gets into fights at school with other kids and his parents decide to send him to a psychologist for help. The Final Adversary Morris, Gilbert 10411 EN UG 5.1 14.0 F 94424 N N - - - Barney Winslow had walked away from his family with a bitterness and rage that well fit a prizefighter. He only wished they'd stayed in their own nice little world and leave him alone. Final Lap Rose, Malcolm 112575 EN MG+ 5.1 7.0 F 47040 N N - - - In a futuristic London, sixteen-year-old forensic investigator Luke Harding and his robotic assistant, Malc, investigate the murder of two construction workers who were trying to complete a stadium during a very important sporting event. Book #5

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman Wolitzer, Meg 145773 EN MG 5.2 9.0 F 59346 N N - - - Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman, April Blunt, and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament where, although each has a different reason for attending, they realize that something more important is at stake than the grand prize. First and Ten Rud, Jeff 114910 EN MG 5.3 5.0 F 31416 N N - - - Matt is back in action, this time on the gridiron. Book #3 First Descent Withers, Pam 146038 EN MG+ 5.6 11.0 F 67449 N N - - - When 17-yr-old Rex meets Myriam while vacationing in southwest Colombia, they find themselves caught in the middle of a clash between paramilitaries and guerillas who are supposed to be there to protect the poor. The plot contains violence. Flawed Dogs: The Shocking Raid Breathed, Berkeley 132643 EN MG 5.6 5.0 F 30347 N N - - - After being framed by a jealous poodle, on Westminster a dachshund is left for dead but comes back with a group of mutts from the National Last Ditch Dog Depository to disrupt the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show and exact revenge on Cassius the poodle. A Flight of Angels Trease, Geoffrey 6003 EN MG 5.1 3.0 F 20207 N N - - N Sheila and her friends solve a 400-year- old mystery while exploring the caves under their historical city of Nottingham for a class project. Football Champ Green, Tim 131137 EN MG 5.3 8.0 F 50609 N N - - N 12-year-old Troy's gift for predicting football plays proves a powerful weapon for the Atlanta Falcons, but a reporter with a vendetta suspects something is going on and sets out to shred the reputations of Troy and star linebacker Seth Halloway. Book #3

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Football Hero Green, Tim 121938 EN MG 5.1 9.0 F 57412 N N - - N When twelve-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 FBI. Book #2 Forever: The Annual Hockey MacGregor, Roy 106492 EN MG 5.9 2.0 F 11567 N N - - - Bump wanted desperately to be invited Classic to play in the annual Christmas Classic hockey game, a family tradition started by his grandfather, and he plays for years after finally reaching the height requirement, until death and changes take over. Forgotten Heroes Steele, Michael 25553 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 28139 N N - - - A shoebox full of old baseball cards at a Anthony garage sale leads Wishbone and his friends to unearth a secret from Oakdale's past. Book #12 The Forgotten Secret DeMeulemeester, 130751 EN MG 5.5 7.0 F 44265 N N - - - Thirteen-year-old Cat Peters must once Linda again help her town escape the evil clutches of Fairy, and she can't wait to turn her attention from magic to the upcoming Valentine's Day dance. Book #3 Fourth Down Showdown Bee, Clair 65785 EN UG 5.3 9.0 F 56301 N N - - - While continuing to lead State's football team to victory, Chip finds time to help an underprivileged boy working with him at the drugstore. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Fox Hunt Bryant, Bonnie 10566 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 27408 N N - - - As the girls enjoy the fox hunt, they want to make sure the fox goes unhurt. Freddy Plays Football Brooks, Walter R. 64599 EN MG 5.4 7.0 F 46613 N N - - - While clever Freddy the pig tries to find out if Mrs. Bean's long-lost brother is really her brother, he also attends school so that he will be eligible to play in the big football game between Centerboro and Tushville. Free Throw Guest, Jacqueline 40386 EN MG 5.8 6.0 F 37685 N N - - - This is a story of how Matthew returns to the basketball court - with a little help from his friends.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Freshman Quarterback Bee, Clair 65786 EN UG 5.4 8.0 F 54239 N N - - - As a member of the freshman football team at State University, Chip Hilton encounters cliques, rivalries, and a conspiracy by the Booster Association to favor some players over others. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Front and Center Murdock, Catherine 133142 EN UG 5.5 10.0 F 62284 N N - - - D.J. Schwenk finds her life taking an Gilbert unexpected turn just as she was thinking things were finally calming down. As she tries to make important decisions about her future, she discovers romance and adventure in the unlikeliest places. Book #3 Full Throttle Hampshire, Anthony 113031 EN MG 5.3 4.0 F 24206 N N - - - With a volunteer crew and a rebuilt car, Eddie is out to prove that he can race alongside the best professional drivers in the North American Formula Atlantic Series, but there are other challenges to face, including keeping his team together. Book #2 The Game of Triumphs Powell, Laura 145593 EN MG+ 5.9 11.0 F 67280 N N - - - Fifteen-year-old Cat and three other London teens are drawn into a dangerous game where tarot cards open doorways into a different dimension and while there is everything to win, losing can be fatal. Game Plan Dygard, Thomas J. 10280 EN UG 5.8 6.0 F 39896 N N - - - A student coach takes over for a crucial football game. Gameprey Odom, Mel 54561 EN UG 5.6 11.0 F 68004 N N - - - The Net Force investigates when monsters from a computer game threaten an annual computer gamers' convention. This series was created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik. Book #11

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Geronimo and the Gold Medal Stilton, Geronimo 121761 EN MG 5.1 1.0 F 9294 N N - - N Geronimo Stilton prefers relaxing in an Mystery armchair with a nice bowl of chocolate cheesy chews, but with the Olympics coming up, sports are all anyone in New Mouse City can talk about. Book #33 Getting in the Game FitzGerald, Dawn 103553 EN MG 5.6 5.0 F 34451 N N - - - When everyone, including Ben, her friend from kindergarten, tries to get thirteen-year-old Joanna off the boys' ice hockey team, she resolves to deal with the problems caused by her participation. The Ghost of the Stanley Cup MacGregor, Roy 70231 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 23717 N N - - - The Screech Owls go to Ottawa to play in the Little Stanley Cup tournament and they also encounter some of the town's famous ghosts. Gifted Evangelista, Beth 102997 EN MG+ 5.9 7.0 F 44554 N N - - - Arrogant, mentally gifted George Clark has dreaded the eighth-grade class camping trip and its inevitable bullying, but a hurricane and a friend's loyalty make him realize what is important in life. The Girl Who Threw Butterflies Cochrane, Mick 128825 EN MG+ 5.1 7.0 F 43359 N N - - - Eighth-grader Molly's ability to throw a knuckleball earns her a spot on the baseball team, which not only helps her feel connected to her recently deceased father, who loved baseball, it helps in other aspects of her life as well. Girls Got Game: Sports Stories & Macy, Sue 50631 EN MG 5.6 6.0 F 37097 N N - - - This book is a collection of short stories Poems and poems written by and about young women in sports. Glory Ride Williams, Tamara L. 40387 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 26907 N N - - - A gripping story about a girl in training for the Ontario Young Riders' Eventing Team, who faces her fears and finds her own voice in the process. Glory's Rival Bentley, Karen 19518 EN MG 5.0 6.0 F 42417 N N - - - Cindy and Samantha both have entered horses in the Breeders' Cup Classic. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #18.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Go Jump in the Pool! Korman, Gordon 8066 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 35009 N N - - - The adventures of Bruno and Boots, two cut-up students at MacDonald Hall, written by one of Canada's most popular young adult authors. A Goal in Sight Guest, Jacqueline 69543 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 30943 N N - - - When Aiden has to perform one hundred hours of community service, he is assigned to help a blind hockey player whose team is Calgary's Seeing Ice Dogs.

Goal Line Stand Hafer, Todd 110064 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 25674 N N - - - After his mother dies, thirteen-year-old Cody has trouble concentrating on football and faces some challenges in his relationships with teammates. Book #1 The Goalie Shreve, Susan 25241 EN MG 5.3 3.0 F 19188 N N - - - Julie MacNeil feels threatened both in the family and on the soccer field when her widower father begins to date the mother of her arch-rival Benji True. The Golden Angel Morris, Gilbert 53765 EN UG 5.5 15.0 F 95950 N N - - - When no one will hire a woman pilot, Erin finds work in a restaurant, where she meets stunt flyer Quaid Merrit. He reignites her dream to fly, and she travels across America with him, thrilling crowds with daring aerial acrobatics. Great Expectations Dickerson, Karle 64606 EN MG 5.9 6.0 F 37258 N N - - - When Parker Townsend goes to England with two horses to train for the Olympics, he discovers that the English do things very differently from what he is used to. This series was created by Joanna Campbell. Book #55. Greek Odyssey Keene, Carolyn 11266 EN MG 5.3 5.0 F 32484 N N - - - Nancy journeys to the islands of paradise--and sails into a sea of danger!

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Green Streak Hale, Daniel 79912 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 34119 N N - - - When thirteen-year-old Zeke Armstrong goes to New York for an inline skate-off, he suspects the mugging of an aging heiress in Central Park is part of a more sinister plot and sets out to solve the case. The coauthor is Matthew LaBrot. The Green (Touchdown) Reichman, Justin 73476 EN MG 5.4 5.0 F 35085 N N - - - When class clown Jason Green is influenced by a golfer at the local country club and takes up the game himself, he learns that believing in yourself enough to be yourself is the hardest thing to do. Guardian of the Dead Healey, Karen 136280 EN UG 5.3 13.0 F 82513 N N - - - Eighteen-year-old New Zealand boarding school student Ellie must use her tae kwon do skills and newfound magic to try to stop fairylike creatures from Maori myth and legend that are plotting to kill millions of humans to regain their lost immortality. Halfback Tough Dygard, Thomas J. 365 EN UG 5.1 7.0 F 46258 N N - - N New at Graham High, Joe joins the football team and begins to change his tough-guy outlook. The Hand You're Dealt Volponi, Paul 125004 EN UG 5.3 5.0 F 30701 N N - - - When seventeen-year-old Huck's math teacher wins the town poker tournament and takes the winner's watch away from Huck's father, Huck vows to get even with him no matter what it takes. The plot contains adult themes and profanity. Hans Brinker Vogel, Malvina G. 30549 EN MG 5.2 3.0 F 17497 N N - - N In this adaptation of the classic Mary Mapes Dodge tale, a Dutch brother and sister work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates. Hard Hit Turner, Ann 104774 EN MG+ 5.1 1.0 F 4885 N N - - - A rising high school baseball star faces his most difficult challenge when his father is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Hat Trick Guest, Jacqueline 40389 EN MG 5.3 4.0 F 25696 N N - - - This story is about a young female hockey player who learns the hard way about leading a double life. He Swung and He Missed Algren, Nelson 8626 EN UG 5.0 0.5 F 2740 N N - - - Rocco, an honest young boxer, agrees to throw a fight to earn money for his wife; but his pride makes it difficult for him to lose on purpose. Heads Up! Hunter, Dawn 54096 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 24619 N N - - - Glen and Jacob are best friends and both on the same soccer team. Danny, a new kid, joins the team. With his hotshot skills, he wins Glen over, but Jacob is not convinced Danny plays for anyone but himself. The coauthor is Karen Hunter. Heartbeat Creech, Sharon 77515 EN MG 5.0 2.0 F 13157 N N - - N Everything in twelve-year-old Annie's life begins changing when her mother becomes pregnant. Her grandfather begins to falter, and her best friend becomes distant. Heat Lupica, Mike 106285 EN MG 5.3 9.0 F 58934 N N - - N Pitching prodigy Michael Arroyo is on the run from social services after being banned from playing Little League baseball because rival coaches doubt he is only twelve years old, and he has no parents to offer them proof. Height of Danger Dixon, Franklin W. 11318 EN MG 5.6 5.0 F 30648 N N - - - The Hardy Boys discover that some accidents really aren't accidents at the World Snowboarding Championship. Here Lies the Librarian Peck, Richard 106411 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 29762 N N - - N In 1914, fourteen-year-old Eleanor "Peewee" McGrath, a tomboy and automobile enthusiast, discovers new possibilities for her future after four young librarians arrive in her small Indiana town.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description High and Inside Rud, Jeff 107109 EN MG 5.4 6.0 F 35760 N N - - - Fresh from a thrilling basketball season, Matt's next challenges are baseball, his fear of being hit by a pitch, and a test of his friendship with Jake, who falls in with the wrong crowd and jeopardizes the season. Book #2 Hit and Run Hunter, Dawn 40391 EN MG 5.3 4.0 F 27894 N N - - - Glen's temper and desire to win threaten the Eagles' chances - not to mention Glen's own future at the plate. The coauthor is Karen Hunter. Hockey Dreams (Touchdown) Conrad, Gil 111629 EN MG 5.8 5.0 F 32950 N N - - - This book is about Wayne Miller chasing down his dream, despite everybody telling him that it was impossible, how he overcame the odds, fighting through injuries, and giving everything he had every single day. Hockey Heat Wave Forsyth, C.A. 40393 EN MG 5.1 3.0 F 22020 N N - - - Things go wrong for Mitch at hockey camp and soon he wishes he had never been chosen to attend. Hockey Heroes Danakas, John 40713 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 26807 N N - - - This story shows how Cody deals with his parents' divorce, his sister's desire to get their parents back together and his new friend who is headed for the the NHL. Hockey Night in Transcona Danakas, John 41295 EN MG 5.3 5.0 F 33411 N N - - - Cody learns to be a good teammate while aiming for his personal best. Home Run Feud Bee, Clair 65788 EN UG 5.5 7.0 F 47720 N N - - - Chip sees the morale of his baseball team threatened by the arrogant behavior of first baseman and heavy hitter Ben Green. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Homestretch Volponi, Paul 133764 EN MG+ 5.3 4.0 F 29354 N N - - - Five months after losing his mother, seventeen-year-old Gas runs away from his abusive father and gets a job working at an Arkansas racetrack, surrounded by the illegal Mexican immigrants that he and his father blame for her death.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Hoops of Steel Foley, John 114446 EN UG 5.6 8.0 F 54095 N N - - - Passionate about basketball, troubled teenager Jackson O'Connell chronicles the ways that the game colors the events of his senior year in high school. Hope in Patience Fehlbaum, Beth 142336 EN UG 5.0 12.0 F 77294 N N - - - After years of sexual abuse by her stepfather, 15-year-old Ashley starts a better life with her father and stepmother, but despite psychotherapy and new friends, still suffers from post- traumatic stress disorder. The plot contains profanity and violence. Hope Mountain Land, Jon 32534 EN UG 5.3 6.0 F 39680 N N - - - Jamie accepts a job at the White Mountain Adaptive Ski School, hoping for a second chance at life. The Horse of Her Dreams Estes, Allison 19524 EN MG 5.2 6.0 F 37132 N N - - - Christina does not want to be a jockey, and Sterling Dream does not want to be a race horse. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #24. Horse Thief Peck, Robert Newton 60409 EN UG 5.1 7.0 F 44796 N N - - - In 1938, with the help of a lady doctor and an aging, card-cheating, dice-rolling horse thief, a seventeen-year-old orphan steals thirteen horses from Chickalookee, Florida's doomed rodeo, and finds a family in the process. Hot Hand Lupica, Mike 117628 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 27566 N N - - N In the wake of his parents' separation, ten-year-old Billy seems to have continual conflicts with his dad, who is also his basketball coach, but his younger brother Ben, a piano prodigy, is having even more trouble adjusting, and only Billy knows why. Hot Wheels Dixon, Franklin W. 11319 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 28548 N N - - - The Hardys are competing in the Suntex Solar Challenge, a race of super- charged, solar-powered cars across the Arizona desert.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Hothead Ripken Jr., Cal 142574 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 30867 N N - - - Connor Sullivan, All-Star third baseman on his Babe Ruth League team, has a terrible temper and problems at home, but when the sports editor of the school paper threatens to publish an embarrassing story about his tantrums, Connor must make a change. How Far Would You Have Gotten If Hobbs, Valerie 14925 EN MG 5.0 13.0 F 88174 N N - - - After moving with her family from New I Hadn't Called You Back? Jersey to California in 1960, sixteen- year-old Bron discovers the world of drag racing. Hungry Hurler: The Homecoming Bee, Clair 65790 EN UG 5.3 6.0 F 39891 N N - - - Home for the summer, college athlete Chip Hilton hopes to occupy the restless and destructive young people of the town by involving them in a sports program, with an emphasis on baseball. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. I Know Who Likes You Cooney, Doug 77281 EN MG 5.1 7.0 F 49201 N N - - - When Swimming Pool's mother insists she graduate from charm school or give up baseball, Ernie, the reluctant team manager, and Dusty, the catcher, pull together to help the team and their friend. Iceman Lynch, Chris 10931 EN UG 5.3 6.0 F 39111 N N - - - Fourteen-year-old Eric, a ruthless hockey player prone to violence on the ice, tries to reconcile his own needs with those of his parents. Illegal Procedure Dixon, Franklin W. 11320 EN MG 5.6 5.0 F 31713 N N - - - The Hardys investigate foul play in pro football. Imagine This, James Robert Weber, Rebecca 27441 EN MG 5.2 1.0 F 9436 N N - - - James Robert has moved to a new town, but his bordom doesn't last long when he uncovers a plot to ruin the career of a world-class skier.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description In Gold and Jade Walker, Pamela 110900 EN MG 5.0 7.0 F 44452 N N - - - As fourteen-year-old Cassidy Chan prepares for the Wing Chun tournament in Hong Kong, to hopefully become one of the chosen four, she finds that her destiny as a warrior princess is not always the easiest path to follow. In Lane Three, Alex Archer Duder, Tessa 6923 EN UG 5.6 9.0 F 60833 N N - - N Fifteen-year-old Alex struggles to overcome personal trauma and hardship as she competes with her arch rival for a place on the New Zealand swimming team participating in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. In the Break López, Jack 107687 EN UG 5.6 8.0 F 48926 N N - - - Surfing is Juan Barrela's life but when his best friend Jamie faces a violent home situation, the tenth-grader steals his mother's car and drives with Jamie's sister Amber to Mexico to help her brother hide until tragedy strikes the trio. In the Wild Nordin, Sofia 89145 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 26354 N N - - N Amanda and Phillip confront their fears, understand the natural world, and get to know each other beyond their respective roles as outsider and bully when they are separated from the rest of the class on a white-water rafting trip. In Your Room Fraiberg, Jordanna 136009 EN MG+ 5.4 7.0 F 48136 N N - - - Molly and Charlie connect through e- mail and when their respective parents swap houses for the summer, the young lovers snoop around in each other's rooms and learn to deal with jealousy. The plot contains sexual references and profanity. The Inferior O Guilín, Peadar 123001 EN UG 5.5 15.0 F 98774 N N - - - In a brutal world where hunting and cannibalism are means of survival, things are going terribly wrong. Only one young man envisions new possibilities. The plot contains graphic descriptions of violence.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Infield Hit Dygard, Thomas J. 12463 EN UG 5.1 5.0 F 30710 N N - - - After transferring to a new high school during his junior year, Hal tries to make friends, gain a starting position on the baseball team, and hide the fact that his dad is a famous ex-major leaguer. Interstellar Pig Sleator, William 7008 EN UG 5.6 8.0 F 48505 N N - - N Barney could not resist playing the board game "Interstellar Pig" with his neighbors. But for the rival aliens waging battle for control of the galaxy, it was not a game. Ironman Crutcher, Chris 13900 EN UG 5.5 9.0 F 57746 N N - - N Bo gets kicked off the football team and sent to a before-school Anger Management group. There he meets and falls in love with Shelley, a future American Gladiator. The Island Stallion Races Farley, Walter 74987 EN MG 5.8 9.0 F 57174 N N - - - Two visitors from another world enter the secret valley of Azul Island and provide Steve with a chance to see how Flame can do in competition with the world's fastest horses. Book #11 Jason and the Argonauts Malam, John 80884 EN MG 5.5 1.0 F 3485 N N - - - Jason and his crew embark on an epic voyage to bring back the Golden Fleece, and must take on high seas, hideous monsters, an army of skeletons, and a wicked uncle. Jet Set Karasyov, Carrie 127047 EN MG+ 5.1 7.0 F 48268 N N - - - Lucy Peterson has always been devoted to academics and tennis, but when her tennis ability wins her a scholarship to an elite Swiss boarding school, distractions abound and her hardest task is telling friend from foe. The coauthor is Jill Kargman. The Journal of Biddy Owens: The Myers, Walter Dean 50162 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 25974 N N - - N This is Biddy Owens's 1948 journal Negro Leagues about working for the Birmingham Black Barons, a Negro League baseball team. Journey Outside Steele, Mary Q. 234 EN MG 5.7 5.0 F 33910 N N - - N Young Dilar of the Raft People lives on a subterranean river. Then he sets out on a quest and discovers Outside.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Journey to the Bottomless Pit: The Mitchell, Elizabeth 83682 EN MG 5.3 3.0 F 21067 N N - - - In 1838, as the nation struggles with Story of Stephen Bishop & issues of slavery, seventeen-year-old Mammoth Cave Stephen Bishop serves his master as a guide in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave and spends his free time exploring and discovering new passages and rooms. Juliana and the Medicine Fish MacDonald, Jake 45013 EN MG 5.4 7.0 F 43811 N N - - - Juliana uncovers an ancient secret that helps her reconcile with her father and, at the same time, acquire a new appreciation for the dangerous beauty of Canada's north country. Just Say Yes Roberts, Laura 54563 EN UG 5.2 7.0 F 43636 N N - - - Peter never expected running a day Peyton camp to be like this. Jesse is sulking, Nicole skipped out on them, and Melanie is flirting with his brother! What did he get himself into? Justin Morgan Had a Horse Henry, Marguerite 235 EN MG 5.8 5.0 F 30779 N N - N N An unusual work horse raised in Vermont and known originally as "Little Bub" becomes the sire of a famous American breed and takes the name of his owner, Justin Morgan. Katie's Midnight Ride Forsyth, C.A. 41296 EN MG 5.4 4.0 F 24012 N N - - - After Katie learns that her brother is going to ride Fudge in the Heritage Day Rodeo, she has to find another horse. Keeper Peet, Mal 102145 EN MG+ 5.1 8.0 F 54893 N N - - N In an interview with a young journalist, World Cup hero, El Gato, describes his youth in the Brazilian rain forest and the events, experiences, and people that helped make him a great goalkeeper and renowned soccer star. Keeper (Home Run) Sloan, Holly 113102 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 25427 N N - - - Sasha Beckdell Lewis, a timid eighth- Goldberg grade girl, experiences a transformation when her best friend convinces her to try out for the soccer team. Keeper (Touchdown) Sloan, Holly 73474 EN MG 5.6 6.0 F 37047 N N - - - A timid eighth-grade girl's life changes Goldberg when her best friend convinces her to try out for the soccer team.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Keeping Score Park, Linda Sue 120832 EN MG 5.4 7.0 F 46031 N N - - - Being a Brooklyn Dodgers fan in the early 1950s means season after season of near misses and year after year of dashed hopes, but Maggie goes on trying to help the Dodgers, and when she finds out that Jim needs help too, she's determined to provide it. Kenan & Kel: Kel Got Game Holland, Steve 1962 EN MG 5.3 4.0 F 29381 N N - - - In this wild adventure, Kenan and Kel try to win prize money at a basketball game. Keystone Kids Tunis, John R. 5369 EN MG 5.2 7.0 F 46531 N N - - N When two young brothers join the Brooklyn Dodgers, one becomes team manager and is faced with the task of uniting a team rife with dissension and prejudice against the new Jewish rookie catcher. The Kid from Tomkinsville Tunis, John R. 27962 EN MG 5.4 8.0 F 54491 N N - - - As the newest addition to the Brooklyn Dodgers, young Roy Tucker's pitching helps pull the team out of a slump; but, when a freak accident ends his career as a pitcher, he must try to find another place for himself on the team. Kim: Empty Inside Sparks, Beatrice 64218 EN UG 5.5 6.0 F 37340 N N - - - Seventeen-year-old Kim, feeling the pressure of maintaining an A average to stay on her college gymnastics team, becomes obsessive about her weight and develops an eating disorder. The Kite Fighters Park, Linda Sue 39888 EN MG 5.5 4.0 F 24202 N N - - N Eleven-year-old Young-sup overcomes his rivalry with his older brother, Kee- sup, when he combines his kite-flying skill with Kee-sup's kite making skill in an attempt to win the New Year kite- fighting competition. Knights of the Hill Country Tharp, Tim 108711 EN UG 5.3 10.0 F 64152 N N - - - In his senior year, high school star linebacker Hampton Greene finally begins to think for himself and discovers that he might be interested in more than just football.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Laguna Cove Noël, Alyson 122572 EN UG 5.6 8.0 F 50820 N N - - - After moving to Laguna Beach, California, seventeen-year-old Anne decides to learn to surf in order to fit in, but her competition, Ellie, won't seem to give her a break. The Lampfish of Twill Lisle, Janet Taylor 44301 EN MG 5.8 6.0 F 37135 N N - - - An old fisherman leads Eric down a whirlpool to an ancient and beautiful world in the core of the Earth. Last Days of Summer Kluger, Steve 48403 EN UG 5.7 9.0 F 59224 N N - - - Beginning in the early 1940s and continuing through the war, this is the story of Charlie Banks, as told through his abstract scrapbook, letters, postcards, news clippings, box scores, report cards, matchbook covers, dispatches from FDR, and telegrams. The Last Goodie Schwandt, Stephen 13800 EN MG 5.9 6.0 F 39601 N N - - - Haunted by the still unsolved abduction of his baby-sitter twelve years before, high-school senior and track star Marty Oliver stumbles on a new lead in the case and finds himself involved in a dangerous adventure. Learning to Swim Klam, Cheryl 114216 EN UG 5.1 7.0 F 46892 N N - - - Seventeen-year-old Steffie and her mom have moved again after a married boyfriend of Barbie's left her, so when Steffie starts falling for the lifeguard at the country club where she has a job, she worries that she is becoming too much like her mother. Leaving Protection Hobbs, Will 78023 EN MG+ 5.2 6.0 F 39059 N N - - N When sixteen-year-old Robbie Daniels discovers what his mysterious captain is searching for, he finds himself in danger. Legend of Little Deer Blevins, Wade 10074 EN MG 5.2 0.5 F 2722 N N - - - A small Indian boy learns the secrets of hunting deer.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Lessons of the Game Bertrand, Diane 35013 EN UG 5.4 6.0 F 41489 N N - - - Romance blossoms when student Gonzales teacher Kaylene finds that the handsome Alex, a friend from her past, is a football coach at her new school, but she fears that his busy schedule will not let him spend any time with her. Lethal Cargo Dixon, Franklin W. 11322 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 30645 N N - - - The Hardys agree to sail a friend's yacht to Florida. In the middle of the night, they meet black marketeers with a secret cargo and boatload of trouble. Leverage Cohen, Joshua C. 143183 EN UG 5.2 16.0 F 102775 N N - - - Danny excels at gymnastics but is bullied by the football team, until an emotionally and physically scarred student joins the football team and forms an unlikely friendship with Danny. The plot contains profanity and graphic, violent sexual situations. Life at These Speeds Jackson, Jeremy 74007 EN UG 5.1 13.0 F 88792 N N - - - Popular, talented Kevin Schuler, devastated when his friends and teammates are killed in a bus accident, starts high school with a cloud of grief hanging over his head, and only through running does he find a measure of peace. Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Free Rallison, Janette 83609 EN MG 5.0 7.0 F 46054 N N - - - High school freshmen Josie and Cami Throws try to remain best friends as they compete for basketball awards and boys.

Lissa and the Fund-Raising Funk Jones, Jen 145359 EN MG 5.1 2.0 F 12372 N N - - - Lissa Marks is the fund-raising chair for her middle-school cheer team, but will her widowed mother be able to afford to keep Lissa on the team? Littlejim Houston, Gloria 5907 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 31626 N N - - N Twelve-year-old Littlejim, a bookish boy living in a rural North Carolina community in the early years of the twentieth century, hopes to win a newspaper essay contest and thus gain the respect of his stern father.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Lizzie's Soccer Showdown Danakas, John 41298 EN MG 5.1 6.0 F 36428 N N - - - Lizzie knows the boys are planning to get even after she is named captain of the boys' soccer team. Locals Only (Touchdown) Birle, Pete 111630 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 33747 N N - - - A short time after Toby Hardin learns that he made the starting lineup on the German soccer team, his dad announces that the family is moving to Florida. Once there, Toby has tough decisions to make as he tries to fit in with the locals. Long Shot Lupica, Mike 126578 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 29617 N N - - N Pedro, an avid basketball player, decides to run for class president, challenging a teammate who is also one of the most popular boys in school. Long Shot Tocher, Timothy 58204 EN MG 5.4 5.0 F 34744 N N - - - When eleven-year-old Laurie Bird Preston learns her dad has accepted a job in another town, she's disappointed and angry. Long Shot (Touchdown) Fowler, Marie 73475 EN MG 5.5 5.0 F 33139 N N - - - Brittany Bristol has always been told she was too small and too short to play basketball, but she is determined to prove everyone wrong and become the team's star player. The Long Way Around Hand, Jimmie 73479 EN MG 5.9 6.0 F 40373 N N - - - Matt Devon dreams of a second chance (Touchdown) at football after making an awful mistake when he was eighteen. The Lost Campers Hutchens, Paul 7762 EN MG 5.7 5.0 F 32938 N N - - - The Sugar Creek gang goes camping and has to deal with flooding. The Lost Scrolls: Earth Teitelbaum, Michael 114004 EN MG 5.6 1.0 F 9341 N N - - - This scroll contains sacred information about the Earth Nation, their history and culture, and tales of their past and present. The Lost Scrolls: Fire Mason, Tom 112064 EN MG 5.0 1.0 F 8254 N N - - - This book describes the history and culture of the Fire Nation and the prince's determination to capture the Avatar. The coauthor is Dan Danko.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Lost Scrolls: Water Teitelbaum, Michael 112065 EN MG 5.1 1.0 F 8934 N N - - - This book contains sacred information about the Water Tribes, their history and culture, and tales of their past and present. Love and Country Adam, Christina 76712 EN UG 5.1 12.0 F 77827 N N - - - When Kenny Swanson and his mother Lenna move to a small town in Idaho, Kenny dreams of riding the broncs in the rodeo, until his mother refuses to let him enter, forcing Kenny to give up his dream. Lucky: Maris, Mantle, and My Best Tooke, Wes 135903 EN MG 5.2 7.0 F 44252 N N - - - Louis, who loves baseball despite being Summer Ever the worst stickball player in White Plains, New York, sees his opportunity to be batboy for the 1961 Yankees team as the perfect way to escape the problems of his father's remarriage and moving to the suburbs. A Married Woman Pascal, Francine 25581 EN UG 5.1 7.0 F 48513 N N - - - Jessica troubles over her husband's behavior. Elizabeth tracks down the evil secret society. Todd's college dreams turn into a nightmare. The Merman King-Smith, Dick 65866 EN MG 5.1 2.0 F 13121 N N - - - While on vacation in Scotland on her tenth birthday, Zeta meets a wise, kindly old merman who teaches her not only to swim, but also many, many more fascinating things. Mia Yep, Laurence 119767 EN MG 5.4 4.0 F 24718 N N - - - When a new coach arrives to take over the skate club, Mia finds herself gently pushed by the coach at the same time that she's pulled by her brothers. She must figure out how to stay true to her heart and follow her own path. Book #1 Mighty Adventurer of the Planet Stern, Ricki 84339 EN MG 5.1 1.0 F 7572 N N - - - In this story co-authored by Heidi P. Worcester, ten-year-old Beryl E. Bean thinks she will die of boredom after she breaks her arm playing soccer until she makes a new friend and her stepdad Warren concocts an adventure for them.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description A Mighty Wall Foley, John 129798 EN UG 5.3 8.0 F 51390 N N - - - 17-yr-old Jordan, a skilled, self-confident rock climber, plans to turn his favorite sport into a lifelong career until an ascent up Sunset Slab at Washington's Peshastin Pinnacles turns deadly. The plot contains profanity and sexual references. Million-Dollar Throw Lupica, Mike 133416 EN MG 5.4 8.0 F 54427 N N - - N Eighth-grade star quarterback Nate gets a chance to win a million dollars if he can complete a pass during the halftime of a New England Patriot's game, and he is nearly overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed. Mind Prey Sandford, John 42966 EN UG 5.1 15.0 F 101981 N N - - - Lucas Davenport's newest nemesis is more intelligent and more deadly than any he has tracked before, and who knows more about mind games than Lucas himself. Misty's Twilight Henry, Marguerite 8700 EN MG 5.4 3.0 F 20622 N N - - - Captivated by the story of "Misty of Chincoteague," a woman with a horse farm in Florida raises one of Misty's descendants to become a champion show horse. Mixed Signals Keene, Carolyn 11279 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 29152 N N - - - Nancy tackles a case of football fever-- and the final play could be fatal! The Mooneyed Hound Clark, Billy C. 21756 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 26478 N N - - - A contest to find the best coon hound in Kentucky tests Jeb's belief in his half- blind dog Mooneye. Moonshine Blackwood, Gary L. 44712 EN MG 5.3 6.0 F 41546 N N - - - During the Depression, in the Ozarks of Missouri, thirteen-year-old Thad has adventures selling moonshine and fishing with a rich visitor. The Most Dangerous Game Connell, Richard 8634 EN UG 5.3 1.0 F 8017 N N - - - On his way to hunt jaguars in the Brazilian jungle, a professional hunter is marooned on a remote island inhabited by a fellow hunter who pursues unusual game.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Motocross Madness Dixon, Franklin W. 86781 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 30542 N N - - - The Hardy boys and their friend Jamal are thrilled to be participating in a motorcycle exhibition. It's going to be exciting, with many talented cyclists heating up the competition. Book #190. Mountain Bike Mania Belcher, Angie 50899 EN MG 5.0 1.0 F 3949 N N - - - Joel works hard to earn enough money to buy a new mountain bike and enter the big race. Mountainboard Maniacs Withers, Pam 122872 EN MG+ 5.7 7.0 F 45485 N N - - - When Jake and Peter discover mountainboarding, they are stoked about bombing down slopes, and they decide its one of the best free ride sports around. Book #10 The Moves Make the Man Brooks, Bruce 775 EN UG 5.4 11.0 F 74639 N N - - N A black boy and an emotionally troubled white boy in North Carolina form a precarious friendship. Ms. Quarterback William, Kate 25501 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 30372 N N - - - A rivalry develops when Claire decides to try out for quarterback of the Sweet Valley High football team. This series was created by Francine Pascal. Murder at Hockey Camp MacGregor, Roy 13672 EN MG 5.1 3.0 F 22251 N N - - - Travis, Nish, and the Screech Owls are spending a week at summer hockey camp in cottage country. The camp's owner is found dead and suspicion falls on Munro, the teams coach. Murder on the Iditarod Trail Henry, Sue 78316 EN UG 5.5 12.0 F 75325 N N - - - Sergeant Alex Jensen races to find the murderer of three competitors in Alaska's famous dogsled race across the Arctic wilderness. Murder Takes a Fast Track Steiner, Barbara 42195 EN UG 5.8 7.0 F 42933 N N - - - Jolene Allen and Paka Powell step in to investigate who killed the loyal jockey who worked for Marge Shoemaker.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description My Father, the Angel of Death Villareal, Ray 110738 EN MG+ 5.0 6.0 F 41992 N N - - - Seventh-grader Jesse misses his father, a popular pro wrestler who is often on the road, and faces simple family outings that turn into fan-frenzy events, teachers who invent excuses for parent- teacher conferences, and friendships that are suspect. My Life as a Walrus Whoopee Myers, Bill 42352 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 19910 N N - - - When Wally, Opera, and Wall Street win Cushion the Gazillion Dollar Lotto, they confront the dangers of greed and materialism through a series of incidents involving bungling bad guys, a break-in to the zoo, and a SWAT team. Mystery at Lake Placid MacGregor, Roy 13673 EN MG 5.7 6.0 F 40526 N N - - - It looks like someone is trying to sabotage the Screech Owls. But who? And why? And can Travis and the others stop the destruction before the decisive game of the tournament? The Mystery of Ireland's Eye: A Peacock, Shane 43170 EN MG 5.6 6.0 F 37837 N N - - - Dylan is twelve years old and embarking Dylan Maples Adventure on his first ocean kayaking trip with his parents. He has spent the last year convincing them that he is ready for the challenging and very dangerous adventure. The Mystery of the Wild Surfer Roddy, Lee 11933 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 30411 N N - - - Josh Ladd encounters a series of life- threatening situations when he befriends a mysterious young surfer named Duke. The Mystery on Cobbett's Island Kenny, Kathryn 101954 EN MG 5.9 8.0 F 51291 N N - - - When the Bob-Whites, minus Dan, head to Cobbett's Island to spend ten days in a historic home on the beach, Trixie finds an old letter tucked away in a book and sets off on a long-delayed treasure hunt. Mystery on Maui Keene, Carolyn 19693 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 28187 N N - - - One of Nancy's friends has received a death threat during an international surfing competition.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description National Velvet Bagnold, Enid 540 EN MG 5.5 11.0 F 67848 N N - N N In this beloved tale, a fourteen-year-old girl rides her piebald horse in the Grand National. NERDS: The Cheerleaders of Buckley, Michael 145647 EN MG 5.0 7.0 F 47403 N N - - - When a former member of NERDS turns Doom into a villainous cheerleader, Matilda "Wheezer" Choi and the rest of the NERDS must infiltrate the cheerleader squad and save the world from a machine that wreaks havoc by entering other dimensions. Book #3 Never So Green Johnston, Tim 65356 EN UG 5.2 8.0 F 54027 N N - - - In Iowa in the 1970s, twelve-year-old Tex overcomes his self-consciousness about his deformed right hand to take baseball lessons from his stepfather and his tomboy stepsister, who harbors a dark secret. The Night They Stole the Stanley MacGregor, Roy 13674 EN MG 5.2 3.0 F 21936 N N - - - Someone is out to steal the Stanley Cup Cup --and only the Screech Owls stand between the thieves and their prize! Nightmare in Nagano MacGregor, Roy 70223 EN MG 5.5 4.0 F 24645 N N - - - The Screech Owls play hockey in Nagano, Japan where they are plagued by a series of mysterious disasters. The Nightmare Ninja Higgins, Simon 144415 EN MG 5.2 10.0 F 63388 N N - - - Battling a warlord in medieval Japan, teenaged Moonshadow, an orphaned ninja in the shogun's secret service with the ability to see through the eyes of animals, encounters an assassin who enters the mind of his victims during their sleep. Book #2 No Effect Hayes, Daniel 12466 EN MG 5.2 9.0 F 61703 N N - - - A teenager becomes a fanatical wrestler on the high school team. No Talking Clements, Andrew 115396 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 23704 N N - N N The noisy fifth-grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth-grade girls to a "no talking" contest. No Way Out (Hardy Boys Dixon, Franklin W. 11327 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 31888 N N - - - The Hardy Boys head into dangerous Casefiles) territory when they go orienteering in the mountains.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description No-Hitter Bee, Clair 65791 EN UG 5.7 8.0 F 51875 N N - - - Chip's summer plans change when State represents the U.S. in the college baseball series and he finds himself helping a Japanese college student improve his pitching. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Not Exactly Normal Brown, Devin 101831 EN MG 5.5 6.0 F 40866 N N - - - A sixth-grader at St. Luke's Episcopal School sets out to have a mystical experience and learns valuable lessons about himself and the world along the way. Nothing But Net Coldwell, Michael 41299 EN MG 5.4 5.0 F 30464 N N - - - Chip keeps his team on the rim of trouble and their coach in a nervous frenzy at an out-of-town tournament. The Oath Peretti, Frank E. 11977 EN UG 5.1 25.0 F 162829 N N - - - Something sinister is at work in Hyde River, an isolated old mining town in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Something evil. The Off Season Murdock, Catherine 115075 EN UG 5.8 11.0 F 67871 N N - - - High school junior D.J. staggers under Gilbert the weight of caring for her injured brother and other family responsibilities, a changing relationship with her friend Brian, and her own athletic aspirations. The plot contains sexual situations. Book #2 Off the Crossbar Skuy, David 134186 EN MG 5.0 8.0 F 51983 N N - - - Charlie, a new kid at Terrence Falls High, is driven to stand up for himself when he is told he has no chance of getting a place on the school hockey team, but even though he makes the team, rivalries and infighting may keep them from succeeding. Book #1 Offsides Esckilsen, Erik E. 82172 EN MG 5.6 7.0 F 43338 N N - - - Tom Gray, a Mohawk Indian and star soccer player, moves to a new high school and refuses to play for the Warriors with their insulting mascot. The Old Man and the Sea Hemingway, Ernest 5994 EN UG 5.1 4.0 F 26560 N N - N N In this beautiful, symbolic story an old fisherman catches a giant marlin, only to have sharks strip it to the bone.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description On the Limit Hampshire, Anthony 113039 EN MG 5.5 4.0 F 22794 N N - - - Eddie's future as a racing driver looks bright when a sponsor signs on, but then someone tampers with the racecar and he and his crew must test the limits of their talent and teamwork to make it to the winner's circle. Book #3 One Magical Summer Russell, Nancy L.M. 41770 EN MG 5.5 3.0 F 17361 N N - - - Jodi-Lynn and Monica become co- owners of one of the fastest fillies they have ever seen but money problems may cause them to have to get out of harness racing. One on One Aker, Don 110751 EN MG 5.3 6.0 F 40677 N N - - - The problem is tough: a poor math grade plus an unsympathetic coach equals no basketball team. Jared's only hope is peer tutoring from Ellie Brejovic, the weirdo classmate whom everyone teases. The Ostrich Chase Howard, Moses L. 890 EN MG 5.4 4.0 F 27944 N N - - - Although the women are forbidden to participate in the hunt, a young Bushman girl determines to realize her dream of hunting an ostrich. Out of Control Keene, Carolyn 20318 EN MG 5.0 6.0 F 40479 N N - - - Nancy and the Hardy Boys team up to solve a mystery at the Indy 500 when someone tries to sabotage the race. Out of Reach Jones, V.M. 124999 EN MG+ 5.2 9.0 F 62306 N N - - - Pressured by his aggressively competitive father to play soccer, teenaged Pip McLeod secretly pursues a sport that he truly enjoys, indoor rock climbing. Out of Sight Rayner, Robert 109226 EN MG 5.3 4.0 F 25874 N N - - - Linh-Mai has always admired the acrobatic moves of her soccer teams goalie, but her admiration becomes a concern when an eye disease causes Brian to start losing his vision. Book #86

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place Konigsburg, E.L. 76086 EN MG 5.5 9.0 F 55901 N N - - N Upon leaving an oppressive summer camp, twelve-year-old Margaret Rose Kane spearheads a campaign to preserve three unique towers her great- uncles have been building in their backyard for more than forty years. The Outside Groove Esckilsen, Erik E. 106274 EN UG 5.6 10.0 F 66259 N N - - - Tired of having her own accomplishments ignored, high school senior Casey, sister of the town's stock car racing champion, becomes the local track's first female driver and discovers that there is more to winning than crossing the finish line first. Outside Shooter Dygard, Thomas J. 17830 EN UG 5.8 5.0 F 30022 N N - - - A high school basketball star's personality problems threaten not only his own career but the success of the whole team. Pankration: The Ultimate Game Blacklock, Dyan 31186 EN UG 5.9 6.0 F 38120 N N - - - Having been kidnapped from a ship leaving plague-ridden Athens in 430 B.C., twelve-year-old Nic attempts to escape his captors and keep his promise to meet his friend at the Olympic games. Parker's Passion Dickerson, Karle 77878 EN MG 5.5 5.0 F 33763 N N - - - Parker Townsend must decide between working with a great horse trainer in preparation for the Olympics or managing Townsend Acres. This series was created by Joanna Campbell. Book #61. The Party Boat Murders Steiner, Barbara 42204 EN UG 5.1 5.0 F 34520 N N - - - Jolene Allen and Paka Powell set out to investigate the disappearance and murder of old high school sorority sisters.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description A Pass and a Prayer Bee, Clair 65775 EN UG 5.6 9.0 F 56977 N N - - - The final season of Chip's football career at Valley Falls High finds him fighting a new coach, who threatens to destroy the fair play and good citizenship that have made his team great. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Passport to Danger Dixon, Franklin W. 71116 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 30733 N N - - N When Frank and Joe Hardy volunteer with the crew for a soccer match in Paris, strange things start happening. Bleachers collapse, fireworks are tampered with, and the stadium lighting system is sabotaged. Book #179. Peak Smith, Roland 114836 EN MG+ 5.0 9.0 F 63195 N N - - N A fourteen-year-old boy attempts to be the youngest person to reach the top of Mount Everest. Peeling the Onion Orr, Wendy 17833 EN UG 5.3 7.0 F 48754 N N - - - Following an automobile accident in which her neck is broken, a teenage karate champion begins a long and painful recovery with the help of her family. The Penalty Peet, Mal 119124 EN UG 5.4 8.0 F 52387 N N - - - Paul Faustino, known as the best soccer journalist in the business, reluctantly investigates the disappearance of 18- year-old Ricardo, a soccer prodigy known as "El Brujito," while in alternate chapters a slave in old San Juan becomes a voodoo priest. Penalty Shot Christopher, Matt 14846 EN MG 5.2 3.0 F 21282 N N - - N Jeff, already worried about losing his place on the hockey team because of low grades, suddenly finds himself the victim of sabotage in the form of forged papers. The Perfect Play Wener, Louise 80752 EN UG 5.0 15.0 F 96930 N N - - - Thirty-three-year-old Audrey Unger, abandoned by her father when she was a young girl, takes the biggest gamble of her life when she decides to try to find her long-lost poker-playing dad.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Perfect Shot Rigaud, Debbie 134543 EN MG+ 5.8 8.0 F 52351 N N - - - London Abrams, who loves volleyball, spots the attractive Brent St. John signing in contestants for a modeling competition at a store, and after getting in line to greet him, she finds herself entering the contest against fourteen desperate fashionistas. A Pitch in Time Lytle, Robert A. 70157 EN MG 5.3 12.0 F 80456 N N - - - This book tells the tale of a modern-day boy who wakes up to find he has traveled back in time to the spring of 1864 in rural Michigan during the Civil War. Play-off Pressure Freeman, Mark 5377 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 28319 N N - - N The baseball careers of three Chicago high school seniors as they work their way through the major-league training system. Playing for Pizza Grisham, John 119110 EN UG 5.7 11.0 F 69487 N N - - - After losing an important game for his team, NFL backup quarterback Rick Dockery is fired, but moves to Europe to play for the Panthers of Parma. The plot contains sexual situations. Playing Hurt Schindler, Holly 143655 EN UG 5.2 10.0 F 67811 N N - - - Chelsea, whose promising basketball career is cut short by an accident on the court, meets Clint, a nineteen-year-old ex-hockey player whose career ended with a game-related tragedy. The plot contains profanity and mild sexual situations. Pop Korman, Gordon 131873 EN MG+ 5.1 8.0 F 52682 N N - - - Lonely after a midsummer move to a new town, sixteen-year-old high-school quarterback Marcus Jordan becomes friends with a retired professional linebacker, who is great at training him but whose childish behavior keeps Marcus in hot water.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Power Play in Washington MacGregor, Roy 70226 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 24221 N N - - - The Screech Owls are in Washington, D.C., for the International Goodwill Peewee Championship and Nish is about to become a news flash seen round the world! Literally. Because the craziest Owl ever has a brand-new plan: to streak the White House.

The Price of Fame Anderson, Mary 77944 EN MG 5.7 5.0 F 30936 N N - - - Christina begins to suspect that Brad Newhall will force her to breed Star with one of his mares as payment for boarding Star. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #64. Pride's Challenge Campbell, Joanna 19509 EN MG 5.2 7.0 F 42921 N N - - - Samantha has to save her horse from a scheming couple. Pride's Last Race Campbell, Joanna 19510 EN MG 5.2 6.0 F 40847 N N - - - Pride could retire early from racing if his trainer can't find out what is wrong with him. Princess Charming Mason, Jane B. 105012 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 21870 N N - - - Rapunzel, anxious to knock Prince Val down a peg, decides to disguise herself as a knight and challenge him in the annual jousting tournament being sponsored by the Charm School for Boys. The coauthor is Sarah Hines Stephens. The Prize Platt, Chris 60723 EN MG 5.5 5.0 F 34892 N N - - - Ashleigh's friend Mona promises to help Ashleigh on the local show circuit. As the shows progress, Mona becomes more and more competitive. Will a friendly competition put an end to a lifelong friendship? This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #13. QB Blitz Peters, Stephanie 146471 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 18211 N N - - - Cal became a hero as the only seventh- True grader on his middle-school football team, but now his former teammates are in high school and a popular new player is challenging him for the quarterback position by turning the coach and other players against Cal.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Quarterback Walk-On Dygard, Thomas J. 143406 EN MG 5.6 7.0 F 45023 N N - - - Danny, a fourth-string quarterback for nationally ranked Sutton State, rushes to come up with a winning strategy when he unexpectedly gets a chance to play. The Quebec City Crisis MacGregor, Roy 20482 EN MG 5.7 4.0 F 24106 N N - - - The Owls are at the Quebec Peewee Invitational for Winter Carnival, and someone begins a campaign of terror against the team. Queen of the Wind Townsend, Tom 5829 EN MG 5.6 7.0 F 43161 N N - - - Nineteen-year-old Blaze finds adventure when she takes a job as an instructor at a sailing school in Texas. Racehorse Bryant, Bonnie 10586 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 28493 N N - - - Carole and the other members of the Saddle Club look for a home for an injured racehorse. Racehorse in the Rain Baglio, Ben M. 89659 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 26286 N N - - - Mandy is delighted when her dad wins first prize in the Christmas raffle. He is going to own a racehorse for a day. But Bright Spark is famous for hating the rain, and the forecast for race day is gloomy. Racing Fear Guest, Jacqueline 82053 EN UG 5.2 5.0 F 34257 N N - - - This story takes a hard look at the world of rallysport's inherent dangers and at the selling of prescription drugs. Racing in the Rain: My Life as a Stein, Garth 144413 EN MG 5.0 8.0 F 51564 N N - - - In this young reader's adaptation, Enzo, Dog the dog of professional race car driver Denny Swift, recalls his memories of life with Denny and Denny's daughter, Zoë, and shares his insight into the human condition that he learned from observing his owner. Racing the Past Deans, Sis 51852 EN MG 5.8 6.0 F 36500 N N - - N After the death of his abusive father, eleven-year-old Ricky tries to help his younger brother deal with his residual fears and discovers that running helps him deal with his own anger.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Radical Moves Dixon, Franklin W. 19713 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 31948 N N - - - The Hardys investigate peculiar happenings at Bayport's skateboarding competition. Book #113. Raymond's Run Bambara, Toni Cade 8639 EN UG 5.0 1.0 F 3721 N N - - - A story about Squeaky, the fastest thing on two feet, and her brother Raymond. Rebound Mercer, Adrienne 78006 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 20858 N N - - - When C.J.'s coach names her captain of the high school basketball team, Debbie, C.J.'s teammate, can't accept the decision. The Rebounder Dygard, Thomas J. 11735 EN UG 5.7 6.0 F 37340 N N - - - A tall transfer student is persuaded to return to the basketball court after an accident. Red Feather Filly Farley, Terri 76356 EN MG 5.1 6.0 F 42180 N N - - - As Samantha and her friends prepare for a charity horse race, they're very excited. Sam is riding Ace, and her race partner, Jake, plans to rope and train a wild pinto filly. Book #10 Reed: The Wolfbay Wings Brooks, Bruce 29397 EN MG 5.8 4.0 F 24205 N N - - - When Reed, who considers himself to be a hot-shot hockey player, injures a defenseman on his team, he is forced to take his place and come to a new understanding of sportsmanship and being a team player. Reunion Morgan, Melissa J. 130116 EN MG 5.1 7.0 F 49128 N N - - - The girls will do whatever it takes to stay together, even if it means going to a place called Walla Walla, but when they arrive, they have to uncover why Sarah is acting so strangely. Book #21 The Revenge of the Forty-Seven Haugaard, Erik 101658 EN UG 5.7 10.0 F 62652 N N - - - A fourteen-year-old serving boy finds Samurai Christian himself surrounded by suspicion and betrayal as his master gathers a group of samurai to avenge Lord Asano's death.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Revenge of the Shadow King Benz, Derek 104967 EN MG 5.6 15.0 F 93856 N N - - N When Max Sumner and three friends play a magical card game called Round Table, they realize that it is up to them to prevent the wicked creatures of the cards from destroying their town, indeed, their world. The coauthor is J.S. Lewis. Book #1 Rhino Chasers Grant, Neil 107321 EN UG 5.0 9.0 F 61952 N N - - - As Goog, Aldo, and Castro travel across the country in an old Kingswood, they learn some important lessons about life, love, and friendship. Riding to Win Bryant, Bonnie 34715 EN MG 5.8 8.0 F 53137 N N - - - This is another Pine Hollow adventure where Carole and Stevie are both having their horses compete in a horse race while Lisa is confronted with a crisis that may mean saying good-bye to her oldest loves. Rink Rivals Guest, Jacqueline 60341 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 35220 N N - - - Twin brothers Evan and Brynley Selkirk find their lives changing when they move to Calgary where Bryn, usually more interested in music than sports, takes to the rink to impress a girl, and Evan falls in with a bad crowd. Rise of the Ninja Higgins, Simon 137429 EN MG 5.9 9.0 F 59069 N N - - - A power hungry warlord in peacetime Medieval Japan threatens to use a secret weapon to plunge the nation into war, and Moonshadow, the youngest agent, has been assigned the task of stealing the plans for the weapon. The plot contains violence. Book #1 Rising Star Dickerson, Karle 54100 EN MG 5.6 5.0 F 34625 N N - - - No one thinks Wonder's Star will get well again, except Christina. Slowly she brings Star back into condition and enters him in a tough Derby prep race, praying that he can withstand the grueling pace. This series was created by Joanna Campbell. #49.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Rivalry: Mystery at the Army- Feinstein, John 139491 EN MG 5.4 9.0 F 57242 N N - - - Teen sportswriters Stevie Thomas and Navy Game Susan Carol Anderson are assigned to cover the Army and Navy football game, and after noticing the actions of secret service agents, they suspect the president, who is going to attend the event, is in danger. Rivals Green, Tim 136235 EN MG 5.2 7.0 F 48937 N N - - - Twelve-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 umpire. Book #2 River Thunder Hobbs, Will 18831 EN UG 5.0 7.0 F 49338 N N - - N Despite some reservation, Jessie joins her companions from the previous year's adventure on the Colorado River for a legal rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. Roberto's Bat Boyer, Allen B. 79102 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 26562 N N - - - When Luke is given a bat that supposedly belonged to Roberto Clemente, he finally gains the confidence needed to play to his potential. The Robot Olympics Appleton, Victor 107083 EN MG 5.4 4.0 F 29051 N N - - - Teenage inventors from around the country are bringing their homemade robots to compete in a series of athletic competitions. The Road Back, an antiscience terrorist group, has condemned the event, but Tom hopes the security will keep the peace. Book #2 Roller Hockey Blues Barwin, Steven 41301 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 22856 N N - - - Mason tries out for the summer roller hockey team. The coauthor is Gabriel David Tick.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Rookie Arrives Dygard, Thomas J. 15103 EN UG 5.2 6.0 F 40367 N N - - - Cocky Ted Bell moves from being star of his high school baseball team directly into playing in the major leagues and finds that he has a lot to learn before becoming the world's greatest third- baseman. Rookie of the Year Tunis, John R. 5380 EN MG 5.0 6.0 F 41568 N N - - N The seeming irresponsibility of a brilliant rookie pitcher becomes a threat to the team's chances for the pennant. Rookie Season Guest, Jacqueline 60343 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 33829 N N - - - Leigh Aberdeen, excited by the prospect of winning the hockey championship with a new all-girls team, is furious when the coach adds a know-it-all boy to the line-up, and things get worse when her best friend, the team goalie, starts skipping practice. Rosie Swanson: Fourth-Grade Park, Barbara 6239 EN MG 5.1 3.0 F 21124 N N - - N With the help of her fellow nerds, Rosie Geek for President is determined to win her grade school election with a simple campaign philosophy. Rough & Tumble Bavaro, Mark 137117 EN UG 5.3 15.0 F 99553 N N - - - Dominic, tight end for the Giants, runs into problems of his own, including troubles with his girlfriend and bad news from his doctor, before learning that the team's linebacker has been found beaten just before they go to the Super Bowl. Ruby Tuesday Kogler, Jennifer Anne 86854 EN MG+ 5.2 10.0 F 65569 N N - - - The 1988 World Series win by the LA Dodgers sets off a chain of life-changing events for thirteen-year-old Ruby Tuesday as she travels to Las Vegas and learns some surprising truths about her family members and their careers as gamblers and musicians.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Rucker Park Setup Volponi, Paul 114838 EN UG 5.0 5.0 F 30589 N N - - - While playing in a basketball game on the very court where his best friend was murdered, Mackey tries to come to terms with his own part in that murder and decide whether to maintain his silence or tell what really happened. The plot contains profanity. The Runner Voigt, Cynthia 5287 EN UG 5.0 9.0 F 63003 N N - - N The prequel to Dicey's Song and Homecoming, in which eighteen-year- old Samuel "Bullet" Tillerman begins to question his racial prejudices when a black student joins the school track team. Running Loose Crutcher, Chris 14775 EN UG 5.2 7.0 F 45621 N N - - - When high school senior Louis Banks challenges the football coach and gets thrown off the team, he has very little support; but when a real tragedy strikes, he has even less. The Running Man King, Stephen 21581 EN UG 5.4 10.0 F 65523 N N - - - Ben Richards has set out to beat the brutal odds of a TV game that could cost him his life. Running Wild Dygard, Thomas J. 60662 EN UG 5.3 5.0 F 33858 N N - - - When Coach Wilson and Officer Stowell encourage him to join the high school football team, Pete no longer believes that "nobody does anything for nothing." Running with the Wind Foley, John 120987 EN UG 5.4 8.0 F 50171 N N - - - Struggling to find a direction for his life after his legal guardian dies and his girlfriend prepares to go to college, high school graduate Jackson O'Connell takes a job working in a marina and learns how to sail. Rusty: The High-Flying Morgan Feld, Ellen F. 82404 EN MG 5.9 8.0 F 48701 N N - - - Heather enters Rusty, a pretty, bay Horse gelding, in several jumping competitions. Everything is going well until Heather begins to doubt herself. Book #3

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Safe at Home Lupica, Mike 124432 EN MG 5.6 5.0 F 29714 N N - - N Playing baseball was the one thing that made twelve-year-old Nick feel at home until he found acceptance with adoptive parents, but he faces a new struggle to fit in when he becomes the first seventh- grader ever to make the varsity baseball team. The Salem Witch Tryouts McClymer, Kelly 109471 EN MG+ 5.2 9.0 F 59053 N N - - - It's time for Pru to cast a spell and prove she's just as enchanting as the next girl and somehow make cheering tryouts a flying S-U-C-C-E-S-S! Samantha's Irish Luck Anderson, Mary 80302 EN MG 5.9 5.0 F 30010 N N - - - After Tor and Samantha move to Newhall Ireland, Tor is called home urgently. With the Grand National just weeks away, Samantha must choose between her beloved horse and her husband. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #66. Samantha's Pride Campbell, Joanna 19507 EN MG 5.2 6.0 F 41213 N N - - - Wonder's Pride wins the Kentucky Derby and Mr. Townsend wants him to race for the Triple Crown, much to the jockeys' objection. Saved Falla, Jack 121413 EN UG 5.9 14.0 F 90304 N N - - - Aging professional hockey player Jean Pierre Savard is still coping with the death of his wife. He and his friend and teammate Cam Carter decide they are going to win the Stanley Cup and will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. Sayonara, Sharks Peers, Judi 60344 EN MG 5.2 3.0 F 20675 N N - - - In this sequel to Shark Attack, Matt and his school baseball team, the Sharks, enjoy their visit to Japan. Schoolboy Johnson Tunis, John R. 5383 EN MG 5.3 6.0 F 41493 N N - - N Speedy Mason and Roy Tucker, once the sensations of the mound, must watch as they are moved aside to make room for younger players.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Scorpio Races Stiefvater, Maggie 147559 EN UG 5.5 17.0 F 110085 N N - - - Nineteen-year-old returning champion Sean Kendrick competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. The Screech Owls' Home Loss MacGregor, Roy 20487 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 23252 N N - - - Travis and the other Screech Owls look for the drunk driver who hit one of their friends and fled the scene of the crime. The Screech Owls' Reunion MacGregor, Roy 89007 EN MG 5.8 4.0 F 25891 N N - - - The Owls are all grown up, and now they're returning home to play an exhibition game in the town's new arena. But as the Screech Owls return, trouble also comes to Tamarack. The town faces disaster in the form of a new gambling casino. Scrubs on Skates Young, Scott 13684 EN MG 5.8 8.0 F 48353 N N - - - Pete Gordon was the top player on the best high school team in the city. But when the school districts change, he suddenly finds himself friendless and on the worst team in the league. Second Stringer Dygard, Thomas J. 40661 EN UG 5.8 6.0 F 37547 N N - - - When Kevin replaces the quarterback and football hero who suffers a knee injury, the high school second stringer needs to prove that he can do the job and is not just a substitute. The Secret Deepens DeMeulemeester, 130440 EN MG 5.5 7.0 F 47421 N N - - - After a soul-shaking Halloween, things Linda have finally gotten back to normal for Cat Peters. Now the big drama in her life isn't a battle against diabolical fairies, but a battle of the sexes on the soccer field. Book #2 The Secret Language of Girls Dowell, Frances 78525 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 36077 N N - - N Marylin and Kate have been friends O'Roark since nursery school, but when Marylin becomes a middle school cheerleader and Kate begins to develop other interests, their relationship is put to the test.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Secret Life of Dr. Demented Gutman, Dan 55210 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 34452 N N - - - He's the meanest pro wrestler of all time, and Wesley knows his secret identity. Wesley figures he's dead meat, or worse! Secret of the Deep Woods MacGregor, Roy 70227 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 24373 N N - - - When some of the team - including a terrified Nish - become separated from the others and find themselves lost in the deep woods, strange things begin to happen.

The Secret Warning Dixon, Franklin W. 5689 EN MG 5.6 5.0 F 33370 N N - - N Frank and Joe investigate this mystery of a sunken ship by scuba-diving the wreckage. Book #17. Secrets of Thief Cave Freeman, Becky 54750 EN MG 5.2 2.0 F 11187 N N - - - Can Jake prove he is innocent of stealing Joy's locket? Can he help find a way to save Camp Wanna Banana? Can God provide a way out of all this mess? Series Showdown Freeman, Mark 5384 EN MG 5.4 4.0 F 27353 N N - - N The baseball careers of three Chicago high school seniors as they work their way through the major-league training system. Sexy Oates, Joyce Carol 86121 EN UG 5.3 5.0 F 34793 N N - - - Sixteen-year-old Darren Flynn's life is changed forever after he finds out that his jock friends are planning revenge against their English teacher for failing a member of the swim team. Shadows over Chinatown Murphy, Steve 85626 EN MG 5.6 3.0 F 18917 N N - - - April learns that the Purple Dragons are trying to extort "protection" money from an old Chinese man, Wei Yang, and tells the Turtles. Raphael agrees to watch over the man and his store, but while on duty, he discovers something lurking in the store.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Shane Arterburn, Stephen 81279 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 31686 N N - - - Instead of a few quiet days between YB2 tours that he hoped for, Shane spends his Christmas break teaching a well-known basketball star how to sing in exchange for basketball lessons. The coauthor is Angela Hunt. Shark Attack Peers, Judi 31166 EN MG 5.2 3.0 F 17705 N N - - - The East City Sharks think they have the county championship in the bag until their archrivals reveal their secret weapon. Just when they think all is lost, their captain comes up with an underhanded plan to win. Shark Beneath the Reef George, Jean 5294 EN UG 5.3 7.0 F 46056 N N - - N On the Island of Coronado, a young Craighead Mexican fisherman comes of age as he becomes aware of the politics, corruption, and change around him. She's a Witch Girl McClymer, Kelly 124844 EN MG+ 5.1 9.0 F 58107 N N - - - Prudence is finally getting her witch on at Agatha's Day School, but sadly, her love life is not quite so charmed. Boy trouble is lurking, and with all the drama, it is all Pru can do to prep for the national cheerleading competition. Book #3 Shining's Orphan Campbell, Joanna 19512 EN MG 5.0 6.0 F 38672 N N - - - When Samantha goes out to the barn to check her horse, she finds a runaway sleeping there. Shoot-Out Lupica, Mike 137617 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 28225 N N - - N Twelve-year-old Jake must leave his championship soccer team to play on a team with a losing record when his family moves to a neighboring town. Shooting Star Bates, Cynthia 52792 EN MG 5.8 4.0 F 27057 N N - - - Quyen is playing for the local bantam team and not sure she likes it. Some of the girls are stuck up, and one seems determined to make her an enemy. Show Horse Bryant, Bonnie 10591 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 31453 N N - - - Lisa is determined to ride racehorse Prancer in the show, although everyone else thinks the horse isn't ready to compete.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Show Judge Bryant, Bonnie 36363 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 30644 N N - - - When Carole Hanson is chosen to be a judge in the up-coming horse show, Veronica thinks Carole can't be fair because two of her best friends are competing. Shutout Halpin, Brendan 138719 EN MG 5.6 7.0 F 42807 N N - - - Fourteen-year-old Amanda and her best friend start high school looking forward to playing on the varsity soccer team, but when Lena makes varsity and Amanda only makes junior varsity, their long friendship rapidly changes. The plot contains profanity. Sisters of the Sword Snow, Maya 122758 EN MG+ 5.9 9.0 F 56601 N N - - - After their family is betrayed, two aristocratic sisters in ancient Japan disguise themselves as boys to train at a school for samurai. Book #1 Skater Stuntboys Withers, Pam 87851 EN MG+ 5.4 6.0 F 38511 N N - - - Fifteen-year-olds Jake and Peter land jobs as skateboarding stuntboys on a movie set. The boys couldn't be happier, but their dream job proves to be more trouble than they expected. Book #4 Skateway to Freedom Alma, Ann 42410 EN MG 5.0 6.0 F 37288 N N - - - Josie must leave friends and everything behind as her family, fearing her dad's arrest, flee from East Germany to Canada. Skating for Power & Speed Rossiter, Sean 79150 EN MG 5.5 1.0 F 7773 N N - - - This book describes how young hockey players can enhance their skating skills by improving their strength, agility and balance, control, quickness, power and speed, and flexibility. The coauthor is Paul Carson. Skating Shoes Streatfeild, Noel 133592 EN MG 5.6 10.0 F 66031 N N - - - Nine-year-old Harriet Johnson goes ice- skating to strengthen her legs after an illness, befriends Lalla, the orphaned daughter of a great figure skating star, and finds encouragement to become a champion.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Skullcrack Bo, Ben 44866 EN UG 5.0 6.0 F 39144 N N - - - Jonah, a troubled boy who escapes from his dreary life with an alcoholic father by surfing on the coast of Ireland, discovers that he has a twin sister, with whom he has an unusual mental link. Slam Dunk Barwin, Steven 31167 EN MG 5.6 4.0 F 23721 N N - - - The Raptors basketball team is going coed, but Mason and his friends aren't sure how they feel about it. Up until now, the team has always been successful. What will having girls on the Raptors mean? The coauthor is Gabriel David Tick. Sleds on Boston Common: A Story Borden, Louise 43550 EN MG 5.2 0.5 F 2527 N N - - - Henry complains to the royal governor, of the American Revolution General Cage, after his plan to sled down the steep hill at Boston Common is thwarted by the masses of British troops camped there. The Slide Farnes, Catherine 82661 EN UG 5.7 6.0 F 37247 N N - - - In this sequel to OVER THE DIVIDE, Taren's father reappears after years of being away, prompting her to agree to go backpacking with her church youth group as an escape from her emotional and spiritual struggles. A Small White Scar Nuzum, K.A. 109339 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 32567 N N - - - Fifteen-year-old Will Bennon leaves his family and begins life as a cowboy, but his mentally challenged twin brother follows him and joins the journey. Soccer Chick Rules FitzGerald, Dawn 108862 EN MG 5.3 6.0 F 36434 N N - - - While trying to focus on a winning soccer season, thirteen-year-old Tess becomes involved in local politics when she learns that all sports programs at her school will be stopped unless a tax levy is passed. Soccer Duel Dygard, Thomas J. 17840 EN UG 5.9 7.0 F 45005 N N - - - A former football star finds he must share the spotlight with other players when he decides to play soccer.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Soccer Scoop Christopher, Matt 34973 EN MG 5.2 3.0 F 18305 N N - - N When a cartoon appears in the school newspaper making fun of his tendency to talk a lot, Mac, the goalie for the Cougars soccer team, is determined to find out who is responsible. Speak Your Mind Eggleton, Jill 75282 EN MG 5.8 0.5 F 1663 N N - - - This book describes the pros and cons of bungy jumping and rooftop skateboard parks. Specky Magee & the Great Footy Arena, Felice 84814 EN MG 5.6 5.0 F 31625 N N - - - Specky comes face to face with Derek Contest "Screamer" Johnson, a tough and talented player, and the two boys become bitter rivals. Specky wondered why Screamer was such a bully on the field but then sucked up to Specky's team-mates. The Speed of Light Carlson, Ron 70378 EN UG 5.2 9.0 F 58804 N N - - - Twelve-year-old Larry spends the summer before junior high school with his best friends, Witt and Rafferty, playing different forms of baseball and discovering the secrets of the universe. Speed Times Five Dixon, Franklin W. 60444 EN MG 5.5 5.0 F 31659 N N - - - When dangerous accidents begin to interfere with the high-endurance Fire Creek Mountain Race, the Hardys learn that they have a secret competitor, one who is using the race for an evil purpose and will do whatever it takes to win! Book #173. Spiked! Dixon, Franklin W. 11340 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 30649 N N - - - A detective mystery set in the world of volleyball. Split Decision Hafer, Todd 110068 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 25106 N N - - - High school freshman Cody Martin relies on his Christian faith to help him decide what sport to play during the spring season and, more importantly, to give him the courage to confront a friend who may be taking performance- enhancing drugs. Book #7

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Sports Shorts: An Anthology of Bruchac, Joseph 101897 EN MG 5.4 3.0 F 19317 N N - - N These eight semiautobiographical Short Stories stories from both boys' and girls' perspectives tell tales of dodgeball, wrestling, track, softball, and even ballet. Some are funny, some are serious, and some put their own twist on the whole "sports" concept. The Squad: Perfect Cover Barnes, Jennifer 122580 EN MG+ 5.9 11.0 F 67747 N N - - - High school sophomore Toby enjoys Lynn computer hacking and combat boots, so she thinks it's a joke when she is invited to join the cheerleading squad. She soon learns cheering is a cover for an elite group of government operatives known as The Squad. Book #1 The Squared Circle Bennett, James 17255 EN UG 5.2 10.0 F 65953 N N - - - Sonny, a university freshman and star basketball player, finds that the pressures of college life, NCAA competition, and an unsettling relationship with his feminist cousin bring up painful memories he is forced to face. Squeeze Play Keene, Carolyn 11292 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 30508 N N - - - Nancy helps a baseball player in big trouble. Stampede Blakeslee, Mary 45734 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 25970 N N - - - At the Calgary Stampede, Matthew, Jason, and Kyle are having a great time, until the chuckwagon rig they are rooting for starts having a run of bad luck. After one accident too many they decide to prove sabotage but time is running out. Star's Inspiration Anderson, Mary 77879 EN MG 5.7 5.0 F 31525 N N - - - Christina Reese, under a lot of stress Newhall with the approach of the third race in the Triple Crown, is beginning to doubt whether she and her horse are up to the challenge. This series was created by Joanna Campbell. Book #59. Stealing Home Hafer, Todd 110069 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 23765 N N - - - Cody is injured playing baseball in the summer league and learns some hard lessons about the fine line between courage and foolhardiness. Book #4

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Storm: A Novel Bundschuh, Rick 114442 EN MG 5.4 3.0 F 17044 N N - - - While trying to raise money for a church mission, surfer Bethany Hamilton and her friend Holly rely on God to give them the strength to help rescue two stranded hikers, and find that their good deed is amply rewarded. Book #3 Stotan! Crutcher, Chris 11599 EN UG 5.8 9.0 F 55783 N N - - - A high-school coach invites the members of his swim team to a test of their stamina and moral fiber. Stranger on the Line Halvorson, Marilyn 40451 EN UG 5.5 8.0 F 49747 N N - - - With his new friend Reece, Steve heads back to Alberta hauling the most unlikely team of horses ever to enter a chuckwagon race. As if the odds against them aren't high enough, Romero is still waiting to settle a score. Strike Three! Bee, Clair 65794 EN UG 5.3 8.0 F 55190 N N - - - When Chip Hilton learns the reason for the animosity shown him by two other members of the baseball team, he finds a way to overcome the problem. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. A Stroke of Luck Ellis, Kathryn 41289 EN MG 5.1 3.0 F 23117 N N - - - Strange accidents are stalking a skater at Millwood Arena. Angie doesn't like playing detective, but realizes that catching the real cuprit is the only way to clear her name. Sudden Death in New York City MacGregor, Roy 89005 EN MG 5.3 4.0 F 25121 N N - - - Just hours before midnight, the Owls discover that terrorists plan to disrupt the New Year's celebration in a more dramatic way than even Nish could have imagined. Summer Ball Lupica, Mike 113746 EN MG 5.3 10.0 F 64608 N N - - N Thirteen-year-old Danny must prove himself all over again for a disapproving coach and against new rivals at a summer basketball camp.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Summer Switch Rodgers, Mary 67340 EN MG 5.4 6.0 F 41088 N N - - - Twelve-year-old Benjamin "Ape Face" Andrews is about to board a bus for a sports summer camp. He wishes he could change places with his father. At that very moment, his dad wishes he were the one going to summer camp instead of Ape Face! The Sundog Season Geddes, John 110540 EN MG+ 5.9 8.0 F 48905 N N - - - For a boy growing up in the northern Ontario mining town of West Spirit Lake, navigating the shifting family and community relationships can be as tricky as playing on the ice floes during spring break-up. Superbike! Brown, Jamie 35486 EN MG 5.0 9.0 F 58362 N N - - - One day Neil Hackett of Montreal happens on something that will change his life. On impulse, he bids at an auction and becomes the owner of a powerful Ducati 900 racing motorcycle. Superdog! Dale, Jenny 105889 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 21485 N N - - - Twister is competing in the Superdog competition. But suspicions are soon aroused when one of the dogs suddenly starts performing badly. Someone wants to be top dog, and they will do anything to win. Book #22 Superstar Coach Taylor, Thomas 89147 EN MG 5.7 9.0 F 54679 N N - - - When an unusual set of circumstances places an NBA superstar in as coach of a ragtag freshman basketball team, some remarkable things begin to happen, on and off the court. Surf Zone Withers, Pam 101694 EN MG+ 5.8 6.0 F 40775 N N - - - After a scuba-diving accident leaves them and a surfer girl stranded on a deserted island with surfboards as their only means of escape, Jake and Peter find extreme adventure once again. Book #5

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Surfers of Snow Askew, Kim 46074 EN MG 5.7 6.0 F 35851 N N - - - Snowboarding, the Internet, and the resourcefulness of his friends, help Tanner, a young snowboarder, apprehend the saboteurs who are jeopardizing the resort town of Sighing Pass, in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. Taking Chances Doyon, Stephanie 43772 EN UG 5.3 7.0 F 43869 N N - - - While continuing her cross-country trip with her friend Kirsten, eighteen-year- old Miranda meets an intriguing boy, who introduces her to rock climbing and has the potential of becoming her first real romance. Taking the Reins Chu, Jennifer 77882 EN MG 5.4 6.0 F 35883 N N - - - Christina is forced to reconsider a career in veterinary medicine after she suffers a riding accident. This series was created by Joanna Campbell. Book #60. Tartabull's Throw Garfield, Henry 50416 EN UG 5.9 13.0 F 81810 N N - - - In 1967, an encounter with a mysterious young woman from Maine involves a nineteen-year-old baseball player in an investigation of a vicious, murderous werewolf. A Taste of Smoke Bauer, Marion Dane 10233 EN UG 5.2 4.0 F 23118 N N - - - On a camping trip, Caitlin encounters the ghost of a boy who died 500 years before. Ten Seconds to Play! Bee, Clair 65795 EN UG 5.6 8.0 F 49995 N N - - - Chip takes a job at a summer camp and meets a talented athlete who may be joining him on the football team at State University, and whose arrogance hides a secret problem. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Terror in Florida MacGregor, Roy 20491 EN MG 5.5 4.0 F 23330 N N - - - The Screech Owls have uncovered a plot to terrorize all of America on their way to Florida.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Terror on Kamikaze Run Brouwer, Sigmund 11948 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 34041 N N - - - Thirteen-year-old Ricky investigates a series of accidents that threaten to shut down the ski resort where he and his friends are spending Christmas vacation. That Girl Lucy Moon Timberlake, Amy 109041 EN MG 5.3 10.0 F 64032 N N - - - A young activist takes up a new cause for sledding rights on Wiggins Hill. That's What's Up! Chase, Paula 143906 EN MG+ 5.3 9.0 F 58040 N N - - - Mina believes her troubles are over when she is named to the varsity cheer squad and is looking forward to enjoying her newfound popularity, as well as some time with her boyfriend. The plot contains profanity, sexual references and drug use. Book #3 The A Circuit Bloomberg, Georgina 144935 EN UG 5.0 9.0 F 62914 N N - - - A billionaire heiress, a working student, and the daughter of a famous rock star compete on horseback riding's elite A circuit. The plot contains profanity. The coauthor is Catherine Hapka. Book #1 These Are the Rules Many, Paul 20140 EN UG 5.1 5.0 F 34175 N N - - - Having quit his school's swim team, Colm tries to swim the lake at his family's summer home, at the same time working on his difficult relationship with his father and pondering the mystery of girls. They Never Came Home Duncan, Lois 13992 EN UG 5.2 7.0 F 46397 N N - - - Two teenage boys disappear while on a hiking trip in the mountains. A well- paced action story. Thou Shalt Not Dump the Skater Graham, Rosemary 102697 EN MG+ 5.1 8.0 F 50885 N N - - - Having endured the vicious rumors Dude and Other Commandments I spread by her popular skateboarder ex- Have Broken boyfriend, high school sophomore Kelsey Wilcox tries to salvage her reputation while attempting to earn a place on her high school newspaper. Three-Point Play Hafer, Todd 110072 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 26379 N N - - - During his freshman year of high school, Cody learns lessons about leadership and teamwork while playing football and basketball and while coping with his widower father's remarriage. Book #6

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Throwing Smoke Brooks, Bruce 41407 EN MG 5.6 3.0 F 17142 N N - - N When his teammates on the Breadhurst Newts baseball team continue their losing ways, Whiz uses an unusual printing press to create several star players in hopes of winning a game. Tiger Stone, Jeff 86521 EN MG 5.0 6.0 F 40198 N N - - - Five young warrior-monk brothers survive an insurrection and must use the ancient arts to avenge their Grandmaster. Title Run Hampshire, Anthony 113045 EN MG 5.7 4.0 F 23040 N N - - - Eddie and his team have vaulted up the points standings of the North America Formula Atlantic series, and one more win will give them the title, but Eddie is offered a long-term racing deal, which could break up his team for good. Book #4 To Race a Dream Savage, Deborah 11742 EN UG 5.4 12.0 F 75195 N N - - - In 1906, fifteen-year-old Theodora disguises herself as a boy to pursue her dream of becoming a race-horse driver. Topsy-Turvy Morgan, Melissa J. 137964 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 31856 N N - - - When the girls of Camp Walla-Walla are in charge on Opposite Day, they stage the greatest prank ever, deal with jealousy over one of the boy campers, and learn that running a camp is not an easy job. Book #24 Total Knockout: Tale of an Ex- Morris, Taylor 126480 EN MG 5.6 8.0 F 51439 N N - - - Thirteen-year-old Lucia Latham gets Class President straight As, loves health food, and is a great boxer, but what she wants most is to someday work in the White House. Touchdown Pass Bee, Clair 65796 EN UG 5.4 8.0 F 50318 N N - - - In the process of learning to go beyond himself and to reach out to others, high school star football player Chip Hilton uncovers an act of sabotage at the local pottery. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Tournament Crisis Bee, Clair 65797 EN UG 5.4 9.0 F 56534 N N - - - Chip and his teammates come to the aid of their Chinese American friend so that he can pursue an education while also playing basketball at State University. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Tournament Upstart Dygard, Thomas J. 17847 EN UG 5.4 7.0 F 44979 N N - - - Under the leadership of their new young coach, a Class B high school basketball team from the Ozark foothills challenges big-city schools for the state championship. Travel Team Lupica, Mike 80501 EN MG 5.4 11.0 F 71695 N N - - N After he is cut from his travel basketball team, the very same team that his father once led to national prominence, twelve- year-old Danny Walker forms his own team of cast-offs that might have a shot at victory. Trials of Death Shan, Darren 69581 EN MG+ 5.8 6.0 F 38569 N N - - N Darren begins the Trials of Initiation to prove himself worthy of being a half- vampire, even as the clan's blood foes, the vampaneze, gather near Vampire Mountain. Triple Threat Guest, Jacqueline 41304 EN MG 5.5 6.0 F 37703 N N - - - In this sequel to "Free Throw" Matthew competes in the Rocky Mountain basketball tournament against his rival. Triple-Threat Trouble Bee, Clair 65798 EN UG 5.3 8.0 F 49078 N N - - - Chip Hilton proves his worth to the State football team when he helps a talented player make a big decision and shows two new team members the importance of working together. Text updated by Randall Farley and Cynthia Bee Farley. Trouble at Lake Tahoe Keene, Carolyn 19668 EN MG 5.0 5.0 F 30774 N N - - - Nancy investigates sabotage at a water- skiing contest.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Two Hot Dogs with Everything Haven, Paul 106551 EN MG 5.8 9.0 F 59358 N N - - - Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success. Two-Minute Drill Lupica, Mike 117634 EN MG 5.1 4.0 F 28470 N N - - N Brainy Scott, a great kicker who otherwise struggles with football, and star quarterback, Chris, who has dyslexia, team up to help each other succeed in both football and school. Ultimate Challenge Hafer, Todd 110074 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 22734 N N - - - During the summer before his sophomore year in high school, Cody competes in a statewide multisport challenge, relying on his Christian faith to guide him both on and off the playing field. Book #8 Ultimate Sports: Short Stories by Gallo, Donald R. 14915 EN UG 5.1 12.0 F 80181 N N - - - A collection of 16 short stories about Outstanding Writers for Young teenage athletes written by well-known Adults authors in the field, including award- winning novelists Robert Lipsyte and Chris Crutcher. Unbridled Fury Dickerson, Karle 77886 EN MG 5.4 5.0 F 33457 N N - - - Melanie looks for another horse to race after Image is injured. This series was created by Joanna Campbell. Book #62. Unchained Sherman, M. Zachary 146399 EN MG 5.0 2.0 F 12977 N N - - - Seventeen-year-old Joey Rail is a skilled BMX biker and outdoorsman, but when a bike race in Marseilles, Illinois, leads to a dangerous encounter with the Collective and the Revolution, Joey must choose which direction his life will take. Volume #4 Undead Much Jay, Stacey 136006 EN UG 5.8 14.0 F 85712 N N - - - Sixteen-year-old Megan Berry learns the secret of why she is such a powerful Settler, gets help from a new friend in battling a siege from a zombie army, and tries to reach second base with her boyfriend, Ethan. Book #2

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Underdogs Lupica, Mike 145509 EN MG 5.2 9.0 F 61744 N N - - - Small but fast twelve-year-old Will Tyler, an avid football player in the down-and- out town of Forbes, Pennsylvania, takes matters into his own hands to try and finance the city's football team, giving the whole community hope in the process. The Unforgettable Summer Tada, Joni 66928 EN MG 5.0 3.0 F 19173 N N - - - Already feeling apart from the other kids Eareckson her age because of her wheelchair, Darcy sulks about having to stay in her parents' cabin at family camp, while praying to God brings some surprises. The coauthor is Steve Jensen. Book #2 Unseen Academicals Pratchett, Terry 133774 EN UG 5.7 21.0 F 134939 N N - - - The wizards at Ankh-Morpork's Unseen University are trying something new, football and romance. User Unfriendly Vande Velde, Vivian 53443 EN MG 5.0 10.0 F 66070 N N - - - A pirated computer role-playing game provides an adventure for several teenagers and one adult. Veil of Secrets Walker, Pamela 110907 EN MG 5.4 6.0 F 38898 N N - - - The kung fu tournament in China occurs at the same time as the annual Feast of the Hungry Ghosts, proving to Cassidy that she's there for a reason. If she doesn't defeat the vengeful Hungry Ghosts, they will destroy all the spirits of her ancestors. Vertical Limits Withers, Pam 109957 EN MG+ 5.9 7.0 F 45858 N N - - - Packed with mountaineering lore and cliff-hanging tension, this book has competitive gym climbing, outdoor urban climbing, and wilderness rock climbing. Book #6 Virgin Territory Lecesne, James 139877 EN UG 5.6 9.0 F 55072 N N - - - When an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary appears on a tree at the Florida golf course where 15-year-old Dylan is caddying for the summer, he encounters a group of "pilgrims" who dare him to take a risk and find out what he really wants out of life.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Vision Quest Davis, Terry 87842 EN UG 5.4 9.0 F 57005 N N - - - Louden Swain trains excessively to drop almost 30 pounds and wrestle Brian Shute. During this time, he lives with his girlfriend and his father and tries to cope with his impending graduation while grappling with the true meaning of life. The Voyages of Odysseus Reid, Sue 80887 EN MG 5.6 0.5 F 3122 N N - - - After the Trojan War, Odysseus wants to sail right home to the island of Ithasca and his wife, Penelope. But the gods are angry with him and his fleet is driven off course, his ships are smashed and his men are all killed. Wake's Edge Withers, Pam 114125 EN MG+ 5.2 6.0 F 38633 N N - - - Jake and Peter are junior instructors at a noisy wakeboard school that is attempting to share a remote lake with a community of save-the-Earth society dropouts, otherwise known as hippies. Book #8 Walk Away Home Many, Paul 65360 EN UG 5.4 11.0 F 70418 N N - - - To escape his problems at school and at home, Nick, who prefers walking to automobile travel, hikes to his aunt's cabin in hopes of spending the summer there. Walker's Runners Rayner, Robert 78008 EN MG 5.3 5.0 F 31937 N N - - - Mr. Walker asks Toby to join his running team. Toby doesn't think it's a good idea because he is so overweight. Walking the Rim Lindquist, Susan Hart 10147 EN UG 5.0 5.0 F 34331 N N - - - A family summer camping trip turns into a true-life adventure when an earthquake separates Rudy from his parents. War Game Foreman, Michael 23790 EN MG 5.5 1.0 F 3769 N N - - - One Christmas Day during World War One, soldiers from both sides cautiously emerge from their trenches and play the historic game of football in No Man's Land.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description War Games Guest, Jacqueline 131196 EN UG 5.4 6.0 F 37604 N N - - - Ryan is relieved when his overbearing father is shipped out to serve in Afghanistan with the Canadian Forces, but an encounter in a gaming café, where he goes to play "Desert Death," brings home the truth about the danger his dad is facing overseas. Warehouse Rumble Dixon, Franklin W. 76523 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 30083 N N - - - A reality-based game show called WAREHOUSE RUMBLE has come to Bayport, and Frank and Joe Hardy are hoping to be among the first contestants. However, when someone finds a skeleton on the set, production comes to a screeching halt. Book #183. The Warriors Bruchac, Joseph 69955 EN MG 5.5 3.0 F 21618 N N - - N Others at Weltimore Academy love lacrosse, too, but not like Jake. Coach Scott trains them hard, offering violent stories about Indians that Jake knows are untrue. How can he make them understand the real game? The Way Bruchac, Joseph 116715 EN MG 5.2 5.0 F 33193 N N - - - Cody is the new kid at school and the target for the bullies. He's Abenaki, like most of the school, but still doesn't fit in. Things begin to change when his uncle comes to town for a martial arts competition, and he and Cody begin training together. We the Children Clements, Andrew 136415 EN MG 5.2 3.0 F 22687 N N - - - Sixth-grader Ben's life is full of changes, but when the janitor for the school gives him a tarnished coin with old engravings and then dies, Ben is drawn into an effort to keep the school from being destroyed. Book #1 A Week in the Woods Clements, Andrew 63085 EN MG 5.5 7.0 F 42195 N N - - N The fifth grade's annual camping trip in the woods tests Mark's survival skills and his ability to relate to a teacher who seems out to get him. The West Coast Murders MacGregor, Roy 70234 EN MG 5.7 4.0 F 24920 N N - - - The Screech Owls investigate a murder in Vancouver.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description When No One Was Looking Wells, Rosemary 10300 EN UG 5.4 9.0 F 57441 N N - - - Twelve-year-old Kathy Bardy is a very successful young tennis player who begins to wonder about the meaning of winning. The White Gates Ramthun, Bonnie 126600 EN MG 5.1 8.0 F 55552 N N - - - When his mother becomes the doctor in Snow Park, Colorado, twelve-year-old Tor learns of a curse placed on the town's doctors many years before by an eccentric Ute woman but suspects that a modern-day villain is hiding behind that curse. White Stallion of Lipizza Henry, Marguerite 17746 EN MG 5.5 5.0 F 33891 N N - - - A young boy dreams of someday working with the magnificent Lipizzan horses. Wild Man Island Hobbs, Will 59177 EN UG 5.1 7.0 F 44318 N N N - N After fourteen-year-old Andy slips away from his kayaking group to visit the wilderness site of his archaeologist father's death, a storm strands him on Admiralty Island, Alaska, where he manages to survive. Wilderness Peril Dygard, Thomas J. 600 EN MG 5.2 6.0 F 42607 N N - - N Two teenage boys camping in the Minnesota woods encounter a desperate airline hijacker attempting to escape with three-quarters of a million dollars. Willow King Platt, Chris 109679 EN MG 5.0 8.0 F 50205 N N - - - Thirteen-year-old Katie, who is herself physically challenged, saves a crippled foal from euthanasia and nurses him back to health and eventual championships. Willow King: Race the Wind! Platt, Chris 109675 EN MG 5.1 9.0 F 60976 N N - - - Determined to ride her horse in the Kentucky Derby despite her physical handicap, Katie overcomes great obstacles and even helps a blind girl face her own kind of challenge.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Wings of Fear Wilkins, Kay 143338 EN MG 5.8 2.0 F 12948 N N - - - The Ripley's Bureau of Investigation team is sent to London to track down a mysterious flying object that was seen in the city's skies and find themselves tackling a gang of jewel thieves in the process. Book #5 The Winner Baldacci, David 29492 EN UG 5.8 25.0 F 159647 N N - - - Twenty-year-old Luann Tyler is offered the gift of a lifetime, a $100 million lottery jackpot, if she changes her identity and leaves the U.S. forever. Then violence makes her change her mind, and she enters the deadliest contest of all. Winter Camp Hill, Kirkpatrick 10225 EN MG 5.0 4.0 F 29839 N N - - N Eleven-year-old Toughboy and his younger sister must survive the harsh Alaskan winter at a friend's winter trapping camp. Winter Race Camp Platt, Chris 56495 EN MG 5.5 6.0 F 35619 N N - - - To renew her passion for horses and her dream of becoming a jockey, Ashleigh's parents enroll her in a Thoroughbred racing camp for kids interested in a career in racing. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #12. Without Wonder James, Brooke 43314 EN MG 5.7 6.0 F 35500 N N - - - When Wonder's last foal is born under tragic circumstances, there is little hope for her baby colt. Only Christina can see that the colt is special, just like his mother was. This series created by Joanna Campbell. Book #36. Wonder's Sister Campbell, Joanna 19511 EN MG 5.2 6.0 F 41041 N N - - - With the help of a little girl who cannot walk, Samantha gets her first horse ready for a race. Woodsie Brooks, Bruce 28495 EN MG 5.2 3.0 F 19828 N N - - - At the start of the new hockey season, Woodsie alone believes that his teammates can pick themselves up after several key players defect to a rival team.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description Wrestling Sturbridge Wallace, Rich 17849 EN UG 5.3 5.0 F 29699 N N - - N Stuck in a small town and relegated by his wrestling coach to sit on the bench while his best friend becomes state champion, Ben decides he can't let his last high school wrestling season slip by. Wrestling with Honor Klass, David 59265 EN UG 5.3 8.0 F 50196 N N - - - Champion high school wrestler Ron Woods faces a soul-searching season when he refuses to retake a mandatory drug test he has failed. This decision affects every area of his life. X-plosion Dixon, Franklin W. 132095 EN MG 5.2 4.0 F 29237 N N - - - Frank and Joe trail Cody Zane, a professional skateboarder, to the grand opening of Galaxy X in order to determine who wants to end Cody's career early. Book #29, Book #2 in the Galaxy X Trilogy Young Samurai: The Ring of Earth Bradford, Chris 147505 EN MG 5.8 11.0 F 66604 N N - - - Leaving the Samurai school behind, Jack sets off for Nagasaki in search of a ship back to England. He stays in a ninja village, trains as a ninja and discovers that his fate is now bound by the Five Rings. Book #4 Yours Truly, Skye O'Shea Shull, Megan 72273 EN MG 5.1 5.0 F 32791 N N - - - Eleven-year-old hockey sensation Skye O'Shea deals with boys, sisters, math tests, team tryouts, and other ups and downs of middle school. Zip: The Wolfbay Wings Brooks, Bruce 29390 EN MG 5.2 3.0 F 19873 N N - - - A story about Zip, the Wolfbay Wings' goalie, has lost his best friend to rival team. Zip must transform his anger into winning goal-tending before his team slides into the most humiliating record in league history. Zombie Blondes James, Brian 123815 EN MG+ 5.4 10.0 F 61766 N N - - - Each time fifteen-year-old Hannah and her out-of-work father move, she has some fears about making friends, but a classmate warns her that in Maplecrest, Vermont, the cheerleaders really are monsters.

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Quiz Word Title Author Number Lang IL BL Pts F/NF Count Book RP RV LS VP Description The Zucchini Warriors Korman, Gordon 5050 EN MG 5.0 7.0 F 44913 N N - - N The funniest Bruno & Boots story yet, in which they must hide the fact that their school's best football player is a girl from another school.

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