Search results for ""Author Fred Bowen""

Book SynopsisEighth-grader Richie Mallon has always known he was a shooter, but will his amazing shooting talent be enough to keep him on the team?Outside Shot tells the story of eighth-grade basketball player Richie Mallon, who is known as ?the shooter,? the one on the team who scores most of the baskets. He has practiced every day at his driveway hoop, perfecting his technique. Richie never plays any other roles on the court; he lets his teammates do the assisting and rebounding. Richie makes the team under a tough new coach, but he?s not a starter. Then when his shooting skills go into a slump, he must find a way to become a more well-rounded player.Author Fred Bowen continues his Sports Story Series with full court, play-by-play action that?s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats!

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Book SynopsisJesse is experienced as a wide receiver ?but can he play against type and help his new team as a quarterback?The Franklin High Panthers need a new quarterback. Freshman Jesse Wagner knows the plays, but he feels he is too small to be QB material. Jesse?s brother Jay has a problem of his own: his college coach wants him to switch from quarterback to safety. The brothers agree on a deal: Jesse will try out for quarterback, and Jay will try playing safety. Meanwhile, Jesse and his teammates recruit an unlikely kicker for their team ?a girl named Savannah.Author Fred Bowen continues his Sports Story series with play-by-play action that?s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats! An afterword provides the real stories of successful professional athletes who did not ?look the part.?

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Book SynopsisTyler?s hopes for an unbeatable season for the Cougars disappear when his friend Zack, the team?s hot-shot midfielder, and two more of their best players accept an offer to play for an elite travel team.Tyler has to admit he?s pleased when Coach Murray puts him in Zack?s midfielder position. But playing the middle is tough and Tyler?s spirits really sink when the Cougars lose their season opener in a close game?and the next game, too. Then an elderly English soccer fan tells Tyler about America?s 1-0 surprise upset of England?the world?s number one team?in the 1950 World Cup. Tyler learns that any game can be won or lost by a single play. But will one play really be enough to beat the top-ranked Mustangs?Author Fred Bowen continues his Sport Story Series with play-by-play action that?s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats! An afterword provides the real story of the 1950 World Cup match between the United States and England.

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Book SynopsisIn order to win an important baseball game, twelve-year-old Kyle claims to have made a difficult catch, which he actually dropped.The unearned win gives Kyle and his team an unfair advantage in the championship series, and everyone considers him the hero of the game. But the praise and attention he receives is not enough to silence his conscience. Kyle is afraid of disappointing his family and teammates with the truth, but he is increasingly uneasy in his deception. Then his sports-crazed grandmother tells him about Christy Mathewson, a pitcher whose reputation for honesty had umpires asking him to make calls during games. In the end Kyle learns a valuable lesson about sportsmanship and realizes that being a hero is only worthwhile if you have earned it.Author Fred Bowen continues his Sports Story series with play-by-play action that?s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats! An afterword provides the real story of Christy Mathewson.

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Book SynopsisCan street ball and technical play mix it up on the court and score wins for the team?Ben and Logan are looking forward to playing basketball for Roosevelt High School. Ben will play shooting guard, and Logan will be the team?s center. But they still need a point guard. The two boys discover Antonio ?Hud? Hudson at the local rec center, where fast-paced pickup games are the rule. Hud is just what the team needs. Even better, he is coming to Roosevelt! But Roosevelt?s coach has one rule for the boys: no pickup basketball. So when Ben finds Hud playing pickup, he has to make a decision. As captain, can Ben help Hud balance his passion for the game and his dedication to the team?Author Fred Bowen continues his Sports Story series with full court, play-by-play action that?s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats! An afterword proves the real story of pickup basketball and Holcombe Rucker Park, one of the most famous basketball playgrounds.

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Book SynopsisEager to find his place at his elite new school, ninth-grader Tim Beeman is torn between running track and trying out for football. Where will he feel most comfortable and be able to put his fast running skills to best use? Tim Beeman is a newcomer at Hilton Prep, and he?s nervous about finding his place at this elite school. But when he sets a new school record for the fifty-yard dash during the first week of classes, he reveals his special talent: speed. Before long, the track and the football teams are urging Tim to join their sport. As exciting as this is, Tim faces a difficult dilemma: his father would love to see him play football, but his mother, who died three years ago, always felt that the sport was too dangerous for young boys. Tim is torn. He feels he has a lot to offer the football team and is eager to join this popular group, but he can?t shake a lingering fear of being injured. He would definitely be an asset to the track team, but he is drawn to the more prestigious football team. How can Tim put his talent to the best use and at the same time satisfy his own needs?Author Fred Bowen continues his Sports Story Series with play-by-play action that?s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats!

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Book SynopsisTrey is overjoyed when his lucky charm helps him make the travel team, but will his luck hold out? When Trey''s treasured lucky charm?a piece of blue sea glass he found near his grandmother''s beach house?"helps" him make it onto the Ravens travel team with his friend Cole, he is overjoyed. This stroke of good fortune reinforces his superstitious behavior, and the rituals become more and more important to him. In spite of some teasing and even some sarcasm from his teammates, Trey persists?he never steps on the foul line, he obsessively taps the corners of home plate when he''s at bat, he always chooses the same lucky bat?and the list just keeps getting longer. Why stop? After all, his tactics are working; he''s doing quite well on the field and in the batter''s box. Then one day he can''t find his lucky sea glass. He and Cole search everywhere?but it''s no use. Trey''s performance begins to slip, and he is convinced that his future with the Ravens is doomed. It is no comfort to him to learn that many pro baseball players also depended on lucky charms or rituals. Things don''t start to improve for Trey until his uncle reminds him of his grandmother''s favorite saying: "The harder you work, the luckier you get."

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Book SynopsisEighth-grader Jack Lerner relies on pitching fast balls until a young college coach teaches him that throwing the heat may not be the best way to win games.

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Book SynopsisWhen Jamie, a twelve-year-old shortstop, loses the glove that "magically" helped him make fantastic catches, he wonders whether it was the sole secret of his success.

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Book SynopsisFred Bowen combines swift play-by-play game action with a fascinating glimpse into sports history for a winning combination. An Afterword tells the real story of the 1940 Cornell-Dartmouth football game, the only college sporting event ever to be decided after the completion of the game. Original.

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Book SynopsisIn his determination to pitch for his neighborhood baseball team, twelve-year-old T.J. adopts the unorthodox style of the legendary Rip Sewell.

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Book SynopsisBrendan, the best player on a losing baseball team, learns a lesson from a Chicago Cubs all-star about the true value of the game.

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Book SynopsisWorried that his inability to make free throws is making his junior high basketball team lose games, Marcus learns an unconventional underhand shooting method from a friendly custodian but is not sure he wants to use it. Includes a history chapter discussing great basketball players who have used the underhand toss.

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Book SynopsisWhile leading their team to a championship season, soccer-playing twins Aiden and Ava join forces with their good friend Daniel to solve the mystery of their town?s missing soccer trophy, which disappeared 40 years before. Simultaneous.

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Book SynopsisAfter tryouts for the school basketball team, eighth graders Zeke, Eli, Ryan, and Miles find their friendship tested when two of them make the team and two of them do not. Includes facts about Michael Jordan and BIll Russell.

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Book SynopsisWhen they lose their coach, Scott and his teammates decide that he should try his hand at coaching, but it takes teamwork and the efforts of a player they call "Brain" to produce a winning season. Includes historical facts about player coaches.

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Book SynopsisJoining a travel league soccer team that is challenged by first-time competitions and unfamiliar positions, 13-year-old Josh reluctantly participates in his coach''s team-building exercises when he learns that similar methods won a World Cup for the 1999 U.S. Women''s team. Original.

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Book SynopsisLoving his position as short stop for the Woodside baseball league, Jake Daley becomes jealous when a talented newcomer dominates the team and enables win after win, making Jake feel as if neither he nor the other players matter. Original.

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Book SynopsisHis competitive nature hampered by a series of losses that mar his confidence, basketball forward Brett Carter learns from his coach about famous players who have come back after disappointing setbacks. Original.

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Book SynopsisMatt expects to be the starting quarterback on his middle school team. But after a few practices watching Devro, a talented seventh grader, he's starting to get nervous. To make matters worse, his English teacher is on his case about a new class assignment: he has to keep a journal. Matt is sure he has nothing to write about until he begins to record the crazy ups and downs of his team's season. Devro may be the least of his worries...

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Book SynopsisUnhappy with his inability to score for his middle school basketball team, Chris takes lessons from his friend Greta''s mother, who played in high school, and develops a good sense of teamwork.

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Book SynopsisWith help from a new student and inspiration from an old magazine article, the players on Michael''s seventh-grade basketball team hope to overcome their shortness and win their game against the eighth graders.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review* "Sports enthusiasts of any age are sure to find it a winner...a touchdown." * Shelf Awareness, starred review *

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