No More Dead Dogs
Eighth-grade football hero Wallace Wallace is sentenced to detention attending rehearsals of the school play where, in spite of himself, he becomes wrapped up in the production and begins to suggest changes that improve not only the play but his life as well.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 146
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 610
subjects: plays, schools, football, humorous stories, amateur theater, extreme read, readers rule, theater, football stories, sports fiction [X], humorous fiction [X], school stories, humorous fiction, children's audiobooks, one act plays, reading counts!
Big Nate Strikes Again
Big Nate will surpass all others! But it won't be easy. He's stuck with Gina, his all-time enemy, who just might ruin everything! Will Nate win or lose? Pass or fail? Or end up in detention again? For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Meet Big Nate, self-described genius and definitely not the teacher's pet.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 170
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 430
subjects: middle schools, human behavior, schools, sports, middle school students, big nate, school stories, sports fiction [X], school fiction, humorous fiction [X], school children, boys, conduct of life, behavior
Amelia Bedelia Shapes Up
Contains two "Amelia Bedelia" chapter books, including "Amelia Bedelia Shapes Up" in which Amelia gets a chance to prove her athleticism when her class holds a mini-Olympics; and "Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up" in which Amelia and her friends clean up a vacant lot and build a clubhouse.
FIC
year: 2015
copies: 29
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 680
subjects: sports, school stories, humorous fiction, toy and movable books, friendship, amelia-bedelia (fictional character), sports stories, schools, humorous stories, athletics, sports stories, humorous fiction [X], amelia-bedelia, sports fiction [X]
Charlie Bumpers Vs. The Puny Pirates
"Charlie, Tommy, and Hector have high hopes for their soccer team this season until they find out that their new coach isn't all that interested in the fantabulous plays the three friends have worked out together"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 19
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 560
subjects: friendship, humorous stories, soccer stories, soccer, humorous fiction [X], sports fiction [X]
Kings Of The Court
Sameer loves basketball and is the scorekeeper for the school's team, the Gladiators, but the team is having a losing season and their coach is a bully.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 640
subjects: basketball teams, basketball coaches, morale, schools, basketball stories, basketball, humorous fiction [X], sports fiction [X], basketball players, middle schools, school stories, basketball stories, electronic books
Control Freak
"Steve, a self-proclaimed benchwarmer, navigates his first year on the middle school baseball team while suffering from a case of bean-o-phobia--a fear of being hit with the ball!"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: baseball, fear, phobias, athletic ability, baseball stories, sports fiction [X], humorous fiction [X]
Hooray! My Butt Left The Bench!
Hank's best friends go out for basketball, so he does, too--the problem is Hank is terrible at basketball.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 600
Knockout
Told in assonant free verse, Levi was once a premature baby who suffered from respiratory problems; he recovered, and now in seventh grade, he struggles to demonstrate to his divorced mother and overprotective brother that he is okay--so when his father suggests he take up boxing he falls in love with the sport, but he still must find a way to convince his family to set him free to follow his dream.
FIC
year: 2020
copies: 42
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 610
subjects: self-actualization (psychology), brothers, fathers and sons, mothers and sons, divorce, boxing, novels in verse, boxing stories, children of divorced parents, prematurely born children, boys, families, family life, self-realization, novels in verse, sports fiction [X], humorous fiction [X]
Kicking & Screaming
Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. It's just a fact. But this season, his soccer-loving pals Joey and Carlos plus soccer superstar Becky O'Callahan are dragging him off the bench to play for the Spiro T.
FIC
year:
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: soccer stories, middle school boys, athletic ability, juvenile fiction / sports & recreation / soccer, juvenile fiction / social themes / bullying, juvenile fiction / humorous stories, humorous stories, soccer, humorous fiction [X], sports fiction [X], juvenile works, fiction
Comeback Kid
". . . this season, Steve and his athletically challenged best friends Joey and Carlos--along with super athlete Becky O'Callahan--are joining the Mighty Plumbers basketball team.
FIC
year:
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: athletic ability, superstition, secrecy, basketball stories, secrets, basketball, humorous fiction [X], sports fiction [X]
Weirdo
"Weir Do, the new kid in school with an unforgettable name, desperately tries to fit in and win the attention of Bella Allen, his crush"--OCLC.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 15
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 640
subjects: names, personal, immigrants, children, schools, personal names, school stories, humorous fiction [X], soccer stories, dance, soccer, sports fiction [X], zoo animals, birthday parties
Camp Out
Challenged by former scout master Grandpa Ratso to go camping without asking for help, Ralphie and Louie struggle through pitching a tent, building a fire and exploring the woods before discovering that they are supposed to work together as a team.
FIC
year: 2020
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: camping, scouting (youth activity), helping behavior, sports fiction [X], humorous fiction [X]
Big Shot
"After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 357
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: heffley, greg, diaries, basketball stories, families, humorous stories, basketball, family life, sports fiction [X], diary fiction, humorous fiction [X]
Splat The Cat And The Obstacle Course
When Splat underestimates his little sister Flo's ability to play on Plank's obstacle course, Splat is put to the test.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: cats, obstacle racing, brothers and sisters, humorous stories, animal fiction, humorous fiction [X], sports fiction [X], fiction / animals / cats, fiction / humorous stories, fiction / sports & recreation / general
Key Player
"Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang! The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.
FIC
year: 2024
copies: 70
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 600
subjects: fifa women's world cup, sports journalism, soccer stories, women soccer players, immigrant families, immigrants, chinese, chinese americans, motels, friendship, families, racism, asians, racism against asians, middle schools, california, southern, sports fiction [X], school fiction, social problem fiction, humorous fiction [X], novels, family life, hotels, motels, etc, beijing (china)