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Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Daniel's favorite thing to do is fish with his grandpa. But when his grandfather passes away, all that Daniel has left are stories of Big Larry, the monster fish Grandpa spent his life chasing. Daniel decides to try to catch Big Larry in honor of his grandpa. But can he land the biggest catch of his life, or will he let Big Larry get away?
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Marissa, who loves to dance, starts to feel a bit clumsy and overly tall when she dances, so she does not bother to try out for the Rose Fairy ballet until somebody else encourages her.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
62 p. : ill. 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jonah and his little brother Shawn bring their mountain bikes for a visit to Grandpa's house, despite Grandpa's claims that Crooked Hills is cursed, but when Shawn is missing after a dangerous storm, Jonah must put aside his fears to save his little brother.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kayla messes up her vault at an important gymnastics meet, and while the judges don't see it, her best friend Chandra does. When Chandra pressures her to tell the truth, Kayla has a decision to make.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
Since Nina's middle school in her new home in tiny Janesville, Illinois, does not have a girls basketball team, she tries out for the boys team and makes the roster--but the hostility of one the players threatens to disrupt the whole team.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Figure skater Maggie, tired of always being overshadowed by her sister who also skates, comes up with a plan that will get her into the spotlight.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"While practicing for the Tower Hills Half-Pipe Challenge, Payton Park suffers an embarrassing wipeout, which his friend and competitor Matt posts to the Internet where it becomes an instant sensation; now he is having trouble putting the fall behind him, and remembering that having talent is only part of success--it also takes a lot of hard work"--Publisher provided.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rosie loves surfing at her Aunt Hazel's surfing school in Byron Bay, Australia, but this summer she is tasked with teaching her cousin Flora to surf although the two have never liked each other--and Rosie is finding it difficult to overcome her dislike.
9) Soccer snub
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
Quincy has worked hard in order to move up to the A-level soccer team where he can play with his friend Will, but when he becomes a starter and Will is benched it seems like their friendship is suddenly on the rocks.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jo is disappointed when she is not placed on the Red Angels in the summer softball league--but when she is offered the chance to switch teams, Jo has to decide if she will leave her friends and play for the "winning" team--or win with the Sonics.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Samira has never been the best gymnast on her team, but she has always worked hard and loved what she was doing; but when a torn rotator cuff sidelines her and six months later her shoulder just does not seem to feel right--she discovers snowboarding, a whole new world of speed and excitement opens up before her"--Title verso page.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Twelve-year-old Jasmine Lopez loves exploring the coral reefs around Fiji where her marine biologist parents are stationed, and though young, she is already a certified scuba diver, a fact that her ten-year-old brother Arjun seems to resent; in fact he seems to believe he already knows everything about diving, and certainly does not want help from his older sister--until his overconfidence and defiance leads them both into a confrontation with a reef...
14) Squad struggles
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tam is new to the cheer squad, and from the first day of practice Maren, the squad captain, seems determined to make her look unprepared and incompetent--but with the backing of a new friend she finally finds the courage to stand up to the bullying.
15) Half-pipe prize
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Tess travels back to Winterfall to take part in the snowboarding competition, she has to figure out what's going on with Sofie, who acts strange as soon as Tess returns.
16) Cowgirl grit
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sydney Todachine is looking forward to a summer on the beaches of San Diego before starting sixth-grade, but instead she finds herself on her Grandfather's ranch on the Navajo Nation reservation with no wi-fi, and while a couple of the kids are pretty nice, her cousin Hadley is as nasty as ever--but Sydney bonds with a spirited horse called Midnight, and together they start training at night for the upcoming rodeo.
17) Back on the beam
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Nadia struggles to regain her self-confidence on the balance beam after going all summer without practice due to an ankle injury.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
C2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grader Max Stinson is tired of being bullied by Harold Weime and looking forward to a summer in the local paintball league to work off some of his frustration, but he soon learns that anger is not a winning attitude, especially when you take it out on the people around you.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Andrea is looking forward to another winning volleyball season with her school team, but the new coach is putting them through a lot of basic drills, and Andrea is frustrated because she is not playing the position she is used to, and she does not understand why.
20) Rodeo challenge
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
Wade is staying at his uncle's ranch for the summer, but despite being athletic he has proved hopeless when it comes to riding a horse, much less the other skills demanded in a rodeo--but when Maria, sister of his new friend Javier, breaks her arm, she asks him to keep her horse in training, and Wade is forced to overcome his apprehension and really learn how to ride.