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J BISH, J FREE THROWS, FRIENDSHIP AND OTHER THINGS WE FOULED UP Jenn Bishop New to Cincinnati, where her father is now coach of the University basketball team, eighth-grader Aurora finds herself isolated by the heated team rivalries--especially when it turns out her new friend Abby's father has a mysterious feud with Rory's father that threatens her new friendship.
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GAME FACE Shari Green Thirteen-year-old Jonah is determined to prove that anxiety won't stop him from succeeding as his hockey team's goalie in this dynamic novel in verse. What-ifs rattle around his brain at the worst times, like when he's in the middle of a playoff game. What if he lets his teammates down? What if he can't make it pro? And the biggest what-if of all, the one he keeps to himself - what if he's like his dad, whose life is controlled by anxiety that has only gotten worse since Jonah's mom died in a car crash?
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MIXED DOUBLES John Feinstein
FLIPPING FORWARD TWISTING BACKWARD Alma Fullerton
Eleven-year-old Andi Carillo quickly becomes the star of her school's new co-ed tennis team, and when her talent attracts sports agents who want her to play professionally, Andi's best friend Jeff Michaels helps her thwart the agents by uncovering their underhanded schemes.
The gym is where Claire shines and she's on her way to qualifying for the state championships. Claire's struggle with something that seems to come easily to everyone else will resonate with listeners and have them cheering her on.