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Baseball Fever (age 8-11)
by Johanna Hurwitz
humor ... family ... sports
Ezra Feldman, almost ten, likes baseball more than anything else in the world. But his father cannot understand why his son would rather rot his brains watching men swinging big wooden sticks than read a book or play chess. Can an unwanted car trip, a grumpy old professor, and a surprising chess victory help father and son find a little common ground--and convince Ezra's dad that cheering for the national pastime isn't completely off base?
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KIR
The Little Ballerina and Her Dancing Horse (age 8-11)
by Gelsey Kirkland
sports
Eleven-year-old Rosie must choose between the two things she loves most--ballet and horseback riding.
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VAN
Benjy the Football Hero (age 8-11)
by Jean Van Leeuwen
school ... sports
Benjy discovers that brains work better than brawn when it comes to beating the other fourth grade class's football team.
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Matt Christopher's Sports Series (age 8-11)
by Stephanie Peters
realistic ... friendship ... sports
The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, the importance of good sportsmanship and playing as part of a team. You'll find all this and more in Matt Christopher's exciting books.
title: Football Double Threat
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Matt Christopher's Sports Series (age 8-11)
by Matt Christopher
realistic ... friendship ... sports
The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, the importance of good sportsmanship and playing as part of a team. You'll find all this and more in Matt Christopher's exciting books.
title: Catcher With a Glass Arm
title: Crackerjack Halfback
title: The Diamond Champs
title: Dirt Bike Racer
title: Dirt Bike Runaway
title: Mountain Bike Mania
title: Skateboard Tough
title: Soccer Halfback
title: Soccer Scoop
title: Wild Pitch

Palo Verde Elementary School, Sat Aug 25 11:55:34 2012
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