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This is the story of an average kid playing baske ball on the street. He gets a chance to get one million dollars for just one throw.

Reviewed by Tylor

Comments Off on Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica

A twelve year old boy likes baseball but is almost taken away from his brother because they can’t find his birth certificate.

Reviewed by Rick

Comments Off on Heat by Mike Lupica

The story is about a boy who is about to move but he wants to have a sleepover at an abandonned house. He finds a baseball card (it’s a Babe Ruth). He tries to sell it but the dealer says it’s only worth $50. Then he finds out it’s worth millions.

Reviewed by Teddy

Comments Off on Swindle by Gordon Korman

Mike goes to a new school called Tangerine. He has made a lot of friends and he is on the soccer team. He has won one game.

Reviewed by Jaren

Comments Off on Tangerine by Edward Bloor

Anyone who plays basketball will like this book. It is about an all black team trying to get to the league championship, but then two white kids join the team and the coaches treat them better.

Reviewed by Drew

Comments Off on Game by Walter Dean Myers

Tyra Fraser just moved to gloomy England from Florida.  Tyra is an amazing soccer player.  Alicia is a girl on Tyra’s new soccer team.  And she really dislikes her.  She plans things to distract Tyra from glory so Alicia can have it.  Tyra definitely won’t let Alicia get in her way!

Reviewed by Anna

Comments Off on Kick Off by Donna King

If you like sports books, you will love this one about a middle school basketball player who makes the high school team and her sister Callie, the best Cheer leader in the world.  Both want to excel, do they need more than their own talents?  You’ll see!

Reviewed by Debbie Gibson, librarian

Comments Off on Boost by Kathy Mackel

This book is about a gym rat who tries to play real basketball. His friend has been on the team so he wants to play on the same team. When Toby joins the team he isn’t on the first or even the second team, he is a benchwarmer. So the coach tells the whole team it takes twelve men to win a game. Good sports book!

Reviewed by Dalton

Comments Off on Toby Wheeler, Eight Grade Benchwarmer by Heldring

There are three guys named Cory, Tchaka and Russel. They live on Coney Island in New York. They play basketball in a bad neighborhood. They all want to go to college but they get bad grades. They all work harder in high school so they can go to college.

Reviewed by Jessie (8th grader)

Comments Off on The Last Shot by Darcy Frey

This is a great story about a boy who loves to collect baseball cards. One day he finds one that has magical powers. His adventures take him time-travelling, and , in the process he learns some great life lessons. A fun and easy read!

Reviewed by Mrs. Loftin

Comments Off on Honus and Me by Dan Gutman