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Game Changers
Mike Lupica (2012) , 200+ pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Realistic Fiction, Sports
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Are you looking for a piece of page-
turning sports fiction? Mike Lupica’s
Game Changer is filled with action
packed text that delivers a
straight forward message: being too
small and too short is not an obstacle
to becoming a quarter back on a
recreational football team. Ben is a
small, passionate player, who gets
passed over for quarterback by
the coach. Instead Shawn, the coach`s
son, gets the position. During the
season, Ben tries to become friends
with
Shawn as they compete for the
position.
“Game Changers” is the
beginning of a series that looks at
teamwork in
sports and in friendship. Major themes
include
being the underdog and learning to play
as a team . Readers will
feel the players’ love of the game.
Reviewed by: Gay Ann / Independence Regional Library
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Happy Like Soccer
Maribeth Boelts (2012) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Lauren Castillo
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction, Sports
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Sierra loves playing soccer. After a
game, Coach Marco asks her if there`s
anything she needs, but Sierra doesn`t
say that she wishes her auntie, who she
lives with, could take a day off from
the diner where she works to watch
Sierra play. Finally, her auntie is
able to arrange for a Saturday off so
that she can come see Sierra`s last
game, which is held way out past where
the buses run. But the game is
cancelled due to rain, and Sierra is
worried that her auntie won`t be able
to get the day off to see her play
after all. Will Sierra find the courage
to say what she needs now? This
touching book is beautifully
illustrated and highlights an
unconventional, but very common family
structure.
Reviewed by: Kristi / Mountain Island Library
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Long Shot:: Never Too Small to Dream Big
Chris Paul (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: African-American, Biographies, Non-Fiction, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction, Sports
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Young Chris loves to play basketball.
He wants to play for a team and his big
shot comes with tryouts next week.
But,
he is worried. Basketball players are
tall and Chris is short. It would make
it much harder to make the team, so can
he do it? The 8-year-old asks his
family members and they have advice and
tips. But is that enough? NBA All-
star Chris Paul tells his encouraging
story about his dreams and his helpful,
supporting family. The story features
Frank Morrison's art that is beautiful
and bright with characters in graceful
motion.
Reviewed by: Lawrence / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Andrew, age 8 from North Carolina
I enjoyed the book. I`m a big fan of cp3 (chris paul). Its an awesome book
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Chase, age 7 from NC
I love this book. I learned from this book that if you work hard anything is possible.
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You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!
Jonah Winter (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Andre Carrilho
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies, Historical, NCCBA, Sports
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Have you ever heard of Sandy Koufax?
He was one of the greatest players to
pitch a baseball. He threw for the
Dodgers. He pitched so well, he broke
the National League strikeout record!
This great biography tells Sandy’s
story, from when he played as a kid to
when he retired at the height of his
career. The striking illustrations
take you onto the pitcher’s mound with
Sandy. There is even a glossary, so if
you aren’t up on your baseball terms,
you can look them up! Once you read
this, you will definitely know who
Sandy Koufax is!
Reviewed by: Larisa / University City Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Armon, age 11 from North Carolina
It was very interesting seeing the history of our baseball players
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Cytnthia, age 12 from North Carolina
I liked this book because of the way the author wrote it
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Safe at Home: a Comeback Kids novel
Mike Lupica (2008) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Realistic Fiction, Sports
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Nick’s been in foster care all of his
life. When he is finally adopted, he
has a hard time believing that he could
fit in. The only place that he has ever
felt at home is on a baseball field.
But all that changes when the varsity
catcher breaks his wrist and Nick is
picked to take his place. He begins to
lose his confidence with the older
kids. You’ll be cheering for Nick as he
tries to prove to his team, his family
and himself, that he really does belong.
Reviewed by: Mary Jane / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Drew, age 9 from North Carolina
This book is Awesome with a capital A. every body should read it
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