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Strong, wiry, and lightweight, Donald seems to have the perfect combination of physical attributes for wrestling. And after seeing a high school wrestling match, he''s excited to join Hudson City''s middle-school team. The workouts are grueling, and he loses his first few matches, but Donald''s most difficult obstacle is his temper. Can he channel it to work for him instead of against him? Packed with action and drama, this newest Winning Season book from accomplished author Rich Wallace won''t disappoint.

Get ready for some amazing soccer action in Winning Season 4! It’s summer in Hudson City. And for Calvin Tait and Zero Rollison, it’s time to give soccer a shot. The YMCA soccer league looks like an easy way to get their feet wet and learn some technique, and once Calvin gets his foot on a ball and the taste of a winning game, he’s totally hooked. Soon Calvin is leading his team to the finals, where they’ll be up against the toughest players in the league—twin sisters with Mia Hamm–inspired shots on goal. Calvin knows he’s good, but are the twins better?

Max''s parents assure him he has nothing to fear at Aunt Ida''s house. But shortly after his arrival, the ghost of Aunt Ida''s son who died years ago begins tormenting him. Max decides he''d rather take his chances on the nearby mountain…at night. Even there, he can''t escape the ghost! And soon Max is lost with no one to turn to but the ghost. Should Max trust the ghost to get him safely down the mountain? The ending is up2U. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

It''s the summer of 1969. We''ve just landed on the moon, the Vietnam War is heating up, the Mets are beginning their famous World Series run, and Woodstock is rocking upstate New York. Down in New Jersey, twelve-year-old Brody is mostly concerned with the top ten hits on the radio and how much playing time he''ll get on the football team. But when he goes along for the ride to Woodstock with his older brother and sees the mass of humanity there, he starts to wake up to the world around him-a world that could take away the brother he loves.

When Stu hears a voice calling him late at night, follows it to the haunted house down the road, and sees the ghost of a boy who was murdered fifty years before, he feels compelled to find out why the ghost is reaching out to him--even if it means risking his own life.

With help from his older brother Larry, nine-year-old Ben learns to cope with his nervousness about the Kickers League playoffs. Includes "Ben''s Top Ten Tips for Soccer Players."

Nine-year-old Ben learns some lessons in self-control and sportsmanship when his behavior on the soccer field gets him sent to the bench.

Nine-year-old Ben, a natural athlete and member of the Bobcats co-ed soccer team, wants to overcome his inexperience and prove himself on the field, but his obnoxious teammate, Mark, keeps hogging the ball.

"After the starting point guard sprains his ankle during a game, Jamere steps in until his rival teammate returns for the championship. But with both boys expecting to start in the final game, their coach asks Jamere to decide who will play. The ending is Up2u!"--Page [4] of cover.

Jared¿s got the talent, the touch, the shots and a temper. After he¿s thrown out of a game, he watch¿s his team¿s chance start to slip away. Includes table of contents, book preview and author profile. Chapter Book: 15 chapters.

Manny refuses to give up when he has a rough start to his first football season. He¿s got the whole season to prove that he can earn the roar of the crowd. Includes table of contents, book preview and author profile. Chapter Book: 14 chapters.

Jimmy throws left, bats right and left and is hoping to become Hudson Cityżs newest pitcher, but things donżt go quite as planned and when the season hits a low point, Jimmyżs pitches and his attitude begin to find their marks. Includes table of contents, book preview and author profile. Chapter Book: 11 chapters.

Jason has twenty-seven receptions, six touchdowns and fifty points for the season as a wingback, but after the star quarterback is injured, Coach sends Jason in at emergency quarterback. Includes table of contents, book preview and author profile. Chapter Book: 9 chapters.

After years of playing nothing but soccer in Hudson City, New Jersey, Manny has to work very hard to play on the middle school football team, using determination, speed, and smarts to make up for being small and inexperienced.

As his own self-confidence grows, seventh-grader Dunk learns to be supportive both on and off the basketball court when his friend Jared goes through a difficult time, even though Jared''s failure would provide Dunk more opportunities to prove himself.