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Prince of Shadows
Rachel Caine
Thriller / Young Adult / Urban Fantasy
In the Houses of Montague and Capulet, there is only one goal: power. The boys are born to fight and die for honor and—if they survive—marry for influence and money, not love. The girls are assets, to be spent wisely. Their wishes are of no import. Their fates are written on the day they are born. Benvolio Montague, cousin to Romeo, knows all this. He expects to die for his cousin, for his house, but a spark of rebellion still lives inside him. At night, he is the Prince of Shadows, the greatest thief in Verona—and he risks all as he steals from House Capulet. In doing so, he sets eyes on convent-bound Rosaline, and a terrible curse begins that will claim the lives of many in Verona… …And will rewrite all their fates, forever.
Cory's in Goal
Chris Hampton
Comics & Graphic Novels
Cory Towson is the new kid at school and on the Grandview soccer team. When a split-second accident ends the star ‘keeper’s season, Cory also finds himself the new kid in goal, with the team’s hopes for the championship riding on his shoulders. With riveting action on and off the soccer pitch, Cory’s in Goal follows a boy’s quest for excellence and stability in his fast changing world.Sophomore Cory Towson is the new kid in town, at school, and on the Grandview soccer team. When a split-second accident ends Grandview’s star ‘keeper’s season, Cory also finds himself the new kid in goal, with the team’s hopes for the championship riding on his shoulders. Time after time, he fails to defend his goal. The team’s bully sweeper increases the pressure. Other teammates avoid eye contact in the locker room and at school. As if that weren’t enough, when Cory rides his bike home through the wide high desert streets, the house is always empty, his mom out with her new boyfriend once again. His parents’ divorce has landed him and his mom in Southern California, and he hasn’t heard from his dad since they left Utah many months back. Cory feels alone except for one nerdy friend, Gene, and a personal goalkeeper coach he can trust to watch his back…or can he? Will betrayal and self-doubt take Cory down, along with Grandview’s chances for victory? With riveting action on the soccer pitch, on suburban streets, and even in a secret hideaway, Cory’s in Goal follows a boy’s quest for goalkeeping excellence and stability in his fast-changing world.
Common Goal--A Gay Sports Romance
Rachel Reid
"Rachel Reid's hockey heroes are sexy, hot, and passionate! I've devoured this entire series and I love the flirting, the exploration and the delicious discovery in Common Goal!" - Lauren Blakely, #1 NYT Bestselling author of A Guy Walks Into My Bar New York Admirals goalie Eric never thought his friends-with-benefits arrangement with much-younger Kyle would leave them both wanting more...Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge—life after hockey. It's time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time.Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He'd sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player....
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement, Third Revised Edition
Eliyahu M. Goldratt
The best-selling business novel that introduced Theory Of Constraints and changed how America does business
The Goal
Elle Kennedy
Romance / Mystery & Thrillers
Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here
She’s good at achieving her goals…
College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn’t include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she’s willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change.
But the game just got a whole lot more complicated...
Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he’s fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn’t hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina’s heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he’ll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist.
The Final Goal
Mary Amato
Children's Books / Young Adult
In this thrilling conclusion to the Star Striker series, Albert and his team face the final round of the interplanetary soccer tournament—but with the Zeenods’ freedom on the line, it’s no game.As Albert and the Zeenods prepare for their final games in the interplanetary soccer tournament, Albert knows he should feel like he’s already won. He loves soccer, and he and his teammates have survived constant danger. But instead, it’s more like the ground is falling out from under him—literally.In order to win, Albert must face his fear of drowning when he learns the game takes place on a hostile planet where fissures split the field wide open. But in order to expose the Tev’s war crimes, he’ll have to take on trouble much deeper than any underground river . . . all with Zeenod enemies still trying to kill him.Will Albert and his friends be able to land a score against a team—and empire—that has taken...
First & Goal
Part #1 of "Queen of the League" series by Laura Chapman
After fumbling in her personal and professional life, Harper Duquaine is eager for a fresh start. The first step of her new game plan: no more men. Unfortunately, living with her brothers and working in a male-dominated office makes that a little tricky. The situation becomes even dicier when her direct approach ruffles the wrong feathers at work. Eager to make nice—or else—she impulsively joins the office fantasy football league. How hard can it be?Answer: Hard.Before long, Harper is caught up in a world of lineups, stats, and trades. And her vow to put some distance between herself and the opposite sex is severely tested. Especially when she catches the eyes of her two biggest competitors in the league. There's J.J., a local celebrity determined to win the fantasy championship no matter what. And Brook: the mild-mannered high school coach and defending champion who seems too good to be true. Could one of them turn out to be a keeper? Or is she better off benching them all?
Littlest Dragon Goes for Goal
Margaret Ryan
A third title about the little dragon with the big ideas! Although he's the littlest, he has the biggest and funniest ideas for getting his own way. Two more stories about the Littlest Dragon who is the tenth child in the Dragon family. With nine older brothers, No 10 has to be ever more resourceful to get what he wants. In the first story, it's Littlest Dragon's birthday. But he never gets to play with any of his birthday presents because his big brothers get there first. Fed up with this, he and his cousin Emerald hatch a plot to get them out of the way... and, as usual, he wins the day! In the second story the littlest dragon wins Dragon McFeet's football boots in a raffle -- much to his older brothers disgust. Perfect for children who are just reading on their own. There's plenty of repetition and alliteration, illustrations on every page and a lively story to follow the first two successful books.
The Ultimate Goal (Good Sports League #1)
Tommy Greenwald
A funny, heavily illustrated new chapter book series about sports and sportsmanship by the acclaimed author of Game Changer Ben Cutler loves everything about soccer! He’s got a great team, and they have the best pre-game chants and half-time jokes. He and his best friend, Jay-Jay, even invent dances for when they score a goal! And Ben is good at soccer. Like REALLY good. Too good for a casual rec team. Soon, he’s recruited for a travel team. His new team plays amazingly well, but they take soccer super seriously. No pre-game chants, no juice-box breaks, and the most important rule of all: NO DANCING. Even though his new team is winning all the time, Ben is left to wonder: Is winning all that matters in the end?
Goal
Alexandria House
Romance
For Maleek Jones, hockey is his wife. Everything and everyone else is his mistress, an aside. When unexpected responsibilities land in his lap, the balance of his world is disrupted, changing the way he sees everything.Trying to figure out life while recovering from trauma, Nuri Knox finds herself in desperate need of the one thing Maleek has to offer.In each other, they discover what neither of them expects.Love.
Own Goal
L. A. Witt
Gay & Lesbian / Romance / Ebooks
Eight seasons ago, Jarek Badura made the biggest mistake of his career, earning him the nickname "Joke." He's been fighting ever since to prove that season was a fluke, and he's only just started to leave it behind, finally regaining some respect and securing his place as second line center. But his team just made a new acquisition, and suddenly he's linemates with the man who was the unknowing catalyst for his fall from grace all those years ago.After seven long seasons, Hunter Michaud is done carrying his disastrously managed team. An unrestricted free agent, he startles the hockey world by accepting an offer elsewhere, signing with a team that works together and builds on each other's strengths. And it doesn't hurt that one of Hunter's longtime idols is on the roster. He just doesn't realize how much his career is already intertwined with Jarek's. Or how much resentment is waiting for him in Pittsburgh. Or how...
Third and Goal
Hayes, Erin
My life recently has been one giant Hail Mary—not least of all my football team's surprising move into post-season games.I thought the worst was over when the three players I'm interested in—Andre, Clancy, and Rodney—ran off my ex-boyfriend when he showed up looking to rekindle our relationship. Hard pass. And not the football kind.A new coach, some sponsors, and a couple of hot touchdowns at home from two of my guys, and everything seemed to be falling into place.But now my quarterback is out of the game, I'm fumbling one of the relationships, and the third guy I want apparently has some concerns about the others' time of possession—of me, not the football. And he really wants to see if he can score at home as well as on the field.I'm going to have to bring my A-game if I want this all to turn out right.
Gage’s Goal
Dale Mayer
Business & Investing / Home & Garden / Paranormal Fiction
Gage’s Goal (Terkel’s Team Series, Book #3)
Another Goal
Alexa Padgett
Mystery / Romance / Fantasy
In the high-stakes world of professional hockey, sparks fly both on and off the ice....especially when unexpected consequences ensnare me after one incredible night with the NHL's charming winger, Luka Stol... Luka is a formidable force on the ice but has never faced a challenge quite like me. He is determined to be there for me and our unborn child when he learns about my pregnancy. But my reluctance to share my motive for fleeing Houston in the first place leaves him in the dark about the dangers lurking in the shadows. Luka and I experience a rollercoaster of emotions and unpredictable twists as we deal with love, secrets, and hockey. Amidst the laughter and camaraderie of the locker room, we must confront our fears and fight for our love against all odds. Join Millie and Luka on a passionate journey that will make your heart race and leave you cheering for their happily ever after in this steamy hockey rom-com....
Extratime Goal
Charlotte A. Smith
A Possessive MM Hockey Stepbrother Romance.HE'S THE NHL'S MOST POSSESSIVE DEFENSEMAN. I'M THE ONE MAN HE CAN'T HAVE.Kai Vance is "The Warden." On the ice, he's a discipline machine, protecting his goal with ruthless efficiency. Off the ice, he's a fortress of secrets. I'm Levi Reed, the chaotic photographer hired to document his championship run, and the only crack in his armor.I hate his arrogance. He hates my lack of control. But when our parents' sudden engagement pushes us into a forced proximity nightmare as roommates, the hate starts to feel dangerously like hunger.He's not just off-limits; he's my future stepbrother. Crossing that line could destroy our families and torpedo his million-dollar contract. Yet, Kai looks at me with a possessive heat that burns through every warning sign. He claims me in the shadows of his penthouse, demanding everything I have while refusing to acknowledge me in the light.We're playing a dangerous game of...
4th and Goal
Monte Burke
This is a true story.As a kid growing up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood in New York City, Joe Moglia dreamed of someday becoming the head coach of a college football team-not of becoming a corporate titan.But sometimes, life gets in the way of our dreams. By the time Joe was in his early 30s, he had risen through the high school and college football ranks to become the defensive coordinator at Dartmouth. His dream was very much within reach. Problem was, Joe wasn't making enough money to support his growing family. Faced with the hard choice between chasing his lifelong dream and supporting his wife and four young kids, Joe did the honorable thing: He walked away from football and went to Wall Street to try to find a job that would foot the bills at home.Joe had no training in finance. He had no MBA. His resume reflected his coaching accomplishments and his teaching jobs. And yet, somehow, through grit and determination, he was able to land an entry-level...
Rushing the Goal (Assassins #8)
Toni Aleo
Romance / Sports
Lucy Sinclair was no stranger to pain. She grew up with three younger brothers, met a bad boy, got pregnant by him, married him, and then suffered through a nasty divorce from him. Pain. That was pain. To top it off, she even had to go through the heartbreaking divorce of her parents. Through it all, she survived. All she cared about was making sure her daughter was happy and taken care of. Despite an ex-husband hell-bent on ruining her life, she fought to overcome. She’s gotten to the point that she’s okay with being just okay. She never cared about herself because she never had the time. It was Angie and only Angie she focused on, but that all changed when Benji Paxton offered to help her daughter on the ice. Benji knew the moment he saw Lucy, he’d never be the same. Especially when she came with the bundle of crazy that was her daughter. His heart wasn’t ready for them. After years spent sobering up and finding who he was without the alcohol, he never forgot he was being punished for not appreciating the love he had when he was younger. Because of his past, he had gotten used to being alone, a recluse, but even he had to admit it was getting old. He was lonely. Hockey wasn’t enough anymore. He wanted a family; he wanted his true love. And Lucy and Angie were just that. They were just two lost souls. Floating through life with no purpose. But finding each other gave them direction, a chance at a future. And had them both Rushing the Goal to be together.
Shot on Goal
Jami Davenport
When you're at the top, there's nowhere to go but down. Two talented skaters. Two bright futures. Two shining stars. One ruined by a career-ending scandal and another by a father's ruthless ambition. Marina Sanders was the darling of the winter games, winning a bronze in figure skating one week after losing both parents in a car accident. Four years later, she was the most hated woman in America. Drew Delacorte was the future of the Sockeyes hockey team, crowned the best young player in the league and heir-apparent to the hockey throne once occupied by his father. Only Drew doesn't want that throne. Despite being in the prime of his career, he's considering hanging up his skates. Together they're fire and ice, and when things get that hot, they melt. Can these two broken souls find comfort and courage in each other's arms or will they find only pain and regret?
Sleepover Club Goes For Goal!
Fiona Cummings
Join the Sleepover club: Frankie, Kenny, Felicity, Rosie and Lyndsey, five girls who just want to have fun – but who always end up in mischief. Kenny joins the school five-a-side team and manages to bore her Sleepover friends senseless… that is, until the Sleepover Club form a team of their own! What a good excuse for a special football-themed sleepover… Get your footy boots out and drop in on the fun!
Is An Own Goal Bad?
Helena Pielichaty
Girls FC: the best team for football and friendship.Twins Daisy and Dylan love playing football, but try as they might, they are always late for matches. Living in a converted windmill with a scatty mum, a disorganized dad, ballet-mad twin brothers and countless pets doesn't help. Unfortunately the twins' laid-back attitude annoys some of their team-mates. Luckily their Scottish granny is on hand with some tactics of her own to get the twins to arrive on time!
The Miracle Goal
Tony Wilson
Music / Nonfiction / Biography
Four future AFL stars under one roof!? Go back to where it all began with The Selwood Boys ... In the Selwood house, there's madness and mayhem every day - and footy, of course! Meet the Selwood boys ... There's the twins, Troy and Adam, pulling pranks and making mischief, then Joel with his sneaky, cheeky antics, and finally little Scott, who just does his best (or make that his worst!) to keep up. Joel is playing his first full season and loving being the local star. But when a new friend struggles to make it the team, can Joel be a footy legend and a good mate? Ages 7-12 PRAISE FOR BOOK ONE 'the perfect suggestion for readers of Specky Magee ... a fantastic tale for all young readers, aged seven and up, with a love for the game.' Books+Publishing, Four stars
Todd Goes for the Goal
Stuart A. P. Murray
In this fictional story, Todd can't believe it when he gets a chance to play for the Highfield High varsity soccer team. As a freshman, he will have to prove to the older players that he deserves his spot. But he hates how the bullies on the team cheat to win games. When Todd's family moves to a new town, Ross Corners, he must confront these bullies on the field. Even worse, he must score against his best friend, Will, the best goalie in the state. Can Todd lead his new team to victory?
Goal Line
Tiki Barber
Balancing priorities presents a challenge in this heartwarming novel about teamwork and perseverance from NFL superstars and bestselling authors Tiki and Ronde Barber. Tiki and Ronde have grown a lot during the spring and summer. At the start of ninth grade, they're not only wiser and more mature, but they're also taller and stronger—with bigger muscles and bigger hands to grab and hold the ball. Factor in the return of their beloved Coach Wheeler, and the boys couldn't be readier for football season. But when Tiki wins an essay contest and gives an inspirational speech in front of the whole school, he becomes sought after for guidance and advice. The school paper even wants him to do a Dear Tiki column! However, Tiki would prefer to make his mark on the field—and with the Eagles starting 4-0 and a perfect season in sight, he'll have to put a lid on his advice column and concentrate on football.
Own Goal
Tom Palmer
Meet Danny Harte.Football fan and crime detective.Danny loves supporting his local team, City FC. So when everyone starts supporting the Italian team Forza FC, Danny is angry. His club is in jeopardy and needs their support. Danny decides to investigate the sudden popularity of the new team -- starting with Forza's billionaire owner -- and that's when the danger really kicks off. . . Can Danny uncover the sinister reasons behind Forza's success -- and save City at the same time?
One Goal
Amy Bass
History / Nonfiction / Sports
In the tradition of Friday Night Lights and Outcasts United, ONE GOAL tells the inspiring story of the soccer team in a town bristling with racial tension that united Somali refugees and multi-generation Mainers in their quest for state—and ultimately national—glory.When thousands of Somali refugees resettled in Lewiston, Maine, a struggling, overwhelmingly white town, longtime residents grew uneasy. Then the mayor wrote a letter asking Somalis to stop coming, which became a national story. While scandal threatened to subsume the town, its high school's soccer coach integrated Somali kids onto his team, and their passion began to heal old wounds. Taking readers behind the tumult of this controversial team-and onto the pitch where the teammates become state champions and achieved a vital sense of understanding-ONE GOAL is a timely story about overcoming the prejudices that divide us.
Lucy Zeezou's Goal
Liz Deep-Jones
Everyone's making plans for Lucy's future. But will she get to pursue her own dreams on the pitch? Lucy's family is famous for two things in Italy: football and fashion. They're prime paparazzi fodder. Lucy's pushy Australian-born mother wants her to model for the family's fashion label. Even worse - Lucy's father agrees. He's the captain of Milan's premier football team, so shouldn't he be happy that Lucy's more passionate about playing the beautiful game than being a beautiful clothes horse? But Lucy's been leading a double life, playing on the sly. And when she and her mother move from Milan to Sydney to be near Lucy's Australian grandparents, Lucy has to find a new team. Eventually she'll have to come clean about who she really is and what she really wants.
The Winning Goal
Sally Rippin
The Hey Jack! adventures are perfect for boys who are desperate to begin reading but are bored by daggy school readers! It's Jack's first day at soccer! He really wants to kick a goal, but the coach has made him goalie. There's no glory in goal keeping, is there?
Crossing the Goal Line
Kim Findlay
Icebreaker or endgame?Can two devoted athletes make room in their lives for love?Mike Reimer knows from experience that hockey and relationships don't mix. And hot-tempered swim coach Bridget O'Reilly couldn't be more wrong for the widowed pro goalie, aka the Iceman. As the playoffs approach, Mike's growing feelings for her could melt the hardest heart. But what if being with Bridget means letting down his team...and, worst of all, himself?
Goal: A Mate (Bachelor Auction #2)
Selena Illyria
When you meet your true mate, you’ve got to take the shot... Werewolf Pack Princess Kelly is overwhelmed with her new business, trouble with the rival cat shifters, and trying to ignore the attraction to her best friend’s younger brother. By bidding on Brandon in the Bachelor Auction, she thought she was just doing him a favor, saving him from the craziness. But now that she’s won him, her wolf wants to mark him as her mate, and she’s starting to lose control. So when he whisks her away for his birthday weekend, how can she say no? Every kiss distracts her. Each caress sets her on fire. And every whiff of his scent makes her wolf want to take him where he stands. As a former hockey player and werewolf, Brandon knows all about being pulled in different directions. And he knows exactly what he’s asking for when he pursues a relationship with the already overwhelmed Kelly. She may be five years older than he is, and the daughter of his pack’s Alpha, and his sister’s best friend and business partner, but none of that matters. There’s only one person he wants to spend his birthday with, and he’s not going to let her refuse. And when Brandon has his eye on the goal, there’s nothing that can stop him... Reader Note: contains BBW, light bondage, and spanking elements
Go for the Goal!
Fred Bowen
Josh and his talented travel league soccer teammates are having trouble coming together as a successful team—until he convinces them to try team-building exercises.Thirteen-year-old Josh tries out for the United, an elite travel league soccer team, and is thrilled when he makes the cut. But once the season is underway, he discovers that the practices are grueling and the other team members are prone to hogging the ball. All the other players are talented, but they each seem to be playing for themselves and not for the team. They can't seem to pull together enough to win a single game. Tired of always being in the losers bracket, Josh begins to wonder if he made a mistake by leaving his old team and his buddies. Should he quit the United?But just when Josh is about to give up on his new team, he makes a discovery: While doing a homework assignment about the World Cup soccer championships, he learns that the 1999 United States Women's World Cup team faced similar...
Matty in the Goal
Stuart A. P. Murray
Matty Wells loves soccer. Unfortunately, he isn't any good at it. And he certainly isn't the hero of his team, the Canyon Cannons, like the star player Gibb Moore. Matty volunteers to be the team's new goalie, but things don't get any better. Gibb scores the goals for the team and gets the glory, while Matty stands untested in the goal. Then Matty meets a new coach, Bobako, who helps him practice and improve his skills. Can Matty become the team's new superstar? Will he be able to make the big save in the team's final game? Follow Matty in this action-packed soccer fiction story as he learns to play goalie like a champion.
Cross Checked (Shots on Goal #2)
Kristen Hope Mazzola
One accident - a freaking car crash. That’s all it took to send my life into a tailspin.Little did I know that out of the wreckage, everything would fall into place. I would get everything I had ever worked for.Little did I know that I would find the woman who would cross check my life, flipping everything upside down.Even though she's melting the ice that surrounds my heart, I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop. Will I ever be able to find my footing or am I destined to stay pinned against the boards? Note: Cross Checked is the second book in the Shots On Goal Series. It can be read as a standalone, has a happily ever after, and does not have a cliffhanger. There are character crossovers from Hat Trick (book one in the series) which is also a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhanger.**
Golden Goal
Dan Freedman
At last, Jamie's shining. He's one of the hottest new players around. But when bad luck strikes, can he prove that he's no quitter?
Going for the Goal
Sara Rider
Sara Rider returns with the third book in the Perfect Play series—a fast-paced, icy hot romance featuring a sports agent fighting an attraction to the NHL's bad boy...and his ability to melt her heart.In this perfect book for romance and sports fans, professional sports agent Jillian Nichols knows how to play the game to get what she wants. But admitting to what she needs has always been a challenge. Will she ever let her guard down long enough to let someone in? Or will the bad boy hockey player Nick "the Punisher" Salinger have to fight harder than ever for a chance to win her heart?
The Goal of My Life
Paul Henderson
Paul Henderson will forever be recognized and remembered for his goal with 34 seconds remaining in the 8th game of the 1972 Summit Series. This goal gave Canada the lead and won them the series and with that the team became known as "the Team of the Century." And Paul's goal as, "the Goal of the Century." But there is more to Paul Henderson than just that one goal and in The Goal of My Life, Henderson opens up about scoring both on and off the ice. A family man and man with deep faith, Henderson lives each day with tremendous appreciation for the gifts life has rewarded him and has not allowed his recent diagnosis with cancer to alter his positive demeanor. Henderson takes fans back to the moment 1972 when Canada won the Summit Series, though additionally shares memories from his entire life and his early days playing hockey through to his retirement from the game and his personal challenges with Leukemia. Henderson is a hero and his book is one that all fans of hockey...
Ready, Set, Goal!
Debbie Dadey
Shelly Siren and Trident Academy's Shell Wars team travel to the city of Atlantis for the championship game in this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure.Shelly Siren loves playing on Trident Academy's Shell Wars team. But is she ready to compete in the Shell Wars Championships in the fintastically famous city of Atlantis? She's not sure, but luckily Echo, Kiki, and Pearl will be swimming along for the ride. As part of their trip, the mergirls get a tour of Atlantis, and learn all about how the great human city ended up at the bottom of the ocean. But when they swim through Poseidon's Temple, Shelly spots a spookfish—which legend has it, carries a horrible curse. Shelly's sure the curse is just a silly sea story. But after she knocks over a precious relic, accidentally hits Rocky with her Shell Wars stick, and gives another player a black eye, Shelly isn't sure what to think. Could the Spookfish Curse be real? And will it ruin the chances of Trident Academy's...
Shots on Goal
Rich Wallace
It's soccer season, and sophomore Bones Austin and his team are struggling to make it to the district play-offs--against all odds. To make matters worse, Bones has a crush on the girlfriend of his best friend, Joey. Bones and Joey are forced to learn a little something about teamwork, even when hard times seem to be tearing them apart. Rich Wallace returns to Sturbridge, Pennsylvania, in his stunning follow-up to Wreslting Strubirdge, in Knopf Paperback for the first time. From the Hardcover edition.
Chase Your Goal
Bernadette Hellard
A junior fiction series written in partnership with Netball Australia Can shy Phoebe find her place in the Gems? Phoebe loves to shoot goals, and she's great at it too. She dreams of being a famous netballer and playing in front of thousands. The problem is that she's nervous all the time, even around her teammates - and there are only seven of them! Why can't she make friends as easily as Lily and Siena? Things don't get any easier when her overenthusiastic dad starts coaching from the sidelines. Could anything be more embarrassing? Will a mystery puzzle and a new netball idol give Phoebe the confidence she needs to become a true member of the team?
One Goal
N. J. Corbo
You are Kevin Faklaw and you live to play soccer. Your flip-throw is outstanding, and Darrington High School's coach just offered you a varsity spot as a freshman. Sounds good, right? But actually, things just got pretty complicated. You have a lot of difficult choices to make. Should you take a season off from the soccer club you love, to face intimidating upperclassmen on the field? Should you tell Chuck Grady, the varsity goalie, to quit making googley eyes at your best friend, Autumn? And, how will you ever get your parents to let you attend Olympic Prep Soccer Camp in Holland next summer? Well, only you can decide.
T.J. and the Winning Goal
Theo Walcott
The Parkview team are off to compete in the Regional Championship tournament, but their striker is in trouble. The team is improving all the time, but Tulsi, once the star, is getting left behind. When she's dropped from both the school team and her Sunday League team, she even talks about giving up football. Can TJ and the team help Tulsi change her ways and win her place back in the team?
Golden Goal
David Starr
When Dylan doesn't get off to a good start at his new school and gets in trouble for fighting, he has to join a soccer team of a group of immigrant and refugee students who play on a rough, gravel field. Mocked by his old team, Dylan becomes determined to bring his new team to the championship finals. Getting to know his teammates opens Dylan’s eyes about hardship, and shows him the value of a goal that wins in sudden-death play — a golden goal.
