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Author
Publisher
Capstone Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Austin, eager to win sports trophies like his older brothers, joins a local cycling club and enters his name for a three mile race--will he learn in time that bicycle racing is as much about technique as speed?
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Worried sick about his baby brother's operation, twelve-year-old Dominic does not really feel much like playing soccer, so he just messes around on the field during practice--but when his grandfather teaches him some moves he starts to take an interest, and sets out to win the trust of his coach and teammates.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Twelve-year-old Aisha finds comfort in sailing after a tragedy, but when she sets sail one night, pursued by her brother Sai, they must work through their feelings and trust each other to survive a storm. Includes glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and information about ocean sailing"--Title verso page.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Mia and Deshawn are not excited by a surprise stop at Maximum Caverns during a family vacation, but when their guide, Raven, is injured, the siblings must navigate an advanced route and summon help. Includes glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and information about spelunking"--Title verso page.
5) Gear hero
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
Nelson Greenwood loves drawing superheroes, particularly the hero of his own comic book, Major Speed, modeled on Nelson's twin brother Nick, a skilled BMX rider--but when a crash knocks Nick out of a competition, and he suggests that Nelson take his place, Nelson is not sure he can summon the skills of Major Speed and compete against the best BMX riders, particularly Nick's nemesis, Cain Otto.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
71 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jae Cho does not win games very often, but when her older brother leaves his Castle Crusadors game open she starts playing and soon becomes fascinated by the strategy involved--until she accidently enters an online esports competition in his name, and discovers that her brother now expects her to compete for real.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Twelve-year-old Jasmine Lopez loves exploring the coral reefs around Fiji where her marine biologist parents are stationed, and though young, she is already a certified scuba diver, a fact that her ten-year-old brother Arjun seems to resent; in fact he seems to believe he already knows everything about diving, and certainly does not want help from his older sister--until his overconfidence and defiance leads them both into a confrontation with a reef...
8) Ice clash
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
For the past three years twelve-year-old Louise and her adopted brother Otto have played on the same hockey team, and Lou is used to being one of the best centers on the team; but when their coach's reserve unit is called up, his replacement puts his own son at center and relegates Lou to the bench--and when his son's arrogance starts costing them goals Lou and the team must convince him that girls can be hockey stars too.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Jack Wickman is tired of skating in his big sister's shadow, after all she is five years older and a goalie (on the boys' team!) and he skates center so they really should not be compared to each other--he is convinced that he has the hockey talent, so all he needs is the chance to make a breakaway of his own.
10) Rookie runner
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
89 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Alvin's twin sister, Yasmin, lands the lead role in their middle school play, Alvin is faced with the need to find something to do after school while she is rehearsing, so he takes up cross-country running (it is either that or doing homework in the library)--he has always been a fast runner, but he soon learns that distance running is more about patience and pacing than pure speed and staying in the lead, and he will have to adapt or be left...