Ella and Laura can't believe it when two of the meanest girls from a rival volleyball team switch to their team. They decide to give the girls a chance, but before long it's clear that Beth and Gretchen have no plans to be good teammates. Since Laura has been benched with a knee injury, Ella feels very alone on the court. How can she manage to get Gretchen and Beth to play with her, not against her? Is there any hope for a championship, or was the season ruined before it began?
Ella and Laura can't believe it when two of the meanest girls from a rival volleyball team switch to their team. Before long, it's clear that the new girls don't plan to be good teammates. Is there any hope for a championship, or was the season ruined before it began?
Ramona loves sand volleyball but has a hard team being a team player. When she learns that the court will be destroyed by a plastic company, she must learn the importance of being part of a team.
Maggie and Shannon are figure skaters and sisters. But Maggie is really tired of Shannon always being in the spotlight. For once, Maggie is determined to come out from behind her sister's shadow. Can Maggie learn to shine, even when Shannon always seems to get in her way?
The passionate, poignant, and triumphant story of two-time Olympic gold medal–winning beach volleyball icon Misty May-Treanor. More than any Olympics in history, the 2008 Beijing Summer Games captured the world’s imagination, and Misty May-Treanor became one of the biggest U.S. stars on the global stage. Now she shares the story of her life and remarkable athletic career. Destined for beach volleyball superstardom, having been raised on famed Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, California, Misty talks about the personal and professional challenges she has faced and the life lessons she has learned in the process. From growing up with two driven, competitive, accomplished athlete parents and living in a volatile household rocked for years by their alcoholism to the heartbreaking death of her mother from cancer, Misty reveals intimate details never before publicly discussed. She tells behind-the-scenes stories about her eight-year climb to the top of beach volleyball with partners Holly McPeak and Kerri Walsh; her career-threatening injuries; her role on ABC’s hit television show Dancing with the Stars; and of course, her historic two Olympic gold medals and the special rewards they’ve brought. Offering an unprecedented glimpse into the life of a cherished celebrity sports icon and an ambassador for women’s athletics, Misty will touch, inspire, and empower readers everywhere.
Get in the game with best-selling sports stories by Jake Maddox! These easy-to-read books feature contemporary, true-to-life plots that emphasize persistence, fair play, and showing true strength--on and off the court. Whether it's facing obstacles on the field, the stage, the ice, or the half-pipe, these determined female athletes are up for the challenge. Girls will identify with the characters' struggles and triumphs in these fast-paced, exciting novels.
When a new school year starts, and thirteen-year-old basketball star Julian feels a lot of pressure as he realizes he is the only remaining player from last year's winning team, a friend's health crisis helps him regain perspective.
A unique childhood gave Nyjah Huston a unique outlook. Growing up in California and Puerto Rico, Huston started skateboarding when he was just four years old. By age 11, he was competing in the X Games and shocking the skateboarding world with his wild boardslides. Learn how the small kid with the big dreadlocks grew into the highest-paid skateboarder in the world.
Ellie is amazing in the back row. Whether serving, digging, or passing, she's a real asset to her volleyball team. But when she rotates to the front rowÉ disaster. Can she find a way to be a more well-rounded player and not just a back row dynamo?
Jill never thought her week at surf camp would be interrupted by a hurricane, but one is heading for the North Carolina coast. She knows to stay away from the water when a storm is coming. But Abby and Sara think surfing in a hurricane will be amazing. Who will save them when the waves get out of control? Wes, the local guy whose waves the girls always steal? Jill, who they pushed off her surfboard? Or Meg, who can barely stand on her board? Time is running out, and the storm is coming.
