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Wrestling Sturbridge

by Rich Wallace

Ben spends his senior year finding himself and trying to prove himself a worthy wrestler to his coach and his friends. -Suzie Gamble
133 pages (F WAL Bestseller Section)
This book is very easy to relate to. All of his situations are real life ones. As wrestling manager, I understood everything he felt. It is now one of my favorites. -Suzie Gamble, class of 2007

Danger Zone

by David Klass

 When Jimmy joins a mainly Black "teen dream team" that will be representing the U.S. in an international basketball tournament in Rome, he makes some discoveries about prejudice and racism.
232 pages (F KLA)
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Iceman

by Chris Lynch

 14-year-old Eric, a ruthless hockey player prone to violence, tries to come to grips with his own needs and those of his parents.
181 pages. (F LYN Bestseller Section)
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Juice

by Eric Walters

 How much does the new football coach want to win? Very short and easy-to-read.
101 pages. (F WAL Bestseller Section)
The story was astonishing, going through the pressure one must undertake to win. All feelings overtake the players and make them something they are not. This book was amazing. It made me think more about the pressures in society. (I even read it twice in one month!) -Dann Murphy, Class of 2008

Painting the Black

by Carl Deuker

 When star athlete Josh Daniels moves in across the street, Ryan doesn't realize how much his senior year will change. (Baseball) 248 pages. (F DEU)
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Necessary Roughness

by Marie G. Lee

Korean-American Chan moves from L.A. to a small town in Minnesota, where he must cope not only with racism on the football team, but also with the tensions in his relationship with his strict father. 228 pages (F LEE)
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Take Off

by Todd Strasser

Kai is stoked to be moving to Sun Haven, with its great waves. But it appears that surfing is for "locals only," and Kai doesn't qualify. (Long but good!) There are 2 sequels in this series.
303 pages. (F STR Bestseller Section)
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