Hockey has been a part of Mario Lemieux’s life since his childhood. At the age of six he was holding his own against boys four years older; by the time
When Ichiro was three years old, his father introduced him to baseball. For seventeen years, Ichiro played the sport he loved in his home country of Japan. He became not
Lance Armstrong is a world champion cyclist. He won the Tour de France, the world’s most challenging race, three consecutive times. He’s been the World Road Cycling Champion three times
Malik Edwards never had any intention of playing golf. In his mind, golf is a game played by old, flabby men wearing funny pants and hats. Then one day while
Is Will pedaling out of control? Will Matthews is lousy at all sports, but even he knows how to ride a bike. He just never dreamed that it could be
Is Ron’s luck on the track about to run out? When Ron finds a dirt bike at the bottom of a lake, he can’t believe his luck. But the bike
Peter runs away from his foster home…and right into danger Peter is a genius with dirt bikes. He can take them apart, fix them up, and race them like a
It’s early summer, and things are really heating up between Garry Wallis, star of Lacrosse Face-Off, and his nemesis, Michael Donofrio. At the end of last season, Garry sabotaged Michael’s
When Todd is told by his doctor that he needs to lose weight, he becomes the newest member of his brother Garry’s lacrosse team. But Garry is avoiding Todd because
Mike’s telepathic dog Harry is able to tell him what the other football team plans to do on the field, but Mike wonders–is it cheating? Can he win the
When Mike pitches against the heavy-hitting Peach Street Mudders, the butterflies in his stomach feel more like dragons. The other team is good, and Mike starts to lose faith in
What are the best kind of shoes to wear for stealing bases? Get ready to hold your sides and roll your eyes—America’s best-loved sports writer for children has let his
No batter, no batter, no — umpire? The Dog that Called the Pitch Harry, the Airedale with ESP, and his best friend, Mike, pitcher for the Grand Avenue Giants, are
When Harry the Airedale is grounded for nipping another dog, Mike is forced to muddle through a baseball game without his best friend’s encouragement. He hits a crucial triple, but
Charlie Abbott is the new kid in town–again. He hates everything about moving, especially trying to make new friends. Then he meets a kid called X who shares his love
Mark Goldstein knows he’s the klutziest member of their group. But what can he do about it? There’s no miracle cure for clumsiness. Or is there? When Mark starts taking
Bizz Juarez is a whiz at roller hocker, and she uses her talent to help her best friend, Savannah Smith, learn how to play. Bizz is a patient teacher, but
It’s December, and the Smith family is planning a big holiday party for Savannah and her classmates from the all-girl private school she attends. Savannah worries that she can’t invite
Now that Charlie Abbott has finally settled in with his new group of friends, he is excited to introduce them to an old friend who is coming to visit. But
When Dewey London and Bundy Neel see the poster about the new summer soccer league, they’re psyched. Then they read the fine print and learn about the logo contest: Whoever
Bundy Neel works hard to be the best soccer player he can be. He always has encouraging words for his teammates, and he works extra hard during practice and games.
Lisa Gaddy is a starting fullback for the ‘Cats and she plays her position well–except for one thing. She’s small for her age, so her throw-ins from the sidelines don’t
When Stookie Norris’s older brother, Greg, gets his picture in the paper for scoring three goals in one game, Stookie is dazzled. Greg insists strikers should try to score a
Jason Shearer is better known for his wisecracks than his goalkeeping abilities. But that had better change fast because the Soccer ‘Cats’ starting goalie is going on vacation and Jason’s
Amanda Caler thought getting a nosebleed during a game was bad. But now things have gone from bad to worse — she finds she’s afraid of the ball! And
When Stookie Norris asks Jerry Dinh to take care of his gerbils while he’s away on vacation, Jerry is thrilled. He’s wanted to become better friends with Stookie ever since
Lou Barnes has a little trouble remembering to watch his position on the soccer field. So sometimes he gets called offside—and during a game, that can cost the team a
The ninth entry in Matt Christopher’s SOCCER ‘CATS features fullback Ted Gaddy Ted Gaddy is tired of his sister’s amazing “secret weapon” throw-in getting all the applause and attention during
The tenth entry in Matt Christopher’s SOCCER ‘CATS features fullback Alan Minter. Fullback Alan Minter is in trouble. First, he was picked last for a kickball game. Then he missed
Bucky Pinter wants his team to give Coach Bradley a present on the day of the Soccer ‘Cats last game. Unfortunately, the present they want to buy is expensive! Bucky