Emma Carlson Berne
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Marissa has always loved dancing, but lately, she feels clumsy and awkward when she dances, and she feels bigger and taller than the other girls. She doesn't even bother trying out for the Rose Fairy ballet, but someone else thinks Marissa has what it takes to play the Rose Fairy.
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Tabitha has been volunteering with her best friend Rachael at the Rocky Ridge Riding Center for three months, but she keeps getting in trouble because of her lack of focus--can working with the troubled horse, Diamond, help her to save both of them for the Riding Center?
6) Dancing solo
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sarah knows that she is the best dancer in her class, and she is eager to show off at the upcoming recital--but when a new move proves unexpectedly difficult and she has to ask for help, her confidence is shaken.
7) Cheer choice
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Colleen is devastated when her best friend changes schools--but when she learns that Meredith is teaching her new cheerleading squad the routine they created together for an upcoming competition their friendship is tested.
8) Hoop doctor
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kelsey Peters wants to quit the basketball team. A mysterious person named Dr. C. is running a basketball clinic at her school. Dr. C claims to be able to fix basketball problems, but Kelsey is sure it'll take more than a doctor to make her love the game again.
9) Rebound time
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Twin girls Sarit and Allie have always been coached in basketball by their father, but now that their parents are divorced and he has moved away, Sarit is unhappy playing on the school team, and resentful that her sister still enjoys the game.
10) Running scared
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Best friends Olivia and Jessica are good runners, but Olivia is uncomfortable with competition, so when her friend talks her into joining the track team and Olivia is assigned to a long distance race, she is suddenly overcome by a fear of failure.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Sofia Martinez is the best gymnast at Riverside Gymnastics Center, but when a fall from the balance beam (usually her best event) results in a concussion, she finds herself afraid of the beam, and equally afraid to tell anyone about her fear of falling--Sofia needs help before her trauma drives her away from gymnastics forever.
12) Squad struggles
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tam is new to the cheer squad, and from the first day of practice Maren, the squad captain, seems determined to make her look unprepared and incompetent--but with the backing of a new friend she finally finds the courage to stand up to the bullying.
13) Striker's sister
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Lily Davis's big sister and star soccer player, Jana, has left home for basic training, and now Lily's parents and coach want her to change positions, from goalie to striker, wear Jana's jersey, and fill her sister's shoes--at first she goes along with the switch, until a letter from Jana gives her the courage to tell them all that she is her own person, and that person is a goalie.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Samira has never been the best gymnast on her team, but she has always worked hard and loved what she was doing; but when a torn rotator cuff sidelines her and six months later her shoulder just does not seem to feel right--she discovers snowboarding, a whole new world of speed and excitement opens up before her, and Samira has to decide which sport to commit to.
15) Curling crunch
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Upset over her parents' divorce and her subsequent move to Minnesota, Maisie joins a curling team and begins to have a change of heart.
16) Puck panic
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Calvin is the small but speedy left wing for his hockey team, but when he takes a really hard bodycheck during first game of a tournament he starts to freeze up on the ice and worry he will be benched.