Proud to be Canadian
- Grades / Interest Level 4 - 12
- Reading Level 3 - 4
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Product Code 8616-1 ( MR #029820 )
Professional resources, assessments, and educational books.
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Games are often about more than the final score. Trying to impress a girl can put you over a slippery slope. The perfect knuckle ball wins more than the game. Love can be more than a tennis score. Five gripping, funny, and romantic stories that just happen to be about sports.
The Phantom Falcon - Kevin enjoys soccer but hates competition. He faces the taunts from another player. With the help of the mysterious “Porkchop” he learns to just enjoy the game.
Half and Half - As a Chinese-American, Nicky doesn’t feel like he fits in with any of the cliques at school. He takes up basketball with an all-Chinese team and learns about his abilities, his family, and himself.
Knucklehead - Wilbert is still adjusting to his new school. He has trouble with his baseball game and two of his teammates.
He finally wins everyone’s respect when an ex-pro player teaches him to pitch a knuckleball.
The Big Sundae - On his first ski trip, Monty jumps into the middle of a birthday party. He’s asked to perform again. Will Monty use his common sense?
Match Point - Emily hates sports but is surprised to find that she enjoys her tennis lessons, especially when she meets her handsome new partner!
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