Brandon Terrell
41) Guarding Area 51
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Explores the mysteries that surround Area 51, discussing the history of the once secret military base, strange sightings in the area, links to the government, and conspiracy theories associated with the base.
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"Archie is traveling with his uncle Harold, a member of an entertainment revue hired by the renovated Dawson City Theatre, to perform for the Yukon gold rushers. While there, Harold befriends an older gentleman, Montgomery Wycroft, who is in the area panning for gold. Archie and his uncle opt to stay behind in Dawson City, joining Monty on his dangerous quest for gold, battling with both greedy gold-seekers and the unforgiving Canadian terrain. Will...
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When the lead player disappears from a remote lake camp in Ontario, Canada, during the International TWIST puzzle competition, his fellow players, teens Lola Evans and Mateo Rivera, investigate. Includes notes about legendary monsters, discussion questions, and writing prompts.
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With Earth suffering from out-of-control climate change, fourteen-year-old twins Lila and Max Hartfield are facing a dangerous six-month trip to the Mars colony, where their scientist parents have been for the last six years--but on the last day something goes seriously wrong.
49) Pase completo
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Gus dreams of being a hero wide receiver on his school's football team, but he is not naturally athletic or fast, so he spends most of his time on the bench--until his father points out that most dreams actually take hard work before they can come true.
50) Jugada doble
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Diego "Clutch" Rivera was the hero of his school's basketball team last year, but this season things have not started well, and Diego is losing his confidence--but with some help from his dad, and a friend who gives him a sketchbook and suggests that he draw his feelings, he starts to rediscover the fun in basketball.
51) Carrera extrema
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Nelson Greenwood loves drawing superheroes, particularly the hero of his own comic book, Major Speed, modeled on Nelson's twin brother Nick, a skilled BMX rider--but when a crash knocks Nick out of a competition, and he suggests Nelson take his place, Nelson is not sure he can summon the skills of Major Speed and compete against the best BMX riders, particularly Nick's nemesis, Cain Otto.
52) Skaters feroces
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Recently resettled in America, Adnan Zakaria is a Syrian refugee whose skateboarding ability helps him make a connection with other kids in his neighborhood--but when his skateboard disappears and turns up in the possession of a local troublemaker Adnan will have to out-skate his foe to win it back.
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"When Jackson 'Jax' Kingsford gets to play in the state hockey tournament, he has to play against his former best friend, Archer Foss. The two were once neighbors and best friends. But then Archer's family moved, splitting up their friendship. What will happen when Jax and Archer face off against each other in the big game?"--
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While practicing for the Tower Hills Half-Pipe Challenge, Payton Park suffers an embarrassing wipeout, which his friend and competitor Matt posts to the internet where it becomes an instant sensation; now he is having trouble putting the fall behind him, and remembering that having talent is only part of success--it also takes a lot of hard work.
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America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 performing artists and another nine contemporary artists (12 artists); in mini biographies examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. This book will inspire readers with stories of possibility and grit.and emphasizes how they made our country great. Backmatter includes...
56) Hoop hustle
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Brian Worth Jr. plans on trying out for his middle school's basketball team, but the trouble is he has always relied on his height to give him an advantage and that is no longer enough--but at the local senior center, where he reluctantly volunteers, he discovers a friend in George, a former player, who sets out to teach him some of the skills he is missing.
57) Caught stealing
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When his father's valuable signed baseball disappears during the team's sleepover, Ian Shin, catcher for the Scottsville Knights, suspects the new pitcher, Hunter Yates, but he cannot be sure, and his trust in his teammates is shattered--so he must uncover the truth to bring the team back together.
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Because his father is in the Army, Oliver Jeffries has never lived in any one place for long, but he was hoping that Colorado would be different because he is the starting wide receiver on the Jackson Middle School's football team--so when he gets word that his family is moving again he is bitterly disappointed, but he has one more game and he is determined to make it a good one.
59) Snowboard hero
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Thirteen-year-old Kaleb has always looked up to his older stepbrother, Luke, in snowboarding and everything else, so when Luke is wounded in Afghanistan Kaleb is devastated--and to honor his brother he is set on competing on the difficult slopestyle course.
60) Slap-shot slump
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At his old school fourteen-year-old Simon Wahlberg was the best player on his hockey team, but when he tries out for the Edgewater High School's varsity team he discovers that the competition is pretty fierce--and not just on the ice.