Jackson's parents are divorced and his mother has started dating. Gig's dad is in the National Guard and has been called up to serve in the Middle East. Isaac's dad wants him to go to a different middle school than all his friends. Diego is the new kid in school, a power-hitter who works with his family on the weekends and can't make every team practice. These four friends lead different lives, but on the baseball field, they're a strong team, the top of the order. In this crucial last year of elementary school, they're faced with preparing for middle school and dealing with a new member of their team - a girl! Acclaimed author John Coy takes readers into the hearts and minds of 5th grade boys, with plenty of baseball action that's sure to keep even the most reluctant readers turning the pages.
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Eyes on the Goal
By Coy, John
Just before they're due to start middle school, Jackson, Gig, Isaac, and Diego, four sports-loving friends, all attend the same weeklong soccer camp. Diego is an experienced soccer player, and Gig has a natural ability for the sport he never realized. But Jackson and Isaac are split into another group of players--a group with younger, smaller kids. For the first time, both boys aren't the stars of their team. In fact, they can't seem to get a handle on soccer. At the same time, Jackson is having a hard time getting a handle on his mom's deepening relationship with her boyfriend, and her suggestion that they move in with him. And Gig is worried about his father's deployment to Afghanistan. Here is a story about how life, like sports, can be unpredictable, frustrating, and exhilarating.
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Love of the Game
By Coy, John
Sixth-grader Jackson has a rough start in middle school, with bullies on the bus, few classes with his friends, and changes at home, but some good teachers, meeting a girl, joining a club, and playing football soon turn things around.
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Take Your Best Shot
By Coy, John
Middle school and life on and off the basketball court are what four friends deal with in this satisfying conclusion to the for series Here are four very different boys dealing with family friends school and sports told in a believable and accessible style John Coy writes sports stories that run deep and this series scores more and more readers each season Youll win big fans in readers who like Mike Lupica Chris Lynch and Matt Christopher if you introduce them to the boys from for
Top of the Order
By Coy, John
Jackson's parents are divorced and his mother has started dating. Gig's dad is in the National Guard and has been called up to serve in the Middle East. Isaac's dad wants him to go to a different middle school than all his friends. Diego is the new kid in school, a power-hitter who works with his family on the weekends and can't make every team practice. These four friends lead different lives, but on the baseball field, they're a strong team, the top of the order. In this crucial last year of elementary school, they're faced with preparing for middle school and dealing with a new member of their team - a girl! Acclaimed author John Coy takes readers into the hearts and minds of 5th grade boys, with plenty of baseball action that's sure to keep even the most reluctant readers turning the pages.
Eyes on the Goal
By Coy, John
Just before they're due to start middle school, Jackson, Gig, Isaac, and Diego, four sports-loving friends, all attend the same weeklong soccer camp. Diego is an experienced soccer player, and Gig has a natural ability for the sport he never realized. But Jackson and Isaac are split into another group of players--a group with younger, smaller kids. For the first time, both boys aren't the stars of their team. In fact, they can't seem to get a handle on soccer. At the same time, Jackson is having a hard time getting a handle on his mom's deepening relationship with her boyfriend, and her suggestion that they move in with him. And Gig is worried about his father's deployment to Afghanistan. Here is a story about how life, like sports, can be unpredictable, frustrating, and exhilarating.
Love of the Game
By Coy, John
Sixth-grader Jackson has a rough start in middle school, with bullies on the bus, few classes with his friends, and changes at home, but some good teachers, meeting a girl, joining a club, and playing football soon turn things around.
Take Your Best Shot
By Coy, John
Middle school and life on and off the basketball court are what four friends deal with in this satisfying conclusion to the for series Here are four very different boys dealing with family friends school and sports told in a believable and accessible style John Coy writes sports stories that run deep and this series scores more and more readers each season Youll win big fans in readers who like Mike Lupica Chris Lynch and Matt Christopher if you introduce them to the boys from for