UNBEATABLE TEAM--MAYBE. UNBEATABLE READING--FOR SURE! The first novel in Betty Hicks Gym Shorts series is a slam-dunk for newly-independent readers.Henry and his friends on Rockford Road are a basketball team unstoppable on their driveway court. But without team t-shirts or an official name can they take on The Tigers, a team that plays at the huge YWCA and has a player old enough to shave? Young readers will cheer as The Bats take on a name and stick together to beat the odds.Basketball Bats is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Childrens Book of the Year.
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1596432438
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Hardcover
Goof-Off Goalie
By Hicks, Betty
SOCCER DREAMS AND PLENTY OF ACTION this second book in the Gym Shorts series scores high with new readers.There's nothing Goose wants more than to play goalie for his soccer team. It looks like such fun - and so easy! - on TV. But to say Goose has a little trouble focusing is a bit of an understatement. Luckily, his friend Henry agrees to train him. Just as Goose starts to improve, Henry gets grounded for slipping grades. Can Goose make it to goalie? Can he help Henry who has helped him so much already? Goof-Off Goalie is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
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9781596432444
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Print book
Swimming with Sharks
By Hicks, Betty
DOES RITA HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SWIM WITH THE SHARKS?Ritas times arent good enough to swim with the Sharks - the team where all her friends compete. At first shes determined to improve, but is Rita ready to attempt complicated flip turns? Or is there another way for Rita to join the Sharks? Early readers will eagerly dive into this latest book in the GYM SHORTS series - sure to make a splash with new readers.Swimming with Sharks is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Childrens Book of the Year.
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9781596432451
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Hardcover
Scaredy-Cat Catcher
By Hicks, Betty
The latest book in the Gym Shorts series is a grand slam with new readers. Rocky was the best catcher in the league until an out-of-control runner broke his arm. Now his arm is healed, but he's developed a reflex that keeps him from tagging out the runner. Young readers will root for Rocky as he and his friends--and even his dog, Chops--set out to prove that he's no scaredy-cat.
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9781596432468
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Hardcover
Track Attack
By Hicks, Betty
Jazz loves being on the track team! And her dad is her biggest fan -- maybe too big a fan. He argues with the coach, yells at the ref, and screams his head off at every meet. Jazz loves her dad, but can she keep him from having a full blown track attack? The latest book in the GYM SHORTS series finishes ahead of the pack and will keep early readers cheering.
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9781596434882
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Hardcover
Doubles Troubles
By Hicks, Betty
DOUBLE THE TROUBLE, DOUBLE THE FUN. Is it a game, set, match for Henry?Henry wants to win the doubles tennis trophy more than anything. He knows hed good enough, but hes not sure his partner Rocky is. The advantage goes to new readers as they follow Henry as he helps Rocky train and, at the same time, works on his history project. Can Henry serve up an ace on and off the court?,
Basketball Bats
By Hicks, Betty
UNBEATABLE TEAM--MAYBE. UNBEATABLE READING--FOR SURE! The first novel in Betty Hicks Gym Shorts series is a slam-dunk for newly-independent readers.Henry and his friends on Rockford Road are a basketball team unstoppable on their driveway court. But without team t-shirts or an official name can they take on The Tigers, a team that plays at the huge YWCA and has a player old enough to shave? Young readers will cheer as The Bats take on a name and stick together to beat the odds.Basketball Bats is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Childrens Book of the Year.
Goof-Off Goalie
By Hicks, Betty
SOCCER DREAMS AND PLENTY OF ACTION this second book in the Gym Shorts series scores high with new readers.There's nothing Goose wants more than to play goalie for his soccer team. It looks like such fun - and so easy! - on TV. But to say Goose has a little trouble focusing is a bit of an understatement. Luckily, his friend Henry agrees to train him. Just as Goose starts to improve, Henry gets grounded for slipping grades. Can Goose make it to goalie? Can he help Henry who has helped him so much already? Goof-Off Goalie is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Swimming with Sharks
By Hicks, Betty
DOES RITA HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SWIM WITH THE SHARKS?Ritas times arent good enough to swim with the Sharks - the team where all her friends compete. At first shes determined to improve, but is Rita ready to attempt complicated flip turns? Or is there another way for Rita to join the Sharks? Early readers will eagerly dive into this latest book in the GYM SHORTS series - sure to make a splash with new readers.Swimming with Sharks is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Childrens Book of the Year.
Scaredy-Cat Catcher
By Hicks, Betty
The latest book in the Gym Shorts series is a grand slam with new readers. Rocky was the best catcher in the league until an out-of-control runner broke his arm. Now his arm is healed, but he's developed a reflex that keeps him from tagging out the runner. Young readers will root for Rocky as he and his friends--and even his dog, Chops--set out to prove that he's no scaredy-cat.
Track Attack
By Hicks, Betty
Jazz loves being on the track team! And her dad is her biggest fan -- maybe too big a fan. He argues with the coach, yells at the ref, and screams his head off at every meet. Jazz loves her dad, but can she keep him from having a full blown track attack? The latest book in the GYM SHORTS series finishes ahead of the pack and will keep early readers cheering.
Doubles Troubles
By Hicks, Betty
DOUBLE THE TROUBLE, DOUBLE THE FUN. Is it a game, set, match for Henry?Henry wants to win the doubles tennis trophy more than anything. He knows hed good enough, but hes not sure his partner Rocky is. The advantage goes to new readers as they follow Henry as he helps Rocky train and, at the same time, works on his history project. Can Henry serve up an ace on and off the court?,