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Taking Control

K. Hengel (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638896005

Akil once loved playing basketball. But for the last two years, his heart hasn't been in the game. When an old friend shows up, she reignites his passion for hoops. Will Akil play it safe, or get back on the court?

Summer Lake

Jennifer Liss (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630788346

Is there buried treasure at Summer Lake? Best friends Cora and Rayna can’t wait to find out. The girls are opposites. But they both like to hike. The trip is a little risky with all the wildfires. But the idea of finding treasure is too good. It’s all set. Then Rayna backs out. Cora decides to go it alone. Maybe not the best decision ...

No Easy Race

K. Hengel (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638895992

Victor Flores is a natural born runner, but his struggles with bullying throw him off track. Then a surprising opportunity presents itself. Does Victor have the strength and self-confidence to get back into the race?

Wings

K. Hengel (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638895985

Angel "Wings" Alvarez is a baseball star. But an injury caused by a good friend forces him off the field. Can Angel find a way to forgive his friend? Will Angel ever play ball again?

Down and Out

K. Hengel (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638895978

Terrance Wright is struggling. Between being bullied and having a hard time with his schoolwork, Terrance is feeling low. But when he's asked to join the football team, his outlook begins to brighten. Will this opportunity give Terrance the confidence to make some changes in life?

Changing Goals

G. Herman (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638895930

Jordy "Dunk" Duncan hails from a family of star basketball players. After being cut from the team, Jordy secretly finds a passion in a different sport - one that comes with new risks. Will Jordy find the courage to tell his family the truth? How will they react to his newfound interest?

Line Up

A. Kuskowski (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638895947

Corey Thompson is a smart, talented basketball player. When his former mentor lets him down, Corey leaves the game behind. Encouraged by a friend, he tries a new sport. But will a danger from his past ruin Corey's future?

Hit Just Right

K. Hengel (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638895954

All summer, Hugo had practiced at the batting cages. He can't wait for practice to start at school. But he's shaken when he learns his best friend, Eli, won't be playing. Does Hugo have the confidence to make it through the season alone? Will wanting to fit in change him?

A Second Shot

A. Kuskowski (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638895961

Micah Sharp isn't thrilled to be the new student at school. But the chance to make better decisions and sharpen his basketball skills keeps him focused. Will Micah manage to stay out of trouble this time? Has he really escaped his past mistakes?

Changing Goals

S. Silva (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638895916

Jay Reed is headed down the wrong path. The teen often skips school to hang out with his troublemaking friends. Concerned, Jay's mom sends him to live with his strict Uncle Ron in the city. There, Jay takes up soccer, and learns about teamwork, grit, and making good choices in life.

The Lightweight

S. Silva (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781638895923

Ruben's life changes after the unexpected death of his older brother. Without his brother's protection, Ruben is bullied. Will the encouragement of a mentor and the support of a coach help Ruben face his fears?

Odds Are Yes

PJ Gray (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630784621

Meeting someone who interests you at a football game sounds like a romantic movie. But what are the odds she will say yes if you ask her out?

Book 2: Out of Control

P.J. Gray (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781612479606

Bree was in big trouble. She was barely getting by. Her older brother drank too much. Her boss was a crook. And her aunt was slowly losing it. Then there was the empty apartment next door. The crying; The screams; Something was not right ... This three-book series keeps the tension tight and the interest high.

Book 3: Dead Help

P.J. Gray (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781612479613

Bree was in big trouble. She was barely getting by. Her older brother drank too much. Her boss was a crook. And her aunt was slowly losing it. Then there was the empty apartment next door. The crying; The screams; Something was not right ...This three-book series keeps the tension tight and the interest high.

I Spy, E-Spy

Janice Greene (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630788018

Torres, who works for the security manager, knows it. But who will guard the security team?

Book 1: Apartment 4A

P.J. Gray (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781612479590

Bree was in big trouble. She was barely getting by. Her older brother drank too much. Her boss was a crook. And her aunt was slowly losing it. Then there was the empty apartment next door. The crying; The screams; Something was not right ...This three-book series keeps the tension tight and the interest high.

Trapped

Sigmund Brouwer (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459828629

Matt is counting down the days until he turns sixteen. He's been living with his foster parents in Yukon River valley in their isolated cabin. His plan is to leave and never come back. He is done with the harsh lifestyle and helping his abusive foster dad, Dan, run the traplines so he can make money selling animal furs. He can't wait to start a new life on his own in the city, but when Matt discovers a big and valuable gold nugget, everything changes.

The Ooze

Tash McAdam (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459828490

Bran's taking the recycling down to the basement when the lights go out and the elevator stalls. Bran's phone's dead, he can hear screaming, but he can't get out. Eventually, he manages to pry the doors open to find that something's very wrong.

Star Eaters

Brooke Carter (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459834682

In a far-off galaxy, entire worlds are dying. Their suns and other stars are being consumed by Star Eaters, members of an intergalactic corporation who use advanced technology to steal energy from planets to fuel a fleet of roving starships. But Destin, a young and newly minted Star Eater, is reluctant to destroy worlds he’s never even seen. When he finds a mysterious stowaway girl named Calla on his ship after his first solo mission, Destin is torn. He must decide between turning her in or helping her save her planet.

Sulfur Heart

Brooke Carter (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459831612

Will’s father was just found dead in a pile of sulfur. He was a retired cop who'd been working as a night security guard at the SulCorp sulfur mill. Now, to determine if his death was a tragic accident or something more sinister, Will must return to the place he swore he'd never set foot in again.

Never Going Back

Sam Wiebe (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459825789

Before she went to prison, Alison Kidd was the best thief in the city, but Ali has changed. All she wants now is to clean up her act and work in her brother Dean’s restaurant. She never wants to go back inside. On the day she gets out, Dean is supposed to pick her up, but he never shows. Ali makes her way to Dean’s apartment and uses her unique skill set to let herself in. Dean is missing. After some investigation, Ali discovers that he was kidnapped and is being held hostage by powerful crime boss, Lisa Wan.

Stranded

Jocelyn Shipley (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459823907

After his girlfriend’s accidental death by overdose, Kipp has been living on the streets, overwhelmed by his grief. He wants to honor her memory and finds help to get clean, but just when he feels like he’s getting his life together, everything comes crashing down. He gets fired from his job and kicked out of his rented room on the same day. So when Reba, a friendly woman he met at the shelter, offers him a job and a place to live, he leaps at the chance. This is his lucky break. But when a girl comes to Reba's house looking for her missing brother, Kipp starts to wonder what Reba's real story is and if his lucky break might actually be a nightmare.

Trail of Crumbs

Lisa J. Lawrence (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459821224

After moving into a dank and drafty basement suite in West Edmonton with her truck-driving father, nasty stepmother and taciturn twin brother, Ash, seventeen-year-old Greta doesn't have high expectations for her last year of high school. When she blacks out at a party and is told the next day that she's had sex, she thinks things can't get any worse. She's wrong.

The Bodyguard

Sean Rodman (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459822023

Ryan wants to give up football and apply to his dream university, but to afford it he may have to insert himself into some strange and possibly dangerous situations. Ryan Hale, aka Replay, is the most successful running back in his high school's history. With university scouts making him offers he can't refuse, his future seems set. The problem is, Ryan would much rather go to film school.

Thicker Than Water

Natasha Deen (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459821996

Zack Bernard has a thing for crime shows, especially the forensic-investigation kind. So, when his friend Ella goes missing, Zack can't help piecing together what he thinks is concrete evidence that could lead to her whereabouts. The problem is, it's all pointing toward his dad. He knows his dad is lying about not having seen Ella because Zack saw them together at the mall the day she disappeared. What he doesn't know is why.