Books with author Moussavi Sam

Paul is the top high school basketball player coming out of Los Angeles. He has the pick of any college that he wants. So what's eating at him? Well, life is hard growing up in Watts. Plus, Paul lost his parents and sister at a young age. The only person he has left is his grandmother, who raised him. Will the pressure of leading his team through his senior season, along with choosing a college, be enough to break Paul? Los Angeles is a book from Hoop City, an EPIC Press six set series.

Armando Salguera is a tight end at El Dorado High School and is aiming to make his NFL aspiration come true. But his dream is threatened when—after 15 years of silence—his estranged father, Oswaldo, sends word that he will be coming across the border, back into Armando’s life. Could this mean that Armando’s dreams of making the pros are over? El Paso is from Texas Fridays, an EPIC Press series.

James Baker has earned a starting wide receiver spot at Churchill High in San Antonio. During an early scrimmage, he takes a blow to the head. He doesn’t want to lose his starting spot, so he keeps his concussion hidden from everyone in his life. James is determined to keep playing at all costs—but is being on the field ever more important than his health? San Antonio is from Texas Fridays, an EPIC Press series.

Welcome to inner city high school basketball, a competitive world of great athletes and dreams of NBA stardom. A world where talent and expectations mix with youth, money, girls, and the distractions of city life, to create an explosive cocktail. After all, the bright lights up ahead can be blinding, and the business of ballin' gets ugly and dirty in a hurry. Six high school hoops teams. Six American cities. Hoop City is a six-book series from EPIC Press.

In Texas Fridays, six high school football teams are profiled from the perspective of a single player. Each young man struggles in his own way to avoid injuries, deal with personal relationships, and recruiting pressure--all while stepping into the role of the star player. The pomp and pageantry of Texas high school football takes center stage, as six high school athletes from completely different backgrounds chase down their dreams under the Friday night lights.

High school football and mystery overlap as private detective Pete Hamilton is called upon to investigate the disappearance of a student at Permian High School. As Pete digs into the case, he delves deeper into Odessa’s underbelly, eventually unearthing connections to the highest levels of Odessa’s establishment—both in and out of football. Will he put his life on the line to stop the corruption in Odessa? Odessa is from Texas Fridays, an EPIC Press series.

This title introduces fans to the best underdog stories in soccer history, covering the highlights and characters involved in their greatest moments. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.