Books with title Triple Threat

From New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica, comes a timely story about a young girl who joins the boys football team.With Mike's signature fast-paced, heartfelt writing, he expertly explores gender inequality in football with nonstop sports action.When twelve-year-old Alex makes up her mind to join her middle school's football team, she doesn't expect it to be easy. But she also never anticipated she'd be met with scorn and derision from her exclusively male teammates. Football has always been a source of happiness for Alex. She and her single father never miss a Steelers game on TV, and Alex knows she has a talent for throwing the perfect spiral. But the guys suck the joy right out of the game for Alex--going out of their way to trip her up during tryouts, and teaming up against her just to watch her fail. Suddenly, Alex is the lowest she's ever felt. But if getting QB is worth it to her, she's going to have to fight for it.

From New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica, comes a timely story about a young girl who joins the boys football team.With Mike's signature fast-paced, heartfelt writing, he expertly explores gender inequality in football with nonstop sports action.When twelve-year-old Alex makes up her mind to join her middle school's football team, she doesn't expect it to be easy. But she also never anticipated she'd be met with scorn and derision from her exclusively male teammates. Football has always been a source of happiness for Alex. She and her single father never miss a Steelers game on TV, and Alex knows she has a talent for throwing the perfect spiral. But the guys suck the joy right out of the game for Alex--going out of their way to trip her up during tryouts, and teaming up against her just to watch her fail. Suddenly, Alex is the lowest she's ever felt. But if getting QB is worth it to her, she's going to have to fight for it.

For the first time, Lois Lane has almost everything she wants. Non-temporary home? Check. Dream job? Double check. Incredible BFFs? The absolute best. And now, her online crush, SmallvilleGuy, is coming to Metropolis. If all goes well, they’ll turn their long-distance friendship into a some-kind-of-fairy-tale romance. But when does all ever go well? Before she can check “boyfriend” off her list, Lois must take down a mad scientist plus a trio of mutant teens, protect the elusive flying man from the feds (including her dad), and navigate her very first date with SmallvilleGuy. In the follow-up to FALLOUT and DOUBLE DOWN, Gwenda Bond’s reimagination of DC Comics’s first leading lady takes on her toughest challenge yet: Love.

For the first time, Lois Lane has almost everything she wants. Non-temporary home? Check. Dream job? Double check. Incredible BFFs? The absolute best. And now, her online crush, SmallvilleGuy, is coming to Metropolis. If all goes well, they’ll turn their long-distance friendship into a some-kind-of-fairy-tale romance. But when does all ever go well? Before she can check “boyfriend” off her list, Lois must take down a mad scientist plus a trio of mutant teens, protect the elusive flying man from the feds (including her dad), and navigate her very first date with SmallvilleGuy. In the follow-up to FALLOUT and DOUBLE DOWN, Gwenda Bond’s reimagination of DC Comics’s first leading lady takes on her toughest challenge yet: Love.

Matthew Eagletail can't wait until his online friend John Salton flies from San Francisco to Bragg Creek, Alberta for a summer visit. John is almost as big a basketball fan as Matt is, and dreams of being the first coach in the NBA to use a wheelchair. When Matt's sister Jazz tells them about the upcoming Rocky Mountain Summer Basketball League in Calgary, they decide immediately to get a team together. Unfortunately, so does Matt's archrival, John Beal. Soon the Bobcats and the Mean Machine are fighting it out on the court, determined to win by any means necessary. It's too close to call, until Matt and John get some crucial advice from an unexpected source.

“Be yourself, work hard and never let your dreams die. You never know what tomorrow might bring. So be ready for it.” What happens when Lori from Tutu Much discovers musical theatre? She can dance but can she belt out a show tune? Singing lessons, dancing in heels, technical rehearsals and competing for roles with kids who have agents, resumes and stage moms are all new to her.Introducing Dane; a child superstar who is trying to make it in an adult role, and Courtney; a kid with all the talent but few of the resources needed to make it in showbiz. Who will make the cut and who will miss the action?

An accomplishment for most people is being really good at one thing. For Savannah McDougall, being able to master ONLY one thing... was a sign of failure. Savannah quickly learns that success doesn't come easy and it takes a lot more than a dream to achieve her goals. Join Savannah on her journey as she discovers that amazing things can happen - even when life DOESN'T go your way.

Before they took down global conspiracies... See tough, wisecracking New York PI Dakota Stevens and his brilliant associate Svetlana Krüsh in three of their early cases.In this exciting mystery trilogy, Manhattan PIs Dakota Stevens and Svetlana Krüsh solve cases in the Green Mountains of Vermont; Dutchess County, New York; and the mean and glamorous streets of L.A. Tangling with chainsaw artists, motorcycle gangs, ex-cons, crooked cops, nude celebrities, and Chinese gangsters, Dakota and Svetlana show that no matter where a case takes them, they'll solve it with style.Dakota and Svetlana, Babysitting Detectives...While caring for a friend's boys over Columbus Day weekend, besides learning that childcare isn't easy, Dakota and Svetlana uncover a mysterious cache of rare coins in the woods, a cabal of suspicious neighbors, and a crazy conspiracy straight out of a post-apocalyptic comic book.A Missing Greenskeeper and a Seven-Foot-Tall Native American...A number of bizarre incidents at a Dutchess County, NY golf course, culminating in the disappearance of the head greenskeeper, prompts the club's managing pro to call in Dakota to investigate.Forget It, Dakota, It's Hollywood...A studio executive's daughter is arrested for an armed jewel heist, but she claims it was only the pilot of a new reality TV series. Trouble is, her fellow cast members and the producers are gone and can't corroborate her story. Dakota and Svetlana must team up with the head of studio security, sexy "Barb" Soames, to prove the girl's innocence.Readers Say:"Orcutt has combined a classic hard-boiled with the page-turning frenzy of a Dan Brown novel.""PI Dakota Stevens is a cross between Philip Marlowe and Jason Bourne and his partner Svetlana Krush is a chess Grandmaster with the body of a Victoria's Secret model.""Just when you think you've solved the mystery, Orcutt surprises you with another unexpected twist.""As for the characters--perfection. Flawed, funny, heroic and developed fully from the first page until the final page.""I read A Real Piece of Work in three days. Didn't get much sleep...but it was well worth it.""Dakota Stevens and his indispensable sidekick/chess champion Svetlana Krush are a delightful modern take on the noir detective style.""The author's ability to paint a picture or scene with words is astounding. This book is ripe for adaptation to film.""Orcutt weaves a story that keeps you hanging on until the very end.""People in the reviews keep mentioning Spenser/Robert B. Parker, and they're right; but add a good streak of John Le Carré, turn the roaster up a notch, and maybe you're getting in the ballpark.""Reading Orcutt is like chasing a lit fuse into a dark tunnel.""I am now stalking this author on Amazon, anxiously awaiting the release of his next book in the series."

It's summertime and hoops season is over, but that doesn't keep Nick and Kia off the court. One very hot day they head to the rec center for a swim but end up on the outdoor courts that are usually dominated by older players. Their enjoyment of the court is short-lived, however, when three teens show up and kick the kids and their ball off the court. Nick and Kia don't take well to being bullied, but there's nothing they can do about it. At least not until they run into Jerome "Junk Yard Dog" Williams at a mall promotional event, and Kia enlists the NBA star's help in proving that she and Nick do indeed belong on the same court as the older players.

It's summertime and hoops season is over, but that doesn't keep Nick and Kia off the court. One very hot day they head to the rec center for a swim but end up on the outdoor courts that are usually dominated by older players. Their enjoyment of the court is short-lived, however, when three teens show up and kick the kids and their ball off the court. Nick and Kia don't take well to being bullied, but there's nothing they can do about it. At least not until they run into Jerome "Junk Yard Dog" Williams at a mall promotional event, and Kia enlists the NBA star's help in proving that she and Nick do indeed belong on the same court as the older players.