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Books in Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars series

  • It's a Wrestling Mat, Not a Dance Floor

    Scott Nickel, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2011)
    With football season over, Danny decides to try wrestling. He doesn't know how to make his super speed work to his advantage. He ends up dancing around so his opponent won't catch him, but that won't help him win. How can Danny remember that it's wrestling mat, not a dance floor?
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  • There's a Hurricane in the Pool!

    Jessica Gunderson, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Everyone at Victory has to take swimming class, but that doesn't mean they like it. Kenzie feels frustrated in the pool when her kicks are too strong. Waves are going everywhere. It almost seems like there's a hurricane in the pool! Will Kenzie keep her kicks ― and temper ― under control?
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  • Cheerleading Really Is a Sport

    Julie Gassman, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Stone Arch Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Alicia's brother Danny and his friends are always putting down cheerleading. One of them even said the cheerleaders don't belong at the Victory School. But Alicia knows that everyone on the team has something special, like her super jumping ability. She just has to prove to Danny and the others that cheerleading really is a sport.
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  • A Running Back Can't Always Rush

    Nate LeBoutillier, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Danny loves to go fast. With his super speed, he can rush down the football field in seconds. The trouble is he forgets to slow down off of the field. When he zips through his homework, he makes mistakes. When he eats too fast, he feels sick. How will Danny learn that a running back can't always rush?
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  • I Couldn't Land a Bunny Hop

    Chris Kreie, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2012)
    When Kenzie asks Danny to try out for a freestyle BMX team, he's sure he'll be mastering tricks in no time. But he soon learns that riding ramps is harder than it looks. How will he ever make the team when he can't even land a bunny hop?
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  • There's a Hurricane in the Pool!

    Jessica Gunderson, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Paperback (Stone Arch Books, Feb. 1, 2011)
    Everyone at Victory has to take swimming class, but that doesn't mean they like it. Kenzie feels frustrated in the pool when her kicks are too strong. Waves are going everywhere. It almost seems like there's a hurricane in the pool! Will Kenzie keep her kicks ― and temper ― under control?
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  • There Are No Figure Eights in Hockey

    Chris Kreie, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Stone Arch Books, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Josh has already won a gold medal in figure skating, so he is looking for a new challenge. He decides that hockey is a good fit for his super skating ability. But when he gets out on the hockey rink, he soon realizes changing sports won't be as easy as he thought. After all, there are no figure eights in hockey.
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  • There's No Crying in Baseball

    Anita Yasuda, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Tyler can't wait to play baseball against the teachers at Victory. It is a big event to celebrate school spirit. But before game day arrives, Tyler sprains his ankle. Since he can't play, Tyler wants to skip the game altogether. Will he learn that there's no crying in baseball? This early chapter book is perfect for any young sports fan!
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  • Don't Break the Balance Beam!

    Jessica Gunderson, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Stone Arch Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Kenzie's super strength makes her a super tumbler. But it causes all sorts of problems on the balance beam. When she doesn't control her strength, she falls off or even worse. If she doesn't learn to control her strength soon, all of her teammates will be laughing and saying one thing: don't break the balance beam!
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  • It's Hard to Dribble with Your Feet

    Val Priebe, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Stone Arch Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Carmen is a star dribbler for the Victory basketball team. She never loses control of the ball. But when she decides to try out for soccer, she learns that handling a soccer ball doesn't come nearly as easy. After Carmen hears some other girls talking about her, she feels awful. She just didn't realize that it's hard to dribble with your feet.
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  • Who Wants to Play Just for Kicks?

    Chris Kreie, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2011)
    It's spring break, and Josh's friends are spending their free time on the soccer field. Josh isn't catching on to the sport, and he starts wondering, "Who wants to play just for kicks?" Will Josh learn that sometimes it's fun to play just for fun?
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  • I Broke into Gymnastics Camp

    Jessica Gunderson, Jorge Horacio Santillan

    Library Binding (Stone Arch Books, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Kenzie is so excited to get started at gymnastics camp that she breaks the lock on the gym door. When one of the coaches discovers that it is broken, she decides to cancel camp for the day. Will Kenzie ruin it for everyone, or will she admit that she broke into gymnastics camp?
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