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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
When their father and older sibling are killed by assassins, a pair of royal twins who were never destined to rule are forced to compete against each other in a dangerous trial that is shaped by the schemes of a power-hungry ruling council.
Author
Series
Mermaid tales volume 14
Language
English
Description
When Echo injures her tail, she can't compete in the Poseidon Tail Flippers team competition. Will Echo find a way to help her team win from the sidelines?
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Best friends Matt and Eric are hatching a plan for one big final adventure together before Eric moves away: during the marching band competition at a Giant Amusement Park, they will sneak away to a nearby comics convention and meet their idol--a famous comic creator. Without cell phones. Or transportation. Or permission. Of course, their final adventure together is more than just that-really, it's a way for the boys to celebrate their friendship,...
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English
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Can Lety find her voice before it's too late? Lety Muñoz's first language is Spanish, and she likes to take her time putting her words together. She loves volunteering at the Furry Friends Animal Shelter because the dogs and cats there don't care if she can't always find the right word. When the shelter needs a volunteer to write animal profiles, Lety jumps at the chance. But grumpy classmate Hunter also wants to write profiles--so now they have...
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 16
Language
English
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"After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look...
8) Summer ball
Author
Series
Danny Walker volume 2
Language
English
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Description
In this sequel to "Travel Team", thirteen-year-old Danny must prove himself all over again for a disapproving coach and against new rivals at a summer basketball camp.
10) Scythe
Author
Series
Arc of a scythe volume 1
Language
English
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JEF - Science Fiction (Young Adults)
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Description
""In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ('gleaned') by professional reapers ('scythes'). Two teens must compete with each other to become a scythe--a position neither of them wants. The one who becomes a scythe must kill the one who doesn't"--
Author
Series
Mindy Kim volume 6
Language
English
Description
"Mindy Kim loves food . . . When a local pizza place advertises a trivia competition, Mindy can't believe that the big prize is unlimited pizza for a whole year! Mindy is confident she and her dad can take the top spot. But Dad is worried he might not understand all the cultural references. And he wants Mindy to know that the most important thing is to always try your best, even if you don't win"--Provided by publisher.
12) El número 1
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 16
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look...
15) The Marvelous
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
From the author of "Let's Talk About Love" and "If It Makes You Happy," this pacey YA novel follows three teens locked together in a mansion, competing for a big cash prize in a competition run by a mysterious heiress.
16) I'm fast!
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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Description
Two trains race each other on the way to Chicago.
17) The Hunger Games
Author
Series
Hunger Games trilogy volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
"When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure! Trap had finally talked me into taking a relaxing vacation. But it turned out it wouldn't just be given to me. We were going to have to win it! I was on my way to Port Stinky to win a race against the wild. Could I stand the smell long enough to win?"--
Author
Series
Here's Hank volume 7
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Hank is nothing like his cousin Judith Ann. When she comes to stay with the Zipzer family while taking part in a junior chef competition, she gives off an air of perfection. She's an excellent cook, and doesn't let Hank forget it, either. But when Hank enters the competition, too, he finds out that he and Judith Ann have more in common than he thinks--and it's not cooking!
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