Off the Rim
Title | Off the Rim PDF eBook |
Author | Sonya Spreen Bates |
Publisher | Orca Book Publishers |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 2015-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1459808908 |
Dylan’s wish comes true when Coach Scott names him to the starting lineup for the Mountview High Hunters’ first game of the playoffs. But just when he should be concentrating on basketball, Dylan becomes the target of some off-court aggression. As he’s driving his girlfriend, Jenna, home one night, a black pickup truck tries to run them off the road. The police call it an accident. But even as Dylan tries to put it behind him, he has a sense of impending danger that he can’t shake. When Jenna starts receiving threats from an anonymous cyberbully telling her to “keep quiet,” Dylan becomes seriously concerned about her safety. Jenna has no idea what the cyberbully thinks she knows. But Dylan will have to help her figure it out fast if they’re ever going to feel safe again.
Above All Else
Title | Above All Else PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff Ross |
Publisher | Orca Book Publishers |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 2014-03-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1459803906 |
Del plays striker on his high school soccer team, the Cardinals, and they’ve gone almost three seasons undefeated. To Del, it’s just a game, but some of the players think winning is all that matters. When an ugly tackle results in a major loss for the Cardinals against their main rival, the Rebels, things get heated between the teams. That night, one of Del’s teammates has his ankle broken by an unknown assailant, leaving him unable to take part in the playoffs. As Del tries to figure out which of the Rebels’ players is responsible for the attack, his coach brings in a substitute player, and he’s actually really good. Is it just a coincidence, or did someone finally take the above all else mentality too far?
Boarder Patrol
Title | Boarder Patrol PDF eBook |
Author | Erin Thomas |
Publisher | Orca Book Publishers |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2010-05-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1554694450 |
Ryan is determined to be a professional snowboarder but he's learned from what happened to his whistle-blower father that doing the right thing doesn't always pay off. When his parents leave Kamloops, Ryan decides to stay with relatives so he can be near the Salmon Valley Ski Resort. He spends all his time at the ski hill, volunteering with the Junior Safety Patrol to cover the cost of his lift pass. When his board is stolen, he discovers that his cousin, Kevin, knows more than he should about recent thefts at the resort. Kevin's in way over his head, and soon Ryan's involved, whether he wants to be or not. As Ryan prepares for the video shoot that could be his big break, he learns that Kevin's in danger. Ryan has to choose between career and family, and hope that, for him, doing the right thing will pay off.
Boil Line
Title | Boil Line PDF eBook |
Author | M.J. McIsaac |
Publisher | Orca Book Publishers |
Pages | 93 |
Release | 2019-08-27 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1459818458 |
Camp Clearwater on the Starling River is home to best friends Nate, Owen and Mercy, but the summer they turn sixteen an incident forces the camp to close its doors. Mike Elliot, the river guide who taught the teens everything they know, is lost to the rapids. A tragic accident, everyone agrees. Except for Nate. Mike was the best kayaker he’d ever met. The smartest. The safest. He respected and loved the river, and as far as Nate is concerned, the river loved Mike back. If his instructor was pulled under by the Starling, then Nate is sure foul play was involved. To find the truth, Nate must face his greatest fears as he retraces Mike’s final run through the Black Hole, the most treacherous waters on the Starling.
Centerville
Title | Centerville PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff Rud |
Publisher | Orca Book Publishers |
Pages | 170 |
Release | 2016-04-12 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1459810325 |
In this high-interest sports novel, Jake Burnett must choose between advancing his basketball career and doing the right thing when he uncovers the truth about the prestigious Centerville Prep school.
Fly Away
Title | Fly Away PDF eBook |
Author | Nora Rock |
Publisher | Orca Book Publishers |
Pages | 188 |
Release | 2010-09-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1554694698 |
After a member of her competitive cheerleading team is injured in practice, sixteen-year-old Marnie is asked to be a flyer-the most coveted role in cheerleading. The Soar Starlings team has a real shot at the provincial championship, and Marnie has only a few weeks to prepare. But as she scrambles to polish her lifts and throws, Marnie's personal life begins to unravel. First, her boyfriend of two years breaks up with her, and then her best friend Arielle, captain of the Starlings, disappears during a team trip to Toronto. As Marnie struggles to adjust to being both a flyer and the team's new captain, she realizes that, to be a leader, you have to let go of old alliances to make room in your life for new ones.
Running on Empty
Title | Running on Empty PDF eBook |
Author | Sonya Spreen Bates |
Publisher | Orca Book Publishers |
Pages | 83 |
Release | 2018-01-23 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1459816552 |
Everyone expected Leon Kline, anchor for the 4x100 sprint relay, to secure Gilburn High's spot in the record books. But a freak accident on the final stretch changes everything. Suddenly his future is gone. No more running, no scholarship, no college. But then he meets sassy and straight-talking Casey De Vries, and life doesn't look quite so bleak. She even gets him running again. He can't sprint anymore, but he can handle longer distances. As he gets to know Casey better, he realizes that something is not quite right. How can he help her if she won't tell him what’s going on?