Stephanie True Peters

Lou meets a wonderful dog that seems to be able to play and follow the rules of soccer better than the 'Cats do, but his true owner is sure to want him back.

When his older brother gets his picture in the paper for scoring three goals in a soccer game, Stookie tries to emulate his feat.

After a hit to the face that knocks her out momentarily, a soccer halfback develops a fear of the ball.

When Ted's twin sister Lisa, a fullback on the 'Cats soccer team, gets attention for her special move on the field, Ted determines to come up with an outstanding play also.

Eleven-year-old Garry, embarrassed when his unathletic brother joins his lacrosse team, faces a bigger problem when the team bully turns on both of them.

Ten-year-old Charlie meets a boy who also likes to skateboard, but then finds that his own skateboard is missing.

Eleven-year-old Garry, embarrassed when his unathletic brother joins his lacrosse team, faces a bigger problem when the team bully turns on both of them.

"Rob Lasher is just an ordinary soccer player, good at the game, but not great. Then one afternoon, he saves his coach's life in front of all his teammates. Suddenly, he's the team's hero, when the squad manages to find a replacement coach, he's back on the field with his teammates again. So why isn't Rob happy?"--front inside flap.

"Join an extraordinary dog in his work to rescue people caught in an avalanche's path. In Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, avalanche rescue dogs ride chairlifts and snowmobiles, fly down the slopes on skiers' shoulders, and even descend from helicopters in the race against time to rescue those in need. Henry is a lovable border collie who works with his human partner, Ian, in the beautiful but dangerous mountains. After years of hard work and...

"This illustrated survey book is a collection of forty diverse men who helped their communities"--