Jake Maddox Running Scared

Olivia has to overcome her fear and stop running scared if she wants to stay on the track team.

Olivia likes running - when she's doing it for fun, that is. But when her friend convinces her to join the track team, Olivia panics. She's convinced she'll come in last place,and people will make fun of her. So Olivia starts dropping out in the middle ofher races. When her aunt realizes what she's doing, Olivia has to face her fears and quit running scared.

Contemporary stories about teamwork and sportsmanship.

Kyle's school decides to host an Olympic Fest in honor of the Summer Olympics, and he's assigned to compete in the track-and-field events. The only problem is, he's no good at them. Will practice make perfect, or will Kyle embarrass himself in front of everyone?

Hannah has to decide what's more important: keeping her spot on her school's dance team or keeping her best friend.

Get in the game with best-selling sports stories by Jake Maddox! These easy-to-read books feature contemporary, true-to-life plots that emphasize persistence, fair play, and showing true strength--on and off the court. Whether it's facing obstacles on the field, the stage, the ice, or the half-pipe, these determined female athletes are up for the challenge. Girls will identify with the characters' struggles and triumphs in these fast-paced, exciting novels.

Eighth-grader Nimo Mohamed has made the varsity cross-country team and she's determined to keep up with the older girls. So she's training harder than ever, maybe too hard. Soon the runner's grades are tumbling, her times are slipping, and her body is completely exhausted. Can Nimo learn to pace herself and stop this running overload? With its high-stakes sports story with an exciting full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is a winner for young readers.

Jill never expected her week at surf camp to be interrupted by a hurricane, but one is heading for the North Carolina coast. Abby and Sara think surfing in a hurricane will be amazing. Then the waves get out of control. Time is running out, and the storm is coming.