Category: middle grade

Free Throw
by Anastasia Suen (writing as Jake Maddox) and Sean Tiffany (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Since Derek is the tallest kid on his basketball team, his coach decides to have him play center instead of Jason. Derek thinks this is a lucky break, until Jason stops passing the ball to him.

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Also available in Spanish as Tiro Libre

It’s #ThrowbackThursday!
Selection Sunday for #MarchMadness is March 15, 2026.
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Face-Off
by Anastasia Suen (writing as Jake Maddox) and Sean Tiffany (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Kyle wants to be a great hockey player just like his older brother, but to do that, he must focus all of his energy on the game and not be distracted by a teammate’s injury.

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It’s #ThrowbackThursday!
I had to share this one after BOTH US hockey teams WON THE GOLD at the Winter Olympics!
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