Jeff Rud
2) In the Paint
3) Crossover
Fifteen-year-old Kyle Evans has been a jock for years—a triple-threat basketball player who can dribble, pass or shoot with considerable skill.
But once he decides to try out for the school musical production at Sainsbury High, Kyle finds there is much more to life than hightops and hookshots. Conflicting priorities cause problems between Kyle and his coaches, teachers, teammates and friends. And when his buddy Lukas
...4) Paralyzed
Linebacker Reggie Scott is forced to deal with the repercussions of an incident that shakes his belief in the game he loves.
When Reggie is persecuted by angry fans for being a "dirty" player, Reggie is forced to confront his own guilt and decide whether he can continue to play his senior season and beyond.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading
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