Tommy Greenwald se zaměřuje na psaní poutavých příběhů pro mladé čtenáře. Jeho díla se vyznačují dynamickým stylem a schopností vtáhnout čtenáře do děje, zejména u těch, kteří se k četbě staví s počáteční nevolí. Greenwald se ve své tvorbě soustředí na vytváření postav a situací, které rezonují s cílovou skupinou a podporují jejich zájem o literaturu. Jeho přístup k psaní je navržen tak, aby byl přístupný a zároveň podnětný, čímž přispívá k rozvoji čtenářských návyků.
A high school freshman quarterback grapples with the dual pressures of athletic success and familial responsibility as his father's health declines due to football-related injuries. As Caleb Springer rises to stardom, he must confront the unsettling reality that the sport he loves may be harming the man he idolizes. Torn between his aspirations and the potential consequences of the game, Caleb faces a pivotal decision about his future in football.
The story delves into the intense pressures surrounding youth sports, showcasing the unique friendship between fifteen-year-old Cal Klondike and seventy-one-year-old Henry Goshen, forged through a near-tragic event. As Cal excels as a star pitcher, attracting attention from college scouts, he grapples with the escalating expectations from his father and others. With the season intensifying, underlying tensions erupt, leading to a pivotal confrontation that could redefine Cal's connection to baseball and his future in the sport.
Annabella Donatello loves softball and performing so she is thrilled when she gets cast in the school play, on top of being pitcher of her softball team, but when when practice conflicts with opening night of the show she hatches a plan putting her softball and acting skills to the test
A funny, heavily illustrated new chapter book series about sports and sportsmanship by the acclaimed author of Game Changer Ben Cutler loves everything about soccer! He's got a great team, and they have the best pre-game chants and half-time jokes. He and his best friend, Jay-Jay, even invent dances for when they score a goal! And Ben is good at soccer. Like REALLY good. Too good for a casual rec team. Soon, he's recruited for a travel team. His new team plays amazingly well, but they take soccer super seriously. No pre-game chants, no juice-box breaks, and the most important rule of all: NO DANCING. Even though his new team is winning all the time, Ben is left to wonder: Is winning all that matters in the end?
A star football player watches his father deteriorate from injuries he suffered playing the very same sport Caleb Springer is the up-and-coming star freshman quarterback on the high school football team, which isn't a surprise considering his dad, Sammy Springer, was an NFL superstar and is now the town celebrity. College scouts are already snooping around Caleb, and his future seems set. But just as Caleb’s glory days begin, his dad starts to change. He’s forgetting things and getting angry at random times. Caleb is forced to confront a bleak possibility: The sport that gives him so much status and self-worth might be the cause of his dad’s strange behavior. Will Caleb keep playing the sport of his dreams, even if he knows how dangerous it can be?
Huey, Dewey, and Louie are off on a globetrotting adventure! When the boys are selected for a presitious exchange program out of the blue (which really doesn't make sense - they're not the best-behaved ducks), they head off to Germany, where they can learn all about soccer, the local culture ... and a spooky plot plaguing their new friends. What's all this about a haunting?
In basketball-crazed Walthorne, rival middle school stars Austin Chambers and Carter Haswell are both feeling the pressure when school sports reporter Alfie Jenks reveals scandals that jeopardize the whole season. Told through flashbacks, newspaper reports, social media posts, and interviews.
Charlie Joe Jackson ist der geborene NICHT-Leser. Niemals würde er seine Zeit freiwillig mit Büchern verbringen. Doch in der Schule muss er nun mal lesen. Bisher hat ihm sein Freund Timmy immer geholfen, dass niemand seine Unkenntnis bemerkt. Aber der streikt plötzlich. Und die Lektürelisten im Unterricht werden immer länger. Charlie muss sich etwas einfallen lassen, wenn er seinen Plan, nie ein Buch ganz zu lesen, durchhalten will ...
From the author of Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading comes the second book in the humorous & illustrated new series about a boy whose new dog may or may not be a crimefighting vampire. Jimmy is sure that his dog Abby is special. After all, it was Abby who (with the help of Jimmy & friends) helped nab the criminal Barnaby Bratford and shut down Barnaby's babysitting service, a front for robbing the nice folks of Quietville. Jimmy's parents, on the other hand, are starting to feel like Abby is one destructive little dog (she chewed up Mom's entire shoe collection!) and they insist on enrolling Abby in obedience training. The only problem is that the longer Abby's in class, the more normal (read: boring) she becomes. Jimmy's superhero crime-fighting vampire dog is slowly becoming just like every other dog. She doesn't even sneak out at night anymore! At the same time Jimmy's friends (the Crimebiters) are realizing that there's just not very much crime to fight in their tiny town. But when Jimmy joins the lacrosse team & mysterious things start happening on and off the field, the Crimebiters realize that Abby better get back to her crime-fighting ways... and fast!
The story revolves around Jack Strong, a young boy overwhelmed by his parents' relentless push for him to excel in multiple extracurricular activities. From sports to music and language lessons, his schedule is packed, leaving little room for a normal childhood. As Jack grapples with the pressure to be "well-rounded" for future college applications, he begins to question whether this hectic lifestyle is truly what he wants.