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Backyard Sports
Series · 6 books · 2008-2009

Books in series

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#1

Wild Pitch

2008

In this action-packed baseball story, the Backyard Bombers, a pick-up team, go up against their biggest rivals?the Sluggin? Tigers. There?s just one problem?Joey, the Bombers? first baseman, thinks he has to be the boss to get his team to win, and the rest of the Bombers aren?t too happy about being bossed around and yelled at. Can the Backyard Bombers all come together for an edge-of-your-seat showdown against the Sluggin? Tigers?
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#2

Double Team

2008

It’s basketball season and all of the Backyard Sports kids love playing games after school. But it’s not all fun and games—a lot of the kids, like Pablo, love basketball and take it pretty seriously. Unfortunately, Ernie isn’t one of them. He’s too busy showing off funny moves and telling jokes on the court! Can Pablo convince Ernie to stop goofing off and focus on the game before Ernie’s horseplay sends them on a major losing streak?
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#3

Home Field Advantage

2008

The Backyard Sports kids are kicking off soccer season with a tournament. But before the kids know it, the tournament has become bigger than their little field can handle. They need to find a new field and fast! Will the kids be able to fix up a new field, organize the tournament, and still enjoy playing together? Or will all of the stress of planning such a big event tear their team apart?
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#4

Hand-Off

2008

Pablo loves playing flag football with his friends, but he isn’t quite as good as all of the other kids. He practices all of the time and his heart is really in it, but he gets intimidated and always seems to mess up during the games. When the team’s quarterback hurts his ankle during the biggest game of the season, a very nervous Pablo has to take his place. Will Pablo be able to overcome his fears?
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#5

Inside Edge

2009

The Backyard Sports kids are taking to the ice for hockey season. But when Tony, their star player, gets invited to play with his older brother's hockey team in addition to his own, Tony thinks he can do both. Soon he's missing practices and letting his friends down. When he realizes that both of his teams are playing their biggest games of the season on the same day, he has a choice to make. Will he choose his older brother or his best friends?
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#6

Tricked Out

2009

Reese and Dante love skateboarding together. Their friendly competition pushes them both to skate their best, but when they enter a contest with an amazing prize, the word "friendly" ceases to apply. Can the boys hold on to their friendship or will the competition come between them for good?

Author

Michael Teitelbaum
Author · 83 books
Michael Teitelbaum is the author of several books for children. He lives in an 18th century home with his family in New York.
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