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Description
James has been training all year to beat his rival, Tristan, and win the regional wrestling championship. But when Tristan moves to town and joins his team, James is faced with an impossible choice.
Can James learn to see his rival as a teammate, or will their rivalry tear the team apart?
Publication date
January 01, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
72
ISBN-13
9781669083580
Lexile Measure
600
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Series
Jake Maddox Sports Stories
Universe
Jake Maddox
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings JUV032160 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Wrestling
School Library Journal
In these latest additions to this popular series, readers go deep into the emotional impact of playing sports. In Track Troubles, a young runner is uncomfortable with losing her spot as the "GOAT" on the team and starts pushing herself too hard. In Wrestling Rivals, a wrestler is shocked and dismayed when his biggest rival joins his team and threatens his spot as the best. Slightly older fans of sports fiction will appreciate this deeper look at what it takes to stay positive and focused while competing in team sports. A glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and some facts about the sport are appended. VERDICT Recommended for collections where the other Jake Maddox books are in demand.
Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers. ¿Quién es Jake Maddox? ¿Atleta, autor, viajero mundial o los tres? Ha surfeado en Hawái, buceado en Australia y escalado las montañas de Perú y Alaska. Sus libros abarcan desde los deportes de equipo más populares hasta actividades al aire libre, aventuras de supervivencia e incluso carreras de autos. Sus hazañas han inspirado a numerosos escritores a seguir sus pasos, ¡literalmente! Cada una de sus historias está marcada por el trabajo en equipo, el juego limpio y un fuerte sentido de autoestima y disciplina. Siempre un jugador de equipo, Maddox se da cuenta de que se necesita más de una persona para crear un libro lo suficientemente bueno para un joven lector. Espera que las lecciones aprendidas en la cancha, el campo o la arena y el ritmo de velocista campeón de sus libros puedan motivar a los niños a convertirse en mejores atletas y lectores de por vida.
