Game Time Graphic Novels | Nashville Public Library

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In Flint, Michigan, 1986, hockey--and life--keep handing Evan and Bobby losses, but together, they find reasons to keep taking the ice.

2) Fox Point's own Gemma Hopper

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Spangler, Brie

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"Gemma Hopper is obsessed with baseball but is too busy helping out at home and navigating the perils of friendship to try out for a team."-- Provided by publisher.

3) Truly Tyler

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Libenson, Terri

Series

Emmie & friends volume 5

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Tyler, a middle schooler, gets into art and starts hanging out with Emmie, drawing down teasing on his head from friends and teammates--Tyler wishes he could just nerd out on drawing and play basketball at the same time. Meanwhile, Emmie is happy she gets to work on comics with her crush, Tyler, but worries when she finds out his friends think she isn't cool enough for him--maybe she needs a makeover to fit in. Both teens will have to learn to be...

4) Shark princess: 3,Surfin' sharks

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Chanani, Nidhi

Series

Shark princess volume 3

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Shark princesses Kitana and Mack are back, just in time to attend the ocean's first Surfin' Sharks competition! Surfing is Mack's favorite sport, and he's been working really hard on his routine. But after a high-flying performance, he becomes discouraged once he sees a more talented shark and decides to quit for good. Shark princesses Kitana and Mack are back, just in time to attend the ocean's first Surfin' Sharks competition! Surfing is Mack's...

5) Hoops

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Tavares, Matt

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"A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares's debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games...

6) The crossover

Author

Alexander, Kwame

Series

Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 1

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Book, eBook, Talking Book, eAudiobook, Playaway, CD audio book

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Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.

7) The fifth quarter

Author

Dawson, Mike

Series

The Fifth Quarter volume 2

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Comic, eComic, Kindle

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Lori Block and her best friend Sophia are dedicated to their Fourth-Grade basketball team, despite being relegated to the 5th quarter, an extra period before the real game starts, where the not-so-good kids play, and the points don't count. That doesn't matter to Lori though, because basketball is a place where working hard and getting better gives her hints of self-confidence. At school, she is awkward and unsure, and at home Lori's parents are consumed...

8) Booked

Author

Alexander, Kwame

Series

Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 2

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Book, eBook, Kindle, Talking Book, eAudiobook, Playaway, CD audio book

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Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.

9) Tryouts

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Sax, Sarah

Series

Brinkley yearbooks volume 2

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Comic, eComic, Kindle

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"It's warm up time in this newest installment in the Brinkley Yearbook series. Will Alexandra make the cut and help the historically boys baseball team defend their 9-year championship title? Alexandra, also known as Al, has been playing baseball with her older brothers for as long as she can remember. But when she ages out of Little League, it seems like it's the end of the road for Al and the sport she loves. Until, that is, her friend Sammy suggests...

10) Swim team

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Christmas, Johnnie

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Comic, eComic, Kindle

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"Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"-- Front jacket...

11) The Tryout: A Graphic Novel

Author

Soontornvat, Christina

Series

Tryout volume 1

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eBook, Kindle, eAudiobook

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Could anything be more mortifying than trying out for cheerleader in front of your whole grade? This hilarious, highly relatable story will make you laugh, cry, and cheer! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.

An Instant #1 Bestseller!

"A captivating middle-grade gem." - The New York Times Book Review

"Funny, relatable, and genuine." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Captures every

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12) My little pony: Kenbucky roller derby

Author

Gilly, Casey

Series

My Little Pony volume 1

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Comic, eComic

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After getting rejected from the local roller derby team, Sunny sets out to form her own team. Thanks to self-appointed team manager Pipp and her ClipTrot sleuthing skills, they find the perfect pony to join them: Tracy Tailspin, retired derby legend! But they'll need more skaters if they want to win the Kenbucky Derby, the toughest championship in Equestria. Sunny holds tryouts for all the other creatures who are either too mean, too scary, too uncoordinated,...

13) The breakaways

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Johnson, Cathy G

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Comic, eComic, Kindle

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When a popular student encourages her to join the soccer team, Faith signs up even though she has never played the game and learns about loyalty and friendship.

14) Katie, batter up!

Author

Simon, Coco

Series

Cupcake diaries volume 5

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Katie wants to find a sport to play since her friends all have other activities besides baking cupcakes for their club. But when she tries softball, she realizes that she just doesn't enjoy it and must make an important decision.

15) Surfside girls: The secret of Danger Point

Author

Dwinell, Kim

Series

Surfside girls volume 1

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While relaxing with her best friend on the first day of summer vacation, Samantha discovers an underwater cave and begins an investigation into a resort development that threatens her town.

16) Roller Girl

Author

Jamieson, Victoria

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Talking Book, eAudiobook

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The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a heartwarming tale about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby—perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile!

For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides...