Jake Maddox
1) Free throw
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Since Derek is now the tallest player on his basketball team, the coach decides to have him play center but Jason, the former center, has little confidence in Derek and will not pass him the ball.
2) Cowboy up
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Jake is the best bull rider in his division, but after he finally takes a bad spill during a competition he has to overcome his fear before he can ride again.
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Molly has always dreamed of taking horseback riding lessons, but the lessons were too expensive. Until now! A new stable has opened up in town, and Molly convinces her parents to let her sign up for classes. Everything is great-- except that two girls at school keep making fun of Molly. She'll need to figure out a way to keep her confidence both in and out of the saddle.
10) Takedown
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"Jeff wants to be a good wrestler, but will his bad temper get in the way?"--Unedited summary from book.
11) Free climb
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"Amir's new friend doesn't want to learn the right way to climb, and soon he's in serious danger"--Unedited summary from book.
12) Wild hike
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"Nick's cousins think he plays by the rules too much on their camping trip. When they're in trouble, how will Nick react?"--Unedited summary from book.
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When their whale-watching trip goes horribly wrong, Skylar, Gabby, and Miles find themselves on an inflatable raft in the middle of the ocean. With no food, a small amount of water, and only a small first-aid kit to help them, they must spend three treacherous days on the waves, hoping desperately for help to arrive. Sharks circle, their water supply dwindles, and Gabby begins to hallucinate. Will they survive, or are they lost at sea forever?
14) Gold medal swim
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Sam is the best swimmer on his team, and he is happy to help the new student, Julien, practice his laps and technique--but when it comes to an actual race, only one swimmer can win.
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They were supposed to be attending a volunteer dinner in their honor, but instead, Owen and Gray have been stranded in the middle of a raging blizzard. Once the storm subsides, the boys decide to try to find their way back to civilization. But with no food or water, freezing temperatures, and no help in sight, both boys begin to lose hope. Can they make it safely home, or will the frozen elements become too much for them to handle?
16) BMX challenge
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Jason never turns down a dare, but when his classmates challenge him to a BMX competition Jason must learn to ride a BMX bike or this dare will be his last.
17) Rodeo challenge
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Wade is staying at his uncle's ranch for the summer, but despite being athletic he has proved hopeless when it comes to riding a horse, much less the other skills demanded in a rodeo--but when Maria, sister of his new friend Javier, breaks her arm, she asks him to keep her horse in training, and Wade is forced to overcome his apprehension and really learn how to ride.
18) Over the net
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Allie loves everything about volleyball--except hitting. She doesn't think she's good at it, and every time she messes up, her belief in her own abilities dwindles. Finally, she asks for help. Her idol, Nikki, agrees to coach her once a week. If Allie can learn to spike as well as she blocks, she could become one of the team's strongest players.
19) Volcano!
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It was supposed to be a fun camping trip. Tom and Kevin had been looking forward to it all summer. But when the long-dormant volcano erupts, their fun trip vanishes, replaced by a mad dash for survival. Tom and Kevin have to use their smarts to outrun the lava spilling madly from the volcan's peak.