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DISPLAY: Winter Sports

By Karla Oceanak
As the days drag on in January and Aldo's boredom increases, the nonathletic boy agrees to go
downhill skiing with his super-jock brother, with humorous results.

By Bruce Coville
A Dutch brother and sister work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their
father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.

By Julie Mammano
Snowboarding rhinos check the weather, head for the slopes, and spend all day out on the snow-
covered mountains. Includes a glossary of snowboarding lingo.

By Jake Maddox
When the son of the new manager of the ski resort starts a snowboard cross team and will not
allow girls to join, Brian and Hannah try to think of a way to change his mind.

By Stuart Gibbs
Twelve-year-old Ben's unexpected success outside the classroom causes the CIA to activate him
for a mission to become friends with Jessica Shang, daughter of a suspected Chinese crime boss.

By Mari Mancusi
Lexi Miller--a.k.a. "Golden Girl"--is the snowboard cross queen. As the most promising student
at her elite Vermont ski and snowboard school, Mountain Academy, Lexi is a shoo-in for the
Olympic-level trial team. That is, until a freak fall during a snowboard-cross competition crushes
her dreams and puts her future at stake.
By Mary Calhoun
When he becomes lost in the mountains, a cat with the unusual ability of walking on two legs finds
his way home on cross-country skis.
By Sandra Bradley
Henry Holton comes from an ice hockey-obsessed family, but despite his comfort on the ice, his
aspirations lead him to pursue another sport--ice dancing.
By Jake Maddox
Gabby's new figure-skating coach pushes her to do the same, difficult jump on which she fell the
previous year, injuring her ankle.

By Molly Idle
In this wordless, lift-the-flap picture book, Flora and her new friend, the penguin, dance on the ice
together and learn to treat each other with respect and kindness.
By Chris Van Duse
An encounter with a moose while they are learning to ski provides Mr. Magee and his dog with
some unexpected excitement.

By Lauren Child
Lola decides she wants to be an ice skater and says she really, really needs skates, and though
Charlie reminds her of the guitar and yo-yo she wanted that are now in the closet, she insists this
time is different.

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