My 13th Summer by Kristi Roberts

Baseball. That's all Fran can think about. That's all she wants to think about. Since her mother died last year and Dad has his breakdown, baseball was the only thing that mattered to Fran. She dreamed of being the first woman professional baseball player. And she was good. But this year, she was on a team that didn't want her. The boys were constantly harassing her. And the coach might even hate her. Nothing was going as planned. But still, Fran had her dream. Until the day at practice when everything changed.

Last Shot by John Feinstein

Imagine you are an 8th grader and have entered a writing contest. Now imagine you receive a letter informing you that you have won! Now, imagine that the prize is a trip to the Final Four college basketball playoffs with full journalist credentials! You will be able to meet the players and the coaches. You'll be able to attend the practices and the games. You'll have seat right up close to the court. What a great prize! And for Steven Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson, it is a dream come true. What the two don't anticipate is overhearing a conversation in the hall way. A conversation about fixing the final outcome!

Artemis Fowl : the Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer

Artemis is at it again. Now 14 years old, Artemis is after a prize. A painting that is rumored to be only stolen by the best in the business. Artemis is determined to get the painting and then head home for the holidays. But, as usual, things don't go as planned. The painting is rigged but none other than Opal Koboi! She has been waiting a long time for a chance to destroy Artemis. And Holly Short too. But her plan to destroy all the Kingdom is beyond despicable.