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Author
Language
English
Description
"Throughout the years both Rowan and Neil have been at competition with one another on everything from who has the best ideas for school functions to which one will be their graduating class's valedictorian. However, in the twenty-four hours left they have as high school students, the two learn they share something much deeper than a rivalry"--
4) Nyxia
Author
Series
Nyxia triad ; 1
Language
English
Description
The number of zeroes on the Babel Corporation's contract has Emmett Atwater boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family-- forever. But it turns out he's one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden-- a planet that Babel has kept hidden. There they will mine a substance called Nyxia...
5) The pet war
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eleven-year-old Otto wants a dog, and his older sister Lexi wants a cat, so their mother suggests that whoever can raise enough money to pay for their pet can choose--and so the competition begins.
6) Long shot
Author
Series
Comeback kids ; 4
Language
English
Description
Pedro, an avid basketball player, decides to run for class president, challenging a teammate who is also one of the most popular boys in school.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Liz Lighty has always done her best to avoid the spotlight in her small, wealthy, and prom-obsessed midwestern high school, after all, her family is black and rather poor, especially since her mother died; instead she has concentrated on her grades and her musical ability in the hopes that it will win her a scholarship to elite Pennington College and their famous orchestra where she plans to study medicine--but when that scholarship falls through...
11) Click'd
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After spending the summer at coding camp, Allie Navarro is excited to share the app she built with her friends, until it starts to cause problems between them"--
12) Show mode
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Adina wants to put together a perfect act for the school fashion show."--
14) Force out
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Joey has to compete with his best friend, Zach, for a single spot on an elite baseball team, he is forced to decide how far he is willing to go to win"--
15) Dugout rivals
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twelve-year-old Jake, who was one of his mediocre baseball team's best players the previous season, unexpectedly finds himself overshadowed when a new player shows up and the team starts winning.
18) Rivals
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"In basketball-crazed Walthorne, rival middle school stars Austin Chambers and Carter Haswell are both feeling the pressure when school sports reporter Alfie Jenks reveals scandals that jeopardize the whole season. Told through flashbacks, newspaper reports, social media posts, and interviews." --
Author
Language
English
Description
"In a snow-cloaked kingdom, two rival servants--one who desperately wants to win the approval of the Red Jaga and the other who hopes to escape the Black Jaga--compete for the pure heart of a prince, only to discover they might be falling for each other instead. Includes author's note." --
20) Project Alpha
Author
Series
Voyagers) ; 1
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Eight boys and girls compete for a spot on the space voyage that will search for a source to solve Earth's energy crisis." --