Backyard Sports
6 primary works
Book 1
Book 2
Ernie keeps joking around on the basketball court while the other team members are playing seriously, but when Pablo discovers that Ernie is trying to hide the fact that he is not a very good player, Pablo stops being angry and tries to help.
Book 3
When their usual soccer field cannot be used for the big tournament, the members of The Lightning use hard work--and teamwork--to fix up another field so that the tournament can go on.
Book 4
Pablo is a natural athlete but when he joins his friends' football team for the first time he is intimidated by the bigger, more experienced players, and the pressure keeps him from doing his best.
Book 5
Tony loves being the star of his hockey team, but when his brother invites him to join a team of older players, Tony finds that he has a lot to learn about hockey, humility, and loyalty to his friends.
Book 6
Best friends Dante and Reese love skateboarding and are both very good, but as a big tournament approaches they get caught up in the competition, putting their friendship at risk, until a bully's actions remind them of what matters.