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The Magic Pencil    by Karen E. Dabney
Price: $1.50 USD. 38720 words. Published on August 12, 2009. .

Malcolm Bakersfield's new classmate, Nia Stellar is "not your average girl." Exciting and fantastic events occur, seemingly to do with her and a scruffy, used pencil. Nia challenges Malc in many ways and he discovers new abilities and sides to himself. We join him in his quest to find the truth to to the power of the pencil. And, like him, we just may learn a lot about ourselves.
Iron Desire: The Legacy Of Notre Dame Football Coach Frank Leahy    by K Raven Rozier
Price: $2.99 USD. 74790 words. Published on September 25, 2009. .

In the world of football, Frank Leahy was as important as Beethoven to music, Shakespeare to dramatic poetry, Michelangelo to sculpture. The life story of Notre Dame football coach, Frank Leahy, is one of fiery inspiration, humor, and unwavering determination. Leahy's philosophy and antics, both on and off the field, illustrate a model for greatness and the fantastic stuff of legends.
Playing the 'Son' Card    by Wilson James
Price: Free! 31530 words. Published on December 12, 2009. .

Troy lost his father at age 9. Ever since then, he’s been steadily losing confidence in himself and his ability to make his way in the world. Troy is increasingly the target of bullies at school and he’s just hanging on. He hates school and socializing has become torture. Now age 12, he has one chance to change his life and start new. Will he meet the challenge or will he remain a victim?
Playing the Baseball Card    by Wilson James
Price: $0.99 USD. 31370 words. Published on January 1, 2010. .

A story about personal courage and determination. Devin’s mother died six years ago, and he helps look after his younger brother while their father works as a baseball pitcher trying to make it into the major leagues. Just when it seems that things are looking better, tragedy strikes again. Now, it’s all up to the young teen as he tries to make it work for what’s left of his small family.
The Twentyfirsters    by Kekoa Lake
Price: $6.99 USD. 81470 words. Published on January 16, 2010. .

An ex-federal agent scrapes out a living as a hired gun. A disgraced sports hero betrays his legions of fans. A group of industrialists possess abilities costing fortunes. Money and power are no defense from a man with a purpose: justice. THE TWENTYFIRSTERS by KekoaLake -- There's no such thing as safety in numbers.
A Hundred Years (plus) of Solitude...    by J Dean
Price: Free! 380 words. Published on January 25, 2010. .

A poem decidated to the Cubs and their North side fans in Chicago
Court of Honor    by Paula Blais Gorgas
Price: $5.98 USD. 44020 words. Published by Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.  on February 2, 2010. .

Sixteen-year-old Becky Walden dreams of becoming an all-state basketball player and finding a special boy to love. When she moves to a new schoo, she meets Matt McRae. He shares her love of basketball, but is reluctant to fight the small town politics tainting their high school. Can Becky lead her teammates to stand up for what's right? Will Matt fight with her or against her?
Killerbowl    by Gary K. Wolf
Price: $0.99 USD. 52710 words. Published on March 11, 2010. .

Thirty years in the future, the ultraviolent sport of Professional Street Football, a phenomenally popular 24-four-hour-long athletic event, combines pro football with mixed martial arts and armed combat. On New Years day, quarterback T.K. Mann plays the most dangerous game of his life, the game known as……Killerbowl! This is the first novel by Gary K. Wolf, famed creator of Roger Rabbit.
Will the Soccer Star    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $3.99 USD. 3750 words. Published on March 28, 2010. .

The last few seconds of the soccer game. The score is tied. Will does a fake and then shoots the ball to Roz, who scores. Roz and Will are heroes. At the next game, Will thinks the other team is talking about his twitching eye and rolling shoulder. They really are talking about the play he made with Roz. Will learns everyone has vulnerabilities. Kids who don’t get it need someone to talk to.
Into the Fire    by Denise Bartlett
Price: $3.99 USD. 21530 words. Published by Gypsy Shadow Publishing  on April 5, 2010. .

Four teens, Mom and Dad - the Allen family. Family life revolves around football and learning to work as a unit. Their ability to function is put to the test in Into the Fire.