These best-selling sports stories by Jake Maddox are a hit Pumped-up, easy-to-read stories with an emphasis on speed, skill, and fair play. The boys in these books face obstacles on the court, the field, the ice, or the half-pipe, and meet mental and social challenges as well. Readers discover that an athlete's inner game, persistence, and courage are just as important as a steady hand or a chance for a goal.