Wrestling Rivals - (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) by Jake Maddox (Paperback)

About the Book

James is ready to win the regional wrestling championship this year. But when the kid he lost to last year--Tristan--joins his team, he'll have to figure out how to be his teammate instead of his rival.

Book Synopsis

Last season, James was so close to winning the regional wrestling championship. He just couldn't beat a kid named Tristan. But he's been training, and this year, he is ready. So when Tristan moves to the area and shows up at James's team practice, James can't believe it. But if James wants to have the great season he's worked so hard for, he'll have to learn how to see Tristan as his teammate--and not his rival.

Review Quotes

In these latest additions to this ­popular series, readers go deep into the emotional impact of playing sports. In Track Troubles, a young runner is ­uncomfortable with losing her spot as the "GOAT" on the team and starts pushing herself too hard. In Wrestling Rivals, a wrestler is shocked and dismayed when his biggest rival joins his team and threatens his spot as the best. Slightly older fans of sports fiction will ­appreciate this deeper look at what it takes to stay positive and focused while ­competing in team sports. A glossary, ­discussion questions, writing prompts, and some facts about the sport are appended. VERDICT ­Recommended for collections where the other Jake ­Maddox books are in demand.-- "School Library Journal"