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Kyle fakes a catch that leads his baseball team to a league championship, but he does not feel good about winning by cheating and must make a difficult decision to tell the truth. Includes an account of the sportsmanship of Christy Mathewson, a pitcher who played professional baseball in the early 1900s.
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Baby-sitters little sister volume 33
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Karen learns the importance of keeping a secret so that rumors don't get started. She has to regain her classmates confidence after they stop talking to her because she spilled Natalie's secret.
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Sam is proud that his touchdown in the final play of a game left his football team undefeated, but when a videorecording of the game reveals that the touchdown was scored illegally, he and the other Cowboys must decide whether to reveal the truth. Includes facts about a similar situation faced by Cornell University's team after a game with Dartmouth in 1940.
17) A day's work
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When Francisco, a young Mexican-American boy, tries to help his grandfather find work, he discovers that even though the old man cannot speak English, he has something even more valuable to teach Francisco.
19) Smoke screen
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As Mitzi's mother tries unsuccessfully to quit smoking, Mitzi pretends her mother has a terrible disease, "Stipitis," in order to win sympathy and affection from a boy she has a crush on.
20) Hippo owns up
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This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what honesty is, and help them understand the importance of owning up to your mistakes. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behavior can impact on others. Hippo is having a bad day. It all started when he missed his breakfast. He can't concentrate in class and his tummy won't stop rumbling....
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