What looked to be a football season to remember for Cameron quickly turns to disaster. Set to take over as quarterback for the pass-happy Northwood Middle School Lumberjacks, things change just days before the first practice when internet sensation, Trish, joins the team. Carter goes from starting quarterback to backup—and nearly ends up quitting. With some inspiration from his grandfather, Pops, Carter finds joy in his newfound role—but not without some bumps and bruises along the way. Will his commitment pay off? In the Clutch hooks readers with a do-or-die moment from little league sports, then rewinds to show how the books’ young athletes found themselves needing to perform under pressure.

Carmen is a 12-year-old star striker for the Blue Dragons A Team, but when her best friend Destiny abandons the team to try theater, the Dragons need a new goalkeeper, stat. Carmen quickly learns her new position at goalie, but she struggles to deal with the changes in her friendship with Destiny. Plus, there’s one shot she just can’t seem to stop. Now, the league championship has gone to a shootout, and of course the other team’s best striker has the last kick. Can Carmen save both her team’s championship dreams and her most important friendships? In the Clutch hooks readers with a do-or-die moment from little league sports, then rewinds to show how the books’ young athletes found themselves needing to perform under pressure.

Easton is an 11-year-old hockey sensation, but he’s struggled with the sudden success of fellow winger and best friend Shawn. Now, it’s the last shift in triple-overtime at the state championship, and the team has one play to avoid a shootout. The coach’s play has Easton taking the shot, but sometimes you have to think on your skates after the puck hits the ice. Will Easton go for his own glory, or will he swallow his pride and do what’s best for his team, and his friend? In the Clutch hooks readers with a do-or-die moment from little league sports, then rewinds to show how the books’ young athletes found themselves needing to perform under pressure.

Aaron is a 12-year-old baseball phenom, but only when he’s playing in the field. At the plate, he struggles. Now, it’s the last inning of the last game of the season, and Aaron’s in the batter’s box, down by one with the bases loaded. Just as he steps up to the plate, Aaron spots his superstar-athlete older brother, Will, who completely abandoned him at the worst possible time. Can Aaron come through in the clutch when his team needs him most, and will his brother come through for him and their family? In the Clutch hooks readers with a do-or-die moment from little league sports, then rewinds to show how the books’ young athletes found themselves needing to perform under pressure.