Teams & Gangs

Anyone who has played a team sport knows the rush that comes from feeling like an integral piece of a well-oiled machine. Yet exhilaration and cooperation are only one aspect of team dynamics. This collection explores all facets of the team relationship, both positive and negative.

Publication year 1994

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Natural World: Animals, Relationships: Teams, Values/Ideas: Beauty

Tags Science / Nature, Sports, Travel Literature, Biography, Action / Adventure, Animals

First published in 1994, Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod is a nonfiction young adult book by Gary Paulsen, who has won several awards for his outdoor adventure stories. The first-person narrative recounts Paulsen’s life as a novice dog-sled runner who takes on the challenge of Alaska’s iconic Iditarod race. The special cross-species relationship between Paulsen and his canine companions steers him through the perils of Alaska’s harsh terrain as he overcomes his... Read Winterdance Summary


Publication year 1997

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Relationships: Teams, Values/Ideas: Win & Lose, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance

Tags Sports, Leadership/Organization/Management, Self Help, Business / Economics, Psychology, Psychology, Biography


Publication year 2005

Genre Reference/Text Book, Nonfiction

Themes Relationships: Teams, Self Discovery, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Win & Lose


Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Teams, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology

Tags Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction


Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Friendship, Relationships: Teams, Values/Ideas: Literature

Tags Fantasy