Sports Fiction (plus a few non-fiction)
Dive into thrilling sports fiction and handpicked non-fiction books! Explore inspiring stories of victory, teamwork, and passion in our curated list of top sports reads.
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Necessary Roughness
by Marie G. Lee
Chan Kim has never felt like an outsider in his life. That is, not until his family moves from L.A. to a tiny town in …
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Taking Sides
by Gary Soto
"Fourteen-year-old Lincoln Mendoza, an aspiring basketball player, must come to terms with his divided loyalties when he moves from the Hispanic inner city to a …
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Heat
by Mike Lupica
Pitching prodigy Michael Arroyo is on the run from social services after being banned from playing Little League baseball because rival coaches doubt he is …
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Last Shot: Mystery at the Final Four (The Sports Beat, 1)
by John Feinstein
New York Times bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein exposes the real “March Madness”—behind the scenes at the Final Four basketball tournament. When Stevie wins a writing …
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Slam!
by Walter Dean Myers
Sixtee-year-old "Slam" Harris is counting on his noteworthy basketball talents to get him out of the inner city and give him a chance to succeed …
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Hoops
by Walter Dean Myers
Seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson sees the city-wide basketball Tournament of Champions as a possible escape from Harlem but fears the pressures that have sidelined his coach, …
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The Boy Who Saved Baseball
by John Ritter
Tom Gallagher is in a tight spot. The fate of the Dillontown team rests on the outcome of one baseball game, winner take all. If …
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Summer of '98
by Mike Lupica
The tale of the season of competition between McGwire and Sosa to break the hitting record.
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Travel Team
by Mike Lupica
The #1 Bestseller! Twelve-year-old Danny Walker may be the smallest kid on the basketball court -- but don't tell him that. Because no one plays …