Sports Fiction

Evie can't believe she's made it to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. After fleeing the Oklahoma Dust Bowl for golden California, Evie's family is still poor and reeling from devastating losses. She could have never guessed that the sport she took up to escape her reality would lead to this. Now, she's competing in gymnastics on Team USA, with some of the greatest athletes in the world like track and field star Jesse Owens. But all is not as it seems in Berlin, a city now ruled by the Nazis and their tyrannical leader, Adolf Hitler.

Thirteen-year-old Canyon loves bull riding, but the sport doesn't exactly love him back. His body is in constant pain and doctors have warned him about the dangers of his repeated concussions, but bull riding is the only thing he and his dad connect on ever since Canyon's mom died. Canyon is convinced winning the Junior World Bull Riding championship will be the thing to bring them together again, that once he has that shiny belt buckle all the pain will be worth it. Besides, Canyon has a secret way to help his hurt: playing the fiddle.

Paul Fisher is eager to leave his rich-kid private school and get back to Tangerine Middle, where he’d found acceptance as the goalkeeper of the War Eagles, the toughest soccer team in the county. First, though, he must survive the summer at home, where lightning strikes spark underground fires that never go out and a tropical storm provides cover for criminals—including his own brother.

In this middle-grade novel, Wolfgang and his mother move in with his grandfather in the wake of his father's death, and Wolfie's new friend Jimmy helps him find solace through hockey. But Wolfgang can't stop wondering why his father's cause of death is such a secret.

Molly’s family loves camping, but Molly isn’t a fan of the creepy-crawlies that seem intent on getting nice and close to her. In fact, they make her PANIC! With the help of her mom, dad, and little sister, Molly practices using the 5-4-3-2-1 method for managing anxious thoughts and learns that while she can’t control the world around her, she can get a handle on her BIG feelings.

Tom thought going to a luxury ski resort was the holiday he and his mum needed. But he didn't expect kidnappers to take over their chalet - looking for the dangerous technology her boss has created - or for an avalanche to trap them even further.

In diesen sechs neuen Geschichten erleben Emma und Tim, wie vielseitig Fußball sein kann – und dass Teamgeist, Mut und Spaß oft wichtiger sind als das Ergebnis. Ob beim Stadionbesuch, als Aushilfstrainerin, beim Pferdefußball oder beim Parcourlauf: Die beiden Geschwister zeigen, dass echtes Fairplay überall zählt – auf dem Rasen, im Wald und sogar vor dem Fernseher.

What could go wrong if you join a team being called "the worst ever"? Noah and Daniel are both excited about their new school and hope to become the boys they know they can be. Noah hopes to fit in and be part of a group of friends for a change, and Daniel, whose parents love moving to new places, just wants to stay in one place long enough to have a birthday party with friends from school. They quickly size each other up and, despite their differences — Noah has a cochlear implant while Daniel’s parents barely seem to know he exists — they soon become best friends.

I'm Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat! Australia's biggest cricket stars might play at our cricket ground if we raise funding for solar lights! While we're cleaning out recycling from the bush, something amazing happens ...

Mateo loves to play-basketball, soccer, baseball, swimming... every day brings a new adventure on and off the field. With his amigos by his side, a family who cheers the loudest, and faith that guides his heart, Mateo discovers that sports aren't just about winning-they're about teamwork, humility, and joy. When his team is invited to a big tournament in Florida, Mateo must practice harder than ever. But along the way, one question keeps tugging at his heart: What sport does he truly love the most? Blending English and Spanish words with vibrant storytelling, What Does Mateo Want to Play?