Sports Fiction Teen

Ninas Leben steht Kopf: Ihr Freund Simon zieht auf eine andere Reitanlage, um sein Glück als Springreiter zu versuchen. Nicht nur die ungewohnte Entfernung voneinander verunsichert sie, auch das Training mit der Kaltblutstute Fiola leidet ohne Simon. Zu allem Überfluss erleidet Simon bei einem seiner Besuche auf der Lost Creek Ranch einen schweren Schicksalsschlag, der das Leben stillstehen lässt. Vergeblich versucht Nina, ihrem Freund beizustehen. Der Kontakt zwischen den beiden droht abzubrechen - dabei bräuchte Nina ihn gerade besonders.

Als Simon auf einen alten Bekannten seines Vaters trifft, ahnt er nicht, dass diese Begegnung nicht nur seinen Sommer, sondern auch sein ganzes Leben verändern könnte. Ein Ferienjob als Reitlehrer in den Niederlanden - etwas Besseres kann es für den jungen Westernreiter gerade nicht geben. Eine Auszeit, etwas Neues erleben und mit seinem Jungpferd Berry zusammenwachsen. Im Grunde scheint alles perfekt. Doch was als entspannter Nebenjob beginnt, nimmt schnell eine unerwartete Wendung.

Enslaved teen martial artist Bensin is just one victory away from freedom—or one mistake away from disaster. But when a bitter rival frames him for a crime he didn’t commit, his fate is sealed with ruthless efficiency: a lifetime as a gladiator, forced to fight and bleed to entertain a bloodthirsty audience. Every day pushes Bensin to his limits as he struggles to survive in an environment designed to break him. The brutal system strips men of their identity, but Bensin refuses to be just another pawn in its deadly game. Defiance, however, comes at a high price.

Sadie Morelli and Cason Tano were friends in middle school, before Sadie transferred to another school. When they meet at the local ice rink where Sadie waitresses and Cason’s hockey team plays, what was once friendship turns into something more. Given the intensity of the rivalry between their schools and friends, their budding relationship is a secret for them alone.

SUNDAY MONEY follows Claire as she navigates her way through 1970s Brooklyn, hustling on and off the court, and striving to break free of the turmoil in her home and the rulebook "good" girls are supposed to follow.

Back in his old basketball league, before the car accident, 13-year-old Carlos Cooper owned the court, sprinting and jumping and lighting up the scoreboard as his opponents (and teammates) watched in amazement. But now, Carlos feels completely out of his league on his new wheelchair basketball team, the Rollin’ Rats. After all, how can he make a layup when he’s still struggling to learn how to dribble? But when the city’s crooked mayor threatens to tear down the Rollin’ Rats’ gym, Carlos realizes that he can’t stay on the sidelines forever.

In seguito al divorzio dei suoi genitori, Gretchen Page si trasferisce da un piccolo paesino a Shadyside, proprio in quella inquietante via di cui tutti in città sembrano aver timore, Fear Street. Per lei si tratta di un nuovo inizio, ma Gretchen vuole continuare a coltivare la sua grande passione: fare la cheerleader ed entrare nella squadra della Shadyside High. C'è però solo un posto disponibile e Gretchen dovrà contenderselo con la ricca e viziata Devra Dalby, intenzionata a non lasciarsi sfuggire questa occasione.

March Madness is in full swing, and there are only four teams let in the NCAA basketball championship. The heavily favored Michigan Spartans and the underdog Troy Trojans meet in the first game in the seminfinals, and it's there that the fates of Malcolm, Roko, Crispin, and M.J. intertwine. As the last moments tick down on the game clock, you'll learn how each player went from being a kid who loves to shoot hoops to a powerful force in one of the most important games of the year. Which team will leave the Superdome victorious?

Holland Delviss leeft voor ijshockey. Alleen zou ze zo graag bekendstaan om haar talent en niet om het feit dat ze als meisje met allemaal jongens speelt. Wanneer haar schoolteam geselecteerd wordt voor HockeyFest, een evenement dat op televisie wordt uitgezonden, komt ze volop in de schijnwerpers te staan – wederom omdat ze het enige meisje in een jongensteam is. Niet iedereen is even blij met Hollands onverwachte roem. Maar dan komt er hulp uit onverwachte hoek. Wes, haar irritante captain, is de laatste persoon van wie Holland dat zou verwachten.

Scottie O'Doul isn't looking forward to starting her senior year. Last May, her identical twin sister, Cait, died in a car crash involving the school's beloved football coach. There's been no official report on the accident yet, but before she died, Cait told Scottie a disturbing secret. When Scottie reveals this secret, half the town turns against her, certain that Scottie is lying to protect her sister and that Cait deliberately lost control of the car.

A fiercely honest and spirited debut that shines a spotlight onto mental illness, the cost of keeping secrets, and childhood trauma, through the hopeful eyes of 18-year-old high school wrestling star, Klay Atwater. Klay is destined for greatness, with his eye on the prize – the nation’s top-rated wrestling program at Penn State. He’s also got his eye on Kassie, his adoring, patient girlfriend – and the only person who has ever made him feel safe and loved.

In Choose to Matter, Julie Foudy, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and former captain of the US National team, takes you on a journey to discover your authentic self. This book is a roadmap to unleash that courageous you and have you singing your dreams out loud. Along with sharing stories from her playing days and personal experiences, Julie taps into the wisdom of other incredible female leaders.

Her story is amazing enough to inspire a major motion picture. Back on the surfboard just one month after losing her arm in a shark attack, professional surfer Bethany Hamilton became the cover girl of courage, inspiring millions around the world. In this devotional, Bethany speaks straight to her “soul sisters,” teen girls, about the challenges of facing your fears, living your faith, and letting God take you on an epic ride. Flip through the pages to read about how to stand up for your faith, make a difference, and avoid wipeouts.

It’s not long before Nate realizes that basketball is his sport. But Nate has an ax to grind with star players Colin and Bo, who have disrespected him for years. Nate believes that outplaying those two is the most important thing . . . until he learns that life is about more than getting ready for the next game.

Star athlete Wilco Bryce is ten seconds away from the Olympics when his career ends in injury. He is forced to reconstruct his young life and identity in this tale of running, reinvention, and romance.

Alice is on her own for the first time. She has no coach. No friends. Not even clothes that meet the Bastille Invitational’s strict dress code. There’s only the steady drumbeat of guilt inside—pressure to make the tournament’s costly expense “worth it” in the wake of Ba’s unexpected passing. But will a win on court justify the price she paid to get here?

Twenty years before women’s soccer became an Olympic sport and two decades before the formation of the WNBA, the ’76 US women’s basketball team laid the foundation for the incredible rise of women’s sports in America at the youth, collegiate, Olympic, and professional levels.

For 14-year-old Krissy, her new life maxim is pretty sad: First choices out. Second choices in. It's been that way since dialysis left her disabled. Her limitations went from none to a ton, and now they stand in the way of her dream - to compete in dog agility with her runty Sheltie pup, Aslan. Krissy has seen videos of agility handlers sprinting, spinning, and twisting as they race with their dogs through the intricate obstacle courses. It's a beautiful sport. Like dance. Like art. And surely impossible for someone like her.

Zoe Alamandar has one goal: Win the State Field Hockey Championships and earn a scholarship that will get her the hell out of Central New York. She and her co-captain, Ava Cervantes, have assembled a fierce team of dedicated girls who will work hard and play by the rules. But after Zoe is sexually assaulted at a party, she finds a new goal: Make sure no girl feels unsafe again. Zoe and her teammates decide to stop playing by the rules and take justice into their own hands.

Teenager Cason Martin is the youngest ballerina in the Atlanta Ballet Conservatory. She never really had a choice of whether she learned to dance or not. Her mother, the conservatory's artistic director, has made all the decisions in Cason's life. But that's about to change. Cason has been hiding an injury, and it's much worse than anyone imagines.