Sports Stories
Sports can be fun and exciting, and stories based on sports are often excellent vehicles for exploring larger life lessons. With that in mind, we put together this list of sports titles.
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Mascot
by Antony John
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Sports Elementary Plus
Dec 2018
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Mascotby Antony John
After a car accident takes Noah's father's life and leaves him paralyzed, Noah must use a wheelchair. While his playing days might be over, baseball isn’t done with Noah yet. ISBN
9780062835628
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Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports History
by Mike Pesca
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Sports High
Dec 2018
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Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports Historyby Mike Pesca
What if the US boycotted Hitler's 1936 Olympics and Jesse Owens had never beaten the Nazi's best? Or what if Billie Jean King had lost to Bobby Riggs in 1973? How might the sports world have changed? Notes. Index. ISBN
9781455540365
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Proud: Living My American Dream (Young Readers Edition)
by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Sports Middle Plus
Dec 2018
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Proud: Living My American Dream (Young Readers Edition)by Ibtihaj Muhammad
At the 2016 Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad broke barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab and made history as the first Muslim American woman to win a medal. She describes the hard work, emotional fortitude, and faith she needed to become an Olympic fencer.Glossary of fencing terms. "Ibtihaj’s Advice." Q&A with the author. Full-color photo insert. ISBN
9780316477000
Awards & Honors
Booklist Top 10 Sports Books for Youth 2018
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That's Not Hockey
by Andrée Poulin
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Sports Elementary Plus
Nov 2018
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That's Not Hockeyby Andrée Poulin
As a revolutionary goaltender, Jacque Plante led the Montreal Canadiens to victory after victory—and had multiple face injuries to show for it. In 1959, he changed the game forever as the first goalie to wear a protective facemask. More about Jacques Plante. Full-color illustrations. ISBN
9781773210513
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Dive Smack
by Demetra Brodsky
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Sports High
Nov 2018
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Dive Smackby Demetra Brodsky
Theo Mackey, captain of the diving team, only remembers one thing for certain about the fire that destroyed his home: he lit the match. ISBN
9780765396952
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Takedown
by Laura Shovan
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Sports Middle Plus
Nov 2018
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Takedownby Laura Shovan
As a female wrestler, Mikayla must prove herself on the mat during every match. But as the season progresses, she has to face the inevitable: wrestling her new friend and teammate Lev. ISBN
9780553521429
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Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Sports Elementary Plus
Oct 2018
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Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williamsby Lesa Cline-Ransome
As children in Compton, California, Venus and Serena Williams had to sweep the courts before they could practice. Sisters, competitors, friends—they became two of the greatest tennis players of all time. Afterword. Source notes. Selected bibliography. Further reading. Full-color illustrations rendered in cut paper, pencil, and acrylic paints. ISBN
9781481476843
Awards & Honors
ALSC Notable Children's Books - 2019
CCBC Choices 2019 Choice: Contemporary People, Places, and Events CSMCL Best Books - 2018 Booklist Top 10 Sports Books for Youth 2018 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion
by Jessica Long
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Sports Middle Plus
Oct 2018
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Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Championby Jessica Long
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9781328707253
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On Point: Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream
by Hena Khan
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Sports Elementary Plus
Oct 2018
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On Point: Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dreamby Hena Khan
Now that Zayd has made the Gold Team, he’s hustling hard and loving every minute of the season. ISBN
9781534412026
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Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World’s Biggest Sports Scandal
by Ken Bensinger
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Sports High
Oct 2018
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Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World’s Biggest Sports Scandalby Ken Bensinger
The FIFA case began small, boosted by an IRS agent's review of an American soccer official's tax returns. That humble investigation led to a huge worldwide corruption scandal that crossed continents and reached the highest levels of the sport.Chart of FIFA's organization. Cast of characters. Source notes. Bibliography. Index. Black-and-white photo insert. ISBN
9781501133909
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Out of Left Field
by Ellen Klages
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Sports Middle Plus
Oct 2018
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Out of Left Fieldby Ellen Klages
ISBN
9780425288597
Awards & Honors
2018 Children’s History Book Prize finalist
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Most Valuable Players: A Rip & Red Book
by Phil Bildner
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Sports Elementary Plus
Sep 2018
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Most Valuable Players: A Rip & Red Bookby Phil Bildner
Tired of standardized tests, Rip, Red, and their friends protest; in retaliation, the school bans them from its anniversary gala and, worse, from playing on any school team.Black-and-white illustrations. ISBN
9780374305109
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