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We have picked our favorite books about sports. These titles can be found in the Juvenile section of the library.
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Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge
by Kate Messner
Looking forward to Field Day at school, two mouse class pets who are more used to science experiments and art projects organize their own challenges, from tug-of-war to acorn tosses, before racing back inside for yummy ice pops.
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Kristy and the Walking Disaster
by Ann M. Martin
When she sees how much her little brother and young stepbrother and stepsister want to play softball, thirteen-year-old Kristy starts her own team, which makes up in spirit what it lacks in skill.
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The Atlanta Alibi
by David A. Kelly
When cousins Mike and Kate discover that the bat and ball that Hank Aaron used to hit his 715th home run have gone missing from the Atlanta Braves ballpark, apparently by someone who wants the Braves' manager fired--Mike and Kate are determined to solve the mystery and get the stolen artifacts back.
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Falling Short
by Ernesto Cisneros
Star basketball player Isaac plans on finally keeping up with his schoolwork. Better grades will surely stop Isaac's parents from arguing all the time. Meanwhile, straight-A Marco vows on finally winning his father's approval by earning a spot on the school's basketball team. But will their friendship and support for each other be enough to keep the two boys from falling short.
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Bad Kitty Joins the Team
by Nick Bruel
Discovered to be so out of shape that she cannot torment Puppy without stopping to catch her breath, Kitty is made to exercise against her will before a bit of trickery gets her into the competitive spirit.
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Wild River
by W. R. Philbrick
Awakened by a scream on the first night of a whitewater rafting trip, Daniel discovers that a nearby dam has failed and that his camp is on the brink of flooding, forcing him and his young teammates to escape and make their way to safety without adult help.
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Becoming Muhammad Ali : A Novel
by James Patterson
Fully authorized by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad Ali estate, two powerhouse authors come together to tell the inspiring story of Cassius Clay, the determined boy who would one day become Muhammed Ali, one of the greatest sports heroes of all time.
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One Last Shot
by John David Anderson
Miniature golf becomes an escape for Malcolm during a time when his home life feels tumultuous and he must navigate tournaments, new friendships, and growing tensions at home
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The Oddlympics
by David Slavin
Oddonis and his misfit friends don't exactly love competition and they aren't exactly athletes. So they're definitely NOT excited when their middle school gets challenged to a sports competition by the Roman middle school on the other side of Mount Olympus. When Zeus and his Roman counterpart, Jupiter, get a little too involved, the Greek and Roman kids end up in a competition over who gets to run the WHOLE mountain.
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Trouble to the Max
by Tom Watson
When a friend’s prized soccer ball gets stuck in a tall tree in Picasso Park, neurosensitive kid Molly and her best friends, Simon and Rosie, use what they understand about physics to get the ball in time for a big game.
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Track and Field Takedown
by
Jake Maddox
When Ring Lake Middle School decides to host an Olympic Fest, Kyle is assigned to compete in the track and field throwing events--will practice make him good, or will he embarrass himself in front of everyone?
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Vaulting to Victory
by
Bill Yu
Isabella Clemente is looking forward to returning to the gymnastics team after a summer at gymnastics camp, but her arch rival and three-time national champion Morgan Wong transfers to her school and threatens her place on the team.
Please note, this book can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy Mystery
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David A. Adler
Elementary school sleuth Cam Jansen finds herself immersed in yet another mystery when the gym teacher's tennis trophy vanishes and Cam, along with her friend Eric, must follow the clues to find it.
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Soccer on Sunday
by
Mary Pope Osborne
Excitedly attending the famous 1970 World Cup game, where they hope to receive words of wisdom from the famous PelT, Jack and Annie realize that they will have a very difficult time tracking down the soccer star in the packed stands.
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Please note, this title can be found in the Juvenile Nonfiction section of the library. |
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Batting Order by Mike LupicaA talented baseball player struggling with unreliability and his all-rounder teammate, who has been marginalized because of a speech disorder, become unlikely practice partners as their team navigates the rapidly approaching end of their season.
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There's No Base like Home by Jessica MendozaSophia Garcia, thirteen, wants to excel at softball like her older sister, Ellie, and make her family proud, but when she is chosen for a different team and position than Ellie, she must learn to succeed by being herself.
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The Hockey Rink Hunt by Mike LupicaWith only days before the last game of the Stanley Cup finals in Boston, eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe are determined to find hockey star Mike Gordon's missing lucky necklace.
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Roller Girl
by Victoria Jamieson
A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart.
Please note, this title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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