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Fiction with Olympic Sports |
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Break the fall
by Jennifer Iacopelli
A year after being nearly paralyzed, Audrey Lee is going to the Olympics but the United States' gymnastics team is on the verge of collapse and Leo, her new coach's cute son, is another distraction.
Available format: print
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Fence: striking distance : an original novel
by Sarah Rees Brennan
Inspired by the award-winning Fence comic series, an original novel by the best-selling author of In Other Lands finds the illegitimate son of a retired fencing champion earning a place on an elite team that pursues state championships shaped by rivalry, a shoplifting scandal and several hilariously bad dates.
Available format: print
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We are the Wildcats
by Siobhan Vivian
A toxic coach finds himself outplayed by the high school girls on his team in this deeply suspenseful novel, which unspools over twenty-four hours through six diverse perspectives.
Available format: print
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Check please! : #hockey Book 1, #Hockey
by Ngozi Ukazu
Hockey player and amateur vlogger Eric Bittle chronicles his freshman and sophomore year at Samwell University, where he joins the school hockey team and falls for its very attractive but moody captain, Jack Zimmerman
Available format: print
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Courage to soar : a body in motion, a life in balance
by Simone Biles
The gymnast relates how her faith and family saw her through several challenges, beginning from her childhood in foster care, and shares the professional journey that led to her earning a spot on the 2016 Olympic team
Available formats: e-audiobook, e-book, print
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| Proud: Living My American Dream by Ibtihaj MuhammadIn this honest, straightforward memoir, Muslim American fencer and activist Ibtihaj Muhammad describes her young life and experiences as the first U.S. Olympian to compete (and medal) while wearing hijab. While readers of all kinds can admire Muhammad’s dedication, athletes in particular may appreciate her practical advice.
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| Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football team by Steve SheinkinLaunched by his football skills at the Carlisle Indian School, multi-sport athlete Jim Thorpe became the first Native American (Sac and Fox Nation) to medal for the the United States at the 1912 Olympics. Despite his talent, Thorpe was confronted by racism at every turn in his career. Edge-of-your-seat sports action jostles with an unforgiving look at American history in this biography.
Available formats: print, playaway |
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| Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud AnyabwileOn the podium at the 1968 Summer Olympics, gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos raised their fists in protest of racial injustice in the United States. In this compelling graphic memoir, author Tommie Smith shares his story of courage and determination, from facing racism as a child to the repercussions from his iconic act of protest.
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| Semi-Famous: A True Story of Near Celebrity by Josh SundquistThis funny examination of celebrity features interviews, hilarious hand-illustrated graphs, and Paralympian-turned-comedian Josh Sundquist's tale of his own cringe-worthy quest for stardom. Sundquist's musings will appeal to anyone seeking notoriety who could use a dose of harsh reality softened by clever humor.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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Manatee County Public Library System 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West, Bradenton, Florida 34205 (941) 748-5555www.mymanatee.org/library |
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