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Here are some of our favorite sports stories! These titles are classified as Teen High School (TH) and can be found in the Teen section of the library.
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The Legendary Mo Seto
by A. Y. Chan
Auditioning to star alongside her idol, legendary martial artist Cody Kwok, while trying to beat out her archnemesis and expose a saboteur, petit 12-year-old Mo discovers the Book of Joy that contains all the right moves for her to save the movie and find joy in being small.
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Breathing Underwater
by Abbey Lee Nash
Seventeen-year-old competitive swimmer Tess Cooper grapples with the upheaval of her carefully planned future following an epilepsy diagnosis, and works to get back in the pool despite her doctor's advice or her disctracting feelings for the new guy.
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Time Out
by Sean Hayes
When high school basketball star Barclay Elliot comes out during the biggest pep rally in the town's history, he is faced with unexpected hostility until his best friend Amy introduces him to Christopher, who offers him a real shot at love.
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Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game: A Graphic Novel
by Colin Kaepernick
High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads in life. Heavily scouted by colleges and MLB as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone from his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreement on his future. Colin feels differently. This touching graphic memoir explores the story of how a young change maker learned to find himself and never compromise.
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Thrill Seekers: 15 Remarkable Women in Extreme Sports
by Ann McCallum Staats
What is the allure of the extreme? Who are the women who seek out and excel at sports outside the conventional, such as cave diving, wingsuit flying, or Formula 1 racing? This collection of female adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering. Introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines. NOTE: This item can be found in the teen non-fiction section of the library.
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Finding Her Edge
by Jennifer Iacopelli
From a family of figure skating royalty, with gold medalist parents and an older sister headed to the Olympics, Adriana Russo fights to win the biggest competition of her life while trying not to let her heart get in the way.
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Wrong Side of the Court
by H. N. Khan
Dreaming of being the world's first Pakistani to be drafted into the NBA, 15-year-old Fawad Chaudhry must convince his mother to let him try out for the basketball team while dealing with the neighborhood bully.
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We are the Wildcats
by Siobhan Vivian
A tale spanning 24 hours and the diverse perspectives of six insiders follows the efforts of a group of high school female athletes who turn the tables on a coach who seeks to reclaim the toxic glory of his own student years.
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Gut Check
by Eric Kester
When star quarterback Brett suffers a terrible concussion, his brother Wyatt must decide if keeping his brother's secret is worth the risk to their relationship and their town's economic future.
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The Knockout
by Sajni Patel
When seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar finally admits she is a top-level Muay Thai fighter, knowing that might further alienate her from her Indian community, her classmates, especially handsome Amit, enthusiastically support her.
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Furia
by Yamile Saied Méndez
Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego.
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Fence Striking Distance
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.
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Bruised
by Tanya Boteju
When the trauma of surviving the accident that killed her parents compels her to engage in higher-risk activities, Daya immerses herself in the beautiful and brutal world of roller derby before discovering herself challenged in unexpected ways.
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Swing
by Kwame Alexander
Noah and his best friend Walt want to become cool, make the baseball team, and win over Sam, the girl Noah has loved for years. When Noah finds old love letters, Walt hatches a plan to woo Sam. But as Noah's love life and Walt's baseball career begin, the letters alter everything.
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Gravity
by Sarah Deming
Sixteen-year-old Gravity Delgado has been breaking records and competitors since she started boxing with a legendary coach at age twelve, and now will reach the Olympics if her home life and romance do not distract her.
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Heroine
by Mindy McGinnis
Determined to see her softball team through a historic tournament run despite severe injuries, a socially awkward teen is prescribed opioid painkillers that initially help before high pressure leads to an out-of-control addiction.
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Golden Arm
by Carl Deuker
When his pitching talents land him a spot on a wealthier team where he has a chance to be drafted into the majors, a teen navigating poverty and a speech challenge struggles with leaving behind a brother who is increasingly influenced by drug gangs.
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Foul Trouble by John FeinsteinWhen his best friend, the most talented high school basketball player in the country, is targeted by top colleges, the NBA, and money managers, Danny Wilcox realizes that a lot of the people surrounding his friend are corrupt back-room dealers who do not have his best interests at heart.
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