Sports Fiction

A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD The defining childhood classic about a boy finding his own way in the wilderness—a nostalgic book for readers young and old who have ever wanted to run away from home. “Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to...

Greg Heffley makes a New Year's resolution to help others improve, but his brand of truthful advice doesn't go over well....

Since its publication, Quidditch Through the Ages has been one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts library. Read by Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and many more, it is the essential guide to the wizarding world's favourite game....

A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel of...

Streaming series now on Disney+, with executive producers including NBA great LeBron James! This audio is read by series star Jalyn Hall. The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award–winning middle grade bestseller! Basketball and heartache share the court in this slam-dunk novel in verse...

FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE. The inspiring, action-packed first book in The Academy series perfect for young readers 7-13 and sports fans of all ages. Born and raised in a small town, twelve-year-old Leo K. Doyle has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane. But Leo is a...

In the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley enrolls in ski school, where the slopes, and the stakes, get really steep. Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley is not exactly the best student spy school has ever seen—he keeps flunking Advanced Self Preservation. But...

Leo has become a star in the Youth Premier League and one of the brightest young players in the world. But he faces his greatest challenge yet when he joins his junior national team and tries to lead an underdog soccer squad from the United States to victory in the greatest tournament of all for...

Now a New York Times bestselling series! Leo and his teammates are riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions. But last season, they still finished near the bottom of the table in the U14 Premier League. If they want to compete with the London Dragons, they have a big...

Leo K. Doyle, a small-town kid from Ohio, has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad. But he is far from the star player. In fact, he isn't even a starter—and the U14 Lewisham Knights are the worst team in the league. They're so bad that if they don't improve...

Now a New York Times bestselling series! Fresh off his success with the junior national soccer team, Leo K. Doyle is back in England and playing for the U16s, where he'll be a newbie all over again. Will Leo get any playing time? Can he work his way into a starting lineup filled with older...

Lena is Trille's best friend, even if she is a girl. And there is never an ordinary day when you've got a best friend like Lena....

Finn Connelly is nothing like his dad, a star athlete and firefighter hero who always ran toward danger until he died two years ago. Finn is about to fail seventh grade and has never made headlines . . . until now.

Swallows and Amazons introduces the Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the able-bodied catboat "Swallow," and the two intrepid Amazons, plucky Nancy and Peggy Blackett....

Jake and Taylor Wilder have been taking care of themselves for a long time. Their father abandoned the family years ago, and their mother is too busy working and running interference between the boys and her boyfriend, Bull, to spend a lot of time with them. Thirteen-year-old Jake spends most of...

Now a New York Times bestselling series! Leo tries to lead his team to glory in some of the most exciting, high-stakes soccer in the world! Last season, Leo and his teammates saved the Lewisham Knights by avoiding a last-place finish in the U14 Premier League. Their future looks bright—until...

Cameron Boxer, king of the slackers, has found something worth his time. By playing video games online in front of an audience, he can find both fame and fortune - especially with Elvis (a beaver who seems to love video games as much as Cam) at his side. The only problem? Things keep getting...

A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons in this New York Times bestselling follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Ghost by New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds. Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from...

Join The Campground Kids as they work together to solve the mystery in Grand Canyon National Park.

Mike Walsh and his cousin Kate Hopkins are excited to spend a summer night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the Cat! Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete’s team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn’t go Pete’s way, what will Pete do? Pete the Cat: Play...

Twelve-year-old Danny Walker knows something the coaches don’t: You can’t measure heart. Danny Walker may be the smallest kid on the basketball court, but don’t tell him that. Because no one plays with a bigger love of the game. Or a better sense of how to hit the open player with the...

Three starred reviews! In this “beautifully executed victory lap” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) to Jason Reynolds’s award-winning and New York Times bestselling Track series, meet Coach as a boy striving to come into his own as a track star while facing upheaval at home. Before Coach...

Listen to this exciting junior novelization based on A Minecraft Movie, in theaters April 4, 2025! Based on the bestselling video game of all time, A Minecraft Movie brings the action to life as stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Emma Myers are transported inside the world of Minecraft, where...

*Soon to be a Major Motion Picture!* Retired Navy SEAL and #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jocko Willink takes on one of the biggest issues Warrior Kids have to face—their own egos!—in this compelling and relatable illustrated middle grade novel. A new summer brings new challenges...

A clever, funny mystery from author Laurie Morrison, about soccer teammates trying to solve the disappearance of their beloved team captain—and facing a few secrets of their own. Why did Ella leave? Eighth Graders Sadie and Pug don’t have anything in common except for their love of soccer...

Die Camp-Mitglieder sollen sich für das Trainingsspiel von Kopf bis Fuß in Schlamm einhüllen, sodass sie sich nicht mehr voneinander unterscheiden können. Noch dazu spielen sie nicht in Teams. Nein, jeder tritt gegen jeden an. Wie wird dieser Wettkampf wohl ausgehen, gerade jetzt, wo die Gefühle ohnehin schon am Überkochen sind?

The fifth installment in the Schneider Award Honor-winning young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum, from National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed “Bat”), nothing is more important than Thor, his pet skunk...

Mike Walsh and his cousin Kate Hopkins are excited to spend a summer night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Before the game, they explore a special exhibit about Gene Autry, the famous singing cowboy and original owner of the Los Angeles Angels. One display features a priceless gold record of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” But in the ninth inning, disaster strikes when the Angels give up a crushing grand slam. Fans wave their fuzzy “Rumble Monkeys” to spark a rally, until chaos erupts when a real monkey races onto the field, dodging players and even stealing a bat.

Ethan Fox is living a double life. He isn't just a talented academy player - he's also a spy! A thrilling adventure set in the world of elite football. Perfect for boys who love football age 8-13+. "Do you have what it takes when the time comes, agent? If you miss, there are no second chances...

What happens when the quest finds you, despite your best efforts? A reluctant adventurer sets off on an unexpected journey in this broadly appealing fantasy at once earnest and self-aware, funny and heartfelt, and thoroughly charming. Nell O’Dell yearns for a quiet life tending her garden and...

Fox—the beloved and popular trickster character featured in the Geisel Award–winning books Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger—is on the move! But Fox knows that life is about the journey, not the destination, and if his untraditional transportation methods get him in a bit...

Sadie loves her barrel horse, Barney, more than anything in the world. But at the barn and at school, the other kids laugh at her old boots, faded tack, and her family’s little horse trailer. They tell her she doesn’t belong and that she’ll never be good enough.

Toni darf in den Sommerferien zwei Wochen auf Nessis Ponyhof in Dänemark verbringen. Doch dann verschwinden nachts die Ponys und tauchen am nächsten Morgen an einer anderen Stelle wieder auf. Da steckt doch hoffentlich nicht die mysteriöse Schattenhexe dahinter? Auch Emilia verhält sich verdächtig. Verheimlicht sie etwas vor den anderen? Klar, dass Toni der Sache auf die Spur geht!

When a new student named Clint arrives, things become much more interesting. Soon, Liam is taking risks and bending the rules and even has a haircut just like Clint. Liam’s mates are acting weird, though. And Mum keeps asking if he’s OK. His teacher even has ‘a word’ with him. Liam wishes they would leave him alone and let him grow up. He’s going to high school next year!

Le hockey est bien plus qu'un simple sport pour moi, c'est une véritable passion partagée avec mon meilleur ami Léo. Ensemble, nous passons nos journées sur la patinoire extérieure, rêvant du grand tournoi de hockey qui approche à grands pas. Chaque joueur attend ce moment avec impatience, prêt à donner le meilleur de lui-même. Mais cette fois, l'enjeu est encore plus grand : des recruteurs de l'école secondaire seront présents. Et si je réussissais à intégrer le meilleur club-école de hockey ?

Dans ce deuxième tome de "Direct sur la palette", l'entraînement prend une nouvelle dimension. Avec une salle d'entraînement parfaite à sa disposition, notre protagoniste se lance dans une quête de dépassement personnel, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur. Mais un objet étrange menace de perturber cette harmonie, au grand désarroi de sa mère. Alors que son meilleur ami Léo lui annonce une nouvelle bouleversante, il est temps de redoubler d'efforts. Les défis s'accumulent, mais les bonnes nouvelles ne viennent jamais seules.

Ma nouvelle vie est un véritable défi. Entre une maison inconnue, une équipe inédite et des coéquipiers que je dois encore apprivoiser, je me demande si j'ai fait le bon choix. C'est pourtant ce que j'ai toujours désiré : devenir un grand joueur de hockey. Mais vivre loin de ma famille n'est pas la seule épreuve. Une rencontre inattendue bouleverse mon quotidien, et pas forcément de manière positive au départ. Pour réaliser mon rêve, je dois puiser au plus profond de moi-même et accepter les surprises, bonnes ou mauvaises, que la vie met sur mon chemin.

Dans ce troisième tome captivant, suivez un parcours inspirant où les rêves les plus fous deviennent réalité. Notre protagoniste, après une année de défis et de surprises, découvre que la persévérance et la passion peuvent transformer la vie de manière inattendue. Avec un mélange d'efforts acharnés et de moments de pur plaisir, cette aventure prouve que croire en soi peut mener à des accomplissements extraordinaires.

Vinny's specialty is baseball, and he practices every day in order to be the best walnut hitter in town! On the day of the Little Squirrel League big game, Vinny has a lot of work to do. Coach Beady Eyes gives the team an inspirational pep talk before the game, and the team is raring to go! It's the bottom of the 6th inning and Vinny's team is down by 2 runs. When the first two batters get out, will Vinny believe in himself enough to get the hit he needs to bring the win home?