Sports

Seventh grader Ian Shin loves his baseball team -- they're like a family. So when Ian's dad's valuable signed baseball goes missing after a team sleepover, he can't believe it. The culprit could only be the pitcher, Hunter Yates. Not only is he new, but...

Brian Worth Jr. is excited to try out for his middle school's basketball team. His hoop dreams are in jeopardy, though, after his dad forces him to volunteer at the local senior center. But Brian really needs to practice -- he's always relied on his...

Seventh grader Ian Shin loves his baseball team -- they're like a family. So when Ian's dad's valuable signed baseball goes missing after a team sleepover, he can't believe it. The culprit could only be the pitcher, Hunter Yates. Not only is he new, but...

Jasmine used to love dance. Now she struggles to hold on to that love as her dance team trains for a big competition. Jasmine's teammates are bickering, and when their teacher suggests that Jasmine might not have what it takes to be on the team, Jasmine...

The Eagles have two talented defensive linemen who tackle the game of football in opposite ways. Mike Bravis outmuscles his opponents, while Trenton Kubrick prefers to outsmart them. The two defensive stars may have different playstyles, but the outcome...

Isaac Foster is far from cold-hearted, but this talented freestyler is pretty rigid in his ways. He's efficient, calculating, and believes there's a best way to do every trick in the book. Kai Palakiko, on the other hand, is an open-minded former surfer...

Matty is the team captain of the local soccer club, the Strikers. His team is talented, but Matty can't help but feel that something's missing. He hasn't improved in a while, and wonders if he needs to switch things up in order to keep improving. So, he...

Jake Thorson, the Vikings team captain, gets all the credit. He leads the team in home runs, and everybody loves him for it -- that is, everyone but his brother, Luke. Luke isn't popular, and he hasn't hit a single home run -- but he does have the team's...

Marco wants to play baseball, but he's too young. Instead, he joins a T-ball team. He gets lots of new equipment, but is he ready to hit off the tee?

These books are the perfect introduction to the world of safe, appealing graphic novels. Each story uses familiar topics, repeating patterns, and core vocabulary words appropriate for a beginning reader. Combine the entertaining story with comic book...

Kyle's team is ready for the kickball tournament. They have practiced kicking, catching, and running. Now it's time to kick it in the big game!

David likes soccer, but he doesn't like being goalie. When it's his turn at the net, he tries a new trick. David is ready to even the score!

Olivia is fast, strong, and can catch. She loves flag football, but the boys won't let her play. With a little luck, Olivia might find herself in the end zone.

In this perfectly pitched novel-in-letters, autistic eleven-year-old Vivy Cohen won't let anything stop her from playing baseball--not when she has a major-league star as her pen pal. Vivy Cohen is determined. She's had enough of playing catch in the...

Maple Run Stables is Leah's home away from home. She loves the people, the horses, and the atmosphere. Sadly, Leah's family is moving, and the new stable is the exact opposite. Leah feels out of place immediately. Even worse, the other riders bully her...

Maple Run Stables is Leah's home away from home. She loves the people, the horses, and the atmosphere. Sadly, Leah's family is moving, and the new stable is the exact opposite. Leah feels out of place immediately. Even worse, the other riders bully her...

Ollie Overwing is one of the best pitchers to ever flap into an Owls baseball jersey. Raised and taught to wing baseballs by his mother, Ollie's array of pitches is as pretty as his plumage. But when an umpire makes a stand, can Ollie follow the rules,...

Spikelle Jordan is the star point guard for the Hedgehogs. The only thing more amazing than her super spin move or dig-down defense is her awesome ability to take over a basketball game in the clutch. Unfortunately for Spikelle, her Hedgehog teammates...

Bobby Longbeak is a wide receiver for the Wild Turkeys who specializes in making highlight-reel touchdown catches on the football field. But when his end zone celebrations cross the line, yellow penalty flags fly. It's clear that Bobby Longbeak can't...

Lenni Rainleaf would be one heck of a soccer player for the Sloths if she could... uh, what was I going to say? Oh yeah... if she could concentrate. But she can't. Well, not for longer than a few seconds, at least. Which creates a major... um... oh yeah,...