Got Game? Teen Sports

Updated April 24, 2025
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Kneel
Buford, Candace
Paper Book
"A must read. 10/10." --Broderick Hunter, actor, model, and activist This fearless debut novel explores racism, injustice, and self-expression through the story of a promising Black football star in Louisiana. The system is rigged. ...
Shadowed
Deuker, Carl
Paper Book
Beloved, award-winning author Carl Deuker serves up another fast-paced sports novel--this one about basketball and friendship. Nate plays soccer, but he doesn't love it. He plays because it's what his family expects.  Then Lucas Cawley moves in across the street....
Rez ball
Graves, Byron
Paper Book
This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be. These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation...
Throw like a girl
Henning, Sarah
Paper Book
When softball star Liv Rodinsky throws one ill-advised punch during the most important game of the year, she loses her scholarship to her fancy private school, her boyfriend, and her teammates all in one fell swoop. With no other options, Liv is forced to transfer to the nearest public school,...
Cracking the bell
Herbach, Geoff
Paper Book
Friday Night Lights meets Concussion in this powerful and important novel by Geoff Herbach, author of the Stupid Fast series, exploring the dangerous concussion crisis in football through the eyes of a high school team captain. Isaiah loves football. In fact, football saved...
Gut check
Kester, Eric
Paper Book
A darkly comic high-school drama about brotherhood, body image, concussions, and toxic masculinity from Eric Kester, the Boston Globe bestselling adult author of That Book About Harvard. Wyatt has wanted nothing more than to play football on Grayport's...
Rhino's run
Lipsyte, Robert
Paper Book
"You can't play it safe when you're the captain." From celebrated author Robert Lipsyte, this powerful coming-of-age follows high school football player Ronnie "Rhino" Rhinehart after a violent incident at school leaves him questioning everything he ever believed. ...
Tweet cute
Lord, Emma
Paper Book
A fresh, irresistible rom-com from debut author Emma Lord about the chances we take, the paths life can lead us on, and how love can be found in the opposite place you expected.Meet Pepper, swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but...
Game on : 15 stories of wins, losses, and everything in between
Silverman, Laura
Paper Book
A charming and inclusive YA anthology all about games--from athletic sports to board games to virtual reality--from editor Laura Silverman and an all-star cast of contributors. From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light and sweet romance to tales tinged with...
Fadeaway
Vickers, Elaine
Paper Book
When a high school basketball star goes missing, a town's secrets are exposed in this edge-of-your seat, addictive read. At 8-53 pm, thousands of people watched as Jake Foster secured the state title for his basketball team with his signature fadeaway. But by the next morning, he...
Stealing home
Wallace, Becky
Paper Book
Fight for your dreams, even if it means breaking a few rules. "A wonderful baseball story." - Miranda Kenneally, author of Catching Jordan"This one's sure to be a home run with readers!" - Katy Upperman, author of Kissing Max Holden "A strong female...
Songs for the offseason
Wolf, Ryan
Paper Book
It's the summer before his senior year, and Dustin can't wait to take a special trip to Japan with his high school baseball team. His plans are quickly dashed by the sudden death of his similarly athletic cousin. As someone focused on fitness, Dustin is deeply shaken by this loss. While attending...

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