Category Archives: Sports
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Breakaway
Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jessica in Realistic Fiction, Sportsby Andrea Montalbano LJ lives and breathes soccer and she’s good. She just feels right on the field; she knows it is where she belongs. Lately, though, she’s been letting her skills go to her head a bit, and it isn’t helping her team. She’s also developed a pretty quick tempter, and that’s getting her [...]
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My 13th Season
Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jessica in Realistic Fiction, Sportsby Kristi Roberts Fran Cullers has had some serious losses in the past year – her mom died in a car accident and her dad’s depression has pretty much taken him away, too. Fran does have a few things keeping her steady, though – her aunt Beth, her dad’s friend Slow, and most of all, [...]
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Almost Identical: Growing Up and Growing Apart
Posted on December 15, 2012 by Jessica in Realistic Fiction, Sportsby Lin Oliver Seventh graders Charlie and Sammie are identical twin sisters who are starting to figure out that they aren’t quite as identical as they thought. They’ve been tennis partners since kindergarten and are about to reach a rank in the state under 14 category. They complement each other perfectly on the court, and [...]
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Rufus the Scrub Does Not Wear a Tutu
Posted on February 1, 2010 by Children's Department Staff in Early Chapter Books, Humorous Stories, social issues, Sportsby Jamie McEwan You read the title right: this book is about a football player in a tutu! Rufus is the biggest kid at his school, but he’s also the clumsiest. When his mom suggests ballet lessons to improve his coordination, he decides to give it a try. His teammates can’t believe he’s dancing with [...]
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Goof-Off Goalie
Posted on June 15, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Early Chapter Books, Sportsby Betty Hicks Goose wants to be a goalie (especially since goalies don’t have to do any running!), and overnight his wish came true. Problem is…he’s not very good. He lands on his face most of the time. He teams up with his best bud Henry who makes a plan to get all his friends [...]
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The Girl Who Threw Butterflies
Posted on May 10, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in SportsThe Girl Who Threw Butterflies by Mick Cochrane Eighth-grader Molly Williams is having a difficult time. Her father died in a car accident last fall, and ever since then, her mother has been withdrawn and distant. Molly takes refuge in playing baseball like she used to with her dad. But with nobody to pitch to, [...]
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