Sports Fiction Teen

Daniella Murphy is on a mission. All she has ever wanted to do is play rugby league, just like her three brothers. However, her grandma says no, her dad stays silent and the school bully just laughs in her face. Their message is clear - girls don't play footy. With the help of an old ally and a newfound hero, she tries to show everybody that they're wrong, but when a scary accident threatens to derail her dreams altogether, even Dani is ready to admit defeat. Will she ever be able to prove that she can do exactly what the boys can do?

With just two weeks until Worlds, the largest international cheerleading competition of the season, Max Turner and her teammates are preparing to take the stage and show everyone what they can do. After a great season, it looks like they are sure to make the final round, and possibly even land in the top spot. But, with everything on the line, Max makes a mistake that could jeopardize her place on not only her team, but also her teams’ place at the Worlds championship. Knowing the entire cheer world will be watching, Max tries to keep her secret from her friends, family, and coach.

**Tanz die Kür deines Lebens** Die 18-jährige Mel hat nur ein Ziel: eines Tages olympisches Gold im Eiskunstlauf gewinnen. Selbst als sie die Weihnachtsferien mit ihrer Familie in einem noblen Resort verbringt, kann sie an nichts anderes denken als an die bevorstehenden Wettkämpfe. Zumindest bis sie im Foyer auf die faszinierende June trifft, deren unerschütterliches Selbstbewusstsein Mel sofort elektrisiert. Die nächsten Tage sind die beiden unzertrennlich, und Mel fühlt sich so unbeschwert wie nie zuvor in ihrem Leben. Doch dann nimmt ihre Begegnung eine jähe Kehrtwendung.

PERFECTION. A CLASSIC, ALL-AMERICAN, ENCHANTING LOVE STORY. -Southern Belle Book Blog An authentically playful and heartfelt story about young love and second chances in a Midwestern small town, perfect for YA romance fans. They say in every guy’s life there’s a girl he’ll never forget and a summer where it all began. Well, for me, 1999 is that summer, and Brooke Sommerfield is that girl. But that was nearly nine years ago. And what they don’t tell you is that you’ll blink, and both the summer and the girl will be gone. I have no idea where Brooke ended up. She disappeared that ...

The only thing 17-year-old Audrey Lee dreams about is swinging her way to Olympic glory. Nothing is going to stop her, not even the agony in her back. Every spasm and ache will be worth it once she has that gold medal around her neck. But none of her training prepares her for her coach being led away in handcuffs, accused by a fellow gymnast of the unthinkable. No one knows what or who to believe, and Audrey's teammates go into meltdown.

Hawk, a First Nations teen from northern Alberta, is a cross-country runner who aims to win gold in an upcoming competition between all the schools in Fort McMurray. But when Hawk discovers he has leukemia, his identity as a star athlete is stripped away, along with his muscles and energy. When he finds an osprey, "a fish hawk," mired in a pond of toxic residue from the oil sands industry, he sees his life-or-death struggle echoed by the young bird.

The working class family of Cameron Wolfe and his brother, Ruben, isn't having much luck these days. Their dad has just lost his job and is too proud to go on welfare. Their older brother has moved out of the house in disgust. Which leaves them open to suggestion when a local boxing promoter signs them up for illegal bouts. But it's more than the meagre winnings that draws the two brothers in. Soon they find themselves fighting for something else. Is it pride? Love? Or just the experience of winning for once?

Dyma nofel ar gyfer darllenwyr ifanc. Mae'n ymdrin â pherthynas rhwng plant ysgol, bwlio, a'r syniad o gorff perffaith. Mae Beca'n cael ei bwlio, ond mae ganddi gyfrinach - mae'n gobeithio cael ei dewis i dîm nofio Cymru.

Taylor’s new life is perfect. His best friend and next-door neighbor, Gracie has no idea his family is hiding a secret, and no idea he has a huge crush on her. Until his twin brother, Kade is released from juvenile detention center and wants to rock his world. He also wants to be matched up with Gracie. When Gracie is introduced to the guy she thinks is Taylor’s cousin, she is smitten. Kade’s smoldering eyes, so similar to Taylor’s, hide secrets behind disheveled brown curls, a tattoo and a rock star T-shirt.

Amidst the concrete jungle of Baltimore, a young baller named Joel faces a formidable foe: dyslexia, a constant battle that turns the halls of academia into a labyrinth of words. However, on the court, the young prodigy finds solace and a chance to shine. With visions of a professional career and the roar of adoring fans echoing in his ears, Joel navigates the streets, forging bonds of friendship with those who believe in him. Through grit and determination, he battles the odds, chasing his dreams and never giving up.

As a professional surfer, 17-year-old Iris has travelled the sun-kissed beaches of the globe. But after a tumultuous week in Miami leaves her heartbroken, Iris returns to her hometown on the south coast of England. Putting her promising career on hold. Leaving behind Zeke, the boy who changed her world. Iris is desperate to get back to her old life, to the family and friends she grew up with. She wants to rediscover her passion for surfing. She needs to move on. But Iris soon realises it won't be that simple.

"I Messis fodspor" handler om Loppen, som stort ikke taenker på andet end at spille fodbold. Når de store drenge traener og spiller kamp på fodboldbanerne, kigger han på med sin bedstemor. Bedste, som kender til Loppens talent, plager ofte traeneren om, at Loppen kan få lov til at spille med. Traeneren afviser forslaget, fordi Loppen er meget mindre end de andre drenge. En dag, hvor Bedste og Loppen som saedvanlig er tilskuere, mangler holdet en spiller. Traeneren føler sig nødsaget til at tage Loppen med på holdet. I starten ser det ud til at blive en dundrende fiasko.

Svarta var spänd som en fiolsträng när Ann skulle ta sig upp på henne. Pia gick bredvid och ledde hästen neråt vägen. Plötsligt susade en moped förbi och skrämde upp Svarta till den grad att hon kastade av Ann. Hon var skadad och vit i ansiktet av smärta. Hur skulle de göra nu då? Tanken var ju att Ann skulle rida in Svarta... Eva Berggren (född 1944) är en svensk författare som skrivit flera barn- och ungdomsböcker, ofta med djurtema.

Youth sports were different back in the 1980s. Much different. Parents were different, players were different, coaches were different. This series of short audiobooks chronicles the lives of Dean Carter and Coach Titus Biggs. Their paths crossed on the baseball diamond, basketball court, and football field when Dean was a young boy, but a friendship developed for a lifetime.

Scarlett Finnegan loves to bat. Cricket is her favorite game, but she never gets to play on the team. Then one day she finds a special bat that changes everything...

Frankie was looking for a job, and his friend Ozzie, who was a caddie at the River Vale Country Club, came to the rescue, inviting Frankie to become a caddie, too. Those golfers who did not wish to carry their own golf clubs or pull a golf cart holding their clubs, and who desired to get good exercise walking the course hired a caddie to carry their golf clubs, find their golf balls, keep score, and, on occasion, give advice on club selection.

Berthe er 17 år, og det er hendes største drøm at komme til OL i Seoul. Hun er eliteløber og bruger al sin tid på træning. Men hvad hvis det ikke er nok? Berthe mærker presset fra omverdenen og sine egne enorme forventninger, og det bringer hende ud i et farligt dopingmisbrug. "Kom nu, Berthe!" er en spændende ungdomsroman, der er baseret på virkelige hændelser. "Levende og medrivende ungdomsroman om de problemer, der kan opstå i topidræt .." - Lektørudtalelse Hans Peter Rolfsen er en dansk forfatter.

Paula ist stinksauer: Mit dem Umzug nach Hamburg musste sie ihre beste Freundin Ellen und ihre heißgeliebte Handballmannschaft im Stich lassen. Ein neuer Handballverein kommt für Paula nicht in Frage. Und die unsportlichen Großstadtzicken aus ihrer neuen Klasse können ihr gestohlen bleiben. Aber dann kommt ein neuer Sportlehrer an die Schule - Florian Hoffmann, Ex-­Bundesligaspieler und Paulas Lieblingshandballer. Dass sich alle Mädchen wegen ihm plötzlich für Handball begeistern, findet Paula albern. Doch allmählich merkt sie, dass die neue Handball­ AG richtiges Potenzial hat.

Barney and Hattie Frank are 12-year-old twins who play football together on the school team. The team is trying to win the County Cup. Hattie is the better player but Barney thinks he can see where the school team is going wrong. So, when a TV talent show is looking for a new manager to help a failing Premiership team to start scoring again, Barney's sure he knows the answer. Maybe, to demonstrate his skills, he could train Hattie to be a top goal scorer.

CJ just blew the half-mile relay for his track team, but the race on his mind is the one that’s happening off the field in this short story from all-star author Jacqueline Woodson.