Teens Read

Barker, Robert

Edenville Owls
194p. (Gr 7-12)

Bobby is growing up in tumultuous times, and his world is changing. Can he ignore the mystery right under his nose? Can he take the lead of his JV Basketball team?

Coy, John

Crackback
201p. (Gr 8-11) 

High School Sophomore football star Miles is under a lot of pressure to do anything to be the best from his friends, his coach and most of all, his dad.  Adding to the pressure is a new romance in his life and a long buried family secret that comes to light.

Esckilsen, Erik E.

The Outside Groove
258p. (Gr 8-12)

Casey is tired of being ignored while her older brother finds small town fame as a race car driver but she doesn’t anticipate what happens when she tries to race.

Feinstein, John

Vanishing Act
279 p. (Gr. 6-9)

Nadia Symanova is kidnapped right before her first match at the U.S. Open. This is only the beginning of a twist-filled, tennis world mystery. Check out another book with the same mystery solving duo called Cover-up.

Gratz, Alan

Samurai Shortstop
280 p.(Gr 8-11)

It’s Toyo Shimada’s first year at an elite high school in Tokyo, 1890, and he faces hazing and bullying as he attempts to win a place on the baseball team.

Hoeffner, Karol Ann

All You’ve Got
261p. (Gr 9-12)

Lauren is captain of the volleyball team, but when their private school is destroyed, she finds unexpected friendship and victory on a new court.

MacKay, Weezie Kerr

Throwing Like a Girl
271p. (Gr 9-12)

Ella moved from Chicago to Dallas. It’s hard to be 15 and living in a new place, so she discovers softball as a way to make a new life. She loves her coach and loves learning the game. Then she meets Nate, the popular senior boy. How can she juggle everything?

Martino, Alfred

Pinned
306p. (Gr. 9-12)

High school seniors Ivan and Bobby come from completely different backgrounds, yet their conviction in wrestling makes them the best on their teams. Their harsh training and struggle will be nothing compared to their final match at the New Jersey State Wrestling Championship.

Murdock, Catherine

Dairy Queen
275p. (Gr 9-12)

D.J comes from a family of football players, and she loves the sport. In between working on her parent’s farm and going to school, she starts playing and wonders if she can make it on the boy’s team. And, what about Brian, the rival quarterback…why does he have to be so cute?

Ritter, John H.

Under the Baseball Moon
283p. (Gr 7-10)

In Ocean Beach, California trumpet playing Andy Ramos and softball pitcher Glory Martinez learn together that rhythm is the key to great sports and great music.

Truman, Terry

7 days at the Hot Corner
150p. (Gr. 7-12)

Scott’s entire ball-playing career is put on hold when truth about his best friend’s secret causes him to doubt everything he ever believed in. And now, he has to reexamine himself to find out what really matters in life.

Volponi, Paul

Black and White
185p. (Gr 9-12)

Marcus, who is black, and his best friend Eddie, who is white, are both respected as the best basketball players in the high school.  When they are caught committing a crime together they are treated very differently by the justice system.

Compiled by Teen Services Librarians 2007.