Booked by Kwame Alexander

 

A really good book about a boy who loves soccer.

Booked by Kwame Alexander

 

Really good.  About soccer.  About soccer and life.

With the Might of Angels by Andrea Davis Pinkney

 

Dawnie is an intelligent African American girl who meets the standards of an all-white school.  It was written referring to the mid-50s and she had gotten made fun of.  I like this book because it talks about her struggles in that school, and also she plays baseball too.

Checked by Cynthia Kadohata

11-year-old Conor is an avid hockey player who spends most of his time on the ice. Then, his dog gets sick and he's forced to make some tough choices about what really matters. This book really makes you think about what matters most in life and it's very relatable.

The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She's not comforted by the fact that she will be able to walk with a prosthetic leg. Who cares about walking when you live to run?

Breathless by Jessica Warman

Katie's brother was sent to a mental hospital, and Katie doesn't want anyone at her new private school to know.  Katie is a talented swimmer, even at this school, where everyone is talented.  But when her secret is in danger of being exposed, Katie doesn't know what to do.

The Batboy by Mike Lupica

A Detroit based story, a boy named Brian gets the privilege of being the ballboy for the Tigers.  Even better, Brian's idol Hank Bishop comes back to the Tigers.  However, Brian starts to see the true colors of Hank and his whole view on life changes forever.

Pop by Gordon Korman

A great book that will really interest teens who are into football and great players of the game.  Lots of lessons are taught in this book and it really makes you wonder about life.

The Wrestler (Movie)

The Wrestler was so good! A lot of it was pretty graphic and stuff but the plot was good and I loved the ending. It wasn't generic at all and the acting was very good. NOT GOOD TO SEE IF YOU'RE YOUNG! It would be pretty scary haha. Rating: 4 out of 5

Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Dairy Queen is a very fun and humorous book. It's about a girl named D.J. and her life on her family's farm. While training Brian Nelson, quarterback on the Hawley football team, D.J. gains interest in trying out for the Red Bend football team. That could be a problem since she would be playing against Brian, someone who she hated before, but got to know over the weeks and became friends with. That, and other family problems, how will D.J. survive with all of this?

Tangerine by Edward Bloor

Tangerine

Paul Fisher's life changes completly in this mysterious place, strange occuriences happen all the time and you can never guess what's coming. Paul also must realize not to tell people what they only want to hear, but the truth. Can he face his fears, or will he continue as a wall flower?

Last Shot by John Feinstein

I play and love basketball so I knew what the story meant. Last Shot was really good! I liked how it was interesting and how the author included good use of words! The ending was a big surprise too!