Even kids who are familiar with Robinson’s story may not realize what a total revolutionary he was, and this book brings him and his struggles to life. 1. You may be able to guess the way she “steals” a base, but you won’t be able to keep a straight face. “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs “My students love this creepy story!

In his senior year, high school star linebacker Hampton Greene finally begins to think for himself and discovers that he might be interested in more than just football.

True story about baseball in Saudi Arabia. Add your own stories. 13. And there are heavy lessons to be learned: Josh discovers that his coach is handing out steroids to the players. Sequels: After spending her summer running the family farm and training the quarterback for her school's rival football team, sixteen-year-old D.J. In her career, she has taught English at all of the middle and high school grade levels and has received her advanced certification in Literacy Education. Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, by Peggy Parish For readers who aren’t afraid of the supernatural, here’s a book that starts out a mystery and ends up being more about history. $9.95. Our discussions run the gamut from the NBA to cycling because competition of all kinds makes for great narratives. Head to Your Local B&N for Storytime at 11am Saturday 12/28 and Baby & Me Storytime at 11am Sunday 12/29! Paperback With snowmen thawing nationwide, it’s only a matter of time before kids across the country come down with baseball fever. Here are 10 titles that can show even the most reading-adverse middle schoolers that cracking open a book is often just as exciting as the crack of a bat. Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. Sophomore Colt Trammel loves baseball and his girlfriend Grace, but he hates the rest of high school and maintains a tough facade to hide his feelings of inferiority. Gaedel also holds two Major League records that will probably never be broken: one for being the shortest player ever, the other for the highest on-base percentage (1.000). $4.99. So to that end, we present to you 9 of the most inspirational sports stories you will ever come across. Paperback Home | About Us | Beanstack | Contact Us | Jobs | Holidays and Closings | Suggest a Purchase | Press Releases, Burlington County Library System | 5 Pioneer Boulevard | Westampton, NJ 08060 | Phone: (609) 267-9660. Mo Davis. The suspense, the twists and turns in the plot lines, and the sinister characters always seem to draw students in. A billionaire heiress, a working student, and the daughter of a famous rock star compete on horseback riding's elite A circuit. Mike lives for baseball and hopes to follow his idol into the major leagues one day, but he is distracted by a new player who might take his place in center field, an ankle injury, problems at home, and a growing awareness that something sinister is happening at school. decides to go out for the sport herself, not anticipating the reactions of those around her. Epic sagas that twist and turn for […] For readers who could use some encouragement to give sports a chance, this book is a sugary-sweet retreat from makeup and princesses.

A collection of nine short stories about middle-schoolers and sports. High school sophomore Liam jeopardizes his new position on the varsity basketball team when he decides to take a stand against his coach who is leading prayers before games and enforcing team wide participation. A series of short stories by such authors as Walter Dean Myers, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Joseph Bruchac, interspersed with poems and photographs, provides different perspectives on a game of streetball played one steamy July day at the West 4th Street court in New York City known as The Cage. Determined to make the varsity basketball team, seventeen-year-old Ray finds his efforts to play both hindered and helped by the atmosphere of racism in his town. (Cupcake Diaries Series #5), In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson, Here Comes the Strikeout: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2), Super-Sized Slugger (Cal Ripken, Jr.'s All-Stars Series #2), Odd Ball: Hilarious, Unusual, & Bizarre Baseball Moments, Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2), The Secret at Haney Field: A Baseball Mystery, Head to Your Local B&N Saturday, January 25th for a Storytime Event Featuring, Head to Your Local B&N Saturday, January 18th for a Storytime Event Featuring, Head to Your Local B&N Saturday, January 11th for a Storytime Event Featuring, Head to Your Local B&N Saturday, January 4th for a Storytime Event Featuring, 4 Children’s Books to Help Families Celebrate the Lunar New Year. With flowing, realistic dialogue, it’s a great read that covers themes of bullying, friendship and the importance of family. Middle School Sports Books Showing 1-12 of 12 Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery (The Sports Beat, #1) by. $9.99. Colorful illustrations and simple, straightforward writing make this a page turner for readers at every level.

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