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This thrilling basketball story from New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers is a strong choice for independent reading and sharing in the classroom. Thought-provoking and packed with court action, Game is a winner! Drew Lawson is all about basketball. Everyone in his life knows that...

Beyond the Buzzer follows Jason Greene a talented and determined athlete, as they navigate the pressures of high-stakes basketball, personal struggles, and the complex web of relationships that surround the court. From grueling practices to heart-stopping games, Jason Greene must confront rivalries, personal doubts, and the weight of expectations, learning that success isn’t measured just in points, but in courage, resilience, and the choices made under pressure. Every play matters, and some lessons can only be learned beyond the buzzer.

For sixteen-year-old Amanda Scott, the real competition isn't on the mat. It’s in the space between heartbeats, in the silence before the music starts, in the whisper of doubt that threatens to shatter her focus. The gym may be her sanctuary, but it is also her proving ground, where every move is judged not just by her discerning coach but by the relentless inner critic who asks if she’s perfect enough.

All eyes are on seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson while he practices with his team for a city-wide basketball Tournament of Champions. His coach, Cal, knows Lonnie has what it takes to be a pro basketball player, but warns him about giving in to the pressure. Cal knows because he, too, once had the chance—but sold out. As the tournament nears, Lonnie learns that some heavy bettors want Cal to keep him on the bench so that the team will lose the championship. As the last seconds of the game tick away, Lonnie and Cal must make a decision. Are they willing to blow the chance of a lifetime?

Built from the Ground Up is a powerful fiction-based journey inspired by real emotions, crafted around the life of a man named Anastacio “Anthony” Marquez Jr., a devoted husband, father, and dreamer from Redlands, California. It tells the compelling tale of a man who defies the odds, rising from a life of hardship, self-doubt, and poverty to become one of the most beloved WWE Superstars of all time, known to fans around the world as the “Strange One.

Junior Ty McDermott is a star quarterback for his high school team in Northeast Georgia, where his football career has progressed smoothly and successfully. But when his businessman father accepts a new executive job and subsequently moves his family to a town in Central New Jersey, Ty's football career suddenly hits a rocky road. Ty must now unexpectedly and ardently compete for the starting quarterback position at his new high school.

Two teens compete to win a reality show in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, but the producers frame them as rivals-to-lovers, in this hilarious YA romance—perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Emma Lord. Winning is Seyoon Shin’s middle name. Okay, it’s not, but she is a winner—despite...

Logan's passion for racing burns brighter than ever, but his excitement turns to dismay when Slate reveals that the team is out of cars in racing condition. As they prepare for the National Tour event, internal strife and the mysterious disappearance of the team owner’s car put the future of Team Taylor at risk. Logan takes it upon himself to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. With the stakes higher than ever, can Logan lead his team to overcome their differences and succeed on the national stage?

With NASCAR in their sights, Logan and Team Taylor face their biggest challenge yet: improving their pit times to compete at the highest level. Slate’s solution for this is simple—practice, practice, practice. But amidst their intense training, a personal crisis strikes. Racing against time, Team Taylor must come together like never before to rise above the challenges and compete with the best. In this defining moment of speed and teamwork, will Logan and his team surpass their limits to achieve their dreams?

Sixteen-year-old gymnast Elizabeth Arlington doesn’t care that her mother is older than the other girls’ moms or that she doesn’t look anything like her parents. She has too much to worry about like her body changing and how all of a sudden the balance beam is not as easy as it used to be. But when she makes a discovery that throws her entire identity into question, she turns to her ex-best friend Zach, who suggests a way for her to find the answers her mother won’t give her: a time machine they found in an abandoned house.

Three friends. One team. A season that will change everything. When their softball season is canceled, Alex and Riley refuse to sit on the sidelines. With the help of their best friend Sydney, the girls set their sights on making the baseball team—no matter how many bleachers they have to run.

Soy el nuevo capitán de los Devils, el equipo de la NBA de Chicago, y lo último que necesitaba este año era que Indy Ivers, la mejor amiga de mi hermana, se mudara a mi apartamento. Es desordenada, histérica y demasiado tentadora. Pero cuando el director del equipo expresa su desaprobación por mi ascenso a capitán, refiriéndose a mí como un lobo solitario sin equilibrio entre la vida laboral y personal, no se me ocurre mejor manera de convencerle de lo contrario que fingir que salgo con mi simpatiquísima compañera de piso.

Ella es el prototipo de chica jovial. Él es el gracioso de la clase. Pero se avecina una tormenta y este chico del Tommen va a tener que ponerse serio. Los Chicos de Tommen, la serie sports romance YA que ha encandilado a toda una generación. A Gerard "Gibsie" Gibson, el descarado del colegio, la comedia le corre por las venas, pero bajo su carácter alegre y despreocupado se esconde un joven hecho pedazos que vive atormentado por su pasado. Gibsie utiliza el humor para lidiar con sus demonios y ocultarle al mundo todo lo que siente.

My Life with the Walter Boys meets The Notebook in this small town baseball romance perfect for fans of Kasie West and Carley Fortune. High school junior Eliza Crowley is known as the Princess of Fairfield, a farm town in North Carolina that loves two things—tradition and baseball. Although...

Beloved, award-winning author Carl Deuker serves up another fast-paced sports novel—this one about basketball and friendship. Nate plays soccer, but he doesn’t love it. He plays because it’s what his family expects. Then Lucas Cawley moves in across the street. Lucas isn’t like any of...

Star athlete Wilco Bryce is ten seconds away from the Olympics when his career ends in injury. He is forced to reconstruct his young life and identity in this tale of running, reinvention, and romance.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants goes to the French Open in an emotionally honest and openhearted novel for fans of Yamile Saied Méndez and Mary HK Choi. Three teen girls compete at an elite tennis tournament for a shot at their dreams—if only they knew what their dreams were. Alice is on...

Die beiden Schüler-Nationalspieler sollen im Sommer 2008 bei der Schüler-Europameisterschaft in zwei verschiedenen Mannschaften spielen...

Ein Sichtungslehrgang der U15 steht an. Dort trifft Locke auf den Stürmerkonkurrenten Björn Stössken aus Rostock, der mit allen Mitteln versucht, eine Nominierung von Locke im Länderspiel gegen Portugal zu verhindern. Er stellt ihm eine fiese Falle und Bernd Stettler, der Trainer in der U15, muss Locke aus der Mannschaft werfen. Als unser Held eine zweite Chance erhält, nutzt er die im Spiel gegen die Holländer genial. Schließlich wechselt Locke zum großen FC Schalke 04...

Das ergreifende Finale der YA-Trilogie am Nordsee-Internat von Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin Alicia Zett. Alle Teile sind unabhängig hörbar, handeln aber von einer Freund*innen-Clique. Caro und Sam sind das Traumpaar am Internat Schloss Mare. Gemeinsam haben sie die Queer & Friends AG gegründet und spielen im Fußballteam. Am liebsten würde Caro für immer am Internat bleiben - doch nun steht das letzte Schuljahr an. Sie hat Angst, ihre Freund*innen zu verlieren, und auch Sam scheint ihr immer mehr zu entgleiten.