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Last Pick
A young teen with an invisible disability overcomes self-doubt and bullying to find her place on a basketball team.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 630L
Volleyball Vibe
A young teen girl discovers playing sports as a way to boost self-esteem and feel like she belongs.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL530L
Lone Runner
A Black teen displays persistence and confidence to go from running solo to being part of a cross-country team.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 620L
The Playmaker
The story of a young girl who overcomes envy, prejudice, and her own problems with self-esteem to make a place on a new hockey team.$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 640L
Bad Shot
A small-town basketball player is bullied by a teammate from a wealthier family. Set against the realistic backdrop of a struggling small town, Bad Shot explores the emotional realities of performance anxiety, socioeconomic status, and bullying.$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 4
Superhero Ninja Wrestling Star
Archie starts Grade 6 as the only kid who has not grown over the summer. He goes on a mission to make himself bigger, stronger and faster to impress his best girl friend, Shamini.$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-12Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 460L
Making the Team
When Hannah doesn't make the Grade 8 girls basketball team and June does, Hannah misses playing basketball and spending time with her best friend.$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 480L
Tagged Out
The inner-city Blues baseball team is having a lousy year, until all-star player Jock joins the team. The only problem? Not all the Blues can handle having a gay player on their team.$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 730L
The Starting Eleven
A skilled younger player is added to the soccer team, bringing the chance for Cody and some of the Lions to get called up to an elite team.$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 500L
Two Strikes
KaLeah's a natural at baseball, but when she is excluded and bullied by Nikki and her clique because she is black and a better player than Nikki, she joins the boys' team.$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 540L
Ugly Kicks
What will you give up when you can't afford to play?$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 600L
Cutter Boy
All Travis wants is a slice of life
$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 14-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL640L
One Night
All it takes is one night for everything to change.$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 14-18Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL560L
Frostbite Hotel
Put your feet up but keep your boots on!
$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 740L
Picture Me
A YA novel about three teen girls and bullying -- where everything is more complicated than it seems$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 800L
Rookie
Aaron Wong: the hockey player who won't take hazing lying down$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL590L
The Luck of Jude
A story about boys fighting, making friends, and fitting in.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-10Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 460L
Fadeaway
When does rivalry stop and bullying begin?$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3
Strange Beauty
There are some things a teen can take for granted, or so Penny thinks. Beautiful girls get all the breaks. An eccentric old woman is going to be the target of every kid in the 'hood. But what if things are not all they seem?
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 14-18Reading level: Grade 3