It is
difficult to find a sports novel that will interest the girls. Not much is written in that
genre for them. However, when it comes to the boys, I have found that there are definite
authors the students like.
Gary Soto: He has written a book of
short stories titled Baseball in April. He
has also written a novel titled Taking Sides
about a basketball star moving to his rival's school and having to play against his former
teammates.
I agree with the person above who suggested Walter Dean Myers.
He has written many good sports books mostly about basketball. Four of his
novels about basketball are Slam, Hoops, Game,
and The Outside Shot. His novel, Kick, is about
soccer and he wrote that with a teen.
Cris Crutcher wrote short
stories in his book Athletic Shorts. However, he also
addresses issues like homosexuality. Depending on your comfort level and your parents, you
might want to peruse the book first.
I think it is VERY important that if
you have a mixed...
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