Teen Sports

Are you searching for a book that will inspire and empower the young women in your life? Look no further than "The Most Inspirational Women's Soccer Stories Of All Time". This collection of over 30 captivating stories is the perfect way to celebrate the power of women in sports and fuel their passion for soccer.

Brooke Parker never expected to find herself in the tiny town of Juniper Falls, Minnesota. Of course, she also never expected to lose her dad. Or for her mom to lose herself. Brooke feels like she's losing it . . . until she finds Juniper Falls hockey. Juniper Falls girls' hockey, that is. Jake Hammond, current prince of Juniper Falls, captain of the hockey team, and player with the best chance of scoring it big, is on top of the world. Until one hazing ritual gone wrong lands him injured, finding himself enjoying his "punishment" as assistant coach for the girls' team.

Tired of the grind without the gain? Dive into a fitness journey that gives you more than just muscle–achieve vitality, stamina, and a zest for life.

I've gotten used to the dead parents face. I've gotten used to living with my gymnastics coach. I've even adjusted to sharing a bathroom with his way-too-hot son. Dealing with boys is not something that's made it onto my list of experiences as of yet. But here I am, doing it. And something about Jordan - being around him, talking to him, thinking about him - makes me feel like I can finally breathe again.

Amidst the concrete jungle of Baltimore, a young baller named Joel faces a formidable foe: dyslexia, a constant battle that turns the halls of academia into a labyrinth of words. However, on the court, the young prodigy finds solace and a chance to shine. With visions of a professional career and the roar of adoring fans echoing in his ears, Joel navigates the streets, forging bonds of friendship with those who believe in him. Through grit and determination, he battles the odds, chasing his dreams and never giving up.

Thirteen-year-old Savvy's three-point shot is deadly. But she gets pushed around on the basketball court. Her older sister, Callie, is on varsity cheerleading, but she's not light enough to be a flier - her coveted position. Both girls need to boost their level of competition to get into the action. How far are they willing to go to be the best?

A rough-and-tumble band of batsmen from a California boomtown insist they're the country's best baseball team. To back up their boast, the Dillontown Nine make the 1881 champion ChicagoWhite Stockings an offer they can't refuse - a wager so bold it may completely transform life in their gold mining settlement. Into this explosive high-stakes climate rides 12-year-old baseball virtuoso Jack Dillon.

With a hint of mystery and a collision of love and hurt, sports action, and thoughtful introspection, the debut novel, Baseball Boys: Collision, introduces athletic high school and junior high brothers F.P., Micah, and Mason, transplanted to Redd Rock Ranch and searching for comfort in "home" radically redefined. Competitive, the Redd brothers race ahead, dashing off to a next active exploit and throwing themselves into trouble. Usually with a ball. A rock. A bat. A stick. It's a competition. Play ball!

This audiobook offers readers a close-up look at hot rods. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this short audiobook provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.

In 1967, a 13-year-old girl named Maureen Wilton set the women's world marathon record, running 26.2 miles in 3:15:23. Nicknamed “Little Mo” by her track teammates, Wilton was already a headline-making athlete. But her accomplishment was greeted with controversy and misogynistic accusations of cheating. Wilton receded into the background, left the sport, and kept her achievement secret. This is the story of what happened and how Maureen found her way back to the sport decades later as the mother of a young runner herself.

A championship surfer, Jack Lopez accurately depicts the art of surfing in this tale described as The Outsiders for a new age.

In the Break tells the story of 15-year-old Jamie and Juan, best friends who live and breathe surfing. They don’t have a care in the world when they’re out on the water. But when an argument between Jamie and his abusive step-father comes to blows, Jamie turns to the one person who can help. Together the two (plus Jamie’s sister Amber) head for Mexico - surfboards stowed in the back.

In this heartwarming and candid memoir, Tim Howard does something he would never do on a soccer field: he drops his guard. As fiercely protective about his privacy as he is guarding the goal for the US national team and for Everton in the English Premier League, Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette's syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world’s premier goalkeepers.

After getting completely wasted at a wedding reception, bridesmaid Anna Hart wakes up in a strange bed and can't remember what she did or who she did it with. The stranger in bed with Anna is Brett Conner, a nerdy guy who she vaguely remembers from college, but only because everyone called him Clown Hair. Only Brett isn't quite as nerdy as Anna remembers. His clown hair is long gone and Brett is almost cute - and kind of sexy.

Dyma nofel ar gyfer darllenwyr ifanc. Mae'n ymdrin â pherthynas rhwng plant ysgol, bwlio, a'r syniad o gorff perffaith. Mae Beca'n cael ei bwlio, ond mae ganddi gyfrinach - mae'n gobeithio cael ei dewis i dîm nofio Cymru.

Somos Moses y Troy Horne. ¡Tus guías de fortaleza mental! Si estás leyendo esto, probablemente tienes un joven deportista que lucha contra el estrés durante los partidos y tal vez incluso contra la ansiedad relacionada con el rendimiento deportivo. Por eso esta versión ha sido escrita en su mayor parte por Moses. En el momento de escribir este libro, Moses Horne es un deportista de élite de 15 años de edad capaz de hablar directamente acerca de los triunfos y las luchas de trabajar para ser mentalmente fuerte.

Berthe er 17 år, og det er hendes største drøm at komme til OL i Seoul. Hun er eliteløber og bruger al sin tid på træning. Men hvad hvis det ikke er nok? Berthe mærker presset fra omverdenen og sine egne enorme forventninger, og det bringer hende ud i et farligt dopingmisbrug. "Kom nu, Berthe!" er en spændende ungdomsroman, der er baseret på virkelige hændelser. "Levende og medrivende ungdomsroman om de problemer, der kan opstå i topidræt .." - Lektørudtalelse Hans Peter Rolfsen er en dansk forfatter.

Paula ist stinksauer: Mit dem Umzug nach Hamburg musste sie ihre beste Freundin Ellen und ihre heißgeliebte Handballmannschaft im Stich lassen. Ein neuer Handballverein kommt für Paula nicht in Frage. Und die unsportlichen Großstadtzicken aus ihrer neuen Klasse können ihr gestohlen bleiben. Aber dann kommt ein neuer Sportlehrer an die Schule - Florian Hoffmann, Ex-­Bundesligaspieler und Paulas Lieblingshandballer. Dass sich alle Mädchen wegen ihm plötzlich für Handball begeistern, findet Paula albern. Doch allmählich merkt sie, dass die neue Handball­ AG richtiges Potenzial hat.

Casey Quinn has got to dance. It’s in her bones. She’s got more grace in her pinkie toe than all those prissy ballet-school girls put together, though you’d never guess it from her skinny white chicken-legs and her hand-me-down ballet shoes. When Casey shuts her eyes, she sees the bright lights of the New York City stage. She’s going to get there. Somehow.... A funny, fantastic story about a young girl with high hopes who is determined to live her dreams, from debut novelist Sarah Rubin.

Cassica and Shiara are best friends. They couldn't be more different, but their differences work to their advantage - especially when they're drag racing. Cassica is fearless and determined, making her the perfect driver for daring, photo-finish victories. Shiara is intelligent and creative, able to build cars out of scrap and formulate daring strategies from the passenger's seat. Now they've set their sights on the Widowmaker - the biggest, most anticipated, and most dangerous race of the year.

Lupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues. She's also championed causes her whole young life. Some worthy...like expanding the options for race on school tests beyond just a few bubbles. And some not so much...like complaining to the BBC about the length between Doctor Who seasons. Lupe needs an A in all her classes in order to meet her favorite pitcher, Fu Li Hernandez, who's Chinacan/Mexinese just like her. So when the horror that is square dancing rears its head in gym? Obviously she's not gonna let that slide.