Subject: SPORTS (Keywords) and Collection: Junior Fiction

Twelve-and-a-half year old Emelyn Ethrige lives with her widowed father in South Carolina, dreams of wheelchair motocross, and makes custom chair bags trying to earn enough money to buy a serious set of wheels; she has been in a wheelchair all her life, and is just fine getting around without hel...

After winning their first playoff game, Badger teammates Kenny Hu and Romeo Russell get some disturbing news. The Supreme Bowl trophy has been stolen from the rival school across town! Even worse, the evidence points to the Badgers' quarterback being the culprit. At first, Kenny and Romeo think i...

At Sunshine Stables, dreams become adventures! Young pony fans will love this fantastic pony club series from Olivia Tuffin. Amina is desperate to win a place on the Sunshine Stables showjumping team. It's her chance to prove herself - and to show off the talents of Nutmeg, her gorgeous palomino ...

Twelve-year-old Ana-Marie Jin, the reigning US Juvenile figure skating champion, is not a frilly dress kind of kid. So, when Ana learns that next season's program will be princess themed, doubt forms fast. Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of nati...

Lace up your shoes and get a good stretch in. We're about to learn why basketball ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. Age: 13+

Fletcher, Jana and their mates are counting down to their greatest cricket game ever - a full T20 match! The gang have organised the whole thing themselves and can't wait to get out onto the pitch. But before that, they're off to watch a blistering double-header between the Sydney Sixers and Sydn...

Tommy is a huge hitter and loves nothing more than smashing balls out of the park with his impressive handmade bat. He's a diehard Hobart Hurricanes fan and has his fingers crossed that he will be selected for the Hobart representative team that will take on Adelaide in the upcoming Adelbart Clas...

In Big Shot, book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international best-selling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his...

A powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers - one who presents as white, the other as Black - and the ways they are forced to navigate a world that doesn't treat them equally. Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at his school, he feels as if he is constantly swimmin...

Become a basketball star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the game!Moving to a new town isnt easy, especially when youre in high school. But at least you have basketball. Its a great way to keep busy and to make new friendsor so you think. Not ev...

Summer loves sport. She would love to charge down the field towards an open goal, or soar through the air over the basket. She would love to be part of a team. But instead she always seems to be the last one picked. That is until the day her life changes forever... Until the day Summer becomes TH...

The second story in a heart-warming, inclusive and funny new series about three big F's - friends, following your dreams and football! Charligh has always loved being the centre of attention - she's full of **pizzazz** and **star quality** and she was just born to be **very famous**, don't you kn...

When Claude and Sir Bobblysock discover a Very Exciting Sports Competition at their local sports centre, they are very excited. They are even more excited when they are asked to take part. But Claude's doggy paddle isn't fast enough, and he's not quite as good at gymnastics as he thought he might...

Clementine Rose is counting down the days until her birthday party. But first there's the school sports carnival to attend and a very special race to run. There's also the all-important party theme to decide on. Amid all the excitement, Lavender doesn't seem her usual self. A trip to the vet is i...

Clementine Rose is counting down the days until her birthday party. But first there's the school sports carnival to attend and a very special race to run. There's also the all-important party theme to decide on. Amid all the excitement, Lavender doesn't seem her usual self. A trip to the vet is i...

The 2006 World Cup is around the corner and thirteen-year-old Sam Kerr is pumped! Even though the games are being played on the other side of the world, Sam and her best friend, Dylan, are planning to get up early to watch the games live on TV. They couldn't be more excited! But there's more for ...

Carson, Trix and Beagle need parts for their racing drone, so they sneak into an Air Force scrapyard. There they discover a discarded drone that has a mind of its own and a personality. Team Carson are soon winning races on the international circuit. But when the military takes notice, how will t...

"Meet Ellyse Perry, age twelve... All Ellyse wants to do is play sport. Cricket, soccer, tough footy, athletics - you name it! But now that she's in high school, playing sport and having fun doesn't seem so simple. For starters, there's more homework, and a mix-up with her electives has her stuck...

Set in modern Australia, Daniella Murphy yearns to play rugby league, just like her brothers do, but time and time again the idea is rejected. Her grandma says no, her dad doesn't say anything, and the school bully just laughs in her face. But that doesn't stop her. Daniella Murphy is going to pl...

When she's excluded from her team she doesn't know what to do. Netball? No thanks. Chess? Bleugh. Her best friends Dylan and Indi think she should flip from Aussie Rules to soccer - and it doesn't seem so bad at first. The coach is OK. The team seems nice enough ...But with Chelsea the school bul...

"My first term at the School of Extraordinary Arts (aka Witch School) has been totally magical so far! I've made loads of new friends, successfully brewed a potion for getting rid of spots and mastered the art of levitating the class frog. And soon it's Winter Solstice, the longest and witchiest ...

Things come to a head when a former teammate changes schools and becomes the opposition! Nick has proven himself by helping the Cannons through the early rounds of the State Cup. Now, with talented rival Kane Kruger at a different school and sports agent Ricky Comino checking out Nick's talent on...

It's time for the most gruesome game ever! Don't miss the Monster Ball cup final this Saturday! The Fangtown Fantoms vs the Awful All-Stars. Tickets on sale now! (Sadly tickets are not to be eaten.) When the ball eats the referee at the annual MonsterBowl competition, it's once again up to Ozzy a...

Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game - whether it's real or on-screen. When Frankie is injured just before a five-a-side tournament, he's worried his team will have to pull out. So, when the magic football brings Frankie's gaming avatar through into the real ...

Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen. Max and Abby hardly ever agree on anything, until now! They are both desperate to get out of this Friday's swimming carnival. Max is the funny kid, and there's a swimming carnival that needs cancelling! A sea-monster, the maths ...

Following their success at the High Potential Pathway Program for Australia's future football stars, the Under 11s Merridale Fever are set to finish their season on a high - if they can win their last game against rivals Newhurst FC, the one team they have never beaten. But before this can happen...

A fantastic and fun basketball series by Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and showcase Patty's pride in his Indigenous heritage.

A fantastic and fun basketball series by Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and showcase Patty's pride in his Indigenous heritage.