Alan Brown's Sports Literacy Blog

Key:

^ Nonfiction

*Grade levels are based on reviews from sources such as School Library Journal, Booklist, etc. They do not necessarily represent Alan’s and Abby’s views on grade level appropriateness.

Competitions

 Derby Girl by Shauna Cross (Grades 8-10)

 Double Dutch by Sharon Draper (Grades 6-8)

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (Grades 7-10)

 Foiled by Jane Yolen and Mike Cavallaro (Grades 8-12)

Genius: The Game by Leopoldo Gout (Grades 9-12)

Ice Claw by David Gilman (Grades 7-10)

   Quidditch Through the Ages by J.K. Rowling

   Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson (Grades 4-8)

  Selection Day by Aravind Adiga

The Cardturner by Louis Sachar (Grades 9-12)

The Hand You’re Dealt by Paul Volponi (Grades 9-12)

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Grades 7-11)

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Grades 10-12)

The Master of Go by Yasunari Kawabata

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Grades 9-12)

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (Grades 9-12)

The Selection Series by Kiera Cass (Grades 6-9)

 Whip It by Shauna Cross (Grades 9-12)