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Lacrosse/Rugby

Posted: 10/09/2011 by alando1423 in Adolescent & Young Adult Sports Literature, Lacrosse/Rugby

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.

Lacrosse

Artic Thunder by Robert Feagan (Grades 8-11)

Clayton Stone, Facing Off by Ena Jones (Grades 5-7)

Press Play by Eric Devine (Grades 10-12)

Lacrosse Attack by Jake Maddox (Grades 4-8)

Lacrosse Legend by Jake Maddox (Grades 4-8)

The Warriors by Joseph Bruchac (Grades 5-8)

Underhand by M.J. McIsaac (Grades 5-8)

Rugby

Diary of a Rugby Champ by Shamini Flint (Grades 3-5)

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman (Grades 7-9)

Lucky Break by Brooke Carter (Grades 8-12)

Rugby Rivals by Mike Levitt (Grades 5-8)

Stand Off by Andrew Smith (Grades 9-12)

^ The Rugby Abstract by Mark Campbell

Winger by Andrew Smith (Grades 9-12)

Winter Sports

Posted: 10/09/2011 by alando1423 in Adolescent & Young Adult Sports Literature, Winter Sports

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.

Figure Skating

Being Sloane Jacobs by Lauren Morrill (Grades 7-11)

Frozen Rodeo by Catherine Clark (Grades 8-12)

Spinning by Tillie Walden (Grades 7-10)

Skiing / Snowboarding

Boarder Patrol by Erin Thomas (Grades 5-8)

Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley (Grades 7-11)

^ P3: Pipes, Parks, and Powder by Todd Richards and Eric Blehm (Grades 9-12)

^ Pretty Good for a Girl by Tina Basich and Kathleen Gasperini

Snowboard Champ by Matt Christopher (Grades 4-8)

The Drop by Jeff Ross (Grades 5-8)

The Ex Games by Jennifer Echols (Grades 7-9)

The White Gates by Bonnie Ramthun (Grades 5-9)

Hockey/Field Hockey

Posted: 10/09/2011 by alando1423 in Adolescent & Young Adult Sports Literature, Hockey/Field Hockey

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.

Hockey

Beartown by Frederik Backman (Grades 9-12)

Being Sloane Jacobs by Lauren Morrill (Grades 7-11)

Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler (Grades 9-12)

Breakaway by Michael Betcherman (Grades 8-11)

Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu (Grades 9-12)

Cold Day in the Sun by Sara Biren (Grades 9-12)

Cracking the Ice by Dave Hendrickson (Grades 8-11)

Face-Off by Jake Maddox and Sean Tiffany (Grades 4-6)

Face-off by Michael Betcherman (Grades 8-12)

Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Grades 10-12)

Getting in the Game by Dawn Fitzgerald (Grades 4-7)

Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks (Grades 10-12)

Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei (Grades 10-12)

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace (Grades 7-10)

Iceman by Chris Lynch (Grades 8-11)

Michigan vs. the Boys by Carrie S. Allen (Grades 9-12)

Riot Act by Diane Tullson (Grades 8-12)

The Cup by D. P. Hardwick (Grades 9-12)

Thunderbird Spirit by Sigmund Brouwer (Grades 5-8)

Twenty Miles by Cara Hedley

Field Hockey

Dangerous Play by Emma Kress (Grades 10-12)

NemeSIS by Susan Marshall (Grades 6-10)

Smashed by Lisa Luedeke (Grades 9-12)

We Are the Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian (Grades 9-12)