Entering Grade 6
Sports
Click on the cover art to order the title from Amazon.
  |
Athlete vs. Mathlete series by W.C. Mack
Book 1: Athlete vs. Mathlete Twins and opposites Owen and Russell find themselves in direct competition at school, on the basketball court, and at home. |
  |
Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make or Break Moment by Carla Killough McClafferty
This history of concussions in football starts with reforms made after the 1905 season when 19 players died. Includes recent discoveries about concussions, symptoms and recent protocols for return to play. (nonfiction) |
 
|
Free Baseball by Sue Corbett
In his quest to find more information about his mysterious Cuban baseball playing father, eleven-year-old Felix runs away to become a batboy for a minor league team. |
 |
It's A Numbers Game series by James Buckley, Jr.
Baseball Read about all the greatest players from baseball history and learn all the ways digits and math factor into the game, from the countless statistics used to measure an individual player's game to the exact timing used to steal a base, plus fun facts, like what the most retired jersey number is. Colorful graphics explain the math behind the sport, and cool photos make you feel like you're right on the field. (nonfiction) |
  |
Pinch Hit by Tim Green (and other books by this author)
When a movie star and a baseball player decide to trade places, things don't go as planned. |
 
|
QB 1 by Mike Lupica (and other books by this author)
Jake lives in the shadows of his father and older brother until he becomes the starting quarterback for the high school football team. |
  |
The Sports Beat series by John Feinstein
Book 1: Last Shot: Mystery at the Final Four When Stevie wins a contest for teen sports journalists, he finds himself covering the final four in New Orleans, and overhears a plot to throw one of the games. |
  |
Take Me to the River by Will Hobbs (and other books by this author)
Dylan and his cousin plan to paddle the Rio Grande, despite a hurricane warning. |
  |
Takedown by Laura Shovan
Lev's goal for sixth grade is to help his wrestling team get to the state championships. Growing up in a family of wrestlers, Mikayla's goal is to fight hard and win matches, even if some people object to a girl on the team. On the mat and off, both have to deal with family, friends and the rigors of a travel team. |
  |
Track series by Jason Reynolds
Book 1: Ghost Ghost has been running away from things what seems his whole life. Now the coach of the elite track team at his school sees that Ghost could be the fastest sprinter in the city, if only he can move beyond his past. |
  |
Unbored Adventure: 70 Seriously Fun Activities for Kids and Their Families by Joshua Glenn
(also by this author: Unbored and Unbored Games) From camouflage techniques, survival skills, the secret history of bicycles, to games, songs, treasure hunts, and how to bake bread on a stick, this book can guide you to your next adventure! (nonfiction) |