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Entering Grade 6

Sports

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.
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. Includes fun facts, like what is the most retired jersey number. Colorful graphics explain the math behind the sport, and cool photos make you feel like you're right on the field. (nonfiction)
The Million Dollar Race by Matthew Ross Smith
​When the Babblemoney sneaker company announces a contest to find the fastest kid in the world, Grant is eager to sign up. He's got the skills: he's close to breaking a world record in 100-meter dash. However, only two kids from each country are allowed to compete, and his wacky family never got him a birth certificate. His brother, a serious vlogger, comes up with a plan--found his own country online. What could go wrong? 
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.
We Are Big Time by Hena Khan
When Aliya moves to Wisconsin from Florida, a lot of things are different. She's going to an all-Muslim school for the first time and that's great. Wisconsin weather, not so much. She really likes being able to play basketball in school, because girl's basketball wasn't offered in her last school, and she had to play rec league. The big problem is that her team stinks! How can Aliyah and her teammates work to turn their team around? (graphic novel)
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