Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories

This children's series debut introduces a martial arts-loving bunny who "e;delivers a series of Zen lessons touched with gentle humor"e; (Kirkus Reviews).

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki didn't grow up with a basketball in his hands.

Kelly can't ice skate.

Arnie is sure that he won't survive summer sleepaway camp; but when he arrives he is surprised to find that camp is not at all what he expected.

When Arnie is challenged to skateboard down a dangerous hill, he has to decide how far he is willing to go to be "e;cool.

At 5'11"e; and 165 pounds, San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is much smaller than the usual Major League Baseball player.

Pitchers feel nervous when Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard steps to the plate.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder was born to hit home runs.

Maya Moore was a basketball star long before she joined the Minnesota Lynx.

Nick Cosimo eats, breathes, and lives baseball.

Sammy Perez has to make it to the big leagues.

Pitcher Seth Carter had Tommy John surgery on his elbow in hopes of being able to throw harder.

Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all.

It's hard being different.

In this sequel to Willy the Scrub, the gang has joined a kayaking club after school.

Nine-year-old Venus Macquire is ready to trade smiling for the camera for nailing a soccer ball into the net.

Rufus is tired of being yelled at by his football coach.

This anthology of short, autobiographical stories has kids' book authors telling tales of their own real-life athletic incidents.

Touchdown: The Power and Precision of Football's Perfect Play takes readers beyond the record books and explores all aspects of bringing the ball into the end zone.

When twelve-year-old Jake Forrest's mother gets a job in a new city, everything changes.

Michael Vick quickly established himself as one of the National Football League's most exciting quarterbacks after the Atlanta Falcons drafted him first overall in 2001.

Purely fiction, these stories tell the tales of athletes in a variety of sports, including track, football, martial arts, Ping Pong, fishing, and dirt bike riding.

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is one of the hottest young players in pro football.

Kevin Durant faced high expectations after he was selected with the second pick in the 2007 NBA draft.

When Eli Manning joined the NFL after being chosen with the first pick in the 2004 draft, many people compared him to his older brother Peyton.

When Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin entered the NHL for the 2005-2006 season, he didn't waste any time.

Eddie and his friends have been playing neighborhood football for a long time.

Roy Halladay is one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball.

As quarterback of the New England Patriots, Tom Brady is the most important player on the NFL's best team.

Earning five World Series rings and a slew of other awards, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is on top of the world.

Batter up!

Growing up in St.

Derek Jeter dreamed of playing for the New York Yankees for as long as he could remember.

During the biggest game of her life .

When the carnivorous Meat face the herbivorous Grass Clippers, rims are sure to rattle!

Louanne can't get off the ground with her split jumps.

When quarterback Drew Brees left Purdue University to pursue a career in the National Football League (NFL) in 2001, many people thought he was too short.

When NFL quarterback Brett Favre joined the Green Bay Packers in 1992, no one knew the impact he would have on the game.

Think you know all there is to know about Willie Mays?

Think you know all there is to know about Josh Gibson?

Tally McNally is an alley cat who loves to tally!

Do you know: Who once scored 10 goals in a single hockey game?

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has one of the most high-profile jobs in sports.

When Kobe Bryant went straight from high school to join the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1996, he was the youngest player in the league.

When Kevin Garnett was drafted in 1995 he became one of just a few players to go straight from high school to the NBA.

As the first player taken in the 2004 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard created high expectations.

Running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings didn't waste any time proving that he belonged in the National Football League (NFL).

When the plant-eating Green Sox face the meat-eating Rib-Eye Reds, baseball will never be the same.

Jackie Mitchell has always wanted to be a great pitcher, and she finally has the chance to become one!

Will you succeed on an epic quest in ancient China, full of bandits, ghosts, and flying fists?