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• After the Shot Drops

  Ribay, Randy,

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  Basketball: When basketball star Bunny accepts a scholarship to a private school, he leaves behind best friend Nasir who struggles with being left behind, especially as he contrasts what he sees as Bunny's ascension while his friend Wallace…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Playing for Keeps

  Dugan, Jennifer,

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  Baseball: In this queer romance, teens Ivy and June are both striving for success in athletics: June on the baseball diamond and Ivy dreaming of becoming an NFL referee. They bond not only over their shared athletic dreams, but also over their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Furia

  Méndez, Yamile Saied

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  Soccer: Argentinian Camila aspires to a career as a legendary "fútbolera" (soccer player). An invitation to play in a major tournament seems to be her big break, but first she must get her parents to sign off. With attention to Camila's life on and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Breath Like Water

  Jarzab, Anna,

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  Swimming: Susannah's ascendant career as a swimmer and Olympic hopeful is threatened by both an injury and her changing body. A new coach helps her get back on track to her dreams, while a new romance with a fellow swimmer causes her to question…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Long Run

  Acker, James,

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  Two track stars--a sprinter and a shot-putter--meet at a party. Their friendship turns into more, if only they can avoid running from their feelings.

• Game Change

  Monninger, Joseph,

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  Football: Everyone loves an underdog, right? Zeb is a backup quarterback thrust into a starting role--and the spotlight--when the starting QB is injured. For fans of Friday Night Lights.

• Unstoppable!

  My Journey From Olympic Hopeful to Athlete A to Eight-time NCAA Champion and Beyond

  Nichols, Maggie, 1997-

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  Nichols' memoir takes you inside the world of elite gymnastics, from the daily grind to the thrill of competition to the scandal that engulfed the sport, sharing the author's strength and resilience through all phases of her career.

• Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy

  Hicks, Faith Erin

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  Alix loves hockey, but her temper threatens her status on the team and her future in hockey. Meanwhile, she overhears a classmate, Ezra, endure similar abuse from a classmate with a calmness and confidence she aspires to, so she asks him for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dragon Hoops

  Yang, Gene Luen

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  Graphic novelist and high school teacher Yang documents a year in the life of his school's basketball team as it pursues a championship. With insights into the players and the history of the basketball and the school, this graphic novel is a slam…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Greater Goal

  the Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer-and Beyond

  Rusch, Elizabeth,

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  With their success on the field, the U. S. Women's National Soccer Team captured a nation. Off the field, they also fought hard to achieve pay equity in a battle for gender equality.