Best Shot Forward by Gregory Saur is a coming-of-age sports fiction novel that follows a group of kids at Washington Middle School and their lives, which revolve almost entirely around basketball. Two students, in particular, are central characters and the protagonists of Saur's story; seventh-grade...

A Voyage Beyond Reason by Tom Gauthier is the fictional retelling of Benjamin Wade's kayak journey based on the journal entries fashioned by Wade himself. Gauthier explains that he found the entries hidden on a cliff in Colombia and was so moved by Wade's story...

When Legends Run Free is a work of fiction in the sports, slice of life, and interpersonal drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Ken Norton. This college-set dramatic work is based in the world of competitive running, and we find ourselves following the exploits...

The Conman: A Baseball Odyssey by Mike Murphey with Keith Comstock is an interesting way of telling a true story in a fictional manner and throws light on the lives of professional baseball players and the challenges they undergo to make it to the top...

Counterpunch: The Story of a World Champion Boxer is a work of fiction in the sporting, interpersonal drama, and action sub-genres, and was penned by author Chris Shaw. Written for mature reading audiences due to the presence of some scenes of violence, inside and outside...

The Coach is a work of fiction in the sports fiction, inspirational, and drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Zhihui Zou. Set in a small town, we meet a young protagonist with big dreams when we are introduced to tennis player Jonathan. Dreaming of...

Not the Usual Season by Nancy May is a young adult coming-of-age story filled with lessons for both young people and adults. Ben is a senior high school wrestler with a huge ambition — win the States. He needs to work hard for this last...

In Over the Right Field Wall: A Yarn from the Early Innings of America’s National Pastime by G.P. Hutchinson, Rory Fitzgerald hits a home run over the fence for the first time in his baseball career. The ball lands in a very unlikely and...

It is 1912 and baseball, a young sport, is floundering to find its way. Dead Ball by GP Hutchinson is the story of Hal Gerecke and Rube Wannamaker and the role they played. Hal is a pitcher and Rube is the batter as the season...

Wheelboys is the debut, coming-of-age novel by Dd Jaseron set around the world of small-town karting and the dreams of adults and children alike as they imagine a life of professional racing stretching ahead of them. Chad and Gary-Lee had grown up together in Blue...