Sports by Challenge School Librarian https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c Recommended Reads en-us 2017-07-31 20:46:48 UTC 2025-11-15 10:35:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Ghost by Jason Reynolds kdraper4 https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/180677540 Ghost Crenshaw can run. He crashes a local track practice to show off, and winds up on the team.  But can he stop and face the challenges his  coach throws at him, and  can he face the past event that started him running in the first place?  A fast, engaging read, this is  the first in the Track series, with three more book about other team members to follow!   
Recommended by Mrs. Draper]]> 2017-08-11 00:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/180677540 Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Footfall Team by Steve Sheinkin kdraper4 https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/182973785 TEAMS D AND E
Fans of history and sports will love t his fascinating story about Jim Thorpe (one of the best athletes of the 20th century) Coach Pop Warner, and the wild early days of football. 
Recommended by Mrs. Draper]]> 2017-08-27 13:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/182973785 Go Big This book is about 5 dudes in college making stereotype videos and sick trick shot videos. It will tell you how to celebrate and much much more stuff to make your shot count. Recommended by Jolon. https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/188077136  ]]> 2017-09-15 19:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/188077136 Last Man Out https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/189909603 This thrilling story by Mike Lupica is about a 12 year old boy, Tommy Gallagher, who plays football. His dad is a firefighter  and a house collapses on him. Will he live. Will his family be the same? Recommended by Alex C..]]> 2017-09-21 19:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/189909603 Who was Jackie Robinson? By Gail Herman Recommended by Jake G. https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/189911598 On January 31,1919, Jackie was born in Cairo Georgia. He was a star athlete in football, baseball, track and basketball. He also won championships for golf and tennis.]]> 2017-09-21 19:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/189911598 Will he make the layup noooooo!!! by Noah B. https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/274686259 The crossover is a action packed, drama filled book it’s everything you need in a sports book. Two brothers that were really close but there getting further and further apart. Because one brother has a girlfriend will he chose the rocky road and chose his girlfriend. Or go on adventures with his brother only you can find out you can find it at your local library. 

]]> 2018-08-22 18:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/274686259 Rebound By Kwame Alexander https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/275335899 Twelve year old , Charlie Bell has been going through hard times.  His dad recently died and Charlie was really close to him. Charlie does not want to play his favorite sport, basketball anymore (because he used to play it with his dad). He steals and goes to grandparents as a punishment. His cousin Roxie is a star basketball player. Will Charlie learn to rebound? Will  everything go uphill for Charlie?]]> 2018-08-25 21:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/275335899 Code Word Courage https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/275681426    If you are a kid interested in sports fiction this i a book for you. Billie, a young girl in the Navajo/ Dine tribe has been living with her aunt ever since her mom died and her dad left her. Her brother, Leo had brought back a friend from the marines named Denny who had brought back a crippled but beautiful puppy with him. He hadn’t been named yet so Billie named him Bear, who would end up living with Billie. Billie had only one weekend left before Leo went off to war leaving Billie nobody. Will Bear help Billie through her struggles? Will Leo and Denny be okay?
Recommended by: Alex C.]]> 2018-08-27 19:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/275681426 NIKE Nike Shoe Dog is about the inventor of Nike, Phil Knight. His journey to becoming a trillionaire starts as a high school student wanting to do something big, and couldn’t think of it, and when he goes to Japan years later and starts to make something, something big. This book is great for people who are athletic and or love sports this book is for you. https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/276382927 2018-08-29 19:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/276382927 Booked By Kwame Alexander https://padlet.com/kdraper4/1pldar2nit6c/wish/276646570 Do you like soccer? Well if you do you will love book. In this book called Booked by kwame Alexander. Nick Hall hates class. Instead he loves soccer and decides to daydream about it all day long. Nick’s parents are thinking about living in separate places and if they do it will have a big in pact on Nick and with the bullies at his school that will not be fun. Nick plays soccer and one day he gets hit by his best friend on another soccer team( because he made the B team instead of the A team at the one nere them so his mom is driving him 2 hours for a soccer team.) and ends up in the hospital. Does he get out of the hospital is he able to play soccer again do his parents go their separate ways? This is a fast paced book with alot of cliffhangers. Find out in this book. 
by Carly 
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