Sports And Recreation category: 3248 books

A meteorite is hurtling toward the Black Hills of South Dakota. . . . Brady Steele's love for all things extreme is given a boost when a fireball crashes through the roof of his house. It turns out that Brady's space rock is one of the rarest meteorites ever found. In fact, a professor from...

Ever since he arrived at his family's rented summer house, Brendan has been hearing horror stories from all of the locals about sharks in the water. His new friend and surfing partner, Alex, swears the stories aren't true, but Brendan can't shake his fear. Then, one day, when Alex and Brendan are surfing off the coast, Brendan's shark nightmare comes true in a horrible way.

Isaac learns the true meaning of a perfect game when he volunteers with a team of developmentally disabled players Isaac is determined to pitch a perfect game: no hits, no runs, no walks, and no errors. If he does, he’s sure to make the summer all-star team. But Isaac keeps losing his cool...

The number one sports writer for kids presents a biography of Julie Foudy, who was a co-captain of the Gold Medal-winning U.S. women's Olympic soccer team in 1996 and played on the U.S. National Team that won the Women's World Cup in 1999. Photos.

A junior fiction series written in partnership with Netball Australia Can Jade learn how to bond with the Gems? Jade has big plans to be a successful netballer in her favourite position, Goal Attack. She comes from a super competitive sports-mad family and wants to show everyone, her...

Every time the Revolution team finds another piece of the mysterious 900 skateboard, a gang of troublesome teens, known as the Collective, is close behind. Another encounter could be deadly! Omar, Dylan, Amy, and Joey suspect that one of them must be a double-crossing snitch. Soon, these suspicions begin...

The first Super Bowl in 1967 was not a big event that drew huge crowds. But since then it has grown into the biggest and most popular event in sports. At the end of every season, 12 teams slug it out to make it to the National Football League’s championship game. Discover the greatest teams, players, and games in Super Bowl history.

Find out about the life of rock climbers in this cool new Chapter book, part of an Extreme Adventure strand featuring high-adrenaline stories about real explorers. With gripping--and TRUE--stories of incredible adventures, Rock Stars! takes readers on three amazing journeys of ultimate survival....

David had waited since the first of October for the first snow to fall. It finally did in the middle of December. He was finally big enough to go sledding by himself and he couldn't wait to go. When he got his snow tube, he sleds from the top hill downwards, check out the fun David had.

You want intense? How about leaping out of an airplane? Don’t worry, there are parachutes! Skydiving is more than just a fast way to the ground. Skydivers perform amazing gymnastics as they soar through the air. Find out how skydiving became a sport, learn about the gear skydivers use, and experience...

Chosen first overall in the 2008 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft, Derrick Rose is one of the most explosive players in basketball. He learned the game from his older brothers while growing up in a tough neighborhood in Chicago. After one year at the University of Memphis, Derrick brought...

Omar Grebes never slows down. When he’s not shredding concrete at Ocean Beach Skate Park, he’s kicking through surf at Imperial Beach or scarfing down fish tacos from the nearest roadside shop. Soon, his wiry six-foot frame and live-or-die lifestyle catch the attention of big-name sponsors. But one...

It's winter vacation, and Zack Allen's family is headed to the mountains. When Zack arrives, Johnny, the school's biggest bully, tricks him into entering the annual ski competition. While on the slopes, however, Zack discovers an even greater problem, an evil villain is building a giant freeze ray within the mountain. Now Zinc must stop his evil plans and take home the ski trophy.

Growing up in Utah, fourteen-year-old Joey Rail learned to ride before he could walk. He’s tried every two-wheeled sport imaginable, but he’s always come back to BMX freestyle. The skill, patience, and power required for this daring sport suits his personality. Joey is an outdoor enthusiast and loves...