Tag Archives: sports fiction

Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Katy K.

I was looking forward to reading Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas for months – and I’m so glad I did! Continue reading →

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School Stories: Booked and Spirit Week Showdown

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Katy K.

Booked by Kwame Alexander. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016. In Alexander’s second sports-and-life novel in verse after Newbury-winning The Crossover, middle schooler Nick loves soccer more than anything.  Except possibly his best friend Coby, now playing on a rival team, and … Continue reading →

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