Titres dans Fiction sur les sports

Elise comes from a long line of college athletes. More than anything else, she wants to wear the University of North Carolina uniform and play for the college where her parents went. It's a lot of pressure, but if she works hard, she just might make it. At least that's what Elise thinks before she notices that some of her teammates are outplaying her. And a UNC scout is visiting in a few weeks. That's where the pills come in.

Dies ist die Geschichte von Thomas Ritter, dem Fußballprofi in Diensten des FC X. Verfolge mit, wie Thomas Höhen und Tiefen erlebt, wie er es Mitspielern, Trainern und Beratern rechtmachen muss, um am Ende dort hinzukommen, wo jeder Kicker gerne landen möchte: In die Bundesliga und in einem Endspiel mit der deutschen Nationalmannschaft.

Jake never meant to fall for a girl that night. But plans change, and soon Jake and Hannah are together, inseparable. That is until Hannah gets an opportunity that will take her away, where Jake could never afford to follow. Then the storm comes, bringing with it an extraordinary discovery, something that could turn Jake's life around. But the gifts of the sea can be cursed, and the great wave that is forming may break Jake and Hannah's world - and their hearts....

Max Turner is a tomboy through and through. Her favorite activities include hunting, fishing, playing sports, and running around with her neighbors Peter and Kyle. But when Max meets some girls at the local trampoline park she gets introduced to a whole new world. With her dad's encouragement, Max finds herself in a place she never imagined she would be: an all-star cheerleading gym.

Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pena's Ball Don't Lie "is a must-read." [The Bulletin] Sticky is a beat-around-the-head foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. He started out life...

Mille og Pernille er veninder. De er begge 11 år. De går i samme klasse og spiller på samme håndboldhold. I påsken skal deres hold for første gang deltage i Påske Cup. Mille håber, at de kan vinde pokalen, men for at vinde har holdet brug for Pernille. Hun er deres bedste spiller. Pernilles mor har bestemt, at de skal på ferie i påsken. Kan pigerne overbevise hende om, at Pernille må blive hjemme? Under Påske Cup er der diskofest i hallen.

Er sollte sie trainieren... und ihr nicht den Limettensaft von den Lippen küssen! Schon den ganzen Sommer lang träumt Liza Matthews davon, dass Tony, ihr bester Freund und Star-Spieler des Highschool Fußball-Teams, sie endlich küssen würde. Doch als er schließlich aus dem Trainingslager zurückkommt, stellt Liza mit Entsetzen fest, dass die Dinge zwischen ihnen nicht mehr so sind wie früher. Ein neues Mädchen steht auf dem Spielfeld, das plötzlich seine verliebten Blicke erhält! Liza hasst Fußball, doch um ihre Liebe zurückzugewinnen, lässt auch sie sich für das gemischte Team aufstellen.

Even though they're identical, Tristan isn't close to his twin Robbie at all - until Robbie tries to kill himself. Forced to share a room to prevent Robbie from hurting himself, the brothers begin to feel the weight of each other's lives, on the ice and off. Tristan starts seeing his twin not as a hockey star whose shadow Tristan can't escape, but a struggling gay teen terrified about coming out in the professional sports world. Robbie's future in the NHL is plagued by anxiety and the mounting pressure from their dad, coach, and scouts.

Merritt Wenner has been self-destructing ever since the tragic deaths of her grandmother and her horse, and after an epic all-night bender she walks out of the SAT and disappears. Her parents, looking for a quick fix, ship her off to a residential equine therapy program. At Good Fences, Merritt meets Red - a failed racehorse and a terror in the barn. Red has never bonded with anyone, but Merritt is not afraid of him, which makes all the difference.

A powerful story of love and loss, secrets and revelations - and making sense of a past that once seemed perfect. For Tom Brennan life is about rugby, mates and family - until a night of celebration changes his life forever. Tom's world explodes as his brother, Daniel, is sent to jail, and the Brennans are forced to leave the small town Tom's lived in his whole life. Tom is a survivor, but he needs a ticket out of the past just as much as Daniel. He will find it in many forms....

Lorrie Hollander used to be a rich girl, but now she's lost everything because of the secrets and lies of the people around her. It's been 12 years since Lorrie's mother skipped town and left Lorrie in the care of her unstable aunt Gigi. Together they live in a neglected, decrepit mansion called Edgewater, the eyesore in a town of extraordinary wealth and privilege. When Charlie, the son of an esteemed senator, takes an interest in Lorrie, her shame for her family and lifestyle runs deep.

It's 1950 and Mickey Tussler - the now-famous pitching prodigy with autism and a golden arm - is back for another baseball season in this third installment of Frank Nappi's critically acclaimed Legend of Mickey Tussler series. Talk of Mickey's legendary exploits on the field has grown since his improbable debut two years prior, as have the fortunes of Murph and the rest of the lovable ragtag Brew Crew. Now Mickey, Murph, and Lester find themselves heading to Bean Town to play for the Boston Braves.

Georgie Quinn and the filly Sweet Bells are an unbeatable team. When they win the Breeders' Cup Classic against colts, the world can't seem to get enough. Overnight, Georgie becomes the face of horse racing, and Sweet Bells becomes its queen. Although they're the morning line favorites, Georgie feels like she's barely keeping her head above water. Her parents' farm is a crumbling has-been, her jockey career consumes her time, Harris Armstrong won't forgive her for telling a lie that kept her family together.

For fans of Make It Or Break It, a novel about the road to Olympics for the world's most elite gymnasts. Work harder than anyone. Be the most talented. Sacrifice everything. And if you’re lucky, maybe you will go to the Olympics. Grace lives and breathes gymnastics—but no matter how hard...

An ordinary boy, a mysterious letter, a royal birth, a giant trout, a near-death experience, and an unexpected romance magically come together to create a touching and good-hearted novel about the search for self and the power of belief.

Pinned follows Ivan Korske and Bobby Zane, two high school seniors, as they embark on the most important winter of their lives in a quest for the New Jersey state high school wrestling championship.

Danny Jordan is one of two lucky winners of the US Basketball Writer's Association's contest for aspiring journalists. His prize? A trip to New Orleans and a coveted press pass for the Final Four. It's a basketball junkie's dream come true! But the games going on behind the scenes between the...

Siden Gry var syv år gammel, har hun vidst, at hun ville vaere gymnast, og hun ville vaere den bedste. Nu er hun 13 år, og drømmen rykker taettere på. Men så bliver hun udtaget til at komme med på traeningssommerlejr. Der skal snart udtages hold til DM, så Gry siger ja, selv om hun har lovet sin bedste veninde Anna, at de skal på ferie sammen. Anna, som var der for hende, da hendes foraeldre blev skilt, Anna, som startede til gymnastik, for at de kunne vaere mere sammen.

*"Both hopeful and devastatingly real." --Kirkus, starred review *"A poignant look at the messiness of love, faith, and humanity." --School Library Journal, starred review *"Gilbert respectfully and sensitively handles themes of faith,religion, and family [a] moving debut." --Booklist, starred...

It's his last year at Pine Mountain, and Ryan Dean should be focused on his future, but instead he's haunted by his past. His rugby coach expects him to fill the roles once played by his lost friend, Joey, as the rugby team's stand-off and new captain. And somehow he's stuck rooming with 12-year-old freshman Sam Abernathy, a cooking whiz with extreme claustrophobia and a serious crush on Annie Altman - aka Ryan Dean's girlfriend, for now, anyway.