Category Archives: Sports
Inexcusable by Chris Lynch
“Sometimes you get caught. Caught up in moments, in the whirlwind of events. Caught unawares. It’s just not you but wrong place, wrong time, wrong company can really easily add up to giving people the wrong idea about yourself. And … Continue reading
Boy21 by Matthew Quick
“‘I love watching you play ball, Finley. Best part of my days lately-makes me feel like I still have legs, even-but life’s more than games. This Russ, he’s special. Anyone can see that. And it’s hard to be special, Finley. … Continue reading
Filed under Realistic Fiction, Sports, YA Lit
Mexican White Boy by Matt de la Pena
“And if people only knew how that felt. Having the whole family stare at him and his tortilla, these people he adores. That’s when he wishes he didn’t get such good grades. When he wishes he lived even closer to … Continue reading
Filed under ALA/YALSA Best Book, Award Winners, Fiction, Sports, YA Lit
