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Diamond James is a small-town boy with a heart of gold. As the star pitcher for his high school’s baseball team, he’s well-liked and dreams of making it to the big leagues someday. On the surface, his life seems perfect—except for one thing: a secret he’s been hiding from everyone. Lane has never been part of the popular crowd. Coming from a broken home, he relies on the unwavering support of his loving mom to help him face life’s challenges. Now, he’s thrust into a new school halfway through the year, feeling out of place but managing to cope.

The Light Goes On is a powerful, faith-driven story about growth, purpose, and the impact one life can have on many. What begins on a neighborhood basketball court becomes something much bigger - a journey of young people learning discipline, overcoming challenges, and discovering that true success isn't just about winning games, but about building character, serving others, and leading with purpose.

All Jolie needs in life is a job—and an e-scooter to get her there. But when the town police launch an e-scooter blitz, Jolie and her friends begin to question the laws that restrict teens like them—teens who need the freedom only an e-scooter can offer. Opposition comes from every direction: the school, the community, even the local council. What started as a fun rivalry between girls and boys turns into a fight for teenagers’ rights. To make real change, the teens must overcome challenge after challenge. Will it all end in disaster—or spark an e-revolution?

A Riders-inspired YA romance, perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Jilly Cooper and Emily Henry. Talented but consistently overlooked, Sophie has never been able to catch a break. Riding is her life, but she hasn’t been raised with a stable in her garden the same way some of her competition have...

How are we supposed to be partners? He can’t see the cards and I don’t know the rules! The summer after junior year of high school looks bleak for Alton Richards. His girlfriend has dumped him to hook up with his best friend. He has no money and no job. His parents insist that he drive his...

Join five elite gymnasts as they face unparalleled pressures to achieve their Olympic ambitions in this young adult novel. “Completely gripping. I felt like I had a front row seat to the Olympic Trials.”—Miranda Kenneally, author of Catching Jordan 5 gymnasts. One goal. Grace lives and...

PMW–Perfect Monster Wave. It could be the answer to all Logan’s problems. He could ride it and figure out what to do about his deadbeat dad, who turned out to be a major loser. He could figure out how to help his mom out of the financial jam his dad put her in. He could decide whether going...

Аргентинка Камила ведет двойную жизнь. Дома она – покорная дочь, а на футбольном поле – неудержимая Фурия, воплощение таланта. Впереди турнир, после которого Камила может получить спортивную стипендию в американском университете или даже попасть в профессиональную команду. Но для этого нужно разрешение родителей, а они точно не одобрят ее увлечение.

Depuis la perte d’Émile, Adrénaline n’est plus ce qu’elle était. L’équipe de sport extrême, en constante recherche de sensations fortes, est sur le point d’être abandonnée par son principal commanditaire. Des énigmes, qui entrent au compte-gouttes, compliquent grandement la consolidation de l’équipe. Doutant de tout un chacun, Zoé devra combattre le deuil de son frère, la peur de ce qui l’attend, en plus d’effectuer un saut qui pourrait bien remettre l’équipe sur les rails.

Beyond the Court is a powerful coming-of-age story about pressure, purpose, and the moments that define who we become when the game is no longer just a game. Following a young athlete navigating competition, expectations, and identity, this story dives deeper than wins and losses. As challenges mount both on and off the court, the line between ambition and integrity begins to blur. Every decision carries weight, and every choice shapes the future.

What if second best was the only way to find yourself? Also-Ran is a raw, voice-driven gut punch about surviving in second place. Sully’s tortured and half-drowning in family wreckage—Dad’s a mess, Mom keeps vanishing into psych wards, and the neighborhood feels like it’s waiting to give him a beat down. Meanwhile his best friend Ash is breaking track records in the high-altitude of Albuquerque, and four-foot tall Sloan is the only girl who sees through Sully’s crap—but she’s running out of patience. He scrapes for scraps of self-worth in a world that’s already stamped him as runner-up.

After five months of sheer absolute craziness I was going back to being plain old background D.J. In photographs of course I’m always in the background—it’s a family joke, actually, that us Schwenk kids could go to school naked on picture day, we’re all so crazy tall. But I mean I was...

Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family’s escape from Cuba, Michael’s only family is his seventeen-year-old brother Carlos. If Social...

A powerful novel about friendship, basketball, and one teen's mission to create a better life for his family. Written in the tradition of Jason Reynolds, Matt de la Peña, and Walter Dean Myers, After the Shot Drops now has 3 starred reviews! * "Belongs on the shelf alongside contemporary...

Love, Simon meets Bend It Like Beckham in this feel-good contemporary romance about a trans athlete who must decide between fighting for his right to play and staying stealth. “A sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story, and I’ve never rooted...

A fiercely honest and spirited debut that shines a spotlight onto mental illness, the cost of keeping secrets, and childhood trauma, through the hopeful eyes of 18-year-old high school wrestling star, Klay Atwater. Klay is destined for greatness, with his eye on the prize – the nation’s top-rated wrestling program at Penn State. He’s also got his eye on Kassie, his adoring, patient girlfriend – and the only person who has ever made him feel safe and loved.

Beloved, award-winning author Carl Deuker serves up another fast-paced sports novel—this one about basketball and friendship. Nate plays soccer, but he doesn’t love it. He plays because it’s what his family expects. Then Lucas Cawley moves in across the street. Lucas isn’t like any of...

Star athlete Wilco Bryce is ten seconds away from the Olympics when his career ends in injury. He is forced to reconstruct his young life and identity in this tale of running, reinvention, and romance.

Das ergreifende Finale der YA-Trilogie am Nordsee-Internat von Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin Alicia Zett. Alle Teile sind unabhängig hörbar, handeln aber von einer Freund*innen-Clique. Caro und Sam sind das Traumpaar am Internat Schloss Mare. Gemeinsam haben sie die Queer & Friends AG gegründet und spielen im Fußballteam. Am liebsten würde Caro für immer am Internat bleiben - doch nun steht das letzte Schuljahr an. Sie hat Angst, ihre Freund*innen zu verlieren, und auch Sam scheint ihr immer mehr zu entgleiten.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants goes to the French Open in an emotionally honest and openhearted novel for fans of Yamile Saied Méndez and Mary HK Choi. Three teen girls compete at an elite tennis tournament for a shot at their dreams—if only they knew what their dreams were. Alice is on...