Superbowl Sunday with Sporty Girl Books
As you enjoy your Superbowl Sunday, here are some sporty girl football books to add to your to-be-read list.
Gameday in Green Bay!
It's
gameday in Green Bay! Football Freddie and Fumble are on their way to
Lambeau Field to cheer for the Packers. But first, they ll stop at
Heritage Hill State Park, Oneida Nation Museum, and other historic
locations to learn everything they can about Titletown. Come along and
cheer with Freddie and Fumble for Green Bay!
Sweet Feet - MG Nonfiction
Ten-year-old
Samantha “Sweet Feet” Gordon isn’t just a girl who plays football.
She’s also the best player in a league full of boys and has become an
online sensation. Known for flying past the defense to reach the end
zone 35 times while racking up almost 2,000 yards in one season, Sam’s
YouTube highlight reel made her an overnight sensation. Appearing in her
own Super Bowl commercial and on ESPN, Good Morning America, and
Cartoon Network, Sam’s attitude that girls can do anything, has inspired
people across the world, from the U. S. women’s soccer team to NFL
greats to other kids just like her. She even got her own Wheaties
box—the first one to ever feature a female football player. Sam’s
courage on and off the football field has lead her to greatness, but
there were times when it wasn’t easy. Readers will hear Sam Gordon’s
take on her love of football, her rise to fame, and her hopes for the
future in this exciting autobiography full of stories and photos that
will inspire all kids to go for their dreams.
Kylie Jean Carter has been waiting for three years to become a Little Dazzler, a junior cheerleader for the high-school's Little Dazzlers, so she can cheer for her brother's high-school football team.
Dairy Queen - YA Fiction
When
you don’t talk, there’s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting
said. Harsh words indeed, from Brian Nelson of all people. But, D. J.
can’t help admitting, maybe he’s right.
When you don’t talk,
there’s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said. Stuff like why her
best friend, Amber, isn’t so friendly anymore. Or why her little
brother, Curtis, never opens his mouth. Why her mom has two jobs and a
big secret. Why her college-football-star brothers won’t even call home.
Why her dad would go ballistic if she tried out for the high school
football team herself. And why Brian is so, so out of her league.
When you don’t talk, there’s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.
Welcome
to the summer that fifteen-year-old D. J. Schwenk of Red Bend,
Wisconsin, learns to talk, and ends up having an awful lot of stuff to
say.
Catching Jordan - 
YA Fiction
What
girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day
out? Jordan Woods isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though-she leads
them as the captain and quarterback of her high school football team.
They all see her as one of the guys and that's just fine. As long as she
gets her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university.
But
everything she's ever worked for is threatened when Ty Green moves to
her school. Not only is he an amazing QB, but he's also amazingly hot.
And for the first time, Jordan's feeling vulnerable. Can she keep her
head in the game while her heart's on the line?
Wild Cards - YA Fiction
After
getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no
choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is
deployed. Things quickly go from bad to worse when he finds out she
plans to move them back to her childhood home in Illinois. Derek’s
counting the days before he can be on his own, and the last thing he
needs is to get involved with someone else’s family drama.
Ashtyn
Parker knows one thing for certain--people you care about leave without
a backward glance. A football scholarship would finally give her the
chance to leave. So she pours everything into winning a state
championship, until her boyfriend and star quarterback betrays them all
by joining their rival team. Ashtyn needs a new game plan, but it
requires trusting Derek—someone she barely knows, someone born to break
the rules. Is she willing to put her heart on the line to try and win
it all?
Throw Like a Girl - YA Fiction
When softball star Liv Rodinsky throws one ill-advised punch during the most important game of the year, she loses her scholarship to her fancy private school, her boyfriend, and her teammates all in one fell swoop. With no other options, Liv is forced to transfer to the nearest public school, Northland, where she'll have to convince its coach she deserves a spot on the softball team, all while facing both her ex and the teammates of the girl she punched.... Every. Single. Day.
Enter Grey, the injured star quarterback with amazing hair and a foolproof plan: If Liv joins the football team as his temporary replacement, he'll make sure she gets a spot on the softball team in the spring. But it will take more than just a flawless spiral for Liv to find acceptance in Northland's halls, and behind that charismatic smile, Grey may not be so perfect after all.
The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has
blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are
coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football
team, and Tessa is training for cross-country.
But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose.
Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys
playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running
cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What
would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who
are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will
her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next
level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a
boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth
cheering for.
