Books by Thomas J. Dygard

Thomas J. Dygard writes middle grade and young adult for ages 10–17, exploring themes of sports, school life, resilience & perseverance.

Standalone Books

Tournament Upstart

Thomas J. Dygard

A small-town basketball team from the Ozark foothills takes on the big-city giants as they chase an improbable state cha

Ages 10–14

Halfback Tough

Thomas J. Dygard

Joe arrives at a new high school with a tough-guy reputation, but the grit and brotherhood of the football field begin t

Ages 10–14

Quarterback Walk-On

Thomas J. Dygard

A fourth-string college quarterback suddenly becomes the Saturday starter and must rely on his own clever plan to lead h

Ages 10–14

Soccer Duel

Thomas J. Dygard

A former football standout joins the soccer team and must learn how to pass the ball and share the spotlight with his ne

Ages 10–14

Forward Pass

Thomas J. Dygard

Coach Gardner makes a bold move to save his struggling football team's season by recruiting a talented new wide receiver

Ages 10–14

Outside Shooter

Thomas J. Dygard

The state championship is within reach, but only if the team's star player can stay out of trouble. High stakes on and o

Ages 10–15

Wilderness Peril

Thomas J. Dygard

A quiet camping trip in the Minnesota woods turns into a high-stakes standoff when two teens stumble upon a hijacker fle

Ages 10–14

Point Spread

Thomas J. Dygard

A star college linebacker sees his dreams of professional football fall apart when he is caught up in a dangerous gambli

Ages 12–17

Rebound Caper

Thomas J. Dygard

Prankster Gary Whipple shocks his high school when he decides to jump from the boys' basketball team to the girls' roste

Ages 10–14

Running Scared

Thomas J. Dygard

A coach fighting for his career finds a talented quarterback who has all the skills to win but is paralyzed by the fear

Ages 10–14

Game Plan

Thomas J. Dygard

Beano Hatton is just the skinny student manager until a medical emergency forces him to coach the high school football t

Ages 10–14

Infield Hit

Thomas J. Dygard

Hal wants to earn his spot on the baseball team and make new friends without anyone finding out his father was a legenda

Ages 10–14

Running Wild

Thomas J. Dygard

Coach Wilson and Officer Stowell believe Pete has potential on the football field, but he must decide if he can trust th

Ages 10–15

By Age Range

Ages 8–11

12 books

Ages 12–18

13 books