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Running & Track
Running & Track
Running & Track Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
98 books about running & track
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
Clear
Dear Mr. Henshaw #2
Strider
Beverly Cleary
Leigh finds his stride and learns to accept his parents' divorce through the companionship of a stray dog and the rhythm
Ages 9–14
Catalyst
Laurie Halse Anderson
Kate Malone's logically organized life spirals out of control when she is forced to share a room with her nemesis while
Ages 14–18
Track #4
Lu
Jason Reynolds
Lu must push past his own ego and navigate complex family secrets to find his place on the track team in this powerful s
Ages 10–14
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The Wednesday Wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Holling Hoodhood is stuck reading Shakespeare with a teacher who hates him, all while dodging bullies and wearing yellow
Ages 10–14
Winning Words: Sports Stories and Photographs
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Young athletes face their biggest fears and push past their limits in this collection of stories and photographs celebra
Ages 8–13
In the Blink of an Eye
Evelyn Sloane
A track star and a filmmaker embark on ten adventures together, testing if their connection can survive the pressures of
Ages 13–18
Track #2
Patina
Jason Reynolds
Four very different kids with clashing personalities must find a way to run together as an elite track team with a shot
Ages 10–14
Redwood and Ponytail
K.A. Holt
Two girls at opposite ends of the social spectrum find their world upended by a surprising connection that is as simple
Ages 10–14
And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women
Tonya Bolden
Witness the grit and brilliance of ten icons like Toni Morrison and Jackie Joyner-Kersee as they break barriers and make
Ages 10–15
A Series of Unfortunate Events #5
The Austere Academy
Lemony Snicket
The Baudelaire orphans arrive at a school with a motto about death, beginning a bleak new chapter of strict rules and un
Ages 10–14
Track #3
Sunny
Jason Reynolds
For the child who feels the weight of family expectations and is searching for a unique way to shine while healing from
Ages 10–14
Who Killed Christopher Goodman?
Allan Wolf
For the teenager grappling with the 'what ifs' of a local tragedy and seeking to understand how small choices can have l
Ages 14–18
Lift-the-Flap Learning #3
Explore Construction
Jennie Bradley
For the teen processing big questions about systemic unfairness, economic hardship, and the courage required to protect
Ages 14–18
The Running Dream
Wendelin Van Draanen
After a devastating bus accident, a high school athlete must find a new way to move forward while navigating a prostheti
Ages 12–18
Darius and Twig
Walter Dean Myers
For the teenager striving to build a future through their talents while navigating the intense pressures and loyalties o
Ages 12–17
Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice
Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes
For the young reader seeking inspiration on how to channel their talents into a stand for justice, even when the world i
Ages 12–18
Matt Christopher Sports Stories
Run For It
Matt Christopher
Theo loves video games, but when his aunt gets sick, he signs up for a 5K race to help. Now he has to figure out how to
Ages 8–13
LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field
Alex Jackson Nelson, Kirstin Cronn-Mills
From World Cup stars to Olympic legends, see how trailblazing athletes and their allies are changing the rules to ensure
Ages 11–15
Pure Grit
Lily Collison, Kara Buckley
For the young athlete facing physical hurdles or anyone needing a reminder that resilience and 'grit' can turn obstacles
Ages 10–18
The Jadesin Journals #1
A Feather's Force
Jacy Sellers, Nicole D'Arcangelo
Ember escapes her grief through a doorway to a magical world, where she must join a rebel uprising to stop a king from s
Ages 13–18
Bite Me, Royce Taslim
Lauren Ho
Agnes Chan pivots from a shattered track career to the stand-up comedy stage while dealing with her wealthy rival in thi
Ages 13–18
Cat Running
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Cat Kinsey is the fastest runner in school, but a barefoot rival and 1930s prejudice force her to race for something muc
Ages 9–13
Track #1
Ghost
Jason Reynolds
Castle Cranshaw, nicknamed Ghost, is a boy running from his past who finds a new path when he joins a track team and dis
Ages 10–14
Hard and Fast
Linda Newbery
For the teenager navigating the high-stakes world of competitive sports and the intense personal pressures of standing o
Ages 12–16
