“The
Crossover” by Kwame
Alexander Fourteen-year-old
twin basketball stars
Josh and Jordan wrestle
with highs and lows on
and off the court as their
father ignores his declining
health. This book is a
Newbery Medal winner.

“Jayla Jumps In”
by Joy Jones
After learning that her mother was a
Double Dutch champion, 11-year-old
Jayla forms a team, hoping to stand out
in her big, quirky family, and finds her
life changed in ways she never imagined.

DCPL Librarian Associate Joy Jones is
the author of this tale.

BACKGROUND: OLENA CHURILOVA/ISTOCK /GETTY IMAGES PLUS; BOOK COVERS COURTESY OF PUBLISHERS
YOUNG ADULTS
“Starfish” by Lisa Fipps
Ella, a teen who struggles with her
weight, discovers through swimming
and the support of her family and
friends that her body image is
only a part of what defines her.

This title was awarded a Michael L.

Printz honor book by the Young Adult
Library Services committee of the
American Library Association.

“Furia” by Yamile Saied Méndez
Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a
rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina,
dreams of playing professionally,
in defiance of her father’s wishes
and at the risk of her budding
romance with Diego.

“Check, Please!” Book 1,
#Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
The first book of a two-volume coming-
of-age humorous graphic novel talks
about hockey and trying to find yourself
during your college years. P
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