Aerials and envy [Jake Maddox JV girls]by Maddox, Jake 

BTSB Prebound(Stone Arch, 2018)

BTSB #: 596164 Available

Dewey: FAges: 9-12   
AR: 4 MG RC: 3.1 3-5 Lexile: 530 F&P: R

Genres: Sports

Subjects: Gymnastics - Fiction Teamwork (Sports) - Fiction Jealousy - Fiction Self-confidence - Fiction Contests - Fiction

Summary: Gymnast Tamaya Jackson doesn't feel like she gets the attention she wants, despite being the team captain. But a local news station is about to change all that with a story about the gymnastics team, complete with an interview with Tamaya. Will the recognition be more than Tamaya bargained for?

Balance beam boss [Jake Maddox girl sports stories]by Maddox, Jake 

BTSB Prebound(Stone Arch, 2020)

BTSB #: 595794 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 4.2 MG Lexile: 630 F&P: Q

Genres: Sports

Subjects: Gymnastics - Fiction Brain - Concussion - Fiction Self-confidence - Fiction Anxiety - Fiction Latinos (U.S.) - Fiction

Summary: Twelve-year-old Sofia Martinez is the best gymnast at Riverside Gymnastics Center, but when a fall from the balance beam (usually her best event) results in a concussion, she finds herself afraid of the beam, and equally afraid to tell anyone about her fear of falling--Sofia needs help before her trauma drives her away from gymnastics forever.

Cartwheel Katie [Katie Woo]by Manushkin, Fran 

BTSB Prebound(Picture Window Books, 2015)

BTSB #: 602129 Available

Dewey: EAges: 5-8   
AR: 2.1 LG Lexile: 470 F&P: J

Genres: Sports Family Life

Subjects: Gymnastics - Fiction Failure (Psychology) - Fiction Persistence - Fiction Chinese Americans - Fiction

Summary: Katie is enrolled in a gymnastics class, but when she has trouble doing some of the moves she gets discouraged and considers dropping out.

Gymnastics comeback [Jake Maddox JV girls]by Maddox, Jake 

BTSB Prebound(Stone Arch, 2021)

BTSB #: 851324 Available

Dewey: FAges: 9-12   
AR: 4.2 MG Lexile: 610

Genres: Sports

Subjects: Gymnastics - Fiction Sports injuries - Fiction Chinese Americans - Fiction

Summary: As an eighth grader, Suzy has just joined the high school gymnastics team, so she is crushed when she gets injured and can't practice. Meanwhile her mother wishes she wouldn't participate in gymnastics and would instead focus her efforts on playing the piano. Facing pressures from her team, her coach, and her mother, Suzy has to take charge of her own destiny. Can she make a comeback in time to help her team defeat its biggest rival?

Gymnastics payback [Jake Maddox JV Mysteries]by Maddox, Jake 

BTSB Prebound(Stone Arch, 2022)

BTSB #: 596028 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 4.5 MG Lexile: 660 F&P: S

Genres: Sports Mystery Fiction

Subjects: Mystery fiction Gymnastics - Fiction Coaching (Athletics) - Fiction Practical jokes - Fiction Sabotage - Fiction

Summary: Mia Hernandez's middle school gymnastics team, the Ridgefield Rams, are the defending champions, and this year they have a new coach, one who was once a gymnast for their arch rivals. But a series of increasingly dangerous practical jokes begins to happen to their competitors, and it starts to look like someone from the Rams is trying to sabotage the competition. Mia suspects Allison, a girl who always wants to finish on top, but she needs to prove it.

Peanut goes for the gold by Van Ness, Jonathan 

BTSB Prebound(Harper, 2020)

BTSB #: 903344 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 3 LG

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Guinea pigs - Fiction Individuality - Fiction Ability - Fiction Gymnastics - Fiction Animals - Fiction

Summary: The story of Carter, an irresistible young guinea pig who is determined to flaunt conventions and be his own best self.

Snowboarding surprise [Jake Maddox girl sports stories]by Maddox, Jake 

BTSB Prebound(Stone Arch, 2022)

BTSB #: 114883 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 3.9 MG Lexile: 590

Genres: Sports

Subjects: Snowboarding - Fiction Gymnastics - Fiction Sports injuries - Fiction Decision making - Fiction

Summary: Samira has never been the best gymnast on her team, but she has always worked hard and loved what she was doing; but when a torn rotator cuff sidelines her and six months later her shoulder just does not seem to feel right--she discovers snowboarding, a whole new world of speed and excitement opens up before her, and Samira has to decide which sport to commit to.