Teenage Sports

"There were times I laughed...times I shuddered. A fantastic read!" ... PR Babe, Vine Reviewer A dead body in a dumpster. A teen turned detective. Can this underdog crack the case, or will she be the next victim? Fifteen-year-old Darcy Walker’s life is filled with three things: 1. Avoiding mean girls 2. Drooling over football players 3. Overdosing on caffeine But when she discovers a dead body near Valley High, her OCD kicks into overdrive, and all she can think about is solving the murder. Teaming up with an out-of-shape jock and the school bad boy to unravel clues, Darcy soon realizes ...

Some people have an easy road to where they’re going. Those people never truly appreciate it when they get there. That’s isn’t the case with JJ Watt. Through a devastating case of mono, to being forced to move positions and giving up a scholarship to pursue the school of his dreams, you can say JJ Watt never got the luxury of the easy road. That’s fine, he wouldn’t have wanted it that way. Instead, he was forced to learn how to work harder and longer than the rest of his competition. This all paid off for him as he became the most dominant defensive lineman in the NFL. Long ...

Some stories need to be told. The story of Jordan Poole is one such story. It’s a story about a boy who has overcome extraordinary odds in his pursuit of his dream. Even before college, Jordan Poole was already living the dream of so many young basketball players all over the world: playing in front of millions while representing your country on the biggest stage in sports. Jordan Poole is the inspiring story of how an unlikely point guard rose to an unlikely place in college basketball history. After making a game-winning shot in his first game with Michigan, Jordan Poole became a ...

The definition of a man isn't how many times he gets knocked down, it's how many times he can get back up. No one knows this better than Ben Simmons. After dealing persevering through challenge after challenge Ben had finally reached his dream, to play in the NBA. Unfortunately, this dream was postponed due to a major injury. Ben didn't let this change his focus on becoming one of the NBA's fastest rising stars. In Ben Simmons you will learn the story of how Ben beat the odds to make it to the NBA despite starting a world away.

From a childhood in Compton, sharpened by the pain of seeing friends die too soon, to finding his way to the Raptors, this is the inspiring tale of how DeMar DeRozan became the player he is today. DeMar's journey through basketball is a lesson in how hard work and dedication can lead to success—on and off the court. Through hard work, focus, and dedication, DeMar DeRozan has become one of the best players in the NBA. This biography tells his story, from college to the pros, from his early years in Compton to becoming a star with the Toronto Raptors to the dramatic ending of his time in ...