The past two years have been an incredible time for YA books about girls in sports, whether they’re solo athletes or working together with a team, and I am here for all of the fierce, feminist, and powerful girls claiming their space and kicking butt — literally and figuratively. Kelly has done a great job highlighting last year’s releases in Hey YA, and I had the joy of talking to YA author Emma Kress about her favorite sports books recently. I wanted to take it a step further and highlight some of my personal favorites and most anticipated reads of late 2020 and 2021! These books look at team sports that might be familiar to us, and they go beyond to include representation of sports that don’t get as much time in the limelight. They’ve made a sports fan out of me! Be sure to check out Hey YA for more great YA book recommendations!
