Guys Read: The Sports Pages

The Sports Pages, the third volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, features ten short stories guaranteed to put you in the ring, under the basket, and right behind home plate.

From fiction to nonfiction, from baseball to mixed martial arts and everything in between, these are a collection of stories about the rush of victory and the crush of defeat on and off the field.

Authors include Dustin Brown, James Brown, Joseph Bruchac, Chris Crutcher, Tim Green, Dan Gutman, Gordon Korman, Chris Rylander, Anne Ursu, and Jacqueline Woodson, with illustrations by Dan Santat.

This all-star collection brings the action with ten unforgettable tales:

• An All-Star Author Lineup: With beloved writers like Jon Scieszka, Gordon Korman, Jacqueline Woodson, and Dan Gutman, each story is a total game-changer.
• Perfect for Reluctant Readers: These fast-paced, high-interest sports stories are designed to get guys reading and keep them turning the pages.
• Victory and Defeat: Explore the thrill of the win and the sting of a loss in tales that show what it truly means to be part of a team.
• Humorous and Unforgettable Moments: From winning the World Series with a lucky grapefruit to taking down Derek Jeter, these stories are packed with humor, heart, and wild twists.

Ten stories guaranteed to put you in the ring, under the basket, and right behind home plate, from the following perennial all-stars:

Dustin Brown
James Brown
Joseph Bruchac
Chris Crutcher
Tim Green
Dan Gutman
Gordon Korman
Chris Rylander
Anne Ursu
Jacqueline Woodson

with illustrations by Dan Santat

A must-have collection for the boys in your library-and while you’re at it, get a copy for the girls, too! - Booklist (starred review), about Guys Read: Funny Business

Future volumes will cover such genres as nonfiction, science fiction, mystery, and sports. If they’re as good as this one, boys--and girls--are in for a treat. - Publishers Weekly (starred review), about Guys Read: Funny Business

Funny Business, sets the bar high....Will have readers laughing as they turn the pages. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)