Lay-Ups and Long Shots

Title: LAY-UPS AND LONG SHOTS
Authors: various
Publisher: Darby Creek Publisher
2008
ISBN: 9781581960785
Genre: short stories/sports

In LAY-UPS AND LONG SHOTS nine contemporary children’s authors bring a certain sports game to the pages of this book and into your life. You will learn about players who are passionate about a sport—yet can’t excel in it, and eventually give up that sport and find another they are suited for. You will read about over-weight kids who are the laughing stocks of their entire class, but find one sport they are so good at that they invited to join a team. You will read about the importance of practice, if you want to succeed.

The stories are all short and easy to read. You would easily be able to read one of the short stories in a sitting, I was able to read the entire book in an hour. Stories are written by authors such as Joseph Bruchac, Lynea Bowdish, David Lubar, Terry Trueman, CS Perryess, Dorian Cirrone, Jamie McEwan, Max Elliot Anderson, and Peggy Duffy.

I enjoyed reading through these stories about all sports, such as basketball, football, soccer, running, surfing, BMX racing, and even Ping-Pong. This book will appeal to armchair sports fans as well as those who actively participate. A great gift for athletes. Hardcover, $15.95. 112 pages.