![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ghost, who lives with his hard-working single mother, isn't sure he fits in with the team. Castle Crenshaw, nicknamed "Ghost" because of his talent for running away, is drawn into the local track team. Ghost is the first book in a series of sports-themed novels by an excellent middle-grade author. Wonderful writing makes this a book not just for baseball fans. His adopted father moves a lot, and when they move to a new town with a demoralized baseball team embroiled in scandal, Jeremiah becomes the motivating coach they need to lift them up. Jeremiah has a weak heart which keeps him on the sidelines. Early Chapter Books for Kids about Sports, ages 6-10.(Note: book covers and titles are affiliate links.) I haven't included any on this list, instead giving you alternatives that you might have overlooked. Anyone who has ever tried to find a sports book for their child has come across the vast supply of books written by Matt Christopher. These sports books for kids focus on fiction ( bonus points if you spot the sole nonfiction book) and are aimed at kids ages 8 and up. ![]()
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