If your kids love sport then take a look at these winning titles for readers age 7 to 13 (KS2/3) - all have a sporting storyline and are sure to be a hit.

Running My Own Race by Abena Eyeson is a beautiful, big-souled book sees a talented 11-year-old athlete navigate his way through conflict to live his most authentic life. Everything changes for Kofi when he wins a scholarship to a posh “mega-expensive private school” as a result of his talent for athletics. Coming from a working-class background and a state school, Kofi quickly feels like he doesn’t fit in anywhere — he’s called “state-school boy” at his new school and “posh boy” by his old friends. In time, though, with help from a new friend (a fellow scholarship student), his athletics coach, and loving family, Kofi finds the courage and strength to stand up for himself and to forge his own lane. Radiant with empathy, Running My Own Race tackles big topics in a brilliantly relatable style that’ll have readers punching the air with joy after walking in Kofi’s trainers every step of the way.

Kick by Mitch Johnson  Mitch Johnson won the Branford Boase Award with his compelling debut, Kick. Chair of the Judges, our own expert reviewer, Julia Eccleshare said: “Kick is an adventure story that connects UK readers with a boy living a completely different and tough life halfway across the world; it is a book full of humour and heart. At a time when many children’s books seem to be looking inward, Mitch Johnson has written a book about a global issue, encouraging children to think about the way the world works, and even how they could effect change." 

The One Dollar Horse by Lauren St John - first in the One Dollar Horse Series.  Fifteen year old Casey Blue volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world's greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. The One Dollar Horse trilogy is gripping reading for horse-mad kids - as one of our Kids Review Panel said - 'This book was amazing and I couldn’t put it down. I loved it so much I can’t wait to read the second one!'

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson  Like all the best sporting tales, Victoria Jamieson’s award-winning graphic novel is as much about resilience and perseverance as about sport, in this case roller derby. A team contact sport played mainly in the US, it is growing in popularity in the UK and no wonder - it looks great fun! Follow Astrid as she battles to become a tough, independent roller girl.

Armistice Runner by Tom Palmer  Tom Palmer creates a fictionalised story of Lily, a keen fell-runner, with a story steeped in the true history of the sport and in particular one record-breaking runner, Ernest Dalzell from Keswick, Cumbria. Through reading her grandfather's diaries Lily learns about Ernest's passion for fell running and also his experience on the front line during the Great War. Many of Tom's books have a sporting theme, particularly rugby and football - you can find a selection here.

Kicking Off by Eve Ainsworth Kicking Off is the fascinating and inspiring true story of a trailblazing female football team formed by workers in a WWI munitions factory. The Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C., founded in Preston Lancashire, was one of the earliest known women's association football teams in England. The women had joined the company in 1914 to help manufacture ammunition for the war - and made sporting history with their football success, set against the backdrop of the Suffragette movement and enormous social change. 

Rugby Heroes by Gerard Siggins part of the Rugby Spirit Series The Rugby Spirit series mixes thrilling rugby action with ghostly mystery as talented young player, Eoin Madden and his rugby-mad friends, juggle the demands of the rubgy squad, school work and ghostly visitations from rubgy legends of the past! The author, Gerard Siggins is a sports journalist and brings his stories a level of winning credibility and fantastic entertainment.

To the Edge of the World by Julia Green To the Edge of the World is a gripping adventure at sea, perfect for kids who enjoy sailing. Our Reader Review Panel gave it their seal of approval - 'To the Edge of the World is now my favourite book...The language was so descriptive, I felt I was right there on the boat. Nothing will top this book' and 'a great adventure story with strong characters and vivid description.' A beautifully written tale of courage, friendship, and survival. 

Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes In Black Brother, Black Brother Donte is painfully aware that his skin colour negatively influences his fellow students and his teachers. After an incident at school he is determined to tackle this inequality, joining the school fencing team to fight for his own self-esteem and to prove his detractors wrong.

And if your young readers prefer non-fiction, we have a collection of titles full of fascinating sporty facts here!