Enslow Sports Fiction Offers Young Readers Engaging Summertime Reading

Now that we're into the dog days of summer, librarians face the challenge of providing young readers with fun, engaging books. Options that fit the season include Enslow Publishers' sports fiction titles. These new, 100+-page works provide page-turning reasons for young patrons to feel excited about reading. Each fast-paced book delivers a story about peer-appropriate characters in dramatic situations centered on popular sports, such as baseball, soccer, and football. The high-interest narrative approach also embraces how the characters interact with important values, including sportsmanship, fair play, and teamwork. The books, written by David Aretha, Kris Rutherford, Stuart A.P. Murray, and Benjamin Jarman, are excellent choices for reluctant readers, as well as those with a strong interest in sports.


Enslow currently offers five sports fiction titles suitable for readers in Grades 3 through 6. Each title is available in paperback for $9.95. A library-bound edition is also available for $19.95 -- a 25% school/library discount from Enslow's list price!

Author David Aretha's Blog Discusses His New Sports Fiction Book

David Aretha, who has written or edited thirty baseball books, has just come out with his initial sports fiction work. The book -- Rounding Third, Heading Home!  -- is among the new Enslow Publishers fiction titles for the Spring 2012 season. Aretha's 112-page story, with its appealing narrative, intriguing characters, and exciting ending, is an excellent choice for readers in grades 3 through 6.

Author Dan Gutman has praised Rounding Third, Heading Home!, stating that "If you like Matt Christopher,you'll love David Aretha. This is a classic underdog story that Little Leaguers are bound to enjoy."

Aretha's blog, linked here, provides details about the inspiration for the book, as well as an excerpt from the work.

Rounding Third, Heading Home! is available directly from Enslow Publishers in paperback for $9.95. A library-bound edition is also available to schools and libraries for $19.95; that price represents a 25% discount from Enslow's list price for the library-bound edition.

New Sports Fiction Series Coming Soon!

Each title in this sports series combines fun, engaging sports stories with important lessons about sportsmanship, teamwork, and overcoming obstacles. Intended for grades 3–6, the easy-to-read text and fast-paced content will attract reluctant readers, while the sport theme will entice readers of all levels.

Titles in A Champion Sports Story series that have a January 1, 2012 publication date include:
Batting Ninth (ISBN: 978-07660-3886-8)

Matty in the Goal ISBN: (978-0-7660-3877-6)

Rounding Third, Heading Home (ISBN: 978-0-7660-3876-9)

Todd Goes for the Goal (ISBN 978-0-7660-3887-5)

Tony’s Last Touchdown (ISBN 978-0-7660-3885-1)

“Written in an engaging style, this new series will provide entertaining stories about popular sports that include soccer, baseball, and football, that young people love to read about. Readers will have the opportunity to learn something about each sport while being encouraged to become better players,” says Mark Enslow, President of Enslow.