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Sports

11 Sports reviews on The Bookish Elf. Sports here most often crosses with Essays, Psychology and Self-Help. The authors we review most are Lucas Martin and Christopher Bjork.

The 10 best Sports books we’ve reviewed

Ranked by our score
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Inspirational Soccer Books for Kids Lucas Martin2024

"Inspirational Soccer Books for Kids 2 In 1" scores big as a comprehensive resource for young soccer enthusiasts. By combining engaging biographies with practical mental training, Lucas Martin has created something more valuable than…

5.0★
02
Inspirational Soccer Stories for KidsLucas Martin · 2024

Lucas Martin has created a truly exceptional resource that entertains while imparting valuable life lessons. By using soccer as the medium to discuss broader themes of perseverance, inclusion, and personal growth, he's crafted a…

5.0★
03
Inspirational Soccer Stories for Kids Ultimate Compilation2024

Martin has created a valuable resource that extends beyond just telling stories about soccer stars. By focusing on the character traits that led to their success, he's provided young readers with a playbook for…

5.0★
04
Inspirational Short Soccer Stories for Kids – 21 Amazing True Lessons about Overcoming AdversityLucas Martin · 2024

Lucas Martin has created a valuable resource that uses soccer as a vehicle to deliver important life lessons. By presenting the genuine struggles and triumphs of soccer legends, he shows young readers that even…

5.0★
05
Inspirational Soccer Stories for Kids – Lionel Messi Biography Book for Kids2024

The book succeeds brilliantly in its mission to inspire young readers while entertaining them. Lucas Martin has created not just a biography but a roadmap for character development disguised as an exciting sports story.

5.0★
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More Than Just A GameChristopher Bjork · 2025

For families navigating the complex terrain of contemporary youth sports, "More Than Just a Game" provides an invaluable map. Its combination of rigorous research, compassionate understanding of parental motivations, and practical guidance makes it…

5.0★
07
Ride On!S A Sterling · 2023

Reflecting on the book as a whole, I am struck by how effectively S.A. Sterling crafted Dame Sarah Storey's journey into a inspiring blueprint for resilience applicable to any reader's life path. By focusing…

5.0★
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It Wasn’t A Waste of TimeNikhil D. Samant · 2021

The book opens with a match fixing scandal in April 2000, when Delhi police charge South African captain Hansie Cronje with the crime and implicated team India's involvement in it as well. Indian fans'…

4.5★
09
The One – Cricket, My Life and MoreShikhar Dhawan

"The One: Cricket, My Life and More" succeeds as both a cricket memoir and a coming-of-age story about finding peace with oneself. Dhawan's honesty about his mistakes, his growth as a person, and his…

4.0★
10
EnoughMelissa Arnot Reid · 2025

The memoir delivers a powerful message about the difference between achievement and fulfillment. Reid ultimately discovers that standing on the world's highest point doesn't automatically solve inner emptiness—a realization that arrives through painful experience…

4.0★