Children's / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories

Jimmy dreams of becoming a pro footballer. Can he make it with the help of his heroes, all wearers of the number seven shirt?

Roy Race is living the dream. After a whirlwind season that saw him become centre forward for his beloved Melchester Rovers and score a bagful of goals, helping them secure promotion into League One, he's now recognised as one of the best young footballers in the country. But something strange is...

When football-mad Luke finds out the England squad are training nearby, there's only one thing to do - take time off school and watch them! It's a dream come true - but if his mum finds out, it'll become a nightmare.

A hundred years before the Lionesses, Lily Parr, Alice Woods and their teammates were proudly playing their beloved, exciting and skilful game. They can take our ball, but they can never stop the game. As men were sent to fight in the war, women and girls took their place in munitions factories. ...

After a big growth spurt, dancer Isla Anderson feels completely out of step. Her new height has thrown off her balance. Now dance moves that used to be easy are challenging and gymnastics skills that were always tricky are nearly impossible. It's going to take a lot of extra work and money that I...

It's 1914 and Jack is making his debut as a pro footballer. But his first match is marred by a demonstration demanding that the teams sign up to do their duty in France. Word of the Footballer's Battalion and a cup in Flanders provides a glimmer of hope that Jack can keep his dream of playing for...

Georgia and her beautiful palomino pony, Lily, are hoping to make it to the Horse of the Year show. It's a big dream and it'll take a lot of work from both of them. Georgia isn't sure she's good enough and it's affecting how she rides - how she feels about everything, in fact. It's almost as if s...

Patty has lost a lot in her life - her dad died when she was young, her mum has lost her legs and now she has to live with her uncle and his wife. On top of that Patty has to go to the poshest school that ever existed. Now her running team has become a relay team and independent Patty has to work...

A brand-new aspirational series that follows two footballers, Callum and Jackson, along their first prestigious international pre-season tournament. Set in the highly pressurised world of professional football, the series features relatable teen characters from a variety of social and cultural ba...

Peppa has a new ball! It's bouncy and so much fun to play with. All of her friends want to join in, too. It's time for a big game of football! Can Daddy Pig teach Peppa and her friends how to play fairly?