Another Bluebonnet  book both boys and girls will enjoy is Soar. Jeremiah is born with a weak heart, and he has the best attitude, he lets nothing get him down. Since he had a heart tranplant, he cannot play his beloved game of baseball, but decides to appoint himself as the team coach. His town's favorite baseball team is hit with a terrible tragedy, and it is up to him to bring baseball back to Hillcrest, Ohio. This inspiring novel will take you on a great adventure with Jeremiah! Here is the annotation from the Texas Bluebonnet List website:

Jeremiah lives and breathes baseball, but a heart operation keeps him from playing. When his new community is devastated by a player's death and the ensuing scandal, Jeremiah is determined to save everything he has come to care about. No one really expected a twelve year old to turn to coaching, but that may be exactly what the team needs. Full of heart, Soar will take readers on a flight through the extraordinary