Need a great YA or children’s book to dive into between Olympic segments? We’ve got a list full of winning choices! Explore wintry destinations that will make you think of Sochi as you play hockey with the Boxcar kids, dream about skiing with Madison Finn, surround yourself with Caroline B. Cooney’s snowy world, or hit the slopes with the Chalet besties. In our opinion, all of these reads are worthy of the Olympic podium.
For Early Readers:
Begin the games with The Boxcar Children Winter Special, which includes The Mystery at Snowflake Inn, The Mystery in the Snow, and The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain. Whether Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are playing in the snow, ice skating, or solving a mystery, their winter adventures are wonderfully entertaining. Boxcar fun continues with The Hockey Mystery and The Mystery on the Ice. Join the happy siblings as they meet a professional hockey player and a figure-skating troupe, all the while solving more mysteries.
For Middle-Grade Readers:
Sometimes the Olympics come with a little disappointment for spectators and athletes alike. Join Madison Finn as she finds the silver lining to altered expectations in Give and Take. What will she do when her holiday plans fall through? Get inspired by Maddie’s Olympic-level spirit as she makes a new friend and becomes a winning volunteer.
For YA Fans:
Feel like you’ve had enough of winter? Christina, the star of Caroline B. Cooney’s novel Snow, sure does. The second book of the supernatural trilogy highlights Christina’s battle against the powerful Shevvingtons and their disturbing mind games. Channel your Olympic nerves as Christina descends into the basement and fights to discover her inner strength.
Looking for drama? Emily Franklin’s Slippery Slopes has you covered. Immerse yourself in friendship, romance, and lots of winter sports with the second installment of the Chalet Girls series. Take a quick holiday from Russia and head west to Europe’s hottest ski resort, Les Trois Alpes.