We Ride Upon Sticks: A Novel
by Quan Barry
Nonfiction · ages 14–18 · grades 9–12 · 850L · 384 pages · 2020
Why we'd hand it over
Lyrical, genuinely funny, and structurally daring — a sports novel that's actually about identity, class, and queerness in late-80s America; best for confident teen readers comfortable with literary ambition.