What are some good historical sports fiction books?

'Shoeless Joe' by W. P. Kinsella is also a wonderful choice. It's a fictional story that has elements of magic and baseball. The main character has a vision of building a baseball field in his cornfield, and it brings to life the nostalgia and love for the game of baseball in a unique way.

Sure. 'The Boys in the Boat' by Daniel James Brown is a great one. It tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight - oar crew and their journey to the Olympics. Another is 'Seabiscuit: An American Legend' which details the rise of the famous racehorse Seabiscuit.

Historical fiction sports books often blend real historical events with fictional characters or fictionalized accounts of real people. For example, in 'Seabiscuit', the horse was real and the races were real historical events, but the book might add fictional elements to the story of the people around the horse. They also tend to show the cultural and social context of the time. In 'Friday Night Lights', it shows how football was deeply ingrained in the small - town Texas culture at that time.

Yes. 'Open: An Autobiography' by Andre Agassi could be considered in a way. It's not strictly pure historical fiction but it has elements of looking back at his sports career in tennis which has historical context. 'The Miracle of Castel di Sangro' by Joe McGinniss is about a small Italian soccer team and their journey, giving insights into Italian soccer culture in a historical context. And 'Paper Lion' by George Plimpton, where the author participates in NFL training, providing a unique look at football in a historical perspective.

'Hoops' by Walter Dean Myers is also a wonderful choice. It tells the story of a high - school basketball player who has big dreams but also faces many obstacles in his path to success. It really captures the essence of the basketball culture in a high - school setting.

'Heat' by Mike Lupica is also a wonderful kids fiction sports book. It tells the story of a young baseball player who has a great pitching arm but has to face many challenges, including some family issues. It shows how sports can be an escape and a way to find oneself.

One great fiction sports children book is 'The Boy Who Saved Baseball' by John H. Ritter. It combines the excitement of baseball with a touch of magic and adventure.

A notable 1066 historical fiction is '1066: What Fates Impose'. It delves deep into the political and social turmoil of that year. It weaves together multiple storylines, from the perspectives of different characters involved in the events, which really brings the era to life. This makes it a great read for those interested in the period.

One great historical fiction book is 'The Pillars of the Earth' by Ken Follett. It's set in 12th - century England and vividly depicts the building of a cathedral. Another is 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell, which takes place during the American Civil War and shows the life of Scarlett O'Hara. Also, 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel is excellent. It focuses on the life of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII.

One great historical fiction book is 'The Pillars of the Earth' by Ken Follett. It vividly depicts the building of a cathedral in 12th - century England, showing the lives of different classes of people at that time.