Sport

Reach for this book when your child is navigating the complexities of a high conflict divorce or feeling caught between two very different households. While it follows the same world as Harriet the Spy, Sport focuses on eleven year old Sport Rocque, who lives a modest, happy life with his kind but struggling father. The story intensifies when his wealthy, estranged mother returns to fight for custody, motivated more by greed and inheritance than love. It is a powerful exploration of loyalty, the definition of home, and the realization that money does not equate to security. This book provides a safe space for middle grade readers to process feelings of parental pressure and the anxiety of being treated like a pawn in an adult game. It remains an essential read for its honest, unsentimental portrayal of complex family dynamics.