Fred Bowen

30 books • 15 series

Fred Bowen was a Little Leaguer who loved to read and is still a lifelong sports fanatic. He is the author of the action-packed Fred Bowen Sports Story series, currently totaling more than twenty titles. For thirteen years, Bowen coached kids' baseball and basketball teams. He has also written a weekly sports column for kids in the Washington Post since 2000. He was a lawyer for many years before retiring to become a full-time children's book author.Bowen lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife Peggy Jackson. They have two grown children.
Feb 6, 2024
Cover of Extra Innings

Extra Innings (Fred Bowen Sports Story)

Mar 28, 2023
Cover of Off the Bench

Off the Bench

Nov 8, 2022
Cover of Head Smashed In

Head Smashed In

Jan 18, 2022
Cover of Hardcourt

Hardcourt

Sep 7, 2021
Cover of Soccer Trophy Mystery

Soccer Trophy Mystery (Fred Bowen Sports Story, #24)

Jul 28, 2020
Cover of Gridiron

Gridiron

Sep 3, 2019
Cover of Speed Demon

Speed Demon (Fred Bowen Sports Story)

Mar 1, 2018
Cover of Lucky Enough

Lucky Enough (Fred Bowen Sports Story, #22) (Sports Story)

Mar 1, 2017
Cover of Outside Shot

Outside Shot (All-Star Sports Stories, #21) (Fred Bowen Sports Story)

Aug 1, 2015
Cover of Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds (All-Star Sports Stories, #11) (Fred Bowen Sports Story)

Jan 1, 2014
Cover of Double Reverse

Double Reverse (All-Star Sports Stories, #1) (Sports Stories (Quality)) (Sports Stories (Hardcover))

Jan 1, 2013
Cover of Perfect Game

Perfect Game (All-Star Sports Stories, #13) (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Baseball)

Jan 1, 2013
Cover of T. J.'s Secret Pitch

T. J.'s Secret Pitch (All-Star Sports Stories, #18)

Aug 7, 2012
Cover of Go for the Goal!

Go for the Goal! (All-Star Sports Stories, #5) (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Soccer)

Aug 2, 2011
Cover of Quarterback Season

Quarterback Season (All-Star Sports Stories, #15) (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Football)

Feb 1, 2011
Cover of Real Hoops

Real Hoops (All-Star Sports Stories, #16) (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Basketball)

Jul 6, 2010
Cover of Throwing Heat

Throwing Heat (All-Star Sports Stories, #19) (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Baseball)

Feb 2, 2010
Cover of Hardcourt Comeback

Hardcourt Comeback (All-Star Sports Stories, #7) (Fred Bowen Sports Story, #14) (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Basketball)

Feb 2, 2010
Cover of Dugout Rivals

Dugout Rivals (Fred Bowen Sports Story, #13) (All-Star Sports Stories, #2) (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Baseball)

Aug 4, 2009
Cover of Touchdown Trouble

Touchdown Trouble (All-Star Sports Stories, #20) (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Football)

Aug 4, 2009
Cover of Soccer Team Upset

Soccer Team Upset (All-Star Sports Stories, #17) (Fred Bowen Sports Stories: Soccer)

Sep 7, 2000
Cover of Winners Take All

Winners Take All (All-Star Sports Stories, #12) (Allstar Sportstory (Library)) (Allstar Sportstory (Paperback)) (All-Star Sports Stories: Baseball)

Oct 1, 1999
Cover of On the Line

On the Line (All-Star Sports Stories, #10) (Allstar Sportstory (Library)) (All-Star Sports Stories: Basketball) (Allstar Sportstory (Paperback))

Apr 1, 1999
Cover of The Final Cut

The Final Cut (All-Star Sports Stories, #3) (Allstar Sportstory (Library)) (All-Star Sports Stories: Basketball) (Peachtree Junior Publication) (Allstar Sportstory (Paperback))