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Run and Gun
A young teen uses basketball to find a balance between his school teammates and his friends from a disadvantaged part of town.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3
Taking the Lead
By helping train a disabled runner, a competitive teen learns empathy and the value of sport for its own sake.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2
The Courage of Elfina
Realistically presented and powerfully illustrated, this teen graphic novel reveals the untold story of child exploitation and one girl's courage to escape.$24.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 760L
Freedom of Expression Deal With It
Everyone has the right to express their opinions and attitudes, but what happens when these rights conflict with the rights or safety of others?
$24.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-14Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 800L
The Playmaker
The story of a young girl who overcomes envy, prejudice, and her own problems with self-esteem to make a place on a new hockey team.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 640L
Breaking Through
Profiles of Canadian women athletes who are breaking down barriers and taking the game for themselves.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL720L
Tough Call
Malia wants to be a good basketball referee, but can she make the right calls, especially against her sister's team?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL540L
Called Up
David is embarrassed when he doesn't make the A team. But befriending Omar, a Syrian refugee, makes David realize how lucky he is to be playing hockey at all.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL560L
Empty Net
The story of a young girl who learns a different way of life and appreciation of her sport in a remote northern community.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 670L
Carey Price
This is the story of how Carey Price became the highest paid goalie in the NHL and a role model for Indigenous youth everywhere.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 890L
Freerunner
Angry at class differences in his new city, a teen finds confidence in a new sport. Freerunner explores jealousy, status and self-esteem on and off the play area.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL520L
Sliding Home
Fearing for his father in violent El Salvador, a young baseball player finds help from his community.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL530L
The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues
12-year-old filmmaker Anthony has culture shock after leaving the big city's Chinatown for a remote northern community. Can he learn to love his new home, even though there are no other Asian families around and he doesn't understand the town's obsession with hockey?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 630L
Bad Shot
A small-town basketball player is bullied by a teammate from a wealthier family. Set against the realistic backdrop of a struggling small town, Bad Shot explores the emotional realities of performance anxiety, socioeconomic status, and bullying.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 4
Golden Game
Abbas and his soccer team of fellow refugees are playing in a big tournament. When a traffic accident triggers crippling flashbacks to war-torn Syria, Abbas perseveres to support his teammates through the competition.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 660L
Mermaid Warrior Squad
At summer arts camp, shy Dylan and outgoing Coral create a comic book about mermaids. But when the camp bullies target Coral, can Dylan channel her inner mermaid warrior to save her and the final show?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 620L
Stick Pick
When hockey player Janine is left paralyzed after a car accident, her best friend encourages her to get into sledge hockey. She quickly grows to love the sport and finds her voice speaking up for disabled people's rights.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL590L
Tournament Fugee
Unable to concentrate on his game because of the traumas he experienced in Syria, Victor, captain of a soccer team of refugee kids, discovers how to offer real leadership to his team during a national competition.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 660L
Snow Soccer
Sarimah, a young Syrian refugee, moves to Saskatoon and has to switch from playing soccer in the sand to the snow while learning to adjust to her new life in Canada.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 570L