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Northern Star
Inspired by the career of NHL star Jordin Tootoo, this book follows one exceptional player's journey towards hockey greatness.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL610L
P.K. Subban
A biography of Canadian defenceman P.K. Subban, which focuses on his determination, his experience with racism and his support for charities for children$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 800L
Rugby Rivals
When opponents become teammates, Sam needs to prove he knows what rugby is all about$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL520L
The Comeback
Soccer is the best medicine$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL540L
Willie O'Ree
This book traces the early life of the NHL's first black hockey player, Willie O'Ree, from his home in Fredericton, New Bruswick to the Hockey Hall of Fame$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 870L
If I Go Missing
Powerfully written and beautifully illustrated, this graphic nonfiction book reveals an Indigenous teen's response to a human rights crisis.
$24.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 7Lexile Reading Level: GN1100L
Powwow Summer
A teen novel about a young woman's exploration of her Indigenous background and how it influences her identity and sense of self$12.99, Digital (ePub)Interest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL610L
Dressed to Play
A young athlete faces the pressure to redefine her self-image as more "girly."$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3
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
Spin Out
A teen has to come to terms with his life when online car-racing and reality collide.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading 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
We Three
A teen finds romance at summer camp and becomes the centre of a polyamorous relationship with two very different partners.$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL600L
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
Locked Up
A teen fears that years in juvenile detention have made it impossible for him to make a life in the outside world.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL520L
On the Run
A teen realizes the only way to stop ending up back in juvenile detention is to take responsibility for his decisions.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL580L
Prom Kings
A light-hearted same-sex romance about finding the person you are meant to be with, who might be closer than you think.$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL550L
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
What Makes You Beautiful
The story of a young person finding a place among other LGBTQ teens, and discovering the truth about their own orientation and gender.$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL630L