DIRK McLEAN is the author of children’s picture books, the Lorimer Sports Stories novel Not Out, and Team Fugee. He has also written radio drama and stage plays which have toured southern Ontario elementary schools. Dirk was born in Trinidad & Tobago and now lives in Toronto.

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  Lone Runner

  Dirk McLean

  A Black teen displays persistence and confidence to go from running solo to being part of a cross-country team.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 2

  Lexile Reading Level: 620L
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  Tournament Fugee

  Dirk McLean

  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, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 3

  Lexile Reading Level: 660L
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  Team Fugee

  Dirk McLean

  Ozzie and the other Nigerian refugees compete with a team of refugees from Syria for time on the field. The two rival teams must then unite to try to win the division championship.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 4

  Lexile Reading Level: 690L
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  Not Out

  Dirk McLean

  Dex is down and out till he tries cricket, "the game that's best for body, brain, and spirit"

  $9.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 3

  Lexile Reading Level: 720L