LORNA SCHULTZ NICHOLSON has written picture books, middle grade and YA fiction, and non-fiction. She has also written, produced, and hosted programs for television and radio, and is well known for her sports writing. Lorna regularly visits schools to share her passion for literacy with students. She lives in Edmonton.
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Denial
A teen novel about pregnancy denial.
$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL490L
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
Superhero Ninja Wrestling Star
Archie starts Grade 6 as the only kid who has not grown over the summer. He goes on a mission to make himself bigger, stronger and faster to impress his best girl friend, Shamini.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-12Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 460L
Hoop Dreams
Allie MacLean: the basketball player who won't let an injury destroy her dreams$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL550L
Big Air
Jax Barren: the snowboarder with a rep to protect$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 580L
Forward Pass
Parmita Kapoor: the soccer player who won't keep a secret that crosses the line$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL590L
One Cycle
Nathan Moore: The lacrosse player who won't let the desire for bigger muscles turn him into a meathead$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL580L
Rookie
Aaron Wong: the hockey player who won't take hazing lying down$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL590L
Vegas Tryout
Carrie Munroe: the synchro swimmer who won't let her body shape weigh her down$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL540L
Pink Power
At the first-ever women's hockey world championships in 1990, Canada dressed its National Women's Team in pink, which offended many people. Lorna Schultz Nicholson offers an insider's look at the power behind the pink jerseys.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 640L
Roughing
Josh is off to an elite hockey camp for the summer, where he shares a room with Peter, a talented player from the Northwest Territories. Peter is skilled enough to give Kevin, the star junior player, some serious competition, which creates trouble on and off the ice.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 640L
Cross-Check!
Josh, Peter, and Sam are thrilled to be reunited at a hockey tournament in Kelowna, but a lot has changed. All three boys now play on different teams. Can they remain friends as they all compete to be in the gold medal game?$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Lexile Reading Level: 570L
Against the Boards
Peter has made it onto an AAA Bantam team and is now playing hockey in Edmonton. But this shy boy from the Northwest Territories is having a hard time adjusting to his new life.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13
Holding
Josh, Sam and Peter are together again for their last summer at hockey camp. Josh is certain that nothing could be better than playing with his friends and cousin Troy, until he discovers that his card shark cousin is gambling with the team's success.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2
Interference
Josh has finally made it to an elite hockey team but no one knows that he has Type 1 diabetes -- and it's getting more serious by the day.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Lexile Reading Level: 610L
Northern Star
It seems Peter Kuiksak's star just keeps rising. But being the centre of attention isn't all it's cracked up to be. It seems no one sees Peter as just Peter anymore.
Inspired by the career of NHL star Jordin Tootoo, Northern Star continues one exceptional player's journey, started in Roughing and Against the Boards, toward hockey greatness.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL610L
Delaying the Game
When Shane comes along, Kaleigh finds herself unsure whether she can balance hockey, her friendships, and this new dating-life.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 590L
Winning Gold
They'd lost the last 8 games they'd played against Team USA. To stand a chance at Olympic Gold, they just needed to believe.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 820L
Fighting for Gold
Through determination, guts and guile, Canada's sledge hockey team wins Olympic gold in 2006.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 800L