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Not My Crew
A drama portraying the lives of two teens caught at different ends of gang life, and a brewing conflict that could end tragically for both.
$19.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 14-18
Righting Canada's Wrongs: Africville
In the 1960s, after ignoring the Black community’s repeated petitions for basic services, the City of Halifax bulldozed Africville in the name of urban renewal.
$32.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18
Shades of Black
How big a price should a Black teen have to pay to feel safe in a dangerous new environment?
$16.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Lexile Reading Level: HL700L
The Hoop and the Harm
Author Jawara Pedican brings the vivid authenticity of lived experience in the basketball hotbed of West Indian Toronto to The Hoop and the Harm.
$16.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 810L
Deal With It: Tough Issues 10 volume set
These books help educators eliminate conflict and build stronger, more inclusive the classrooms.
$240.00, SetReading level: Grade 5
Hoopers
The story of a young Black teen who is too caught up in the basketball image to put in the work to play well.
$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 620L
Lone Runner
A Black teen displays persistence and confidence to go from running solo to being part of a cross-country team.
$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 620L
No One's Baby
To make decisions for the future, you have to find out the truth about your past$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 620L
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
Ride or Die
Kanika, a 15-year-old Black girl from a small town, is lured into the sex trade when she falls for an older teenage boy. Based on true-events, this book recounts the physical and emotional abuse experienced by young victims of sex trafficking, and how one girl survives and escapes.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL610L
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
Team Fugee
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, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 690L
Two Strikes
KaLeah's a natural at baseball, but when she is excluded and bullied by Nikki and her clique because she is black and a better player than Nikki, she joins the boys' team.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 540L
Hustle
A fast-paced basketball story about loyalty and the importance of being part of a greater whole.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2
Not Out
Dex is down and out till he tries cricket, "the game that's best for body, brain, and spirit"$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 720L
Willie O'Ree
"It doesn't matter what colour he is, as long as he can play." -- Boston Bruins coach Milt Schmidt$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 790L