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Easy Out
When playing out of your league, do your best to be the best$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL620L
Long Bomb
Ed doesn't look like a football star. But can he play like one?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL600L
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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