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A Goal in Sight
When Aiden has to perform one hundred hours of community service, he is assigned to help a blind hockey player whose team is Calgary's Seeing Ice Dogs.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 770L
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
Danger Zone
How will Jason survive without hockey?$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13
Home Ice
Tori is staying with family near Toronto while her parents deal with troubles back home. To keep a sense of normalcy, she joins the Rangers -- the worst hockey team in the league.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 610L
Queen of the Court
Kallana has always been more interested in fashions than in sports. When her father suddenly decides she should join the school basketball team, Kallana feels desperate.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 720L
Two Minutes for Roughing
Roddy Smith and his brother Lenny are tough. They run things on the Metro Cats, a hockey team in Toronto's East End.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 650L
Canada's Rumrunners
It is safe to say that America would have been a much drier place during Prohibition if Canadians had not rushed to the aid of their neighbours. While the United States was in full Prohibition (1920-1933), Canadian entrepreneurs were hard at work across the country supplying liquor by the barrel-load.$9.95, Paperback
Disasters Across Canada
The unpredictable forces of nature have long been the cause of terrible disasters. All disasters have one thing in common - the tragic loss of life, bravery in the face of danger, and heroic rescue attempts. This collection tells the stories of some of Canada's worst disasters and, as a result, some of the country's most daring rescues
$9.95, Paperback
Great Canadian War Heroes
Great Canadian War Heroes tells the amazing stories of the 16 Canadians who received the Victoria Cross during WWII. They came from all walks of life and from various ranks within the Canadian Forces, but they all had one thing in common: each displayed exceptional bravery in the face of the enemy.$9.95, Paperback
Grey Owl
Grey Owl was known to millions of people as an outstanding Native Canadian spokesman who championed the cause of nature, conservation, and preservation. His cause was true, but the truth about Archie Belaney's mysterious ancestry was another story.$9.95, Paperback
The Life of a Loyalist
The life of young Christiana Margaret Davis, a Loyalist born in upstate New York, was turned upside down by the American Revolution. During a time of Struggle and strife, she escaped with her family to Nova Scotia, finally landing on Brier Island in 1789. Her remarkable story sheds new light on the plight of the Loyalists.$9.95, Paperback
Unbelievable Canadian War Stories
The quiet heroes of one of the most destructive wars in history left indelible impressions among those whose lives were touched by their actions. Up against all the living hells of warfare, they valiantly served their country. Distinguished and decorated, these men used unconventional methods and quick-thinking tactics to excel on the front lines.
$9.95, Paperback
A War Bride's Story
Gwendoline Cramer was one of the 48,000 war brides transported to Canada by the Canadian government between 1942 and 1947. Following her heart to rural Saskatchewan, Gwen felt like a fish out of water. She couldn't milk a cow or cook with a wood stove. And then she had the in-laws to contend with...
$9.95, Paperback
Arms Canada
First published in 1987, Arms Canada paints a disturbing picture of the Canadian arms industry, an industry whose sales then totalled $3 billion annually.$16.95, Paperback
Crazy Canucks
A behind-the-scenes look at this innovative Canadian ski team.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 760L
Deadly Women of Ontario
Women in Canada frequently got away with murder and escaped the hangman's noose. A few were not so fortunate. The first woman hanged in Upper Canada was Mary Osborn, who was executed for murdering her husband. Her gruesome story and those of seven other deadly women are told in this collection of spine-chilling tales from Ontario.
$9.95, Paperback
Great Canadian Love Stories
From the Irish princess, taken prisoner by pirates, who fell in love with one of her captors and settled in Newfoundland, to the ardent courtship of Alexander Graham Bell and his bride-to-be, Mabel, this book celebrates the passion, the pain, and the romance of Canadian lovers through the ages.$9.95, Paperback
Laura Secord
During the War of 1812, Canadian & British forces battled against the US. Many of these soldiers displayed incredible bravery in the face of an enemy. The most legendary act; however, was performed by a civilian woman. This is the story of Laura Secord, a devoted wife and mother, who risked life and limb to warn the military of an impending attack.
$9.95, Paperback
Ontario Murders
Six chilling stories of notorious Ontario murders are recounted in this spine-tingling collection.
$12.99, Digital (ePub)Interest ages: 11-18
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