DAVID STARR is an author and high school principal. David has authored multiple books, including Lorimer’s Soccer United: Team Refugee titles Golden Goal and Golden Game both of which were named among the Best Books for Kids and Teens by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre in 2017. David lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Last Stand
Teen activist Bella finds herself in the middle of a pipeline protest in northern British Columbia, where the choices she makes could shape the course of her future.
$19.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-14
Social and Emotional Learning 25-Book Set
Stories that build key SEL skills, from emotional regulation to empathy and responsible decision-making.
$345.00, Set
Social Awareness 5-Book Set
Stories that highlight empathy, respect, and understanding of others’ feelings and perspectives in diverse settings.
$70.00, Set
School Statue Showdown
When an Indigenous group demands the local schools name be changed, rifts are formed within the community and the legacies of who we honour from history are challenged.
$16.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-16Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 870L
Last Pick
A young teen with an invisible disability overcomes self-doubt and bullying to find her place on a basketball team.
$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 630L
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
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
Golden Goal
At his new school, Dylan joins a soccer team of immigrant and refugee students. Getting to know his teammates provides Dylan with a lesson on teamwork and opens his eyes about real hardship.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 670L
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