DIRK McLEAN is the author of children’s picture books, the Lorimer Sports Stories novel Not Out, and Team Fugee. He has also written radio drama and stage plays which have toured southern Ontario elementary schools. Dirk was born in Trinidad & Tobago and now lives in Toronto.
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Complete Soccer Stories Collection
The complete collection of 30 action-packed Canadian soccer stories for girls and boys ages 9–14. Accessible, high-interest novels combine exciting soccer action with diverse characters and relatable themes of friendship, teamwork, identity, resilience, and belonging.
$299.95, SetInterest ages: 9-14
Soccer Stars Collection
The Soccer Stars Collection features 16 action-packed Canadian soccer novels starring boys ages 9–14. Accessible, high-interest stories combine exciting game action with diverse characters and relatable themes of friendship, teamwork, confidence, identity, resilience, and belonging.
$169.95, SetInterest ages: 9-14
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
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
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