KAREN SPAFFORD-FITZ is the author of five books for children and teens, including the Lorimer SideStreets novels Push Back and Saving Grad, both named Resource Links’ Year’s Best. An avid runner, Karen has coached elementary and junior-high students in cross-country running and in track and field. Recently, she participated in a marathon with a differently abled athlete in a pushcart. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

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  Volleyball Vibe

  Karen Spafford-Fitz

  A young teen girl discovers playing sports as a way to boost self-esteem and feel like she belongs.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 3

  Lexile Reading Level: HL530L
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  Taking the Lead

  Karen Spafford-Fitz

  By helping train a disabled runner, a competitive teen learns empathy and the value of sport for its own sake.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 2
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  Push Back

  Karen Spafford-Fitz

  Zaine enters a restorative justice agreement to avoid criminal charges. But will his rage or some new gang members land him back on the streets first?

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 13-18

  Reading level: Grade 4

  Lexile Reading Level: HL600L
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  Saving Grad

  Karen Spafford-Fitz

  Vienna, a mixed Native American teen, and her mother struggle to escape her step-father's constant violence by moving to a new city to start new lives.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 13-18

  Reading level: Grade 5

  Lexile Reading Level: HL610L