KELSEY BLAIR played varsity basketballfor the University of British Columbia, leading her team to two Canadian Interuniversity Sport National Championships, and has played semi-professionally in Sweden. She is the author of the Sports Stories Pick and Roll, which was selected as a Best Book for Kids and Teens by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, as well as Ugly Kicks and Making the Team. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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  Tough Call

  Kelsey Blair

  Malia wants to be a good basketball referee, but can she make the right calls, especially against her sister's team?

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 3

  Lexile Reading Level: HL540L
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  Making the Team

  Kelsey Blair

  When Hannah doesn't make the Grade 8 girls basketball team and June does, Hannah misses playing basketball and spending time with her best friend.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 9-13

  Reading level: Grade 2

  Lexile Reading Level: 480L
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  Ugly Kicks

  Kelsey Blair

  What will you give up when you can't afford to play?

  $9.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 9-13

  Reading level: Grade 3

  Lexile Reading Level: 600L
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  Pick and Roll

  Kelsey Blair

  When her signature basketball offensive move hurts another player, Jazz must confront her physical style of play on the court.

  $9.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 2