MICHELE MARTIN BOSSLEY was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., but grew up in Calgary from the time she was five. She is the author of ten other children’s books including Taking a Dive, runner-up for the R. Ross Annett Award in Children’s Literature, and The Perfect Gymnast, nominated for the 1999 Manitoba Reader’s Choice Award. One of her more recent books, Pool Princess, has been nominated for a Golden Eagle Children’s Choice Award. Michele has been involved in both synchronized swimming and competitive swimming since her teens. She has also coached young swimmers and draws on much of that experience for her books.
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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
Game Changers Collection
The Game Changers Collection features 14 action-packed Canadian soccer novels starring girls 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.
$129.95, SetInterest ages: 9-14
Danger Zone
How will Jason survive without hockey?$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13
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
Trapped
There's a thief on Jane's soccer team which makes morale low and tensions run high.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 600L
Goon Squad
Jason knows he shouldn't play dirty, but the coach of his hockey team is telling him otherwise. This book is the exciting follow-up to Power Play and Danger Zone.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13
Pool Princess
Gracie never wanted to move to Calgary. Now she has to make new friends and adjust to a new school. The only bright spot is the synchronized swimming team.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13
The Perfect Gymnast
When twelve-year-old Abby makes a friend at gymnastics, she stops feeling shy and starts enjoying herself.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13
Power Play
Zach Thomas has just returned from a near season-ending injury, and to make matters worse, now a bully on an opposing team has decided they have unfinished business. Can Zach learn how to stand up to his fear of getting hurt and to the bully?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 680L
Breathing Not Required
When eleven-year-old Gracie joins the synchronized swim team, she learns she has to work hard.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13
Trapped
There's a thief on Jane's soccer team which makes morale low and tensions run high.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 600L
Power Play
Power Play is a dramatic and fast-paced story about a boy who who wants to play hockey — not get hurt.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 680L
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.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 720L
Leap of Faith
For Amy, winning the novice Canadian skating champion-ships is a do-or-die situation.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13
The Winning Edge
Jennie dreams of winning a gold medal but it may take more work than she ever imagined.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13
Taking a Dive
Josie is stuck. She holds the provincial record for the 200-metre butterfly, but she can't seem to equal her time in practice.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13
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