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Called Up
David is embarrassed when he doesn't make the A team. But befriending Omar, a Syrian refugee, makes David realize how lucky he is to be playing hockey at all.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL560L
Daredevil Morgan
When Aldeen ruins Morgan's prize-worthy pumpkin at the fair, he challenges her to a bumper car war to settle the score. Instead, she dares him to ride the rollercoaster. Is Morgan brave enough to do it? An early chapter book with dyslexia-friendly features.$14.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 5-8Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 660L
Freerunner
Angry at class differences in his new city, a teen finds confidence in a new sport. Freerunner explores jealousy, status and self-esteem on and off the play area.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL520L
Sliding Home
Fearing for his father in violent El Salvador, a young baseball player finds help from his community.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL530L
The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues
12-year-old filmmaker Anthony has culture shock after leaving the big city's Chinatown for a remote northern community. Can he learn to love his new home, even though there are no other Asian families around and he doesn't understand the town's obsession with hockey?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 630L
Morgan the Brave
Morgan's nervous about Curtis's birthday party because a super scary movie is promised as the main event. Morgan must overcome his scary-movie-phobia to have fun at the party. An early chapter book with dyslexia-friendly features.$14.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 5-8Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 590L
Bad Shot
A small-town basketball player is bullied by a teammate from a wealthier family. Set against the realistic backdrop of a struggling small town, Bad Shot explores the emotional realities of performance anxiety, socioeconomic status, and bullying.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 4
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
Stick Pick
When hockey player Janine is left paralyzed after a car accident, her best friend encourages her to get into sledge hockey. She quickly grows to love the sport and finds her voice speaking up for disabled people's rights.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL590L
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
Snow Soccer
Sarimah, a young Syrian refugee, moves to Saskatoon and has to switch from playing soccer in the sand to the snow while learning to adjust to her new life in Canada.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 570L
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
Run for Your Life
Cross-country runner Chris trains with a Native kid who has been displaced by a fire in the community and learns what it's like to be a refugee and literally run for your life.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 540L
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
Making the Team
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, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 480L
Trolled
Swimmer Andy is determined to make it to nationals so he uses a viral video to crowdfund his trip there. But when he pranks a promising female swimmer on camera, all that attention turns sour.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 580L
Two Strikes
KaLeah's a natural at baseball, but when she is excluded and bullied by Nikki and her clique because she is black and a better player than Nikki, she joins the boys' team.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 540L
Tagged Out
The inner-city Blues baseball team is having a lousy year, until all-star player Jock joins the team. The only problem? Not all the Blues can handle having a gay player on their team.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 730L
Head Hunter
Winning at any price can cost you everything$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 560L
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