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Series: Keeper of the Light Hardcover Thérèse Cilia 9781459504646 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 9 Oct 03, 2016

The life of a lighthouse keeper on the east coast was not an easy one. Isolated on stormy shores, their job was to keep those at sea safe, at any cost. After her father dies in a seafaring accident, eleven-year-old Sara goes to work for the Mosher family helping clean, maintain and keep the light. When the Mosher family must leave for the mainland in a medical emergency, Sara is left alone to keep the light as a terrible gale approaches. Dramatic and beautiful illustrations help tell the tale of a young girl alone and facing an emergency. When ... + Read More
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Series: Explosion Newsie Hardcover Jacqueline Halsey 9781459504011 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 9 Oct 07, 2015

On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in the busy wartime harbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The resulting explosion was the biggest man-made blast prior to the development of nuclear weapons. It flattened one fifth of the city. Thousands of people were killed that day and thousands more injured or made homeless. One lucky survivor, ten-year-old newsie Macky, has a key job to do -- get the news out. The beautiful and compelling illustrations in this book help tell the story of what it was like to be a working child of ten in the city that day.... + Read More
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Series: Bluenose Adventure Hardcover Jacqueline Halsey 9781459502802 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 9 Oct 08, 2013

Here's a true-to-life adventure story. Arty is a 10-year-old boy who gets the chance of a lifetime -- he's hired to go on the maiden voyage of the famous schooner Bluenose in 1921. Young readers will delight in joining along with Arty as he learns his way around the ship amidst the dangers, excitement and intrigue of working on a fishing schooner. When Arty climbs to the top of a mast and spots another ship heading toward Bluenose on a collision course, even the captain is grateful for his help. Once he's back in Bluenose's home port of Lunenbu... + Read More
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Series: Pit Pony The Picture Book Hardcover Joyce Barkhouse 9781459501430 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 12, 2012

If Willie could have his dream, he would go to Sable Island and ride free over the sand dunes on the back of a wild horse. Instead, at eleven years old, Willie has to go to work in the coal mines of Cape Breton, hardly ever seeing the light of day. But with the help of Gem, the gentle pit pony he works with in the mine, he discovers that things aren’t always as bad as they seem. Pit Pony is a beloved classic of children’s literature, and has been turned into a movie and a television series. For this new illustrated edition, the story has been r... + Read More
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Series: Formac First Novels Mia, Matt and the Lazy Gator Paperback Annie Langlois 9780887809361 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 15, 2010

Twins Mia and Matt can't wait to get to their uncle's summer cottage and find out what animal will be the star of their vacation. Uncle Orlando is the best animal trainer in the country for movies and television. Last time, they helped him train a group of pigs to sing. This year turns out to be a challenge get an alligator, the slowest and laziest animal on the planet, to dance! All Nestor the Gator will do for Orlando is bathe in the sun. Will the twins get bitten, or will Matt's breakdancing skills help Nestor learn some moves? Suddenly, a... + Read More
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Series: Formac First Novels Mia, Matt and the Pigs that Sing Paperback Annie Langlois 9780887808296 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 10 Oct 09, 2009

Each summer, twins Mia and Matt spend their vacation at the cottage, along a lake with their uncle Roland. The cottage -- really a small farm -- is where Uncle Roland trains animals for movies and TV shows. Last summer, he trained Alfred the Turkey for a movie. This year, Mia and Matt are in for a challenge -- to help teach a chorus of pigs to sing! Will Mia and Matt be able to teach Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, La and Ti to perform, or will the pigs live up to their stubborn nature?
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Series: Formac First Novels Mia, Matt and the Turkey Chase Paperback Suzanne Langlois 9780887807633 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Oct 15, 2008

Each summer, twins Florent and Florence spend their vacation at the cottage, along a lake with their uncle Roland. The cottage -- really a small farm, is where Uncle Roland trains animals for movies and tv shows. Last year he trained rabbits for a chocolate commercial. This year, Alfred the jolly turkey is the star of the movie Intergalactic Turkey. Alfred escapes and Florent and Florence must find him. With a turkey on the run, they are sure to
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Series: Formac First Novels Lilly Babysits her Brother Paperback Brenda Bellingham 9781459502871 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 18, 2013

Lilly is finally old enough to babysit her brother Mac for the day, and she's thrilled because she gets to use her mom's smartphone! It's gearing up to be an exciting day -- until the hyper-allergic Mac discovers a dead bird. Lilly has to do her best to keep Mac safe and happy without ruffling anyone's feathers.
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Series: Formac First Novels Lilly Traps the Bullies Paperback Brenda Bellingham 9780887809590 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Aug 09, 2011

Lilly and Theresa run into bullies at the pool, Spider and Bugsy, who tease Theresa but take an interest in Lilly. Lilly faces tough decisions about being a good friend versus trying to fit in. Brenda Bellinghams story emphasizes the importance of problem-solving and teamwork in standing up to bullying.
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Series: Formac First Novels Captain Lilly and the New Girl Paperback Brenda Bellingham 9780887808555 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 10 Oct 09, 2009

Lilly is excited about playing with the community league girls' soccer team. When the new girl, Sara, joins the team, there is controversy over her headscarf caused by their competing team's coach. The Wolves band together and insist that if Sara can't play with her hijab, they will not play at all. Brenda Bellingham offers a deft but convincing resolution which reinforces the willingness of Lilly, her team and their opponents to be open and welcoming to children of diverse backgrounds.
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Series: Formac First Novels Lilly and the Hullabaloo Paperback Brenda Bellingham 9780887807527 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Jun 10, 2008

Lilly's class learns about a carnival in the Bahamas and plans their own version called the Hullabaloo. The much-teased Kendell brings Caribbean music from a mystery friend, who no one is sure really exists. The class works secretly on their costumes, as well as together, to make the event a success. During the parade, Lilly tries to recognize her classmates and is left wondering if Kendall's friend is real and snuck in, disguised.
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Series: Formac First Novels Raffi's New Friend Paperback Sylvain Meunier 9780887809330 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 15, 2010

Although the new girl at Raffi's school is small and fragile looking, he notices that she is quick on her feet. She ducks out of the way of classmates that try to grab her head scarf. It might look like a game, but Raffi sees the tears in her eyes. Raffi knows all about being different. He suffers from sickle cell anemia, which makes it hard for him to get around and a target for bullies. The new girl, Fatima, shares Raffi's interest in birds, and they feed the mourning doves together. Sadness sets in when the kids discover that the dove nest h... + Read More
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Series: Formac First Novels Raffi's For the Birds Paperback Sylvain Meunier 9780887808708 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 10 Oct 09, 2009

This morning, Raffi McCaffery is anxious. Behind his house, chain saws are threatening to topple trees and build on land where songbirds live. Without a place to nest, what will happen to the common yellowthroat? Raffi isn't sure what he can do to save the birds, because he has trouble walking. His legs may be weak, but he has lots of ideas, and friends ready to help!
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Series: Formac First Novels Raffi's Island Adventure Paperback Sylvain Meunier 9780887807558 $5.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Oct 15, 2008

Raffi McCaffery is proud! He stands on a rock on an island, facing the sea. For him, this is a great victory, having had trouble walking for so long. For the first time, Raffi can go camping with his father and his friend Carlito. Two days without having to listen to his sister, what a vacation! To make things even better, he can watch the puffins, grill hot dogs over the fire and explore a deserted island. But is the island really deserted? Soon the discoveries begin, and sleeping under the stars brings many surprises.
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Series: The Secret Games of Maximus Todd Hyper to the Max Hardcover L. M. Nicodemo 9781459504196 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Aug 01, 2016

Meet Flynn Bingham, the little kid with the big, fidgety, wiggly problems! When Flynn invents a game to keep the super fidgets at bay for the day, he needs to rhyme every reply he gives. But with Mandy Beth trying her best to trip him up, it isn't easy! Kids will love Flynn because he shows them that while it's not always easy being a kid ? especially a kid who's a bit different ? there is always humour, kindness and love in the most unexpected places. Adult readers will enjoy these early reader chapter books and the authors inventive presentat... + Read More
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Series: The Secret Games of Maximus Todd Big Game Jitters Hardcover L. M. Nicodemo 9781459504295 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Aug 01, 2016

Meet Maximus Todd! He's the kid who can't sit still! It's the soccer championship and Max's team is playing the school bully's team. Of course, as soon as the match starts, Max gets a case of the Super Fidgets. If Max can't invent a secret game to calm them, it might cost his team the championship. Max finds that while it's not always easy being a kid — especially if you're a bit different — there is often humour, kindness and love in the most unexpected places.
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Series: The Secret Games of Maximus Todd Frantic Friend Countdown Hardcover L. M. Nicodemo 9781459504240 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Aug 01, 2016

Meet Maximus Todd! He's the kid who can't sit still! Max has a dilemma. Everyone's got a best friend except him. But when a new kid arrives at the school, Max plays a secret game to make him Max's buddy. Too bad the new kid would rather hang out with barf-breath Mandy Beth, peskiest pest in the entire town! Max finds that while it's not always easy being a kid -- especially if you're a bit different -- there is often humour, kindness and love in the most unexpected places.
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Series: The Secret Games of Maximus Todd Flu Shot Fidgets Hardcover L. M. Nicodemo 9781459504349 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Aug 01, 2016

Meet Maximus Todd! He's the kid who can't sit still! Max calms his fears about getting a needle at the doctor's office by playing a game that involves all the animals on the farm. Can he make it out of the office without everyone thinking he's coming down with more than the fidgets? Max finds that while it's not always easy being a kid -- especially if you're a bit different -- there is often humour, kindness and love in the most unexpected places.
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Series: Be Brave, Morgan! Morgan the Brave Hardcover Ted Staunton 9781459504974 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Sep 29, 2017

Morgan's friend Curtis is throwing the birthday party to end all birthday parties. Everyone in grade three will be there. But when Curtis announces that hes going to show Brain Eater, the scariest movie EVER, Morgan is nervous — he doesnt like scary movies. Can Morgan overcome his fear and still have fun at the party? With a situation young readers will recognize and enjoy, and a character they can easily identify with, this is a book that will appeal to kids starting to read on their own. The dyslexia-friendly features of the book include easi... + Read More
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Series: Be Brave, Morgan! Daredevil Morgan Hardcover Ted Staunton 9781459505063 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Feb 01, 2018

It's Fall Fair time again and Morgan is sure his homegrown pumpkin will take first prize. But when Aldeen drops his pumpkin and it smashes, he gets angry and challenges her to a bumper car war. Aldeen has other ideas and counters with a dare to ride the Asteroid Belt, a big-kid rollercoaster. Can Morgan save face and be brave enough to try? With a situation young readers will recognize and enjoy, and a character they can easily identify with, this is a book that will appeal to kids starting to read on their own. The dyslexia-friendly features ... + Read More
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Series: Be Brave, Morgan! Morgan on Ice New edition Hardcover Ted Staunton 9781459505049 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Jan 01, 2018

Morgan doesn't like to skate, and he's determined not to learn. What he really wants to do is go to see Monster Truck-A-Rama with Charlie. Aldeen is not impressed since Morgan already agreed to go to Princesses on Ice with her. Can Morgan avoid conflict and keep everyone happy, or is he skating on thin ice? With a situation young readers will recognize and enjoy, and a character they can easily identify with, this is a book that will appeal to kids starting to read on their own. The dyslexia-friendly features of the book include easier-to-read ... + Read More
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Series: Be Brave, Morgan! Morgan's Got Game Hardcover Ted Staunton 9781459505087 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Feb 01, 2018

Morgan is left out of the loop when everyone begins bringing their Robogamer Z7s to school, linking up online with one another and playing at recess and lunch. Even Aldeen, the Godzilla of Grade Three, has one. But when the other kids start to suspect that Aldeen is faking her gaming, Morgan has to decide whether or not to stand up to the bullies who are teasing her. With a situation young readers will recognize and enjoy, and a character they can easily identify with, this is a book that will appeal to kids starting to read on their own. The d... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Illustrated Humor The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues Paperback Aaron Lam 9781459412729 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Feb 01, 2018

12-year-old video buff Anthony is devastated when his family moves from Chinatown to a remote northern community. There are no other Asian families around and everyone loves hockey, which Anthony just doesn't get. The move is even harder on his grandmother, Po Po, who doesn't speak English and puts a fake chicken over the front door for luck. Desperate to fit in, Anthony takes to the ice for the first time — and is a total disaster! But he manages to make friends after standing up the school bully, who asks Anthony to teach him "kung fu"! Antho... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Illustrated Humor Mermaid Warrior Squad Paperback Karin Adams 9781459411463 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 15, 2017

Shy Dylan arrives at a summer arts camp and immediately bonds with outgoing Coral over the aquatic theme of the camp and a love of comic books. The two girls plan a comic about lifeguards who are transformed into mermaids and fight for eco-justice in the sea. The mermaid warriors become Dylan and Coral's alter egos. But when Coral's in-your-face behavior draws the attention of the camp mean girls and a boy who is determined to prank the camp's final show, Dylan has a decision to make. Should she stay behind the scenes, or should she channel her... + Read More
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Series: Superhero Ninja Wrestling Star Paperback Lorna Schultz Nicholson 9781459411968 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 28, 2017

Archie comes back from his summer away to find that he is the only kid in Grade 6 who has not grown bigger. Even his best friends Alfie and Shamini have gotten taller — and Shamini has developed in other ways, too. Archie knows that if only he can be more like the heroes of his favourite comic books, TV shows and video games, he'll be able to keep the older boys from teasing Shamini about her newly developed body — and maybe she'll keep her promise to go to the first school dance with him. From practicing the ninja crawl to bulking up with exer... + Read More
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Series: My Best Friend Is a Viral Dancing Zombie Paperback Karin Adams 9781459411272 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 22, 2016

Riley and his best friend Finn know their zombie movie has what it takes to win the class film competition. But Riley's plan to get their video some attention at a hockey game is ruined when the camera focuses on Finn as a dancing hockey fan instead. With Finn refusing to promote their movie and wanting to go viral on his own, the boys stop collaborating and start competing — for fame, friendship and their classmate Jasmine. Can Riley save his own movie from this zombie apocalypse and resurrect his friendship with Finn? Fun doodle art throughou... + Read More
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Series: Alex vs. the Four-Headed Gargantuan Paperback Laura Peetoom 9781459409576 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 21, 2015

Alex gets a paper route, dreaming of the money he will make and how he will spend it. But it's more work than he bargained for. Not only does he have to figure out how much money he gets to keep, but he also has to face dangers like the savage Yapper Snapper and the dreaded Four-Headed Gargantuan. Illustrated comic-book-style with the adventures of Alex's superhero alter ego, this book shows how Alex learns that his real riches are courage and kindness.
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Series: Frostbite Hotel Paperback Karin Adams 9781459407060 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 17, 2014

Kirby Katz has big dreams of making his fortune as an entrepreneur, just like his role model, hotel magnate William T. Williamson. But Kirby discovers that operating a "snow hotel" in the schoolyard comes with its own set of challenges: scouring the best snow blocks, staff "team-building," marketing, and competition from Brewster’s Best Five-Star Inn--run by the Bear and his gang of meanest kids in Grade 6. Worst of all, when Brewster’s gang starts stealing Kirby’s best ideas, all evidence points to a "mole" among his own staff. Will Kirby... + Read More
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Series: 28 Tricks for a Fearless Grade 6 Paperback Catherine Austen 9781459406179 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 19, 2014

Dave Davidson's heart is in the right place. He believes it's his mission to cure his friends of their fears. But his solutions are hare-brained at best and often come with unintended and hilarious consequences. Afraid of dancing at the school dance? Dave's got ways to fix that: sprain an ankle, eat expired food to get sick, or even get yourself suspended for a few days. Have a public speaking phobia? Dave can fix that for you too: get laryngitis, forge a note from a therapist, or get your friends to hold up cue cards. This hilarious new novel... + Read More
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Series: 26 Tips for Surviving Grade 6 Paperback Catherine Austen 9781552779248 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 08, 2011

Forget social studies, math, and science -- this hilarious novel is about surviving some of the real problems tween girls face in the sixth grade. Honest and heartwarming, the story follows eleven-year-old Becky Lennox over the course of the school year as she figures out how to survive friendships, first crushes, embarrassing parents and annoying older brothers. This award-wnning novel from emerging author Catherine Austen is a sure-fire hit for tween girls.
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Series: Soccer United: Team Refugee Golden Game Paperback David Starr 9781459412316 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Aug 15, 2017

Abbas is a Syrian refugee and a striker on a junior high soccer team of refugee and immigrant players. He is excited when his team is sponsored to play a big tournament, where he can reconnect with a friend from Syria. But a traffic accident triggers Abbas to experience anxiety and flashbacks to the violence in Syria. He finds ways to conquer his flashbacks and anxiety before the big tournament and also helps his whole team deal with the pressure of the competition. Golden Game is one of four books that offer readers insight into the experience... + Read More
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Series: Soccer United: Team Refugee Tournament Fugee Paperback Dirk McLean 9781459412255 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Aug 15, 2017

Victor is the captain of a soccer team of recently arrived refugee kids. He struggles to focus on his game during a national tournament because he is haunted by the memory of losing his grandfather back in war-torn Syria and he is worrying about his brother who is at home sick with pneumonia. Can Victor find a way to take care of his family, himself, and his team? Tournament Fugee is one of four books that offer readers insight into the experiences of refugee youth as they adjust to life in North America
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Series: Soccer United: Team Refugee Golden Goal Paperback David Starr 9781459412026 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Apr 28, 2017

When Dylan doesn't get off to a good start at his new school and gets in trouble for fighting, he has to join the soccer team with a group of immigrant and refugee students who play on a rough, gravel field. Mocked by his old team, Dylan becomes determined to bring his new team to the championship finals. Getting to know his teammates opens Dylans eyes about hardship, and shows him the value of a goal that wins in sudden-death play — a golden goal. Golden Goal is one of four new books that offer readers insight into the experiences of refugee y... + Read More
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Series: Soccer United: Team Refugee Team Fugee Paperback Dirk McLean 9781459412057 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Apr 28, 2017

Two years after his birth parents disappeared from their home in Nigeria, newly adopted Ozzie moves to Canada. At his new school, Ozzie and the other Nigerian kids compete for time on the soccer field with a team of Syrian refugees — led by Victor. But then they are asked to combine their teams to challenge the division champions. A school soccer program for all the students is on the line. Can Ozzie and Victor unite to make two groups of resilient refugees into one team? Team Fugee is one of four new books that offer readers insight into the e... + Read More
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Series: Striker Paperback David Skuy 9781459405134 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 18, 2013

Thirteen-year-old Cody is aching to get back onto the pitch. Last year he had a tumor removed from his leg. Though it's a struggle, Cody tries out for the Lions and makes the team as a "super sub" -- one of eleven players who jokingly named themselves that because they're never allowed to play. Secretly Cody is relieved, since he hasn't told anyone on the team that he had cancer. But then there's a shakeup in team management and suddenly Cody and the super subs are the only players left. Cody has no choice now but to play, even if his leg does... + Read More
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Series: The Beautiful Game Paperback David Skuy 9781459409620 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 21, 2015

Cody and the Lions are playing great soccer, even if their team has only eleven players. But the arrival of an international company to build a factory on a nearby lake splits the team in two: Cody and his teammates who are worried the factory will pollute the lake vs. the players whose families will benefit from the jobs and opportunities the company will bring. Cody and his friends decide to organize a marathon soccer game to bring attention to the environmental impact of the factory in the hopes people will put pressure on the town council t... + Read More
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Series: The Starting Eleven Paperback David Skuy 9781459411326 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 22, 2016

Cody is no longer the kid with cancer, or the soccer player always sitting on the bench as a substitute. Then everything changes when a skilled younger player is added to the team, bringing the chance for Cody and some of the Lions to get called up to an elite team. Plus, Cody has to face down bully Timothy from rival soccer team the Storm once and for all, help Mandy deal with her family troubles — and figure out what Cody Dorsett really wants. Following the characters who appear in his very successful novels Striker and The Beautiful Game, Th... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Stair Crew Street Kings Paperback Brad V. Cowan 9781459404502 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 01, 2013

Cale Finch's plans for Spring Break? EAT, SLEEP, SKATE. Cale's determined that this time he'll successfully ollie the set of seven stairs that mark initiation into the Seven Stair Crew, a group of older, junior-high skaters. But Cale soon finds that not all local skaters are welcoming to grommets (new skaters) like him. He has to find his voice, learn to stand up for himself, and believe in his own ability to skate in order to find his rightful place in this youth subculture.
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Series: The Seven Stair Crew Skinner's Banks Paperback Brad V. Cowan 9781459405226 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 18, 2013

Cale Finch has just won second place in a skateboarding competition when he's ambushed on his way home by a member of a rival crew, the Mental Posse. They steal the money that Cale was going to use to replace his broken skateboard. Cale feels embarrassed by what happened, so he doesn't tell anyone right away. Eventually, Mark Skinner, an older skater, finds out, and offers to help Cale get the money back. But before he does, tragedy strikes and Mark is killed in a car accident. Cale has to deal with the loss of his friend and hero -- and find ... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Stair Crew The Sinkhole Paperback Brad V. Cowan 9781459407237 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 03, 2014

With the arrival of a mysterious letter from Cale’s estranged father, what looked to be a dull, hot summer becomes an exciting adventure for the Seven Stair Crew! A series of clues sends the boys on a quest to find "The Empire" -- four super-secret skateboard sites with some of the most thrilling, gnarly set-ups around. Even Toby, the clumsy SSC wannabe, gets pulled into the action, despite the objections of some of the Crew. But for Cale, it turns out that the quest for the Empire isn’t just about skateboarding. It’s also a personal journey... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Ice Time Paperback David Trifunov 9781459408548 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Feb 27, 2015

Paul Bidwell dreams of playing on a hockey team but knows that his mother can’t afford to pay for the registration fees or the equipment. So he plays boot hockey with his friends and practises alone every night on the open-ice rink in the park. When the flu and mononucleosis hit Paul’s school and his best friend, Vincent, is laid up with a concussion, an opening is created on Vincent’s team, the Wildcats. Paul finally gets the chance to prove to the other players -- and to himself -- that he deserves his time on the ice.
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Bench Brawl Paperback Trevor Kew 9781459407114 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Sep 17, 2014

The Helmets and the Gloves have been cross-river rink rivals forever, so when the league decides to merge the two teams to represent their small B.C. town at a big invitational hockey tournament in Vancouver, Luke and his friends are furious. To make matters worse, the coach responsible for the merger is Luke’s own father! Nothing is going right for the newly formed Great River Vikings -- they seem to be more willing to fight amongst themselves than to battle against their opponents. It will take an outsider -- a new kid from Quebec -- to teach... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Making Select Paperback Steven Barwin 9781552778746 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Sep 08, 2011

Hockey is all Tyler ever wanted to do. But when he finally makes the Select team, things aren't how he imagined it. Tyler divides his time between playing for fun in house league and playing high-stakes hockey in Select. But trying to succeed at both is wearing him down: the house league team accuses him of holding back, and the pressure to win during Select games is immense. And the pressure isn't just coming from the players and the coach, it's coming from somewhere much closer to home -- his hockey-loving mom. Tyler's burnt out and feeling c... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories A Goal in Sight second edition Paperback Jacqueline Guest 9781552775578 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Sep 24, 2010

Aiden is the roughest player on his Calgary hockey team, as likely to be in the penalty box as on the ice. When he hits another player after a game, however, he's charged with assault and sentenced to one hundred hours of community service. He's bored and annoyed when he's forced to help Eric, a blind player with the Calgary Seeing Eye Dogs. In time, his new team shows him hockey is more fun on the ice than in the box. A Goal in Sight is the story of an unlikely friendship that teaches a troubled kid the value of fair play. [Fry Reading Level... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Cross-Check! Paperback Lorna Schultz Nicholson 9781552776964 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Dec 01, 2010

Lorna Schultz Nicholson's popular characters Josh, Peter, and Sam are thrilled to be reunited at a hockey tournament in Kelowna, but a lot has changed. Sam now lives in Ottawa, Josh is dealing with his diabetes, Peter is becoming a major star, and all three boys play on different teams. Can they remain friends as they all compete to be in the gold medal game? [Fry Reading Level - 3.1
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Danger Zone Paperback Michele Martin Bossley 9781552775592 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Sep 24, 2010

Jason loves playing for his Calgary hockey team, but everything changes when he accidentally checks an opposing player from behind. The player hits the boards hard and is seriously hurt, and Jason faces suspension from the league. Against tough odds, Jason must find a way to prove himself -- to his family, his friends, his teacher and to his team. Powerful and entertaining, Danger Zone follows the struggle of an underdog -- both on and off the ice. [Fry Reading Level - 3.8
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Hat Trick Paperback Jacqueline Guest 9781552775639 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Sep 15, 2010

Leigh Aberdeen is one of the top players on her Alberta hockey team, the Falcons. But as a Metis and the only girl on the team she`s different--and not everyone is happy about that. To top it off, she doesn`t think her mother wants her to play hockey, so Leigh hasn`t told her about the Falcons. Soon she`s getting threatening messages on the phone, the Falcons`captain tries to get her kicked off the team, and her mother wants Leigh to go to a dance recital on the same night as the finals. When the pressure becomes too intense, Leigh has to face ... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Hockey Night in Transcona second edition Paperback John Danakas 9781552775615 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Sep 24, 2010

Cody Powell has graduated from playing pick-up hockey on the streets of Winnipeg to skating with his community club team, the Transcona Sharks. Coach Brackett is impressed with Cody's speed and stickhandling ability, and promotes him to the team's first line. Unfortunately, Cody takes Stu, Coach Brackett's son's, spot. Cody is worried that coach is too hard on Stu, and that Stu has as much right to play on the first line as he does. As the pressure to win games mounts, Cody is torn between loyalty to his coach and loyalty to his friend. Hocke... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Roughing second edition Paperback Lorna Schultz Nicholson 9781552775677 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Sep 24, 2010

In this sequel to Interference, Josh is off to an elite hockey camp for the summer, where he shares a room with a talented player from the Northwest Territories named Peter Kuiksak. Peter is skilled enough to give Kevin, the star junior player, some serious competition, which creates trouble on and off the ice. In Roughing, differences and special challenges lead to some tough team dynamics that will take strength, understanding, and courage to overcome. [3.8]
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Rink Rivals new edition Electronic book text, PDF Jacqueline Guest 9781552775653 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Sep 15, 2010

When twin brothers Evan and Brynley Selkirk move with their family from the remote Cree community of Whapmagoostui to bustling Calgary, their worlds turn upside-down. In place of the grey, frigid waters of Hudson Bay, they see the downtown canyons of a modern city. Bryn, a musical prodigy, trades piano practice for hockey practice to impress a new girlfriend; Evan, the family hockey hero, starts running with a bad crowd and neglecting the game. As the brothers' lies get them in deeper and deeper trouble with their parents, they have to rely on ... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Power Play second edition Paperback Michele Martin Bossley 9781552775554 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Sep 15, 2010

When Zach Thomas broke his wrist going into the boards early in the hockey season, he thought he was done for the year. But as his Cochrane, Alberta, Pee Wee team gets ready for the play-offs, his doctor tells him he's healed-up enough to pay. Zach isn't so sure. His fear of being checked hard in the corner makes him very reluctant to head back out on the ice. To make matters worse, a tough guy on an opposing team claims he has unfinished business with Zach. When he gets to talk with an NHL pro, however, Zach learns from experience how to stan... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Two Minutes for Roughing second edition Paperback Joseph Romain 9781552775738 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Sep 24, 2010

Les Lewchuck is a rink rat--he loves hanging around his neighbourhood park in East End Toronto, playing hockey whenever and with whom ever he can. He's keen to hit the ice, then, when he finally gets to join a real team, the Metro Cats. He soon finds, however, that Roddy and Lenny Smith, a couple of tough, bullying brothers, run the team. When Les flattens one of the brothers in practice, they vow to get him back. To make matter worse, Les's parents have separated and things at home aren't how they used to be. When his troubles at home and at ... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Sliding Home Paperback Joyce Grant 9781459412842 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Feb 01, 2018

Miguel hasn't missed El Salvador since arriving in North America with his mother and sister. But with his father still in El Salvador and gangs shaking down the old neighbourhood, life isn't easy for Miguel. When his father's situation becomes critical, Miguel becomes desperate to bring him to North America. But he can't even afford to join his baseball team on a road game — how can his family possibly pay his father's way? A solution comes from Miguel's teammate, who proposes a big baseball fundraiser. As the team learns about the hard realit... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Two Strikes Paperback Johnny Boateng 9781459411470 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Aug 22, 2016

KaLeah has just moved from Halifax to the small town of Trail, B.C. KaLeah's a natural at baseball, and it's what she loves to do most. But she is excluded and bullied by Nikki and her clique, the popular Valley Girls, because she is black and because she is better at softball than Nikki. She decides she wants to play baseball with the Trail Boys, the best players her age. Except it's an all-boys baseball team. But first KaLeah has to prove herself to the boys and the parents who don't want her to upstage their kids.
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Tagged Out Paperback Joyce Grant 9781459410756 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Apr 01, 2016

The inner-city Blues baseball team is having a lousy year. Shortstop Nash and the Blues can't seem to win. They especially hate losing to their archrivals, the rich kids of the Parkhill Pirates. When all-star player Jock joins the team, it looks like the Blues might be able to turn the season around. The only problem? When the Pirates find out that Jock is gay, they ambush Nash and Jock, and Nash has to decide if he wants to stand by his teammate.
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Double Play Paperback Sara Cassidy 9781459403789 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Mar 01, 2013

Allie loves baseball. It's the one thing that has been consistent in her lately complicated life. Allie's father left recently, and now Allie has a new family -- her mother's new girlfriend, Phyllis, and son Miles have moved in. It's taking some adjustment, mostly because Miles seems determined to get under her skin. Things start looking up when Allie gets invited to join the boy's baseball team as their new pitcher. But then Miles announces he's quitting the boy's team and tries out for Allie's old team -- a girl's team! Allie is sure he's do... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Curve Ball second edition Paperback John Danakas 9781459405936 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Mar 11, 2014

On his old team, Tom Poulos was a star catcher. But his new team is different. For one thing, all the players are older and bigger than him. For another, no matter how hard he tries or how hard he practices, he can't catch the curve balls that the pitcher sends flying over the plate. Tom feels like he's letting the team down, a feeling that gets worse once a new catcher joins the team and Tom is benched. Can Tom find a way to regain his rightful place behind the plate?
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Power Hitter second edition Paperback Christine A. Forsyth 9781459405905 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Mar 11, 2014

Connor might need a pinch runner, pinch catcher, and pinch thrower, but can he ever hit a baseball out of the park! So when Connor ends up staying with his baseball-loving relatives in Winnipeg for the summer, he allows his cousin to talk him into trying out for the baseball team. Connor isnt surprised when he doesnt make it, but he is disappointed. Its going to take some powerful coaching and more than a little help from his friends to get Connor on the team.
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Bad Shot Paperback Sylvia Taekema 9781459411616 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Aug 15, 2017

12-year-old Cody loves basketball. When a new well-off kid Nick arrives at school and starts giving Cody pointers, Cody lands a spot on the team. Despite Nick's help, Cody still feels anxious all the time. Cody's performance gets worse until his one big shot at a basket goes into his own team's net! Cody soon realizes that Nick's help isn't what he needs to succeed. To play better, he knows he has to become more self-reliant and work on his basketball skills on his own terms. Set against the realistic backdrop of a struggling small town, Bad Sh... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Making the Team Paperback Kelsey Blair 9781459411371 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Aug 22, 2016

When Hannah doesn't make the Grade 8 girls basketball team and her best friend June does, Hannah misses playing basketball and being part of a team. Worse, she and June don't spend as much time together and start growing apart. How can Hannah ensure that she makes the team next year while all the other players are playing more and getting better this year? As she develops her basketball skills and confidence, she realizes she stands a good shot at making the high school team. But can she ever get her friendship with June back?