A young teen with an invisible disability overcomes self-doubt and bullying to find her place on a basketball team. |
A Black teen displays persistence and confidence to go from running solo to being part of a cross-country team. |
A young teen girl tries to unite her co-ed hockey team and prove to herself and everyone else that she can play. |
A young girl and her friends face practical and gender obstacles to form their own rugby team. |
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An 8-book paperback set of hockey books from hi-lo series Lorimer Sports Stories. |
A young teen girl learns to overcome her rivalry with a soccer teammate so they can lead the team together. |
A young teen girl discovers playing sports as a way to boost self-esteem and feel like she belongs. |
Sports Stories Series
High interest sports fiction
Series features
- Gripping, action-packed stories
- Short, high-interest fiction
- Contemporary themes and Canadian settings
- Award-winning authors who know their sport
"A winning series... designed to attract reluctant readers as well as provide recreational reading for children who are interested in stories about sports."
- National Library of Canada
"Lorimer is obviously succeeding with this series of action-driven novels which encourage young readers to 'Get in the Game'!"
- Resource Links
Kids who love sports love these books, and so do teachers. When you put one of these into a young sports fan's hands, you can feel confident they will enjoy reading.