Sports stories

"On the surface, fourteen-year-old Chris is pretty average, playing hockey and having friends. But underneath it all, Chris is depressed, full of self-blame and negative thoughts. He quits his hockey team, feeling he has let them down, but his doctor suggests that he should pick up another sport. Chris starts playing soccer, and the positive benefits of sport start to take effect: he is motivated and has fewer self-doubts. But former hockey teammate Trent is on the team, and his suspicions about Chris and his emotional state threaten Chris's acceptance and recovery"--Publisher.

"Fourteen-year-old Jordan lives for basketball. Wyatt calls her Jordan the Jock. The players on her team want their new uniforms to be short, tight and sexy, rather than being functional. Her best friend is more concerned with how she looks. Jordan thinks she found an ally in Amin, who plays basketball and clearly admires his older sister, who plays at the college level. But when Amin doesn't stand up for her against Wyatt, she feels more alone than ever and wonders if she should give up the game. But then she meets Amin's sister, who shows her that there is no shame in being a girl and a strong athlete"--Provided by publisher.

"Highlighting rugby ... this book tackles the issue of girls playing full-contact sports. Maddy and her friends are a small town group determined to form a girls' junior rugby team while they navigate learning both the rules of the game and the rules set out by the school board. The adults are concerned about the girls' safety and even Maddy worries that she is too small for the rough game. But the persistence of the diverse group of girls wins the day and the book becomes a celebration of the empowerment and self-esteem young girls get from participating in sports"--Provided by publisher.

"Emika struggles to connect with her co-captain on the soccer team named Maram"--Amazon.

"The samll town of Westlock measures itself in balls and strikes. Twenty-five years ago, the double-A team was the town's pride and joy, and Mo's dad was the star player. Now Mo and his teammates have a chance to relive the glory. The provlems is that Mo's team isn't very good. In fact, they lose every game they play. As a big tournamentapproaches, the pressure on the team mount's It's up to Mo and his teammates to convince the town that winning isn't everything and to let them play the game their own way"--Back cover.

"Fourteen-year-old Madeline Snow is the star goalie and captain of her girls rep hockey team. When her father moves the family to a small town, she feels like she's losing a lot. Maddie is unhappier than ever. Soon she discovers she's made the town's only Bantam team, but since they have a skilled goalie in Connor Spencer, Maddie wonders if she will get to play. When Connor dies in a car accident, Maddie is overwhelmed with sadness and guilt. But Maddie has become part of the community, and her friends help her to find the focus she needs to fill the empty net"--Provided by publisher.

"Set in a co-ed environment, Open Ice follows Vancouver, British Columbia teens Jillian and Jacob, who must attempt to deal with their problems through communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, not unlike the typical methods kids see when dealing with challenges. Touching on the sports-based, as opposed to social, pressures that discourage girls from continuing in team sports as they get older, Open Ice handles the issue of sexism in sports in a positive way."--Provided by publisher.

"Set in a diverse neighborhood in Scarborough, Ontario, this book follows Michaela as she goes from a solitary runner to an athlete who contributes to the success of her cross-country team. Discouraged by an incident at her mostly-white summer camp, Michaela comes into her own as part of her racially diverse school track team. Focusing on themes of persistence, friendship and overcoming rivalries, this book illuminates traits of connection, empathy and forgiveness"--Provided by publisher.

Janine, a star hockey player, is paralyzed after an auto accident and reluctanly begins to play sledge hockey where she uses her experiences to speak up for the rights of the disabled.

When Harry moves from Winnipeg to Toronto, he is determined to make the varsity cricket team at his new school, but first he will have to prove himself to the coach.