Hockey Heat Wave


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C A Forsyth explores the theme of friendship in this action packed sequel to Face Off.




The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars


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A member of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change examines the fossil-fuel industry's public relations campaign to discredit the science of climate change and deny the reality of global warming.




Shoot to Score


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Seventh-grader Steven is an average hockey player who finally gets a break.




Power Play


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Power Play is a dramatic and fast-paced story about a boy who who wants to play hockey — not get hurt.




Power Hitter


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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.




Adrenaline High


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D'Arcy is a 16-year-old overachiever and a budding newshound. When her classmate Zania's mother goes missing, D'Arcy thinks she's found the mother of all scoops. She's determined to solve the mystery and capture it all on film. But Zania's troubles are no game. She suspects her mother's drug-dealing boyfriend may be behind her sudden disappearance and Zania's too scared to go home. It's not long before the girls realize that they're in over their heads. Adrenaline High is a gripping, fast-paced story for mystery lovers.




Booktalks, Bookwalks, and Read-Alouds


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Encourage elementary and middle school readers to read quality titles pertaining to subjects from across the curriculum. This guide features recently published (1998-2001) fiction and nonfiction titles that are either award winners, written by award-winning authors, positively reviewed in national reading advocacy journals, or representative of an emerging trend in children's literature. Each booktalk entry consists of bibliographic data, a plot summary, a short booktalk, curriculum connections, and identification of related books. TOPICS INSIDE: Relationships, coming of age, sports, art, music, dance, holidays, adventure, science, math, social studies, and others.




Saving Hockeyville


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For rebellious hockey player Cole Whittaker, finding trouble is all in a day’s work… With his defiant heart and wild ways, Cole isn’t ready to be the upstanding ambassador the Razors Organization wants him to be. When his latest scandal makes headlines, he’s forced to make amends in the small town of Hockeyville, a place he’s never even heard of, or risk losing his career. Within minutes of his arrival, he has an unfortunate run-in with local law enforcement, butts heads with skating rink operator Lydia Harmon, and realizes he’s been sent to a sinking-ship of a town. The sexy hockey player who’s got a soft spot for kids has swagger and enough attitude to fill a regulation-sized ice rink, but Lydia doesn’t have time to babysit a guy who doesn’t take anything seriously. Unfortunately for her, her nephew is starstruck and has plans to keep his hero around long-term. Soon, Cole is dazzled by the town’s charm and its eclectic residents. But is he willing to give up his big-city life for a chance at happy ever after? Or will his personal demons threaten to destroy more than just his career? Welcome to Hockeyville, California, where a happy ending is only the beginning…




The Playmaker (Sports Romance)


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“My go to author for sexy romance.” #1 NYT’S Bestselling author Lauren Blakely. I didn’t want to ask him for a favor. He was the cockiest hockey player I knew. And my brother’s best friend. But I needed to learn about the game, and he was down with a concussion. I didn’t realize he had an agenda of his own. One that involved showing me his off-ice plays. I should have said no. Should have kept things in the central zone. But one sweet taste was a game changer, and the only words on my lips were yes. Until a lifetime of secrets spilled out… All books in the Players on Ice series can be read as standalones: The Playmaker The Stick Handler The Body Checker The Hard Hitter The Risk Taker The Wingman The Puck Charmer The Trouble Maker The Rule Breaker




Players on Ice (Books 1-3 Sports Romance)


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“My go to author for sexy romance.” #1 NYT’S Bestselling author Lauren Blakely. The Playmaker: My only goal is to heal from this concussion and get back on the ice—until Nina Callaghan shows up at my door asking for hockey lessons. She’s my best friend’s kid sister, which puts her in the hands-off zone, so I used to tease her without mercy—the ballerina on ice—until a knee injury grounded her. But little Nina is all grown up now, and wants something from me, and I sure as hell want something back. Now it's game on, and I'm pulling out all the plays. The Stick Handler: Call me a prick for canceling our wedding at the eleventh hour, but when my ex threatens to ruin my career and reputation, it’s the icing on the uncut wedding cake. She gives me a week to reconsider, and I take it—at the Italian resort booked for the honeymoon that will never be, and there’s no one I’d rather take with me than Katee, the girl who has held a special place in my heart since forever. When the concierge mistakes her for the bride, we go with it. Only problem is, the place reeks of romance and keeping my hands to myself might prove to be the toughest game I’ve ever played. The Body Checker: I’m all about the game, a no attachment, no strings kind of guy, so when a puck bunny shows up at my door, shoves a pink bundle into my hands and drives off into the sunset, it turns my world upside down. I’m not cut out to be a family man. I know nothing about babies and I’m the last guy who should be taking care of one. But I do know someone who is equipped for the job—Quinn Reed, my best friend’s kid sister. Problem is, she kind of…hates me.