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.




Hockey Heat Wave


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




Two on One


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Jake wants to become the star of the hockey team, but the new coach is more concerned about teamwork, and Jake's schoolwork has taken a nosedive. Worse yet, his twin sister Rebecca is starting to play as well as he does!




Fast Finish


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Noah Meyers is a fast runner--faster than all his friends, faster than the bullies who wait for him outside his school. When he's asked to train with the Clarington Vikings in Oshawa he jumps at the chance, eager to focus on something other than his father's recent death. Soon after he qualifies for provincial finals, however, tragedy threatens to strike again, and Noah has to summon all his courage to stay on track. Fast Finish is the engaging story of a young athlete who overcomes a tragic past in order to succeed.




Off Track


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After a failing mark in English lands Tyler in summer school, where he's not allowed to watch Tv or play computer games, he becomes involved in training for a triatholon race.




Shoot to Score


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




Walker's Runners


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Toby has always been lazy. When the new principal tries to whip him into shape, will he cooperate?




Shut-Out!


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David dreams of soccer glory, and is willing to suffer hours of monotonous practice drills to achieve it. His asthma might slow him down a little, but he works every day to be a better player. The coach of his Winnipeg team has a different formula for success: play the best players, and let the rest spend the season warming the bench. When the first line fails to show for a crucial game on a cold, rainy day the bench steps up and plays with grit, but coach Prescott is oblivious. When the team wins the championship, it's an empty victory for most of the players. But when he explains the situation to his grandfather, David finally finds a way to get the coach's attention. Through fast-paced soccer action, Shut-Out! keeps readers guessing as David fights for his place in the game. [Fry Reading Level - 3.0




Heads Up!


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Glen and Jacob are both on the same soccer team. Theyre best friends until Danny, a new kid, joins the team.




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.