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Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Sports fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, General fiction, Canadian fictionSocial issues, General non-fiction, Self help, Hockey, Parenting
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
"Eleven-year-old Alex is a natural on the ice, but can he stand proud when he's judged for who he is…
and where he comes from? Hockey fans will love this action-packed middle grade novel about teamwork, overcoming adversity, and being proud of who you are and where you come from. Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex Robinson. After his father accepts a new job, Alex and his family move from their community to the city. For the first time in his life, he doesn't fit in. His fellow students don't understand Indigenous culture. Even a simple show of respect to his teacher gets him in trouble. Things begin to look up after Alex tries out for a local hockey team. Playing for the Kodiaks, Alex proves himself as one of the best, but he becomes a target because he's Indigenous. Can Alex trust his teammates and stand up to the jerks on other teams? Can he find a way to fit in and still be who he's meant to be?"
DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Historical fiction
Human-narrated audio
Si Obélix est tombé dans la potion magique quand il était petit, on peut dire que Cole Caufield a fait…
de même avec le hockey ! Il a commencé à jouer au hockey à l’âge d’à peine deux ans – avec des enfants beaucoup plus grands et vieux que lui – alors qu’il portait encore une couche, c’est tout dire ! Il ne démordra jamais de sa passion jusqu’à devenir un des joueurs préférés des partisans des Canadiens de Montréal, qu’il éblouit avec son talent et son sourire contagieux.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Sports fiction, Canadian fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Salma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her…
school’s swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the pool and women at her mosque spark body image and self-esteem issues. But with the help of her close friends and family—the team that always has her back—Salma is ready to claim her place in the pool.