2022 - Nominated - Chocolate Lily Book Awards, Novel Category- Commended - Junior Library Guild SelectionWhen opponents become teammates, Sam needs to prove he knows what rugby is all about |
2022 - Commended - CCBC: Best Books for Kids & TeensA romance about a teen who feels he has to hide the fact that he does drag to get a boyfriend. |
2021 - Commended - Best Books for Kids & Teens - Canadian Children's Book CentreA fully illustrated collection of 50 milestone missions, including many firsts from Canada and the rest of the world. |
2021 - Nominated - Red Cedar Book AwardA young teen girl learns to overcome her rivalry with a soccer teammate so they can lead the team together. |
IslamophobiaDeal with it in the name of peace(Lorimer Deal With It)By Safia Saleh, Illustrated by Hana Shafi2021 - Commended - Best Books for Kids & Teens - Canadian Children's Book CentreA reader-directed exploration of tolerance, inclusiveness, and situations where information and communication might create prejudice against Muslims. |
2021 - Long-listed - The 49th Shelf - Kids Summer Reading ListA Black teen displays persistence and confidence to go from running solo to being part of a cross-country team. |
2021 - Long-listed - Forest of Reading - Kid Committee ListA gay hockey player in a secret relationship with a teammate worries how coming out will affect their chances in the sport. |
2021 - Winner - OLA Best Bets2021 - Commended - Recommended Read - TD Summer Reading Club2022 - Nominated - Rocky Mountain Book AwardsProfiles of Canadian LGBTQ+ athletes who made the playing field more inclusive — including 2020 Olympic Summer Games athletes |
2021 - Recommended Read - TD Summer Reading ClubA young teen girl discovers playing sports as a way to boost self-esteem and feel like she belongs. |
Black CopMy 36 years in police work, and my career ending experiences with official racismBy Calvin Lawrence, With Miles Howe2020 - Short-listed - The Miramichi Reader's "The Very Best!" Book Awards (Non-Fiction)A shocking, first-person account of a Mountie who went from small-town Newfoundland to undercover drug work in Toronto to guarding prime ministers and presidents. All along, the racism he encountered from the public was easier to handle than the racism of fellow police officers — and the RCMP hierarchy. |