Cynthia Bates
CYNTHIA BATES is an Ottawa teacher and coach who has worked with hundreds of young athletes. She is the author of Mikayla's Victory and Courage on the Line and the recipient of the Women Writers' Award from the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario.
Quyen was the star of the basketball team at Nellie McClung Middle School until she had a fight with her coach. Now she must play for a local bantam team, and she's not sure she likes it. |
Quyen was the star of the basketball team at Nellie McClung Middle School until she had a fight with her coach. Now she must play for a local bantam team, and she's not sure she likes it. |
Amelie seems like a happy-go-lucky twelve year old. So why is she having nightmares and why did she change schools midway through the year? |
Amelie seems like a happy-go-lucky twelve year old. So why is she having nightmares and why did she change schools midway through the year? |
Mikayla is thrilled when she is asked to try out for the position of school pentathlete. |
Mikayla is thrilled when she is asked to try out for the position of school pentathlete. |




