Lorimer - Childrens & Teens - Books for reluctant readers

In the 1960s, after ignoring the Black community’s repeated petitions for basic services, the City of Halifax bulldozed Africville in the name of urban renewal.

The story of how a young teen girl tries to balance responsibilities at home with a chance to play basketball.

A Black teen learns to deal with stress, anger, rivalry and body image issues in the context of basketball.

The story of a young Black teen who is too caught up in the basketball image to put in the work to play well.

A romance about a trans teen boy who wants to get away to reinvent himself, only to find someone who loves him for who he is.

A Palestinian-Canadian teen girl’s anxiety about climate change causes conflict with her family and makes it seem futile to plan for her future.

A teen boy learns that trusting his team and trying his best helps him accept change and adapt to it.

A romance about a teen who feels he has to hide the fact that he does drag to get a boyfriend.

A reader-directed exploration of white privilege and the legacy of racism in society and media.