Orca Sports stories engage middle-schoolers and teens with fast-paced plots and easy-to-read language. Topics include a variety of team and individual sports. Reading levels from grade 2.0 to 4.5. Interest level ages 10+.

Shutout

In this high-interest sports novel for young readers, Alex has to figure out who's trying to get him kicked off the hockey team.

Plunge

In this high-interest sports novel for teens, Cade has to use his triathlon training to save his entire family.

Gang Tackle

In this high-interest sports novel, Jamal and his teammates take a stand against their new coach when his bullying and discrimination go too far.

Centerville

In this high-interest sports novel, Jake Burnett must choose between advancing his basketball career and doing the right thing when he uncovers the truth about the prestigious Centerville Prep school.

Betting Game

In this high-interest sports novel, a star player on an elite soccer team is forced to make tough choices when illegal gambling gets him in way over his head.

Hardball

Griffin’s intent to win a baseball scholarship is put on hold when he must prove his cousin innocent of possessing steroids.

Above All Else

Del tries to figure out who is responsible for injuring his teammate when winning takes priority on the Cardinals soccer team.

Edge of Flight

Vanisha challenges her own fears and climbing abilities to help save her friend's life and discovers the strength to make some important personal choices about her future.

Powerslide

Complications arise when Casey gets hired as a skateboarding double and a competitor challenges him to a series of dangerous tricks.

The Drop

When Alex and three other snowboarders find themselves in trouble in the remote mountains of British Columbia, Alex must confront his fears and lead them to safety.

Fly Away

Marnie is forced into a leadership role on her competitive cheerleading team, but it's harder than she imagined to keep the Soar Starlings-and herself-aloft.

Squeeze

On a caving trip with his older brother, Byron discovers a new cave but has to make some life-or-death decisions when his brother is seriously injured.

Flying Feet

Jinho wants respect for his skill at tae kwon do, but when he meets an unscrupulous mixed martial arts trainer, he turns his back on his sport's code of honor.

Boarder Patrol

Ryan wants to be a professional snowboarder, but when he has to choose between promoting his own career and saving his cousin's life, he does the right thing, despite the loss of a great opportunity.

Razor's Edge

Travis and his friends train and race horses at a harness-racing track. When someone starts hacking off the horses' tails, Travis must solve the mystery before he loses everything he has worked for.

Oil King Courage

When a pond-hockey tournament takes Gear and his best friend Reuben to communities across the Arctic, Gear helps his friend solve a family mystery and connect to his Inuit heritage.