Middle Grade Fiction
“Lorna’s books are a great read for kids and their parents. They really help teach the importance of having good values both in hockey and in life.” – Wayne Gretzky
Rhapsody Smith, Ice Angel
Rhapsody Smith, Ice AngelRelease Date: August 31st Publisher: Sleeping Bear PressRhapsody “Rap” Queen Smith, lives with her grandparents and plays for the Ice Angels hockey team, a tight group of girls who spend time together outside of hockey and school. Her focus...
Stopping the Shots
STOPPING THE SHOTSRelease Date: August 31st Publisher: Sleeping Bear PressIs there room in a family for two hockey stars?In this companion book to Taking the Ice, goalie Mike Krieger (aka Tree) takes centre stage. Although Mike is known to be calm and collected, his...
Taking The Ice
SEPTEMBER 7th, 2021• Nominated for a MYRCA Award Can Aiden learn to stand his ground on his new home ice? Meet Aiden Mallory. He’s trying to find his bearings while coping with the loss of his father ― an NHL player who died in a car accident ― and moving back to his...
Just Three
Description Before Rory and Jillian's mother died two years ago, she hired Rebecca to be the family housekeeper. But Rebecca is a terrible cook and not so great at housework either. The weird lunches and laundry disasters drive the twins crazy. One day Jillian catches...
Superhero Ninja Wrestling Star
Description Archie comes back from his summer away to find that he is the only kid in Grade 6 who has not grown bigger. Even his best friends Alfie and Shamini have gotten taller — and Shamini has developed in other ways, too. Archie wants to be more like the heroes...
Interference
Description Josh has finally made it to an elite hockey team and is determined to play as well as his older brother Matt. But Josh is so tired all the time. Little does everyone know, Josh’s undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes is working against him - and getting more serious...
Roughing
Description Josh is off to a hockey summer camp, where he rooms with Peter Kuiksak, a talented player from the North West Territories. When Josh learns that some of the guys are planning to pull a dangerous prank on Peter, he knows he must do the right thing. This is...
Against the Boards
Description Peter has done it! He’s made it onto an AAA team Bantam team and is now playing hockey in Edmonton. But this shy boy from the NWT is having a hard time adjusting to city life, his new school, and host family. Awards Canadian Children's Center Our...
Delaying the Game
Description Kaleigh is playing on an all-girls hockey team for the first time. She misses Josh and Sam, her former teammates. She is often frustrated by how the other girls get distracted from their game—that is until Kaleigh catches the eye of a cute older boy....
Cross-Check!
Description Lorna Schultz Nicholson’s popular characters Josh, Peter, and Sam are thrilled to be reunited at a hockey tournament in Kelowna, but a lot has changed. Sam now lives in Ottawa, Josh is dealing with his diabetes, Peter is becoming a major star, and all...
Northern Star
Description Peter Kuiksak’s star just keeps rising. This bantam hockey player form the Northwest Territories is the top player in his league, and becoming something of a celebrity in his adopted city of Edmonton. But Peter learns that being the center of attention...
Holding
Description Josh, Sam and Peter are together again for their last summer at hockey camp, and this time they’re all on the same team. Josh is certain that nothing could be better than playing with his friends and cousin Troy, until he discovers that his card shark...