Author: John Danakas
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1552775623
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Cody Powell has graduated from playing pick-up hockey on the streets of Winnipeg to skating with his community club team, the Transcona Sharks. Coach Brackett is impressed with Cody's speed and stickhandling ability, and promotes him to the team's first line. Unfortunately, Cody takes Stu, Coach Brackett's son's, spot. Cody is worried that coach is too hard on Stu, and that Stu has as much right to play on the first line as he does. As the pressure to win games mounts, Cody is torn between loyalty to his coach and loyalty to his friend. Hockey Night in Transcona is a story about the conflicting pressures young hockey players face in their quest to succeed. [Fry Reading Level - 4.0
Hockey Night in Transcona
Author: John Danakas
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1552775623
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Cody Powell has graduated from playing pick-up hockey on the streets of Winnipeg to skating with his community club team, the Transcona Sharks. Coach Brackett is impressed with Cody's speed and stickhandling ability, and promotes him to the team's first line. Unfortunately, Cody takes Stu, Coach Brackett's son's, spot. Cody is worried that coach is too hard on Stu, and that Stu has as much right to play on the first line as he does. As the pressure to win games mounts, Cody is torn between loyalty to his coach and loyalty to his friend. Hockey Night in Transcona is a story about the conflicting pressures young hockey players face in their quest to succeed. [Fry Reading Level - 4.0
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1552775623
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Cody Powell has graduated from playing pick-up hockey on the streets of Winnipeg to skating with his community club team, the Transcona Sharks. Coach Brackett is impressed with Cody's speed and stickhandling ability, and promotes him to the team's first line. Unfortunately, Cody takes Stu, Coach Brackett's son's, spot. Cody is worried that coach is too hard on Stu, and that Stu has as much right to play on the first line as he does. As the pressure to win games mounts, Cody is torn between loyalty to his coach and loyalty to his friend. Hockey Night in Transcona is a story about the conflicting pressures young hockey players face in their quest to succeed. [Fry Reading Level - 4.0
Hockey Heroes
Author: John Danakas
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550285963
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A left-winger on the Transcona Sharks adjusts to a new best friend and his mom's boyfriend.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550285963
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A left-winger on the Transcona Sharks adjusts to a new best friend and his mom's boyfriend.
Hockey Heat Wave
Author: Christine Forsyth
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550286182
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
C A Forsyth explores the theme of friendship in this action packed sequel to Face Off.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550286182
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
C A Forsyth explores the theme of friendship in this action packed sequel to Face Off.
Danger Zone
Author: Michele Martin Bossley
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1552775593
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Jason loves playing for his Calgary hockey team, but everything changes when he accidentally checks an opposing player from behind. The player hits the boards hard and is seriously hurt, and Jason faces suspension from the league. Against tough odds, Jason must find a way to prove himself -- to his family, his friends, his teacher and to his team. Powerful and entertaining, Danger Zone follows the struggle of an underdog -- both on and off the ice. [Fry Reading Level - 3.8
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1552775593
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Jason loves playing for his Calgary hockey team, but everything changes when he accidentally checks an opposing player from behind. The player hits the boards hard and is seriously hurt, and Jason faces suspension from the league. Against tough odds, Jason must find a way to prove himself -- to his family, his friends, his teacher and to his team. Powerful and entertaining, Danger Zone follows the struggle of an underdog -- both on and off the ice. [Fry Reading Level - 3.8
Shooting Star
Author: Cynthia Bates
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287264
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"Quyen's parents seem haunted by something that has happened in Vietnam. On top of that, Quyen has a troublesome teammate on her new basketball team" Cf. Our choice, 2002.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287264
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"Quyen's parents seem haunted by something that has happened in Vietnam. On top of that, Quyen has a troublesome teammate on her new basketball team" Cf. Our choice, 2002.
Walker's Runners
Author: Robert Rayner
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287622
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Toby has always been lazy. When the new principal tries to whip him into shape, will he cooperate?
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287622
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Toby has always been lazy. When the new principal tries to whip him into shape, will he cooperate?
Goon Squad
Author: Michele Martin Bossley
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550288087
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Jason's rough moves on the ice nearly got him kicked out of the league, but he's cleaned up his act. Now he's on an elite team, and the coach wants him to play rough again.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550288087
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Jason's rough moves on the ice nearly got him kicked out of the league, but he's cleaned up his act. Now he's on an elite team, and the coach wants him to play rough again.
Red-Line Blues
Author: Camilla Reghelini Rivers
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287813
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Although Lee is descended from two NHL players, he is an ordinary player. How can he keep up the family tradition?
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287813
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Although Lee is descended from two NHL players, he is an ordinary player. How can he keep up the family tradition?
Corner Kick
Author: Bill Swan
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 155277631X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Michael Strike is captain of both the school soccer and chess teams. He's got his eye on fellow soccer player and overachiever Miriah, the founder of the youth organization War Orphans of the World. Miriah is quick to befriend a new student, Zahir Jamiat, who has recently moved from the Middle East, but Michael sees the newcomer as a rival. When Michael works up to confronting Zahir, he discovers they have more in common that he initially thought. Corner Kick is a much-needed story of tolerance and friendship.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 155277631X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Michael Strike is captain of both the school soccer and chess teams. He's got his eye on fellow soccer player and overachiever Miriah, the founder of the youth organization War Orphans of the World. Miriah is quick to befriend a new student, Zahir Jamiat, who has recently moved from the Middle East, but Michael sees the newcomer as a rival. When Michael works up to confronting Zahir, he discovers they have more in common that he initially thought. Corner Kick is a much-needed story of tolerance and friendship.
Interference
Author: Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550288223
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Josh has finally made it to an elite hockey team but no one knows that he has Type 1 diabetes -- and it's getting more serious by the day.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550288223
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Josh has finally made it to an elite hockey team but no one knows that he has Type 1 diabetes -- and it's getting more serious by the day.