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category: Non-classifiable
published: Sep 2006
ISBN:9781554695690
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

All-Star Pride

by Sigmund Brouwer

tagged: hockey, law & crime, non-classifiable
Description

It's the All-Star team, made up of the WHL's young hockey players, just one short step away from the NHL.

Their goal is to beat the Russian All-Stars in a best-of-seven series to be shown as a television special. Hog Burnell, one of the biggest and toughest players in the league, is happy to be part of it. He could use the money that would come with a series win by the WHL All-Stars. At the very worst, it's a free vacation to Russia. It doesn't take Hog long to discover there's plenty more money to be made along the way...if he's willing to pay the price for it.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!

About the Author

Sigmund Brouwer is the award-winning author of over 100 books for young readers, with close to 4 million books in print. He has won the Christy Book of the Year and an Arthur Ellis Award, as well as being nominated for two TD Canadian Children’s Literature Awards and the Red Maple Award. For years, Sigmund has captivated students with his Rock & Roll Literacy Show and Story Ninja program during his school visits, reaching up to 80,000 students per year. His many books in the Orca Sports and Orca Currents lines have changed the lives of countless striving readers. Sigmund lives in Red Deer, Alberta.

Contributor Notes

Sigmund Brouwer is a prolific, best-selling author of books in a number of genres. He lives in Red Deer, Alberta, and Nashville, Tennessee. Sigmund enjoys visiting schools to talk about his books.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
Editorial Reviews

"A thrilling story that will pull you in and not let you out until the book is over."

— Teens Read Too

"A very well-written novel, with a plot complex enough to appeal to many young readers...Recommended."

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials

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