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list price: $8.99
edition:eBook
category: Non-classifiable
published: Sep 2006
ISBN:9781554697526
publisher:
Orca Book Publishers
Description
Ray Hockaday plays center for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League.
Ray has spent his hockey career hiding something from the world. When his new Russian room-mate shows up, Ray is assigned to help Vlad get used to life in Canada. What Ray doesn't know is that Vlad is also hiding something. And that secret could get both of them killed.
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!
Contributor Notes
Sigmund Brouwer is the prolific, best-selling author of books in a number of genres. He lives in Red Deer, Alberta, and Nashville, Tennessee.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 9 to 12
- Grade:
- 4 to 7
- Reading age:
- 9 to 12
Awards
- , Golden Eagle Children’s Choice
- Long-listed, American Library Association (ALA) Popular Paperback for Young Adults
- Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
Editorial Reviews
"A page-turner; the kind of book you don't want to put down even when the lunch bell goes."
— Resource Links
"Edge of your seat, hold on to your hat action - just the thing to hook reluctant readers."
— Teen Reads Too
"A fun read for anyone who is interested in hockey...enough excitement to keep even the most reluctant reader interested. Recommended."
— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
