Description
The other night, Trace Brewster, Max’s best friend and star hockey player for the Hawks, scored on his own net and put the team’s chances of qualifying for an upcoming tournament in jeopardy.
Since then Trace has gone silent and is shutting everyone out. But Max thinks there’s more going on with his friend than what happened on the ice. For one thing, there are bruises on Trace's face that he refuses to explain. Can Max find a way to get Trace to open up and help him in time for the big game?
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Author Bio
Jean Mills is the author of a number of books for young people, including Skating Over Thin Ice, which was shortlisted for a Red Maple Award, and Larkin on the Shore. Her latest novel, The Legend, is set in the world of sports media, a world Jean knows well from her years spent working in communications for Curling Canada. Jean lives in Guelph, Ontario.
Prizes
- Top Grade: CanLit for the ClassroomCommended 2023
- CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2023
- Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard SelectionCommended 2023
Review Quotes
“A hi-lo book that appeals to reluctant readers who would rather be on the ice than reading in the stands. Easy-to-read font, lots of space on the page and simple sentences are nicely disguised by hockey jargon to make the book feel like a high school read. Mills successfully captures the angst of hockey teens struggling with bullying, the pressure to perform, the loyalty of friendship and the difficulty of determining which adults to trust… A winner for readers of sports fiction and would be a welcome addition to any library.”
— YAdudebooks