Category: | Book |
By (author): | MacGregor, Kerry |
By (author): | Macgregor, Roy |
Illustrated By: | Smith, Kim |
Series: | Ice Chips |
Subject: | JUVENILE FICTION / Age 7-10 Canadian |
JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories | |
JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Hockey | |
JUVENILE FICTION / Time Travel | |
Audience: | children/juvenile |
Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Published: | September 2019 |
Format: | Book-paperback |
Pages: | 144 |
Size: | 7.25in x 5.25in x 0.32in |
From The Publisher* | If you could travel through time, who would you want to meet? Lucas Finnigan eats, sleeps and breathes hockey. With his friends Edge, Swift and Crunch, Lucas plays on his hometown's rink, dreaming of the day when he knows he'll make the NHL. But lately money has been tight at home, and, after a major growth spurt, Lucas is forced to wear hand-me-down gear that doesn't quite fit. Now he's not sure he'll ever make it to the Hall of Fame like his hockey heroes. And that's not the only problem. With the community arena's chiller on the fritz, and replacement parts too tough to come by, it looks like Lucas and his friends may be doomed to a season on a plastic rink-or worse, to no hockey at all! But with a magical discovery, and some help from one of hockey's greatest players (who was a kid once, too!), their final skate might turn into their first great adventure . . .
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Review Quote* | "Moments of insight and empathy don't jar or weigh down the story, but are deftly woven into the hometown hockey narrative. . . . It's not surprising how well-crafted the book is given the pedigree of its authors." |
Review Quote* | "A fun tale of friendship, co-operation and cultural diversity." |
Review Quote* | "A good choice for readers of all abilities who enjoy hockey mysteries. Recommended." |
Review Quote* | "An entertaining adventure that will appeal to young readers. . . . What's not to like?" |
Review Quote* | "A charming novel for younger kids who know what it means to get out there and play." |
Review Quote* | "Good frozen fun!" |
Review Quote* | "Magic and hockey and history! What a combination for young readers. The lively and diverse characters and super fun plot are combined with a famous real-life hockey player. So creative. What a magical read!" |
Review Quote* | "A funny, heartwarming story about friendship, hockey, and the magic that can happen when you believe in yourself. You don't have to be a hockey fan to enjoy this book, but after reading it you just might be!" |