Full Product Details
Author: Jean Mills
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Imprint: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 19.10cm
Weight: 0.980kg
ISBN: 9781459834323
ISBN 10: 1459834321
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 11 April 2023
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Mills writes with economy, strong pacing, and crisply delineated characters...A worthwhile cautionary tale, accessible and appealing to reluctant readers.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""Delivers action-packed scenes on the ice...Mills maintains tension and a sense of mystery as Max uncovers clues. Recommended for hockey fans and those looking for a short read."" -- ""Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)"" ""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"" ""A very intriguing and emotional novel...If you want a book that will make you want to hug it --Wingman could be that book for you! Highly Recommended.""-- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials""
""Mills writes with economy, strong pacing, and crisply delineated characters...A worthwhile cautionary tale, accessible and appealing to reluctant readers.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""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"" ""A very intriguing and emotional novel...If you want a book that will make you want to hug it --Wingman could be that book for you! Highly Recommended.""-- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials""
Mills writes with economy, strong pacing, and crisply delineated characters...A worthwhile cautionary tale, accessible and appealing to reluctant readers. -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
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.
