Josh is afraid of what will happen if he gets involved. As he learns more, he's afraid of what will happen if he doesn't
When Josh Ellroy, left-winger for the Kamloops Blazers, and his dad find more than a dozen dead cattle on the family ranch, Josh has some serious decisions to make. On one hand, the Western Hockey League playoffs are ahead, plus a chance to play in the National Hockey League. On the other hand, there's a beautiful and interesting girl who believes more prize bulls will be 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!
"An excellent combination of the sports-themed genre with mystery and teen novel elements. Highly Recommended."
– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"Brouwer's characters are believable, as is his plot, and readers will likely seek out further titles in this series."
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"The reader becomes involved in the excitement of playing hockey, making new friends, and ultimately confronting those who are revealed to be responsible for harming the animals."
– Canadian Toy Testing Council (CTTC)
"More than just a sports story, Brouwer manages the weave of plots, creating a worthwhile book that will appeal to hockey loving readers as well as adventure and mystery readers. Written at a 3.8 RL, older reluctant readers will also find this a good match."
– Puget Sound Council for Review of Children's Media
CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection | 2008 | Commended
Canadian Toy Testing Council (CTTC) Great Books | 2009 | Commended
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