Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

by Steven Sandor

James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers | March 21, 2012 | Paper over Board

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Hockey rules in Branko Stimac''s new hometown, where its star players get the royal treatment. Any other sport -- like soccer, where Branko excels -- is considered second-rate. This means the sacrifices Branko''s Croatian immigrant father made so he can play in Canada go unnoticed, as does Branko''s stellar goalkeeping.

When Branko makes it onto the Edmonton Select team as the second-string keeper, he keeps the accomplishment to himself, sure that no one in his home town will care. But then a video of one of his spectacular saves gets posted on a sports blog and goes viral. Suddenly Branko has more attention than he dreamed of.

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Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

by Steven Sandor

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Hockey rules in Branko Stimac''s new hometown, where its star players get the royal treatment. Any other sport -- like soccer, where Branko excels -- is considered second-rate. This means the sacrifices Branko''s Croatian immigrant father made so he can play in Canada go unnoticed, as does Branko''s stellar goalkeeping.

When Branko makes it onto the Edmonton Select team as the second-string keeper, he keeps the accomplishment to himself, sure that no one in his home town will care. But then a video of one of his spectacular saves gets posted on a sports blog and goes viral. Suddenly Branko has more attention than he dreamed of.

[Fry reading level - 3.7]

About the Author

STEVEN SANDOR is a professional sportswriter and magazine editor in Edmonton, Alberta. His articles have appeared in Soccer 360 and Inside Soccer. He also runs The 11, an online soccer magazine, and is the colour commentator for FC Edmonton broadcasts.

Format: Paper over Board

Published: March 21, 2012

Publisher: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers

Language: English

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:

ISBN - 10: 1459400674

ISBN - 13: 9781459400672

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