Against the Boards

May 12, 2005|
Against the Boards by Lorna Schultz Nicholson
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Peter has done it! He's made it onto an AAA Bantam team and is now playing hockey in Edmonton. But this shy boy from the Northwest Territories is having a hard time adjusting to city life, his new school, and host family. The other kids laugh at his clothing, and Peter's new "sister" seems to have made it her mission to get him into trouble with her parents. Before long, Peter's problems follow him onto the ice.

Against the Boards is a compelling story about the difficulties that can arise when you don't express yourself.

LORNA SCHULTZ NICHOLSON has written picture books, middle grade and YA fiction, and non-fiction. She has also written, produced, and hosted programs for television and radio, and is well known in Western Canada for her print journalism, including sports writing. Lorna regularly visits schools to share her passion for literacy with stud...
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Title:Against the Boards
Format:Paperback
Product dimensions:112 pages, 7.75 X 5 X 0.5 in
Shipping dimensions:112 pages, 7.75 X 5 X 0.5 in
Published:May 12, 2005
Publisher:James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Language:English
Appropriate for ages:9 - 12
ISBN - 13:9781550288643

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