| The Comeback Contributor(s): O'Brien, Alex (Author) |
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ISBN: 1459414802 ISBN-13: 9781459414808 Publisher: James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Soccer - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Depression & Mental Illness - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.35 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On the surface, fourteen-year-old Chris is pretty average, playing hockey and having friends. But underneath it all, Chris is depressed. He quits his hockey team, but his doctor suggests that he should pick up another sport. Chris starts playing soccer, and the positive benefits of sport start to take effect. But former hockey teammate Trent is on the team, and his suspicions about Chris and his mental health threaten Chris's acceptance and recovery. When Chris and Trent are chosen to play in a summer tournament, Chris decides to keep his depression a secret. But will rumors and stigma about his condition make him backslide and turn his own team against him? Find out in this sensitive high/low middle grade title. |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Brien, Alex: - ALEX O?BRIEN left a career in human resources to write novels, scripts and songs. He has been a finalist and winner of several writing competitions. He is the author of the Lorimer sports story The Playmaker. Alex lives in Parry Sound, Ontario. |