| Against the Boards Contributor(s): Schultz Nicholson, Lorna (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550288644 ISBN-13: 9781550288643 Publisher: Lorimer OUR PRICE: $9.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Winter Sports |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Series: Sports Stories (Quality) |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 5.02" W x 7.86" (0.27 lbs) 107 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 100059 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schultz Nicholson, Lorna: - 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 students. She lives in Edmonton with her husband and their two dogs. |