| Called Up Contributor(s): Sandor, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 1459413644 ISBN-13: 9781459413641 Publisher: James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Hockey - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Series: Lorimer Sports Stories |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4.9" W x 7.5" (0.30 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For thirteen-year-old David Timko, making the Bantam A hockey team is everything. So when he doesn't make the cut, his bad attitude soon gets him benched. Even worse, his new friend at school, Omar, shows a complete lack of understanding of David's problem. Omar has problems of his own. A recent Syrian refugee, he's angry that his parents can't find good jobs in his new country, among other problems. As both boys become more frustrated with their own problems, their friendship begins to suffer. Can the two boys come to an understanding of each other's problems before their friendship comes to blows? |
Contributor Bio(s): Sandor, Steven: - Steven Sandor is a journalist who writes on a variety of topics. His knowledge of kids and sports combines with a close look at the challenges faced by new Canadians. |