The Final Game

by William Roy Brownridge

Danny and his friends Petou and Anita live for hockey. So when they are asked to join the Wolves late in the season, they are determined to do their best for the town team. Some of the players, however, start to grumble about the latecomers. Travis, the Wolves' best forward, calls them "the wimps" and makes sure they are ignored on the ice. With the final game of the season looming, Travis is hogging the puck and the Wolves are no longer playing as a team. Danny's older brother is a star winger for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and he's home to rest an injury. Can he inspire the players to work together again? And will "the wimps" finally get a chance to show what they can do to help the team? In this sequel to the immensely popular The Moccasin Goalie , Danny and his friends face the biggest challenge ever.

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Karl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brownridge’s books are amazingly illustrated. He’s a great painter. The story is well written with a strong moral and ethical lesson. Where I’m torn is whether this has implied indigenous content. “Moccasin Goalie” to me anyways, implies a native character. The problem is there is no Nation mentioned and Brownridge is non-indigenous. I’m suspicious of cultural appropriation and generalized Pan-Indianism. Bottom line: mixed feelings on what is probably considered a classic of children’s literature.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really didn't like it. Found there were too many names. Maybe if someone was really into hockey they would like it.