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Hockey Wars
When hockey and friendship collide!
An old friendship is pushed to its limits as Millie and Cameron face off against each other in a grudge match to finally see who’s got the best hockey team in Dakota.
Millie and Cameron grew up as close as any two friends could be, playing together on the same hockey team and hanging out together after school. However, when the hockey team was split between boys and girls, their friendship began to change, and not for the better.
Now, Millie and Cameron are rivals, playing against each other to finally settle who has the best hockey team, boys or girls?
An old friendship is pushed to its limits as Millie and Cameron face off against each other in a grudge match to finally see who’s got the best hockey team in Dakota.
Millie and Cameron grew up as close as any two friends could be, playing together on the same hockey team and hanging out together after school. However, when the hockey team was split between boys and girls, their friendship began to change, and not for the better.
Now, Millie and Cameron are rivals, playing against each other to finally settle who has the best hockey team, boys or girls?
128 pages, Paperback
Published September 12, 2018
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April 9, 2019
Book Reviewed by Stacey on www.whisperingstories.com
Millie and Cameron love ice hockey, they live and breath the sport. The used to be friends and on the same team. Now however there are two teams in the small village, Millie’s all girls teams and Cameron’s all boys team. There is one problem though, there is only one place to practice and they have to take it in turns.
When Millie turns up late for practice one evening Cameron tries to push his way onto the ice saying she has forfeited her teams turn. after an argument ensues the pair agree to settle things once and for all. They are to have a match against one another and the winning team gets the ice for the rest of the season.
The match causes strain amongst the once friends and their teammates. Is there a way to sort their issues out before they go too far?
Hockey Wars is the first book in a new series from husband and wife author team, Ben Jackson and Sam Lawrence. Being from the UK it’s hard to think about kids getting so hyped up over ice hockey as it’s not a sport often played here, but I suppose it’s just like kids getting annoyed with one another if there was only one football pitch about and they had to share.
The book deals with compassion, friendships, and competition. Millie and Cameron are both stubborn and they make their teammates and friends choose sides over something which could have been settled easily and amicably had they been a little older and more experienced.
The book is complemented with some wonderful artwork which really brings the story to life and will make children more engaged with the plot. Hopefully, they will also learn that whilst its good to have rival teams, good sportsmanship behaviour is better and that sometimes you have to decide what is right and wrong for yourself.
An enjoyable book that covers a lot of information children need to learn about to grow as individuals.
Millie and Cameron love ice hockey, they live and breath the sport. The used to be friends and on the same team. Now however there are two teams in the small village, Millie’s all girls teams and Cameron’s all boys team. There is one problem though, there is only one place to practice and they have to take it in turns.
When Millie turns up late for practice one evening Cameron tries to push his way onto the ice saying she has forfeited her teams turn. after an argument ensues the pair agree to settle things once and for all. They are to have a match against one another and the winning team gets the ice for the rest of the season.
The match causes strain amongst the once friends and their teammates. Is there a way to sort their issues out before they go too far?
Hockey Wars is the first book in a new series from husband and wife author team, Ben Jackson and Sam Lawrence. Being from the UK it’s hard to think about kids getting so hyped up over ice hockey as it’s not a sport often played here, but I suppose it’s just like kids getting annoyed with one another if there was only one football pitch about and they had to share.
The book deals with compassion, friendships, and competition. Millie and Cameron are both stubborn and they make their teammates and friends choose sides over something which could have been settled easily and amicably had they been a little older and more experienced.
The book is complemented with some wonderful artwork which really brings the story to life and will make children more engaged with the plot. Hopefully, they will also learn that whilst its good to have rival teams, good sportsmanship behaviour is better and that sometimes you have to decide what is right and wrong for yourself.
An enjoyable book that covers a lot of information children need to learn about to grow as individuals.
October 12, 2022
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Hockey Wars is an enjoyable Middle-Grade read focusing on friendship and sportsmanship that is sure to leave the reader smiling.
Millie and Cameron have been life-long friends, attending the same school and playing on the same hockey team, but when Millie decides to start an all-girls team a rift begins to form in the friendship starting a rivalry between the boys and the girls.
I liked this fun story about a feud between the girls team, the Hurricanes, and the boys team, the Lightning, over who gets to use the practice pond after school.
In this first book we are introduced to the main characters, eight boys and eight girls in 4th Grade at Dakota Elementary School. It was good getting to know each characters' quirks and how they felt about the feud.
The story was fast paced and I was eager to find out how, or if, Cameron and Millie would become friends again.
Ice hockey is not a huge sport in Australia with many of our rinks closing over the years however the themes of co-ed sports and girls versus boys are relatable to any sport.
Being in the stands at ice hockey games for many years I understood and had a laugh at the hockey puns on the girls t-shirts.
Hockey Wars has relatable themes of competitiveness, friendship, first crushes, teamwork and having the courage to say you're sorry.
Recommended age 8+
Hockey Wars is an enjoyable Middle-Grade read focusing on friendship and sportsmanship that is sure to leave the reader smiling.
Millie and Cameron have been life-long friends, attending the same school and playing on the same hockey team, but when Millie decides to start an all-girls team a rift begins to form in the friendship starting a rivalry between the boys and the girls.
I liked this fun story about a feud between the girls team, the Hurricanes, and the boys team, the Lightning, over who gets to use the practice pond after school.
In this first book we are introduced to the main characters, eight boys and eight girls in 4th Grade at Dakota Elementary School. It was good getting to know each characters' quirks and how they felt about the feud.
The story was fast paced and I was eager to find out how, or if, Cameron and Millie would become friends again.
Ice hockey is not a huge sport in Australia with many of our rinks closing over the years however the themes of co-ed sports and girls versus boys are relatable to any sport.
Being in the stands at ice hockey games for many years I understood and had a laugh at the hockey puns on the girls t-shirts.
Hockey Wars has relatable themes of competitiveness, friendship, first crushes, teamwork and having the courage to say you're sorry.
Recommended age 8+
October 22, 2018
In the town of Dakota, hockey is a part of life, like breathing. For Millie and Cameron, this couldn’t be truer. Not too long ago, Millie, Cameron and all their friends played on the same team. But ever since Mille created her own all-girls team, a rivalry was born. There’s only one place to skate and practice in town and whichever team gets there first, gets it for the day. A challenge is put to the two teams: the team who wins the game Friday night gets to practice at the pond for the rest of the year. It’s the Lightning versus the Hurricanes and the battle of the sexes begins. Will the friendships survive this rivalry or will the Dakota Hockey War erase years of friendship?
Hockey Wars is a delightful story about friendship, competition, growing up and of course, playing hockey. Well-written with a full cast of lovable characters with realistic POVs, this is a story any kid will be able to relate to. I give credit to Ben and Sam for giving Millie and the other girls different personalities with varying strengths and weaknesses. Millie’s fierce competitiveness was an added plus. So many books nowadays don’t have girls getting mad, angry and going after what they want but Hockey Wars has that throughout the story. It rings true to real life and how kids really act.
I highly recommend this book to anyone whose kid plays hockey (or any sport really). There’re valuable lessons about the right way to play and live life. The best part is that it’s not preachy, so kids will soak it all in. Best children’s book I’ve read in ages!
Favorite Character/Quote: But looking out across the ice at all of her friends’ smiling faces, she had to admit. Some things were even more important than hockey.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/si...
Hockey Wars is a delightful story about friendship, competition, growing up and of course, playing hockey. Well-written with a full cast of lovable characters with realistic POVs, this is a story any kid will be able to relate to. I give credit to Ben and Sam for giving Millie and the other girls different personalities with varying strengths and weaknesses. Millie’s fierce competitiveness was an added plus. So many books nowadays don’t have girls getting mad, angry and going after what they want but Hockey Wars has that throughout the story. It rings true to real life and how kids really act.
I highly recommend this book to anyone whose kid plays hockey (or any sport really). There’re valuable lessons about the right way to play and live life. The best part is that it’s not preachy, so kids will soak it all in. Best children’s book I’ve read in ages!
Favorite Character/Quote: But looking out across the ice at all of her friends’ smiling faces, she had to admit. Some things were even more important than hockey.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/si...
September 14, 2018
There is one thing that's really important in the small town of Dakota and that is hockey. It's the center of everyone's life. Between practicing and building strategies to win, it consumes most of the thoughts of the kids dedicated to the game. Longtime friends Cameron and Millie find themselves squaring off against each other as their relationship is threatened by this new rivalry on the ice. When Millie finds she wants to play the same position as her best friend, she forms a new team and the pucks begin to fly.All the teammates are conflicted when they have to choose sides, threatening both their feelings and their values. Cameron and Millie have to examine their true motives and decide if by winning they will lose something more important.
Cute story about the cost of winning and the strength and value of friendship.
Cute story about the cost of winning and the strength and value of friendship.
November 23, 2022
Really good for children
7+ my personal opinion,
I think it could also be educational,
It’s great for children who are starting their reading, so i mean it could be at 4+
I think that’s all for now
Check YouTube for the short coming up
7+ my personal opinion,
I think it could also be educational,
It’s great for children who are starting their reading, so i mean it could be at 4+
I think that’s all for now
Check YouTube for the short coming up
September 14, 2018
'Some things were more important than hockey.'
Australian author Ben Johnson has two homes - Tasmania, Australia (his birth place) and Ontario, Canada where he now lives with his Canadian born wife and co-author Sam Lawrence. He is a tradesman by day and a writer by night. Some of his books include HOW TO SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, DIVORCE RECOVERY: GUIDE F0R PARENTS & COUPLES, LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS, BEING A MAN, and now a new children’s book series (and for adults in need of some humor!) THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME HOME, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME TO HOCKEY, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME TO SOCCER, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED SANTA UP THE CHIMNEY, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME TO THE DENTIST, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME TO THE ZOO, IT’S NOT EASY BEING A LITTLE FART, and now with a bit of a twist toward reality HOCKEY WARS – written with his wife Sam Lawrence.
Ben and Sam take on the rivalry that can occur between boy and girls when competition steps into the relationship. They take us to the small town of Dakota and write the following: ‘Now, the casual observer might have accused Millie of being overly dramatic, but in the small town of Dakota, hockey wasn’t just a game. It was a way of life. Pretty much every- one either played hockey or supported their friends and family who did. That was why their beloved pond was decked out with two nets, and a tiny fence that served as boards. It was a sweet setup, but it also came with a strict set of rules—the main one being, first come, first play. Back in the days when all the Dakota fifth graders had played on the same team, this rule had never been a problem. Everyone in town knew that from four to six on school days, the ice belonged to the Lightning. However, about two years ago everything had changed. Millie and seven of her closest friends had split from the Lightning to form their own team, the all female Dakota Hurricanes, and just like any two good hockey teams from the same town, the Lightning and the Hurricanes had a bitter rivalry, especially between the two captains. The ironic part was that before the split, Cameron and Millie hadn’t hated each other at all. They’d actually been best friends. Heck, they were practically siblings. They’d grown up together, just as their parents had before them, and because of this, they knew exactly what to say to push each other’s buttons. It made the daily battle for the pond super intense. Like, more intense than a shootout, even.’
There’s the drama and the resolution is left to those fortunate enough to come across this book! The rivalry produces some fine sportsmanship and even a bit of snow. Graced with fine illustrations this is a terrific book for youngsters – and adults willing to admit they love fun books!
Aside from the entertainment and laughs the book presents, there are lessons about friendship and the shared love and pleasures of being close. Another winner for Ben and Sam!
Australian author Ben Johnson has two homes - Tasmania, Australia (his birth place) and Ontario, Canada where he now lives with his Canadian born wife and co-author Sam Lawrence. He is a tradesman by day and a writer by night. Some of his books include HOW TO SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, DIVORCE RECOVERY: GUIDE F0R PARENTS & COUPLES, LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS, BEING A MAN, and now a new children’s book series (and for adults in need of some humor!) THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME HOME, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME TO HOCKEY, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME TO SOCCER, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED SANTA UP THE CHIMNEY, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME TO THE DENTIST, THE DAY MY FART FOLLOWED ME TO THE ZOO, IT’S NOT EASY BEING A LITTLE FART, and now with a bit of a twist toward reality HOCKEY WARS – written with his wife Sam Lawrence.
Ben and Sam take on the rivalry that can occur between boy and girls when competition steps into the relationship. They take us to the small town of Dakota and write the following: ‘Now, the casual observer might have accused Millie of being overly dramatic, but in the small town of Dakota, hockey wasn’t just a game. It was a way of life. Pretty much every- one either played hockey or supported their friends and family who did. That was why their beloved pond was decked out with two nets, and a tiny fence that served as boards. It was a sweet setup, but it also came with a strict set of rules—the main one being, first come, first play. Back in the days when all the Dakota fifth graders had played on the same team, this rule had never been a problem. Everyone in town knew that from four to six on school days, the ice belonged to the Lightning. However, about two years ago everything had changed. Millie and seven of her closest friends had split from the Lightning to form their own team, the all female Dakota Hurricanes, and just like any two good hockey teams from the same town, the Lightning and the Hurricanes had a bitter rivalry, especially between the two captains. The ironic part was that before the split, Cameron and Millie hadn’t hated each other at all. They’d actually been best friends. Heck, they were practically siblings. They’d grown up together, just as their parents had before them, and because of this, they knew exactly what to say to push each other’s buttons. It made the daily battle for the pond super intense. Like, more intense than a shootout, even.’
There’s the drama and the resolution is left to those fortunate enough to come across this book! The rivalry produces some fine sportsmanship and even a bit of snow. Graced with fine illustrations this is a terrific book for youngsters – and adults willing to admit they love fun books!
Aside from the entertainment and laughs the book presents, there are lessons about friendship and the shared love and pleasures of being close. Another winner for Ben and Sam!
October 5, 2018
Millie and Cameron grew up together and shared many mutual interests. Some even thought them twins. In the small town of Dakota playing hockey was a way of life for girls and boys. The girls and boys played on the same team for many years, but Millie has recently decided to form an all-female team. Now the Dragons and the newly formed Lightning team competed fiercely. The teams argued frequently over who would get to practice at the ice at the pond after school. One day, the crisis could no longer be averted. The teams decided on a face-off game. Whoever won that game would gain permanent access to the pond.
For the following week, both teams felt the tension. The author spends a good amount of time describing the personalities of all the members of both teams. Conflicting emotions erupt on both sides. In fact, many of the boys and girls on either side like Violet and Linkin are clearly attracted to each other. A coming of age and peer relationship plotline is a crucial part of the tale.
Who will win the big game? Will the tension between the former teammates be resolved? This chapter book with black and white pencil drawings is a good choice for a beginning reader as well as middle-grade students. I think many adults will enjoy it as well.
For the following week, both teams felt the tension. The author spends a good amount of time describing the personalities of all the members of both teams. Conflicting emotions erupt on both sides. In fact, many of the boys and girls on either side like Violet and Linkin are clearly attracted to each other. A coming of age and peer relationship plotline is a crucial part of the tale.
Who will win the big game? Will the tension between the former teammates be resolved? This chapter book with black and white pencil drawings is a good choice for a beginning reader as well as middle-grade students. I think many adults will enjoy it as well.
June 30, 2024
Good wholesome book for 8 year olds and up--probably not more than a 10 year old, unless they are a poor reader. Teaches reading skills without being preachy or imposing agendas.
October 16, 2018
A STORY OF FRIENDSHIP AND VALUES...
More often than not children relate themselves with the characters of a good story. In such circumstances, reading fiction can help them to get inspiration from the characters. These stories often portray real life implications through anecdotes, and as such makes it easier for them to understand the complex aspects of life. Moreover, reading these stories at regular intervals can actually help them to develop a positive outlook towards life, which eventually proves beneficial for good character development.
Hockey Wars is another delightful but important book by Sam Lawrence and Ben Jackson. I read it with my grand-kids and they loved not only the story, but also the amazing black and white pencil drawings. I thought the text and illustrations worked very well together.
The book description gives a sneak preview: ‘An old friendship is pushed to its limits as Millie and Cameron face off against each other in a grudge match to finally see who’s got the best hockey team in Dakota.
Millie and Cameron grew up as close as any two friends could be, playing together on the same hockey team and hanging out together after school. However, when the hockey team was split between boys and girls, their friendship began to change, and not for the better.
Now, Millie and Cameron are rivals, playing against each other to finally settle who has the best hockey team, boys or girls?’
Sam and Ben write in a wonderfully simple and imaginative style that will guarantee the attention of young minds. If you ever wanted to bond even more with your children or grandchildren, this would be a lovely story to share with them.
It seems to me that this book was created with a lot of love and joy and it’s clear that the authors really enjoy creating such wonderful stories. Thank you for sharing with us the gift that you have obviously worked so hard to refine. We’ll be looking forward to seeing what’s coming next. A well-deserved five stars from us!
More often than not children relate themselves with the characters of a good story. In such circumstances, reading fiction can help them to get inspiration from the characters. These stories often portray real life implications through anecdotes, and as such makes it easier for them to understand the complex aspects of life. Moreover, reading these stories at regular intervals can actually help them to develop a positive outlook towards life, which eventually proves beneficial for good character development.
Hockey Wars is another delightful but important book by Sam Lawrence and Ben Jackson. I read it with my grand-kids and they loved not only the story, but also the amazing black and white pencil drawings. I thought the text and illustrations worked very well together.
The book description gives a sneak preview: ‘An old friendship is pushed to its limits as Millie and Cameron face off against each other in a grudge match to finally see who’s got the best hockey team in Dakota.
Millie and Cameron grew up as close as any two friends could be, playing together on the same hockey team and hanging out together after school. However, when the hockey team was split between boys and girls, their friendship began to change, and not for the better.
Now, Millie and Cameron are rivals, playing against each other to finally settle who has the best hockey team, boys or girls?’
Sam and Ben write in a wonderfully simple and imaginative style that will guarantee the attention of young minds. If you ever wanted to bond even more with your children or grandchildren, this would be a lovely story to share with them.
It seems to me that this book was created with a lot of love and joy and it’s clear that the authors really enjoy creating such wonderful stories. Thank you for sharing with us the gift that you have obviously worked so hard to refine. We’ll be looking forward to seeing what’s coming next. A well-deserved five stars from us!
June 29, 2019
Millie’s parents made her keep a B average in school otherwise she could kiss hockey goodbye.
She no longer played for the Lightening.
The girls formed an all-female team & called it the Dakota Hurricanes.
The team members are: Millie (captain, center), Georgia (left winger), Ashlyn, Lola (twin daughter/sister, right wing), Daylyn (twin daughter/Lola’s sister), Khloe (goalie), Sage (forward), & Violet (forward).
The Lightning’s hockey team consist of: Cameron (captain), Logan (Millie’s cousin, goalie), Luke, Hunter, Linkin Marsh, Ben, Rhys, Preston,
Both girl/boy kids on the hockey teams went to Dakota MS.
Cameron still ran the Lightening Hockey team.
Millie, & Cameron are going to play each other to see who’s the best hockey team in Dakota.
It was time for the game to begin. Jon (HS), & Bev (HS) would officiate/ref the hockey game.
Will the girls or boys win?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great colored pictures & proper font & writing style. A very well written MS age hockey adventure story book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great hockey adventure movie, an animated cartoon, or better yet a mini TV series. To be continued. A very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Indie Publishing Group; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
She no longer played for the Lightening.
The girls formed an all-female team & called it the Dakota Hurricanes.
The team members are: Millie (captain, center), Georgia (left winger), Ashlyn, Lola (twin daughter/sister, right wing), Daylyn (twin daughter/Lola’s sister), Khloe (goalie), Sage (forward), & Violet (forward).
The Lightning’s hockey team consist of: Cameron (captain), Logan (Millie’s cousin, goalie), Luke, Hunter, Linkin Marsh, Ben, Rhys, Preston,
Both girl/boy kids on the hockey teams went to Dakota MS.
Cameron still ran the Lightening Hockey team.
Millie, & Cameron are going to play each other to see who’s the best hockey team in Dakota.
It was time for the game to begin. Jon (HS), & Bev (HS) would officiate/ref the hockey game.
Will the girls or boys win?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great colored pictures & proper font & writing style. A very well written MS age hockey adventure story book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great hockey adventure movie, an animated cartoon, or better yet a mini TV series. To be continued. A very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Indie Publishing Group; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
September 17, 2018
This is a nice sized tale that's an easy read - and I'm mean that in the best possibly way. It's well written, fun and may even teach adults a thing or two about how to conduct oneself! I really felt for both Cameron and Millie, the two opposing team captains, and they brought back memories of how complicated friendships between boys and girls can become at such a young age. The author is obviously very understanding of this and it explains it well to the reader.
I would definitely recommend this to everyone, even if, like me, you've never played ice hockey and don't really understand the rules. This isn't really about the game, but more of a heartfelt story about some of the toughest, earliest of life's lessons that we are all confronted by at some stage or other.
5 stars well earned!
I would definitely recommend this to everyone, even if, like me, you've never played ice hockey and don't really understand the rules. This isn't really about the game, but more of a heartfelt story about some of the toughest, earliest of life's lessons that we are all confronted by at some stage or other.
5 stars well earned!
April 17, 2020
It was a Great book
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2020
I loved this book! I think it's great for kids who love hockey or any sport.
October 13, 2018
A charming book about friendship and hockey.
April 30, 2019
Hockey - great plot right there! This is a wonderful look at adolescent/teen relationships. Well worth your time to check this one out.
August 6, 2023
Millie and Cameron grew up doing everything together and be best friends. They even both played on the Lightning hockey team. Eventually, all the girls broke away to form their own team, the Hurricanes.
There is a daily war over who gets to play on the frozen pond. Two older kids decide the best way to decide which team gets the ice.
The game had to be stopped while it was tied do to heavy snow.
Cameron had to stay the night at Millie’s house due to both of his parents being snowed in at work.
They make up and decide their feud is over. They remain two separate teams but practice together and at times play as a co-ed team.
I really enjoy Ben Jackson and Sam Lawrence’s writing styles. They write cute, short middle grade/children sport stories.
There is a daily war over who gets to play on the frozen pond. Two older kids decide the best way to decide which team gets the ice.
The game had to be stopped while it was tied do to heavy snow.
Cameron had to stay the night at Millie’s house due to both of his parents being snowed in at work.
They make up and decide their feud is over. They remain two separate teams but practice together and at times play as a co-ed team.
I really enjoy Ben Jackson and Sam Lawrence’s writing styles. They write cute, short middle grade/children sport stories.
July 25, 2023
Hockey Wars is an action-packed story for young readers aged 8-12 years old and is built around the setting of ice hockey. But it is more than that. Yes, there is lots of hockey talk and action as the story takes us to a grudge match between the boys and the girls teams to see who gets control of the frozen-over pond they practice on, but underneath it all is the story of hidden relationships between the boys and the girls and the thawing friendship of two once very good friends who were pretty much family.
It is an excellent character-driven chapter book that teaches the value of friendships, compassion and competitiveness with some ice hockey action.
It is an excellent character-driven chapter book that teaches the value of friendships, compassion and competitiveness with some ice hockey action.
January 22, 2023
My son and I read this book together (well he read and I listened for his daily reading time). We both liked it - maybe because the kids are about the same age as him and we love hockey, but also because it was a fun read that kept us entertained. We are looking forward to the next book in the series.
January 21, 2022
Very good sports series for maybe grades 4-8. All about hockey and the kids who LIVE to play it. Good lessons about friendship and sportsmanship. Sports books like this are what I started my reading adventure with 60+ years ago. Encourage both boys and girls to read this!
November 17, 2022
👌👌
The complexity yet innocence found within a children's book will always amaze me. This read was quick and easy, but utterly powerful at the same time. I love reading to my children, especially when it's something meaningful and worthwhile.
The complexity yet innocence found within a children's book will always amaze me. This read was quick and easy, but utterly powerful at the same time. I love reading to my children, especially when it's something meaningful and worthwhile.
June 1, 2024
This book is fire! Do people know what that means? Mum, do you know what that means? What time is it? This book was one of the best books I’ve read this year because I like hockey a lot and I really want the hockey war series!
May 2, 2021
What a great book
June 24, 2022
Great book
January 19, 2023
Classic boys versus girls story. Cute hockey story. I felt like it was kind of anticlimactic, but my kids enjoyed this ending better.
October 28, 2023
My main complaint with this book is there is no way these kids are 10. They act like middle schoolers.
November 21, 2024
Great book
This book is mostly centered around inter-group politics, which I think is cool,but
It feels like a small world in this book needs better world building.4/5
This book is mostly centered around inter-group politics, which I think is cool,but
It feels like a small world in this book needs better world building.4/5
March 6, 2023
I liked the book because it was like hockey and friendship combined together
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