Paddle Battle

Lorimer Sports Stories

by Eric Howling

Set against a backdrop of the threat of wildfires on the West coast, this book looks at the effect changes at home can have on a young athlete’s performance and the emotional support a team can provide. Thirteen-year-old kayaker Finn has been angry and resentful since his mother left the family. In a highly charged emotional state, Finn’s performance is not only suffering, but he is also taking things out on his teammates. Like the wildfires that threaten Finn’s training camp, this book shows how new beginnings arise after a destructive event.

120 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2022

About the author

ERIC HOWLING is an advertising creative director living in Calgary. His novels in the Sports Stories series have been shortlisted for the Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award, selected as a Resource Links' Year's Best, and selected as Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens.