Oil King Courage

by Sigmund Brouwer

When the Edmonton Oil Kings discover that Reuben Reuben has a hockey game as unforgettable as his name and his Inuit heritage, life changes in a hurry for him and his best friend Gear. A wealthy businessman sponsors a three-on-three pond-hockey tour across the western Arctic, and Reuben and Gear find out more than they ever bargained for about teamwork, about the North and about a dangerous family secret.

Genres: Sports

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Sigmund loves going to schools to get kids excited about reading, reaching roughly 80,000 students a year through his Rock&Roll Literacy Show.

Reviews

[laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay so my book was actually a crazy misprint— pages 125-156 were missing randomly. I was still able to keep up with the whole thing though, an easy read that was informative enough to make me feel like i was learning about inuit culture without feeling like reading a nonfiction book. Solid 3 stars

[Burhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would rate this book a solid 5 stars because it is really detailed and tells a lot of things about hockey and life in the north. This book has taught me alot about life in the north that I did not know about. This book also inspires people to never give up. This book has taught me about friendship and is a really good book. I recommend people to read this book. It is a great book if you want mystery and hockey together in one book. It is a really good book. The main character is Gear a wealthy businessman and his best friend Reuben, a really good hockey player there is a tournament they are joining that will get them a lot of money but there is more at stake than just money prize this a little part of the book which seemed interesting to me so i read this book.
Recommended

[Christine J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read, good hockey descriptions, and an interesting mystery to solve made this an entertaining read. Good for reluctant readers. Some indigenous content provides facts about the North, and the people living in Inuvik.

[Trever Weisser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reuben Reuben likes to play hockey. He plays for the Edmonton Oil Kings. His best friend Gear ( a wealthy man) is one of his biggest fans. He goes to every game and loves to watch him play. When Gear sets Reuben Reuben up with a three on three pond hockey tour Reuben Reuben finds out it is more than just a hockey tour. Along the way he finds out how his grandfather dies. Every game he travels to he gets a clue by a person about how his grandfather died. Personally this is one of my favorite books. I would definitely recommend this book to people. It is great!

[Gillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

YA -- Orca Sports

I really liked the fast-paced nature of this book. I also liked how the hockey story and the mystery were woven into one. I'd love to know if the descriptions of the games and plays ring true for hockey-playing boys.

[BCPL Youth Services Librarian]

link to book in BCPL's catalog

[Madison · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty good book that taught me a lot about the north and had me wondering what would happen next after each page.