Brimming with the sights and sounds of the golden era of hockey,
"Bath Night and Hockey Sticks" tells the heartwarming story of a
hockey-loving twelve-year-old boy and the hometown hockey team that
united his Canadian village in 1939.
The small town of Turnbull may not have the advantages of the
big city, but it's the perfect place to grow up for twelve-year-old
Jamie. Here, in this nurturing community, his world is a mix of
adult affairs and the adventures of youth. And, because of an
adventurous nature, he often falls in with a crowd of older boys
bent on mischief. Still, nothing can beat the "shinny" hockey games
he and his friends play on Sunday mornings.
When the news arrives that the hometown hockey team, the
Turnbull Tigers, will be squaring off against the Edmonton Royals
in the playoffs, Jamie is ecstatic. His heroes stand on the brink
of a championship A carnival-like atmosphere invades the town of
Turnbull, especially since the first game will be played in the
village ice rink. And most important of all, Jamie has the honor of
working on the ice, putting him in close contact with both
teams.
But the Edmonton Royals look hard to beat. Will the Turnbull
Tigers make their hometown proud? Jamie and the rest of the
hardworking community are about to find out
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2007 |
First published: |
December 2007 |
Authors: |
Robert E. Miller
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-595-43029-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-595-43029-5 |
Barcode: |
9780595430291 |
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