The Kodiaks : home ice advantage / David A. Robertson.

By:

Robertson, David, 1977-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: The breakout chronicles ; [1]Publication details: Winnipeg, Manitoba : Portage & Main Press, 2024.Description: 190 p. ; 21 cmISBN:

9781774921012 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Sports fiction.

DDC classification:

[Fic] 23

Summary: Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex Robinson. After his father accepts a new job, Alex and his family move from their community to the city. For the first time in his life, he doesn't fit in. His fellow students don't understand Indigenous culture. Even a simple show of respect to his teacher gets him in trouble. Things begin to look up after Alex tries out for a local hockey team. Playing for the Kodiaks, Alex proves himself as one of the best, but he becomes a target because he's Indigenous. Can Alex trust his teammates and stand up to the jerks on other teams? Can he find a way to fit in and still be who he's meant to be?

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
J Fiction	West Grey Durham Branch Shelves	Fiction	JF ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	2025 Silver Birch Fiction Award Nominee		33321003262046

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Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex Robinson. After his father accepts a new job, Alex and his family move from their community to the city. For the first time in his life, he doesn't fit in. His fellow students don't understand Indigenous culture. Even a simple show of respect to his teacher gets him in trouble. Things begin to look up after Alex tries out for a local hockey team. Playing for the Kodiaks, Alex proves himself as one of the best, but he becomes a target because he's Indigenous. Can Alex trust his teammates and stand up to the jerks on other teams? Can he find a way to fit in and still be who he's meant to be?