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Birds on the Brain
This sequel to the award-winning Book Uncle and Me features bird lover Reeni and her quest to save her city’s bird count event.
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This is a book that should be in every public and school library.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_2_Auth":"Lorna Schultz Nicholson, author of the Amazing Hockey Stories series","OtherText_Accolades_3":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEyes on the Ice\u003c\/em\u003e is engaging historical fiction. Its timely themes of politics, standing up to a repressive regime and hockey will keep readers turning the page and cheering for brothers Lukas and Denys and their family.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_3_Auth":"Frieda Wishinsky, international award-winning author of over eighty books, including 'We Belong Here'","OtherText_Accolades_4":"\u003cp\u003eA splendid read and amazing page-turner. I could not put it down. ... 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Besides detailing the barriers the youngsters encounter just to play the sport, Rosner cleverly weaves in a story of how they face a difficult decision early on in their careers and how their infinite love for a family member cements their choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_5_Auth":"Sam Laskaris, Toronto sports writer","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA work of historical fiction that provides young readers with some historical context for today’s conflict in Eastern Europe — describing life in a Russia-annexed country under the brutal regime of a Soviet police state. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday’s readers will connect with the kid’s-eye view of playing hockey at its most unencumbered and joyful — shinny on a lumpy outdoor rink, second-hand skates, no helmets or pads, and two rubber boots as goalposts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe novel has been carefully researched and draws on the real-life experiences of individuals who lived in Communist Prague and Soviet Russia. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe incredible escape by train is based on a true incident that took place in 1951, when a Czech engineer rammed a train through the Czechoslovakia\/Germany border, allowing many passengers to flee the Soviet regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Description_for_R_0":"\u003cp\u003eFor one month, we skate twice a week in the dim light from the street, though on clear nights we play by moonlight. I can feel where Denys and Andrej are in the shadows, hear the movement of the puck and know how fast it’s going and how far it will travel. Sometimes I even pass the puck to them blind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\tFor one long month, this is our only hockey life. And for one long month, Alex asks every day where our father is and when he’s coming home.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA work of historical fiction that provides young readers with some historical context for today’s conflict in Eastern Europe — describing life in a Russia-annexed country under the brutal regime of a Soviet police state. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday’s readers will connect with the kid’s-eye view of playing hockey at its most unencumbered and joyful — shinny on a lumpy outdoor rink, second-hand skates, no helmets or pads, and two rubber boots as goalposts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe novel has been carefully researched and draws on the real-life experiences of individuals who lived in Communist Prague and Soviet Russia. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe incredible escape by train is based on a true incident that took place in 1951, when a Czech engineer rammed a train through the Czechoslovakia\/Germany border, allowing many passengers to flee the Soviet regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003eRosner strikes just the right balance ... She maintains suspense through strategic pacing as Lukas encounters peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn absorbing window into recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003eReaders will cheer for Lukas and Denys, fear for their safety, and rejoice when the siblings get to play hockey. A book sure to delight sports and historical fiction fans.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003eThis riveting story about sorting truth from lies and when to blur the lines between, will appeal to young sports fans and historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Historical Novel Society","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003eThis excellent book for young readers provides much historical information about the time of Soviet rule in Eastern Europe, as well as fun descriptions of hockey skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Children's Literature Comprehensive Database","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e[Rosner] seamlessly integrates facts into the narrative ... giving the basic information needed to understand the historical context without losing the thread of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1963, under the brutal Communist regime, two hockey-loving brothers must throw a game in a Soviet-Czech tournament to help their imprisoned father.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback","PublicationDate":"2024-09-03","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1963, under the brutal Communist regime, two hockey-loving brothers must throw a game in a Soviet-Czech tournament to help their imprisoned father.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 6
Eyes on the Ice
In 1963, under the brutal Communist regime, two hockey-loving brothers must throw a game in a Soviet-Czech tournament to help their imprisoned father.
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Maggie Lou, Firefox
Maggie Lou’s grandpa doesn’t call her Firefox for nothing. She’s always finding ways to make life more interesting — even if this means big trouble.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 6
Wildful
Reminiscent of The Secret Garden, this breathtaking graphic novel explores how we can find magic in the wilderness – and in ourselves.
