Books with title Power Play

“You’re going to spend some time on the power play, on penalty kill, and start right off as the second line centre,” he told me.I didn’t question why he was putting me on the second line. I’d show him the first line was the place I belonged.“The important thing is that you’ve been drafted,” he said. “You’re going to play Junior A, and you’re going to be on my team. You’re my player.”No one is tougher than Cody: not his hockey teammates, not his rivals on the ice, not even his old man after he’s been drinking. Cody only wants one thing―to make it to the NHL―and he won’t let anything get in his way. When a Junior A league scout helps Cody make the draft and becomes his coach, Cody can hardly believe it. Finally, someone who sees his potential! But he soon learns that his new champion will take as much as he gives. And, before long, Cody’s lucky break has transformed into a nightmare of secrets, lies and a terrible abuse of power.

Jessie has left the close friendships she’s had since her childhood and isn’t having an easy time fitting into her new Grade Nine class. An older girl, Kim, takes a disliking to her, pushing her around and setting her up to be attacked by a group of really rough kids who land her in jail. It looks like life is going to be downhill from now on. Then, because she used to play ringette, Jessie is invited to try out for the girls hockey team. She doesn’t expect to like it, but as her skills grow, she makes new friends – girls who respect each other and rely on each other’s strength and hard work. Some even help her resist the bullies, until she can stand up for herself – stand up to Kim, who’s a pretty good hockey player herself, although not as good as she thinks she is. A fast-paced story about hockey, peer pressure and finding yourself.

"You're going to spend some time on the power play, on penalty kill, and start right off as the second line centre," he told me.I didn't question why he was putting me on the second line. I'd show him the first line was the place I belonged."The important thing is that you've been drafted," he said. "You're going to play Junior A, and you're going to be on my team. You're my player."This gripping new novel by bestselling children's/YA author Eric Walters explores the complex and disturbing relationship between a talented young hockey star and his predatory coach as it descends into sexual abuse. In one of his most moving and provocative stories to date, Walters combines a vivid portrayal of rink culture with a powerful and unflinching cautionary tale.

In Minnesota, hockey is a way of life. This action-packed story is about a team from Laketon going for the State Championship. Their dream season is in jeapardy of going down the drain. One of their star players is battling his father''s strict demands and the team from River Place has revenge on their minds. Read more to find out what happens to Trevor, Al, and the rest of the gang from Laketon as they skate furiously toward their goal of being CHAMPS!T.E. Walters is a fourth grade teacher who loves to play sports at recess with his students. He encourages everyone to set high goals and follow their dreams.

When Zach Thomas broke his wrist going into the boards early in the hockey season, he thought he was done for the year. But as his Cochrane, Alberta, Pee Wee team gets ready for the play-offs, his doctor tells him he's healed-up enough to pay. Zach isn't so sure. His fear of being checked hard in the corner makes him very reluctant to head back out on the ice. To make matters worse, a tough guy on an opposing team claims he has unfinished business with Zach. When he gets to talk with an NHL pro, however, Zach learns from experience how to stand up to his fears--and to the bully. Power Play shows how sport helps us face our fears, and overcome them. [Fry Reading Level - 3.3

When Zach Thomas broke his wrist going into the boards early in the hockey season, he thought he was done for the year. But as his Cochrane, Alberta, Pee Wee team gets ready for the play-offs, his doctor tells him he's healed-up enough to pay. Zach isn't so sure. His fear of being checked hard in the corner makes him very reluctant to head back out on the ice. To make matters worse, a tough guy on an opposing team claims he has unfinished business with Zach. When he gets to talk with an NHL pro, however, Zach learns from experience how to stand up to his fears--and to the bully. Power Play shows how sport helps us face our fears, and overcome them. [Fry Reading Level - 3.3