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The kodiaks : home ice advantage Cover Image Book Book

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

Robertson, David, 1977- (Author).

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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  • ISBN: 9781774921012 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 190 pages ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: Winnipeg, Manitoba : Portage & Main Press, [2024].

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Subject: Moving, Household > Juvenile fiction.
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Genre: Sports fiction.

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David A. Robertson (he/him/his) is the 2021 recipient of the Writer’s Union of Canada’s Freedom to Read Award. He is the author of more than 25 books for young readers including When We Were Alone, which won a Governor General’s Literary Award and was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. David’s most recent works include the graphic novel Breakdown (The Reckoner Rises, Vol. 1), middle grade novel The Barren Grounds, children’s book On the Trapline, and memoir Black Water: Family, Legacy, and Blood Memory. He is also the writer and host of the podcast Kíwew, which won the 2021 RTDNA Prairie Region Award for Best Podcast. 

A sought-after speaker and educator, David is a member of Norway House Cree Nation. He lives in Winnipeg.

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