Download or read book The Wicked Slapshot written by Irene Punt and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2006 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom meets a new friend at hockey camp -- can he help him become a better player? Tom isn't looking forward to hockey camp because his friends aren't going with him. But soon he is enjoying the new coach and the hockey drills, and even making a new friend. At the end of the camp, Tom invites Harty to his house for more practice. The next day, when he spots a way to improve Harty's slapshot, Tom e-mails him with a suggestion. Five months later, the two boys are surprised to find themselves playing opposite each other in a hockey tournament. Will Harty have learned from Tom's advice? The illustrations, easy-to-read text, and lots of on-ice action are sure to score with young hockey fans!
Download or read book Hockey Luck written by Irene Punt and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2015 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when your hockey luck runs out? It's a new season for the Glenlake Hawks. It seems everyone but Tom has a hockey superstition or good luck charm. Mark eats pizza before a game; Harty dresses in a certain order; Stuart wears NHL Band-Aids and Jordan never washes his socks. Even Dad has a superstition: not shaving when the Calgary Flames play. Tom is in a funk because he doesn't have his old jersey, number 15, which brought him his good luck in the past. Now he wears number 5 and it is giving him bad luck, including no goals. Tom and his friends set out to find him a new good luck charm, but nothing seems to work! Is Tom stuck being unlucky? Or does luck have nothing to do with it?
Download or read book Slap Shot Three Hockey Stories written by Irene Punt and published by . This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hockey and friendship face off in three fast-paced, easy-to-read stories! Three hockey chapter books in one! Tom and his friends from the Glenlake Hawks hockey team tackle realistic issues that kids face, both on and off the ice. Whether it's Tom learning how to make good on a promise in The Rink Rats, to dealing with jealousy over a friend's hockey talent in Tryout Trouble, to worrying about whether his luck has run out in Hockey Luck, each story is packed with humour, heart and hockey fun!
Download or read book Hat Trick written by Irene Punt and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three hockey themed chapter books in one fun volume! This special bind-up edition features three chapter books starring Tom, and his friends, who form the Glen-lake Hawks hockey team. Geared to 7 to9 year olds, these entertaining novels tackle all the issues that kids face, both on and off the ice: the stress of competition; the importance of good sportsmanship; and how good it feels to shoot a wicked slap-shot! This chunky paperback includes The Wicked Slapshot, The Funny Faceoff and Hockey Rules!
Download or read book Slapshot written by Rebecca Jenshak and published by Heart Eyes Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I’m banished to Vermont for a scandal that wasn’t my fault, and broke because my famous father cut me off. And did I mention my roommate stole my boyfriend? Yeah, I’m loving my Moo U experience. Now I need a job, because this gel manicure won’t upkeep itself. The only available option is the last one I’d ever want--a job as the hockey team’s equipment manager. My plan is to do the bare minimum, get paid, and find my way back into my father’s good graces. I will not get involved with a hockey player, no matter how hot. They’re cocky. And obnoxious. I know their type, and I’m not willing to risk getting hurt again. Until Lex Vonne glides into my life looking like sin on a stick. He thinks I’m a spoiled brat. I think he’s using me to get ahead. But the fire I feel when we’re together is like a slapshot to my heart…
Download or read book Tryout Trouble written by Irene Punt and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2014-10 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom and Harty both want to play for the Hawks, but will the competition ruin their friendship? Tom is excited when he learns that Harty, the boy he met at hockey camp in The Wicked Slapshot, has moved into the neighbourhood! That is, until Tom realizes that Harty will be competing with him for a spot on the Hawks -- and he seems to be winning over all of Tom's teammates. With tryouts looming, Tom starts to feel jealous. What if Harty makes the team and he doesn't? Will he be able to remain friends with Harty AND the guys? Tryout Trouble is an easy-to-read chapter book, perfect for emerging readers who are transitioning to chapter books.
Download or read book Foul Play written by Karen Edwards and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes, we find friendship in the most unexpected places. When neighbourhood vandals smash the windows on the family car, ten-year-old Jordy is crushed. His old hand-me-down winter jacket has a big hole in the armpit, but now his parents won't be able to afford the new jacket they had promised him. Many of Jordy's neighbours have also been victims -- including Mrs. Brundle, an elderly woman whose precious lawn ornaments have been destroyed at the hands of the vandals. When Jordy hears that his new hockey teammate, Ryan, is the younger brother of one of the teens picked up for the vandalism, he isn't sure how to feel. But when Ryan shows up wearing a new winter jacket of his own, and it's the very one Jordy had wanted, Jordy is furious. In the end, an unexpected act of kindness from Mrs. Brundle gives Jordy the encouragement he needs to reach out to Ryan. And Jordy discovers that sometimes the best friendships appear when we least expect them.
Download or read book Hockey Rules written by Irene Punt and published by . This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom is the envy of his friends. His teenage babysitter, Jeff, is totally cool -- he even plays road hockey. But things take a turn for the worse when Jeff becomes a ref and doesn't play favourites at a Hawks' hockey game. Jeff the Ref gives penalties and calls off goals; he plays by the rules. Things get out of hand when Tom and his friends fight back with mean chants and accidentally send Jeff a nasty e-mail. Tom comes to realize that it is better to play by the rules -- at home and on the ice.
Download or read book Dugout Hero Little Rhino 3 written by Ryan Howard and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new chapter book series from Major League Baseball's 2006 National League MVP, Ryan Howard! The Mustangs were on a hot winning streak and every victory was important. Little Rhino's whole team was cheering for him. Even Dylan was standing on the bench rooting for Little Rhino, the home run hitter. It all came down to the next pitch. When the pitcher threw the ball, Little Rhino swung as hard as his arms could handle, felt a pop in his ankle, and dropped to the ground. That was yesterday. Today, Little Rhino is propped up on the couch with a sprained ankle. The doctor said Little Rhino is not going to be able to play baseball for the next two weeks. Rhino's friends keep dropping by to bring him his homework but Rhino just wants to be back on the field. Can he find a way to help his team without playing?
Download or read book Slapshot written by Jami Davenport and published by Cedrona Enterprises. This book was released on 2022-09-29 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BRYCE: I'm the guy the entire team loves to hate. Not only am I one of the Sockeyes' best players, but I make sure everyone knows it. No woman has ever held my heart until I meet Tia. She's everything I am, gorgeous, rude, arrogant with a capital 'TUDE, and we're both concealing soul-shattering pain. Together we're fire and ice, a combo I can't resist and one that has me worried I've finally succumbed to the worst four-letter word in the English language--LOVE. TIA: After my mother's tragic death, I've lashed out and driven away everyone who ever cared about me. The pain is so great, I feel I don’t deserve friendship or love. Along comes Bryce. We're kindred spirits. He's as damaged as I am. Out of our grief, something special begins to sprout, but our tendency to destroy anything good in our lives threatens the best thing that's ever happened to us. Only Bryce refuses to give up while I'm finding old habits die hard. Barricading my heart is easier than taking the risk of being hurt again. The Seattle Sockeyes sports romances consist of the Seattle Sockeyes series and The Scoring Series.
Download or read book Planet Hockey First Star of the Game written by J. Torres and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada's favourite sport gets out-of-this world treatment in this action-packed, laugh-out-loud graphic novel! Isaac may be the G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time) in his hockey video game, but after a championship game-losing accident, he's an epic fail on actual ice. Unfortunately, the Pods' robot scout from Planet Galaxia doesn't know this, and beams him up and away to be the new superstar of their terrible team--the worst in the GL (Galaxian Hockey League). Fortunately for the Pods, Isaac's new neighbour Lily is along for the ride -- and she just might be the best goalie this side of the Milky Way. But the interstellar game isn't quite like hockey on Earth. The stakes are higher. Opposing players are shaped like trees, or electrified, or built like actual boulders. And even if Isaac is able to whip the octopus-like Pods into shape, Emperor Mad Maroon, the ruler of Galaxia, might not release the Earthlings. Can Isaac score a win in the Galaxia Championship Tournament . . . and get back to home ice?
Download or read book Hockey s Most Wanted written by Floyd Conner and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of hockey is filled with the bizarre, the unexpected, and the hard to believe. Hockey's Most Wanted™ chronicles 700 of the most outrageous players, coaches, and owners in hockey history. In humorous detail, Floyd Conner describes hockey’s top-ten strange plays, inept players, bizarre nicknames, craziest fans, colorful characters, unlikely heroes, odious owners, worst coaches, beleaguered officials, most brutal fights, and more. Learn why Dave Reece was nicknamed “the Human Sieve,” and find out which goalie once gave up fifteen goals in a game. Meet the player who was whistled for a record sixty-seven penalty minutes in a single game and another who played in the National Hockey League for five years before scoring his first goal. Imagine scoring the winning goal in the seventh and deciding game of the Stanley Cup—for the opposing team—or how it felt to be the defenseman traded for a net. You can find all this and more in Hockey's Most Wanted™, a book that every hockey fan will enjoy.
Download or read book The Rink Rats written by Irene Punt and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom gets his first lesson in responsibility when he and his team agree to tidy up an outdoor rink. It's a snowy February in Calgary, and the bumpy outdoor rink at Crescent Park needs a lot of work. Tom and his friends pledge to perfect it in time for the annual Family Day hockey game, and soon they get to work. But maintaining and improving a rink proves to be a lot of work for the boys: They are faced with repeated snowfalls, ice damage, illness, and poor performance in their hockey games, due to their weariness from all of the extra work! One day a tempting invitation creates a conflict with their work commitment, and now it's up to them -- to choose between honouring their pledge or watching their favourite NHL team in action. This charming chapter book is the fourth installment in Irene Punt's series featuring Tom and the Glenlake Hawks. With the fun backdrop of seasonal school activities and hockey games, she touches on the important themes of teamwork, conflict resolution, and acceptance of responsibility -- all with the cheerful, positive outlook of an average, everyday kid.
Download or read book Breakout written by Aven Ellis and published by Aven Ellis. This book was released on 2023-11-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eyes the color of the Mediterranean Sea. Sexy stubble shading his jawline. Niko’s dating status? Available. The problem? He might be Lexi’s new co-worker…. One flying puck. That’s all it took to change Lexi Stewart’s life. When an errant puck heads towards Lexi, she collides with Niko Xenakis, the new Dallas Demons TV producer. He’s sexy as hell and with a quick mind—and Lexi is more than smitten with the newest hire of the local sports network. That collision leads to an opportunity Lexi has always dreamed of—a chance to work at Total Access Total Sports—but also makes Niko her out-of-bounds co-worker. Or is he? With sparks too strong to ignore, Lexi and Niko follow their hearts—in pursuing careers in sports television—and each other. But the road to love is never easy, complicated by the fact that they both carry emotional baggage. Can these two break out of the past to find love in the present. If you like strong, sexy, heroes with a good heart, heroines trying to find their way in the world, and hilarious and heartfelt romance, you’ll enjoy this sports romantic comedy.
Download or read book The Slapshot Series Box Set 4 written by Heather C. Myers and published by Grey Star Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2024-09-11 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Newport Beach Seagulls work hard and play dirty This final box set concludes The Slapshot Series, with 3 books full of enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance, and even a gritty Christmas romance! Flip Flops & Puck Drops In the sultry heat of Newport Beach, NHL player Peter Holiday's unexpected eviction throws him into close quarters with Cam Warner, a woman determined to guard her heart against the notorious hockey playboy. As summer sizzles, their fiery clashes test whether they can play the game of love without getting burned. Mistletoes & Dirty Goals When Logan McAvoy returns to his small town for Christmas, he reignites a past passion with Rachel Stanton, challenging her to choose between safeguarding her heart and surrendering to a second chance at love amidst the festive chaos of the holiday season. Unrequited Scars & All Stars Rekindled by an unexpected trade, Damon and Lyra face the fiery remnants of a past romance that challenges them to rewrite the rules of love amidst the high stakes of the NHL. Fans of steamy sports romance, hockey, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, and overprotective Alpha players are binge-reading this series by a USA Today Best Selling Author. Scroll up and 1-click your copy today!
Download or read book Misconduct written by Beverly Scudamore and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2004-10-25 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fast-paced sports action novels that get kids reading. Matthew has always been a popular student and hockey player. But after an altercation with a tough kid named Dillon at hockey camp, Matt finds himself number one on the bully's hit list. Matt manages to befriend Dillon by going along with whatever he's told to do, but as the boys' antics escalate, Matt realizes that he must break ranks with Dillon and deal with the consequences. Misconduct combines fast hockey action with a unique experience of bullying from the perspective of an unlikely target.
Download or read book The Slapshot Box Set Books 1 3 written by Heather C. Myers and published by Heather C Myers. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of steamy sports romance, hockey, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, and overprotective Alpha players are binge-reading this series by a USA Today Best Selling Author. Scroll up and 1-click your copy today! The Newport Beach Seagulls work hard and play dirty This box set introduces you to the NHL Seagulls, with the first three sizzling books in The Slapshot Series Exes & Goals, Book 1: When sports blogger Harper is assigned to do a piece on playboy NHL superstar, Zachary, the last thing she intends for it to be is fluffy. But the forced proximity between the two makes her realize there’s more to him than his reputation, and she finds herself falling for the one person she vowed she’d never fall for. Black Eyes & Blue Lines, Book 2: After event coordinator Katella discovers her ex is being reacquired by the NHL Seagulls, she throws herself into her work in order to prevent dwelling on a situation she can’t change. What she doesn’t realize is that second-line forward James is part of that work—and while he knows exactly what to say to needle her into insanity, he seems just as protective when it comes to her ex…sometimes at the detriment of the team. Lip Locks & Blocked Shots, Book 3: Seraphina never wanted to own a professional sports team, but after the murder of her grandfather last summer, she doesn’t have much of a choice. She thinks she has a handle on things…until she realizes she’s falling for the brooding goalie Brandon, who used to be a suspect in her grandfather’s murder. She must decide if following her heart is worth losing the fraction of respect she’s been building as the only female team owner in the league.
