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Children's Fiction General

Icebreaker

by (author) Steven Barwin

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Jun 2012
Category
General, Friendship, Stepfamilies
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552775547
    Publish Date
    Jun 2012
    List Price
    $12.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552775530
    Publish Date
    Sep 2010
    List Price
    $9.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550289510
    Publish Date
    Nov 2006
    List Price
    $16.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550289503
    Publish Date
    Oct 2006
    List Price
    $8.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 9 to 13
  • Grade: 4 to 8
  • Reading age: 7 to 10

Description

Gregg Stokes can tell you exactly when his life took a turn for the worse. It was the day his new stepsister, Amy, joined the starting line-up of his hockey team, and everyone immediately felt the deep chill between them. Can they thaw their icy relationship for the sake of the team
and their new family? [Fry Reading Level - 3.4

About the author

Steven Barwin is a middle school teacher. He is the author of Hurricane Heat in the Orca Sport series and several Lorimer Sports Stories novels, including Fadeaway, Rock Dogs, SK8ER and Icebreaker, which was chosen as a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens selection.

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Awards

  • Commended, Best Books for Kids & Teens - Canadian Children's Book Centre

Editorial Reviews

Icebreaker explores the problems and challenges of step siblings and newly blended families that do not always blend harmoniously.
...we have a strong story likely to appeal to young teens experiencing similar problems.
Recommended.

Resource Links, Vol. 16, No. 4

Librarian Reviews

Icebreaker (Sports Stories)

Gregg can tell you exactly when his life took a turn for the worse. It was the day his stepsister, Amy, joined his hockey team. Can they thaw their icy relationship for the sake of the team and their new family?

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.

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