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- Author
- Cynthia Kadohata
- Narrator
- John Kroft
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 6 February 2018
- Run Time
- 7 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Winter sports: Ice hockey, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Dogs, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods and feelings, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces
What to expect
“Kadohata’s slapshot is the heart-swelling narrative of a father and son …Truly powerful.”—Jason Reynolds
“A deeply poignant story about a boy sorting out his priorities.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A vivid, memorable portrayal of a boy within his family, his sport, and his gradually broadening world.”—Booklist (starred review)
From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Kadohata comes a brilliantly realized novel about a hockey player who must discover who he is without the sport that defines him.
Hockey is Conor’s life. His whole life. He’ll say it himself, he’s a hockey beast. It’s his dad’s whole life too—and Conor is sure that’s why his stepmom, Jenny, left. There are very few things Conor and his dad love more than the game, and one of those things is their Doberman, Sinbad. When Sinbad is diagnosed with cancer, Conor chooses to put his hockey lessons and practices on hold so they can pay for Sinbad’s chemotherapy.
But without hockey to distract him, Conor begins to notice more. Like his dad’s crying bouts, and his friend’s difficult family life. And then Conor notices one more thing: Without hockey, the one thing that makes him feel special, is he really special at all?
National Book Award–Winning Author • CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council) • Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title
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Details
- Author
- Cynthia Kadohata
- Narrator
- John Kroft
- Duration
- 7 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 February 2018
- ISBN
- 9781501982385
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Winter sports: Ice hockey, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Dogs, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods and feelings, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces
Synopsis
“Kadohata’s slapshot is the heart-swelling narrative of a father and son …Truly powerful.”—Jason Reynolds“A deeply poignant story about a boy sorting out his priorities.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“A vivid, memorable portrayal of a boy within his family, his sport, and his gradually broadening world.”—Booklist (starred review)  From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Kadohata comes a brilliantly realized novel about a hockey player who must discover who he is without the sport that defines him. Hockey is Conor’s life. His whole life. He’ll say it himself, he’s a hockey beast. It’s his dad’s whole life too—and Conor is sure that’s why his stepmom, Jenny, left. There are very few things Conor and his dad love more than the game, and one of those things is their Doberman, Sinbad. When Sinbad is diagnosed with cancer, Conor chooses to put his hockey lessons and practices on hold so they can pay for Sinbad’s chemotherapy. But without hockey to distract him, Conor begins to notice more. Like his dad’s crying bouts, and his friend’s difficult family life. And then Conor notices one more thing: Without hockey, the one thing that makes him feel special, is he really special at all? National Book Award–Winning Author • CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council) • Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title
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