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Delaying the Game

by (author) Lorna Schultz Nicholson

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Nov 2010
Category
General, Winter Sports, Emotions & Feelings
Recommended Age
10 to 13
Recommended Grade
4 to 8
Recommended Reading age
7 to 10
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552775721
    Publish Date
    Nov 2010
    List Price
    $12.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552775714
    Publish Date
    Sep 2010
    List Price
    $12.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550288957
    Publish Date
    Dec 2005
    List Price
    $16.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550288940
    Publish Date
    Oct 2005
    List Price
    $8.95

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Description

For the first time, Kaleigh is playing on an all-girls hockey team. Never a "girlygirl," she misses her former teammates, has trouble following the different rules of girls' hockey, and gets frustrated when her fellow players get distracted from their game. That is, until Shane comes along. Soon the attention of this older boy is taking up too much of her time, and Kaleigh finds herself unsure whether she can balance hockey, her friendships, and this new dating-life. [Fry Reading Level - 3.4

About the author

 

LORNA SCHULTZ NICHOLSON a grandi à St. Catharines, en Ontario. Enfant, elle aimait lire, écrire et jouer à plusieurs sports. Elle a joué en tant que défenseure dans une équipe de hockey féminine et elle était membre de l'équipe nationale d'aviron. Elle est une auteure reconnue de livres destinés aux pré-ados et ados, de la série d'albums illustrés Puckster et de plusieurs livres documentaires sur le hockey. Lorna habite à Edmonton, en Alberta.

 

LORNA SCHULTZ NICHOLSON grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario, and as a child loved to read, write and compete in all kinds of sports. She is the respected author of many middle-grade and YA novels, the Puckster picture book series, and several non-fiction books about hockey, including the Amazing Hockey Stories series. Lorna lives in Edmonton, Alberta with her family. Not surprisingly, she is a HUGE Edmonton Oilers fan. Visit her online at www.lornaschultznicholson.com.

 

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Editorial Reviews

"There is more to the story than Kaleigh's difficulty adjusting to the less physical brand of hockey. She is dealing with coming of age issues: infatuation, make-up, new friendships, team dynamics and a grandmother with Alzheimer's disease....Delaying the Game is a good addition to a library collection.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Lorna Schultz Nicholson's colloquial language in her books ring true to our times and show how hockey-culture lives anew in each generation of Canadians."

Victoria Times-Colonist

"There is more to the story than Kaleigh's difficulty adjusting to the less physical brand of hockey. She is dealing with coming of age issues: infatuation, make-up, new friendships, team dynamics and a grandmother with Alzheimer's disease....Delaying the Game is a good addition to a library collection.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Librarian Reviews

Delaying the Game (Sports Stories)

When Kaleigh receives attention from an older boy, she finds herself unsure whether she can balance hockey, friendships and dating.

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

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