Drive
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2011
- Category
- General
- Recommended Age
- 10 to 13
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 8
- Recommended Reading age
- 7 to 10
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781552776353
- Publish Date
- Jan 2011
- List Price
- $8.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781552770108
- Publish Date
- May 2008
- List Price
- $16.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552770092
- Publish Date
- May 2008
- List Price
- $9.95
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
Jake dreams of becoming a golf pro, but can't afford a full set of clubs or a membership to the Royal Pinecrest Golf Club. The only way he can play the course is to sneak on to it. When Jake gets the opportunity to be taught by a pro, he has to learn to trust in himself, and stand up to the rich kids who belittle him, in order to take his game to the next level.
About the author
Eric Howling is an advertising creative director and the author of the Lorimer sports novels Head Hunter, Red Zone Rivals, Hoop Magic, Kayak Combat and Drive. As a boy growing up in Montreal, Quebec, he always had a ball or stick or club in his hands. Now Eric's writing stories about playing some of those exciting sports. His books have been shortlisted for the Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award, named Resource Links Year's Best and picked as CCBC Best Books selections. Eric lives in Calgary, Alberta. Follow him on Twitter @erichowling.
Editorial Reviews
"...the book will appeal to sport loving young male readers, particularly those who find themselves spellbound by the Tiger Woods phenomenon. Furthermore, despite the general simplicity of the plot, Howling does tackle the difficult issue of school bullying."
CM Magazine - Volume 15, Number 10
