Playing for Keeps (Lorimer Sports Stories) - Hardcover
Hockey rules in Branko Stimac's new hometown, where its star players get the royal treatment. Any other sport—like soccer, where Branko excels—is considered second-rate. This means the sacrifices Branko's Croatian immigrant father made so he can play in North America go unnoticed, as does Branko's stellar goalkeeping.
When Branko makes it onto the Select team as the second-string keeper, he keeps the accomplishment to himself, sure that no one in his hometown will care. But then a video of one of his spectacular saves gets posted on a sports blog and goes viral. Suddenly Branko has more attention than he dreamed of.
When Branko makes it onto the Select team as the second-string keeper, he keeps the accomplishment to himself, sure that no one in his hometown will care. But then a video of one of his spectacular saves gets posted on a sports blog and goes viral. Suddenly Branko has more attention than he dreamed of.
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About the Author:
Steven Sandor is an award-winning magazine editor, author and sports broadcaster. He also provides color commentary for FC Edmonton broadcasts.
Review:
"Author Sandor deals with these issues in an appealingly realistic manner" (Lesley Little Resource Links 2012-10-01)
"An authentic portrayal of hockey versus soccer along with a convincing immigrant story mark Playing For Keeps as truly Canadian." (Yahong Chi CM: Canadian Review of Materials 2012-09-28)
"a short, lively novel... This is a book about an Edmontonian soccer player and it provides an accurate reflection of that community" (Benjamin Massey www.maple-leaf-forever.com 2013-02-02)
"An authentic portrayal of hockey versus soccer along with a convincing immigrant story mark Playing For Keeps as truly Canadian." (Yahong Chi CM: Canadian Review of Materials 2012-09-28)
"a short, lively novel... This is a book about an Edmontonian soccer player and it provides an accurate reflection of that community" (Benjamin Massey www.maple-leaf-forever.com 2013-02-02)
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- PublisherLorimer
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1459400674
- ISBN 13 9781459400672
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages128
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