Book Information
- Series: Lorimer Sports Stories
- Imprint: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Publication Date: 1 January 1997
- Copyright Year: 1997
- ISBN: 9781550285680
- Page Count: 88
- Dimensions: 5" x 7.75"
- Interest ages: 10-13
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Roller Hockey Blues
by Steven Barwin and Gabriel David Tick
Mason dreams of spending the summer canoeing and kayaking at a camp up north with his pals from Cabbagetown Junior High. He's stuck in Toronto, though, ready to go crazy with boredom.
When hears about tryouts for a local roller hockey team, he sees a way out. But that way seems blocked at every turn: the team captain is tough on him, the coach even tougher, and finding a way to pay the league fees might be toughest of all. To top it off, his mother's new boyfriend arrives on the scene at the worst possible time. But as Mason works hard, moving from the third line to the first, he manages to work it out--with a little help from his friends.
Set against a backdrop of fast hockey action, Roller Hockey Blues follows one young man's struggle to overcome personal obstacles and stay in the game.
About the Authors
Steven Barwin
![Steven Barwin](https://formaclorimerbooks.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/barwin-steven.jpg)
Gabriel David Tick
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