Rugby Rookies
by Mike Levitt
A young girl and her friends face practical and gender obstacles to form their own rugby team.
A teen girl faces her fears and proves her strength in forming a girls' rugby team, overcoming challenges and defying everyone's expectations of her and her teammates.
About the Author
MIKE LEVITT has played, coached and refereed high-school rugby. He wrote the curriculum for his school district's grade 11 rugby course, had a newspaper column in the Williams Lake Tribune, has had short stories published in British Columbia Magazine and is the author of the Lorimer Sports Stories novel Rugby Rivals. Mike works as a mental health clinician with the Lillooet Tribal Council. He lives in Kamloops, BC.
Reviews
"The diversity within the members of the rugby team reflects the makeup of most Canadian schools and gives readers a chance to identify with characters from many backgrounds."
"Full of action and is a relatively short book with vocabulary within reach of most middle years reading levels."
"Deftly deals with the topic of women in full-contact sports."
"Suited to reluctant readers because it is an exciting and well-told story with lots of action."
"An engaging coming-of-age story."
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