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Bienvenue à Rocketville 4 : Toute une recrue

Bienvenue à Rocketville 4 : Toute une recrue

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Title: Bienvenue à Rocketville 4 : Toute une recrue
ISBN: 978-2-923425-77-1
Illustration: Jessie Chrétien
Release date: August 2012
Format: Novel / Pocket, 190 pages
Intended audience: 9 years old and up
Price: $ 9.95

Book summary

The Sharks of Rocketville are facing several issues during their season. Joey is angry with the arrival of his cousin Naomi in his life, but mostly with his team as its goalie. Thankfully, his rebellion will be short-lived. The Sharks showed him their support, but the team also made it clear, in its own way, that he was ruining the team spirit and his credibility. Next, the Panthers coach, a sexist man, provides a very poor example to his players and a very bad name to the game by making unsuitable remarks towards Peewee level players. Naomi received full support from her team and her coach. Every player has identified his stick and tied his skates with pink shoelaces. Mario, the Sharks’ coach, having no equipment to garnish, chose to have his hair dyed pink. The result was spectacular! And, on the ice too.

Book Excerpt

Alors qu’il entre dans sa chambre, Joey ne sait pas trop quoi penser. Il est content que naomi se soit taillé une place dans l’équipe, mais il se sent un peu menacé dans son rôle de gardien. Ce sentiment qui l’assaille, il le sait peu charitable, mais ne peut se soustraire à son poids. Il le chasse du mieux qu’il le peut de ses pensées. Après tout, c’est une autre vie qui commence pour tout le monde et il serait malvenu de gâcher une si belle journée. et puis, ce malaise devrait sûrement s’estomper au fil des jours. Quelques minutes plus tard, adultes et ados se rendent chez Zack. les joueurs se trouvent déjà sur la glace à leur arrivée, encouragés par Marc et Hélène, les parents du capitaine, Zoé, sa petite soeur, Éric et Sandra, les parents de nathan, et Jean-Roch, leur grand-père, naturellement !

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