Checked by Cynthia Kadohata (Fiction)
Checked by Cynthia Kadohata (Fiction)
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Recommended by a Thayer 7th Grader in 2022
Recommended by a Thayer 8th Grader in 2025
Synopsis, via Amazon:
"Hockey is Conor’s life. His whole life. He’ll say it himself, he’s a hockey beast. It’s his dad’s whole life too—and Conor is sure that’s why his stepmom, Jenny, left. There are very few things Conor and his dad love more than the game, and one of those things is their Doberman, Sinbad. When Sinbad is diagnosed with cancer, Conor chooses to put his hockey lessons and practices on hold so they can pay for Sinbad’s chemotherapy.
But without hockey to distract him, Conor begins to notice more. Like his dad’s crying bouts, and his friend’s difficult family life. And then Conor notices one more thing: Without hockey, the one thing that makes him feel special, is he really special at all?"
What Thayer students are saying:
"You should pick up and read this book if you like cliff hangers."
"You should pick up and read this book if you like hockey because it is an great story about a kid who has very little and the beloved dog gets sick and has to work to pay for his hospital bills."
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