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Synopsis
Hockey stars Mike "Crazy" Keats and his new friend, Dakota, are caught in a web of violence which makes winning a championship the least of their concerns. Dakota Smith is in trouble. But Mike "Crazy" Keats doesn't care. He is new to the Seattle Thunderbirds, and Dakota seems like a good guy to have for a friend. Unfortunately, not everyone accepts Dakota's Native North American heritage so easily.
Children's Literature
Mike "Crazy" Keats has been traded team to team in the WHL, one step down from the NHL, because of his temper. He seems unable to put his anger aside no matter what the cost. His most recent trade could be his last if he can't keep his anger in check. One of his teammates is Dakota, a Native American. Someone has put bullet holes in Dakota's truck and tried to poison his dog, among other instances of crimes that seem to be racially motivated. Dakota tries to help Mike control his anger on and off the ice so Mike decides to return the favor. When Dakota disappears his sister finds a tape cassette so Mike and Dakota's sister decide to go after Dakota the choices that are made lead to surprising revelations. An exciting book that involves so much more than sports that most young readers will not be able to put this book down. This book would probably interest readers younger and older than the suggested ages depending upon reading levels. Reviewer: Melissa Zanot