Winter Hawk Star

Tyler Watson and his teammate, the star center for the Portland Winter Hawks hockey team, discover that working with street kids has placed their own lives in danger.

Tyler is a good, solid hockey player, but not a great one. That honor belongs to the obnoxious Riley, a sixteen-year-old spoiled superstar who makes Tyler's life miserable. When Tyler and Riley are sent to volunteer at a local youth program, Tyler finds the passion and commitment he needs to step up his game on ice-and off. Sigmund Brouwer is the best-selling author of many books for children and young adults. He has contributed to the Orca Currents series (Wired, Sewer Rats) and the Orca Sports series (Blazer Drive, Titan Clash, Cobra Strike). He lives in Red Deer, Alberta, and Nashville, Tennessee.

Children's Literature

Tyler Watson always chooses the safe path, opting to be invisible. But playing it safe is putting his position on his hockey team, the Portland Winter Hawks, at risk. The coach pairs Tyler with Riley Judd, the best and most arrogant player on the Hawks, for a community service project. By being together in a new situation both Tyler and Riley overcome personal hurdles that affect their hockey playing. Tyler realizes that hiding himself is not protection, and Riley learns to care about others and not take his athleticism for granted. They also gain perspective on their own lives and come across an alarming dark side of the program for which they are volunteering. Even non-sports fans will enjoy this book if they give it a chance. It is a story about confidence and overcoming fear of mistakes that translates to life in or out of a sports setting. Reviewer: Renee Farrah