{"product_id":"the-kodiaks-home-ice-advantage","title":"The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Hockey fans will love this action-packed middle grade novel about teamwork, overcoming adversity, and being proud of who you are and where you come from. Join Alex as he navigates a new school, deals with new friends and bullies alike, and proves that on the ice, only the colour of your jersey matters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePromotional Headline\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Eleven-year-old Alex is a natural on the ice, but can he stand proud when he's judged for who he is and where he comes from? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid A. Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e (he\/him\/his) is the 2021 recipient of the Writer's Union of Canada's Freedom to Read Award. He is the author of more than 25 books for young readers including \u003ci\u003eWhen We Were Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a Governor General's Literary Award and was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. David's most recent works include the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eBreakdown \u003c\/i\u003e(The Reckoner Rises, Vol. 1), middle grade novel The Barren Grounds, children's book \u003ci\u003eOn the Trapline\u003c\/i\u003e, and memoir \u003ci\u003eBlack Water: Family, Legacy, and Blood Memory\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the writer and host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eKíwew\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2021 RTDNA Prairie Region Award for Best Podcast. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sought-after speaker and educator, David is a member of Norway House Cree Nation. He lives in Winnipeg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid A. Robertson's latest novel, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage, \u003ci\u003e addresses racism in minor hockey through the story of an indigenous hockey player named Alex. The book emphasizes education, community support, and redefining masculinity to combat discrimination and promote inclusivity in sports. Through Alex's journey, readers see the value of empathy, kindness, and understanding as essential qualities for athletes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI liked the fast pace of the novel and the messages about teamwork, bullying, prejudice, racism, and overcoming challenges and adversity. I think many young and teenage readers would enjoy this book, the messages, and the subject matter of hockey!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you are reading the just-released middle grade novel \u003c\/i\u003eThe Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage\u003ci\u003e and are impressed by how real it all feels, there's a reason for that-a lot of it is.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimely and important, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage\u003ci\u003e is a must-read. Highly Recommended\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLots of depth here as Alex navigates a new town\/school, a new hockey team, and prejudice, racism, and microaggressions on and off the ice. Sports books always fly off the shelves, so this is a really nice addition to the field.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood news for young people, Native or not, who love a high-quality series! We hope teachers and librarians will buy copies of \u003c\/em\u003e[The Kodiaks]\u003cem\u003e for their shelves, and keep their eyes open for the next Breakout Chronicles book. Highly recommended.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNominated for the \u003c\/em\u003eForest of Reading 2025 Silver Birch Fiction\u003cem\u003e award\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Eleven-year-old Alex is a natural on the ice, but can he stand proud when he's judged for who he is and where he comes from? Hockey fans will love this action-packed middle grade novel about teamwork, overcoming adversity, and being proud of who you are and where you come from. Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex Robinson. After his father accepts a new job, Alex and his family move from their community to the city. For the first time in his life, he doesn't fit in. His fellow students don't understand Indigenous culture. Even a simple show of respect to his teacher gets him in trouble. Things begin to look up after Alex tries out for a local hockey team. Playing for the Kodiaks, Alex proves himself as one of the best, but he becomes a target because he's Indigenous. Can Alex trust his teammates and stand up to the jerks on other teams? Can he find a way to fit in and still be who he's meant to be?\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA fun read filled with a ton of action...and the sort of real-life conflicts that make you think. David expertly weaves entertainment and humour with life lessons--and suggestions for making the world a better place.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Kevin Sylvester, Author\/Illustrator of The Hockey Super-Six\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fun read filled with a ton of action...and the sort of real-life conflicts that make you think. David expertly weaves entertainment and humour with life lessons--and suggestions for making the world a better place.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Kevin Sylvester, Author\/Illustrator of The Hockey Super-Six\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlex challenges the adversity that many Indigenous youth endure playing hockey. His determination to build relationships and show that we are all the same, even though we come from different cultures, is an inspiration. This is a great story!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Jon Mirasty, former NHL hockey player, actor in Shoresy\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage \u003ci\u003eis a thrilling novel for all ages. It addresses the important issue of discrimination, which affects even our youngest players, and shows how teamwork on and off the ice can work to fight it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"David Ciss, producer of @FAN590, The Jeff Marek Show\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLots of depth here as Alex navigates a new town\/school, a new hockey team, and prejudice, racism, and microaggressions on and off the ice. Sports books always fly off the shelves, so this is a really nice addition to the field.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"School Library Journal's Teen Librarian Toolbox\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid A. Robertson's latest novel, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage, \u003ci\u003e addresses racism in minor hockey through the story of an indigenous hockey player named Alex. The book emphasizes education, community support, and redefining masculinity to combat discrimination and promote inclusivity in sports. Through Alex's journey, readers see the value of empathy, kindness, and understanding as essential qualities for athletes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"BNN Breaking\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI liked the fast pace of the novel and the messages about teamwork, bullying, prejudice, racism, and overcoming challenges and adversity. I think many young and teenage readers would enjoy this book, the messages, and the subject matter of hockey!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Anishinabek News\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you are reading the just-released middle grade novel \u003c\/i\u003eThe Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage\u003ci\u003e and are impressed by how real it all feels, there's a reason for that--a lot of it is.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Greg Oliver for SIHR's Two Minutes for Reading so Good \"Society for International Hockey Research\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimely and important, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage\u003ci\u003e is a must-read. Highly Recommended\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"CM Association\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood news for young people, Native or not, who love a high-quality series! We hope teachers and librarians will buy copies of \u003c\/em\u003e[The Kodiaks]\u003cem\u003e for their shelves, and keep their eyes open for the next Breakout Chronicles book. Highly recommended.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"American Indians in Children's Literature\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNominated for the \u003c\/em\u003eForest of Reading 2025 Silver Birch Fiction\u003cem\u003e award\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Forest of Reading\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robertson, David A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Highwater Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024-04-09\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction|Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island|Juvenile Fiction|Sports \u0026amp; Recreation|Hockey|Juvenile Fiction|Social Themes|Prejudice, Racism \u0026amp; Colorism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Moving, Household|Hockey|Indigenous peoples|Romans|Hockey stories|Novels|Sports fiction|Daemaenagement|Raecits de hockey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774921012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781774921012\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highwater Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148368769305,"sku":"SP-9781774921012","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781774921012_spiral.png?v=1774231758","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-kodiaks-home-ice-advantage","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}