In the aftermath of the 1972 Canada-Soviet Summit Series, Jane, a teen figure skating sensation who lives in Parry Sound, Ontario, befriends a defecting Russian hockey coach, Ivan Stepanov, and his mysterious daughter, Irina. To the alarm of her mother, Deb, Jane's interaction with the Stepanovs put
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โ Scribed by Sandor, Steven
- Book ID
- 110476271
- Publisher
- Lorimer
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- en-CA
- Weight
- 43 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781459412194
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โฆ Synopsis
Star player Janine leads her hockey team to victory at the provincial championships. But on the way home from the game, a car accident leaves her paralyzed from the waist down. Her best friend and teammate, Rowena, urges Janine to look into the accessible sport sledge hockey. Adapting to her disability, Janine meets frustration at every turn, but soon she begins to appreciate her new sport. Her experiences lead her to speak up about rights for the disabled, taking her cause all the way to the professional sports arena. She might be a sledge hockey rookie, but she knows
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