Billy's father is a player's nightmare: the classic sports dad who is never satisfied. He intrudes on practices, bullies the coach, yells at the other players, and worst of all, actually comes into the locker room to help Billy put on his gear. The season's over now, but not according to Mr. Fowler. Billy has to put in two whole weeks at summer hockey camp, even though his teammates are doing just one. It's clear that Billy needs help standing up to the father he worships. So what are teammates for? .
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Grade 4-8-In this seventh book in the series, Brooks focuses on the team's hotdogging center. In his first-person narrative, Billy describes his overbearing father, who pushes him to play hard, interferes with the coach, and often insults his son's teammates. Dad even enrolls Billy in two sessions of hockey camp, thinking that the repetition will hone the boy's skills. As the youngest player on the Wings, Billy feels isolated from his teammates. He is surprised and pleased, therefore, when Zip and the gang invite him to the beach during summer vacation. The only problem is getting his father's permission to go. As in earlier titles, there is plenty of game action to keep young readers interested. Although hockey is the backdrop for the story, there is much more going on as the plot unfolds and Billy tries to find his place on the team. With believable characters and fast-moving action, this easy-to-read title will score a goal in any library where sports fiction is enjoyed.
Barb Lawler, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Barb Lawler, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Billy's dad is every players worst nightmare. He intrudes on practices, yells at the coach and comes into the locker room and help Billy put on his gear. Mr. Fowler isnt sure Billy has to put in two weeks of summer camp while the other teammates are doing just one. Should he be Mr. Intensity all the time. It's clear Billy needs help standing up against his father. WHat are teammates for anyways?
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Billy has the kind of father that yells at the team, yells at the coach, and comes in the looker room to help Billy put his gear on. Then when the season is over Billy's dad makes him do 2 weeks of hockey camp and the other Wolfbay Wings only have to do one. Poor Billy, what will he do?This book and the other Wolfbay Wings books are great for young hockey fans and players. I enjoyed them.
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