Timberwolf Challenge (Orca Echoes) [Paperback]

Sigmund Brouwer (Author), Dean Griffiths (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Orca Echoes

Johnny Maverick has come up with an idea to win a fundraising contest for the Howling Timberwolves hockey team. It seems fun, until a girl visits Howling—and starts to win challenges against Johnny. The entire town finds it funny; even worse, his friends Tom and Stu like what's happening.

(20081118)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Combin[es] the physical humour of the previous books with a concise fully developed plot and simple language...Timberwolf Challenge is a not-to-be-missed title for those who have chuckled with other books in the "Timberwolves" series...[and is] particularly effective for the struggling reader." (CM Magazine 20090901)

"A great friendship story in which Johnny learned a good life lesson and how to be a good sport." (Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group )

"Slapstick humor in this 5th book about the Timberwolves adds to a memorable and enjoyable transitional chapter book series for sports lovers and reluctant readers, especially boys." (Puget Sound Council )

Product Details

• Paperback: 57 pages
• Publisher: Orca Book Publishers (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551437309
• ISBN-13: 978-1551437309
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,036,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Whether writing youth or adult fiction, Sigmund Brouwer is a best-selling author of more than 40 fast-paced novels. He loves going to schools to get kids excited about reading, reaching roughly 80,000 students a year through his Rock&Roll Literacy Show.

Sigmund is married to songwriter recording artist Cindy Morgan. The couple and their two young daughters divide their time between Red Deer, Alberta and Nashville, Tennessee.