The Kodiaks by David A. Robertson

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? (From Highwater Press)

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David A. Robertsonis a writer and graphic novelist based in Winnipeg. Previous books in Roberson's Misewa Saga series includeThe Barren Grounds,The Great BearandThe Stone Child.Other books by Robertson include the graphic novelsWill I See?andSugar Falls, YA bookStrangers, the memoirBlack Waterand theGovernor General's Literary Award-winning picture books calledWhen We Were AloneandOn the Trapline,both illustrated by Cree-Mtis artist Julie Flett.