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32 pp.
| Kids Can |
October, 2006 |
TradeISBN 1-55337-850-4$16.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Bill Slavin.
Each year Farmer Stolski's animals compete against the nasty Bush League Bandits in ice hockey, and each year they lose. This time around, despite the Bandits' cheating, the Farm Team triumphs--thanks to young chicken Mariette's quick pass and piglet Little Pete's winning goal. The story is somewhat drawn-out, but the dynamic textured illustrations capture the on-ice action.