November 18, 2009

Oil King Courage by Sigmund Brouwer

Attention all young fans of the Edmonton Oil Kings!

Orca Book Publishers Orca Sports series has a new book aimed at you: Oil King Courage by best selling author Sigmund Brouwer. The book is written in a fast-paced style and at a comfortable reading level that will attract even the most reluctant readers.

This is a story about Edmonton Oil Kings popular player Reuben Reuben. It is soon revealed that he has a hockey game as unforgettable as his name and his Inuit heritage. Life changes in a hurry for him and his best friend Gear when a wealthy businessman sponsors a three-on-three pond-hockey tour across the western Arctic. Reuben and Gear find out more than they ever bargained for about teamwork, about the North and about a dangerous family secret.

The Orca Sports series is aimed a youth ages 10 and up. This is Brouwer's 15th title in the entertaining mystery series, and his 9th focusing on hockey. Each of his hockey titles feature fictional characters on actual WHL teams. Previous titles headlined the Red Deer Rebels (Rebel Glory), Medicine Hat Tigers (Tiger Threat), Kamloops Blazers (Blazer Drive), Spokane Chiefs (Chief Honor), Portland Winter Hawks (Winter Hawk Star), Seattle Thunderbirds (Thunderbird Spirit) and the WHL in general (All-Star Pride).

Buy The Books - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com

Brouwer has also offered titles concentrating on football, basketball, soccer, track and field and car racing.

Bottom line - if you're looking for a book of high interest but an easy reading level to entice reluctant readers, the Orca Sports series is a great place to look, especially if you are in a WHL city. All books are under $10.

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