David A. Robertson launch of The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage
Schedule
Sat Apr 27 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Location
McNally Robinson Booksellers | Winnipeg, MB
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Join David A. Robertson for the launch of The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage (HighWater Press). Featuring a conversation hosted by Aidan Wuerfel.https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781774921012/david-a-robertson/the-kodiaks
The launch will be hosted live in the Atrium of McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park and also available as a simultaneous YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/4svZ7PL3seo
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?
David A. Robertson is a two-time winner of the Governor General's Literary Award, has won the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, as well as the Writer's Union of Canada Freedom to Read award. He has received several other accolades for his work as a writer for children and adults, podcaster, public speaker, and social advocate. He was honoured with a Doctor of Letters by the University of Manitoba for outstanding contributions in the arts and distinguished achievements in 2023. He is a member of Norway House Cree Nation and lives in Winnipeg.
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Where is it happening?
McNally Robinson Booksellers, Source, 1120 Grant Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3M, Canada,Winnipeg, ManitobaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
