Strikers

Name: Strikers
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9798765607466
Price: 32.99 NZD
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A Graphic Novel

By Kiel Phegley

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Summary

Strikers by Kiel Phegley is a thrilling children's book that follows a group of young footballers trying to navigate their way through the ups and downs of sportsmanship, teamwork, and friendship. Set against the backdrop of an exciting football season, the characters face challenges both on and off the pitch that test their dedication and their bonds with each other. Whether they're dealing with rival teams or personal struggles, these young players learn valuable lessons that extend beyond the game.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Strikers

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Description

Evan just wants to win a game. Bobby would rather fight than win.

Hockey—and life—keep handing them both losses. Their team, the Strikers, has a roster of rejects in hand-me-down coats but lacks good equipment, a deep bench, and a coach who shows up on time. Their town of Flint, Michigan, has been down on its luck their whole lives.

The boys may not understand each other, but together, they’ll find their reasons to keep taking the ice.

Strikers is a hilarious, hard hitting, and moving story about how to stay on your skates when you only see L’s in your future.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798765607466

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Graphic Universe

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jacques Khouri

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 358g

Pages: 168

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Historical Fiction Kiel Phegley Young Adult

About the Author

Kiel Phegley is the author of over a dozen books for young readers. His work includes stories and comics starring popular characters like Sonic The Hedgehog, The Amazing World of Gumball and Halo. Strikers is inspired in part by his youth in and around Flint, Michigan where he read too many comics and played on a variety of sports teams poorly. A graduate of Hamline University's MFA in Writing for Children, Phegley lives with his family in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he is a lecturer on Children's Literature at Eastern Michigan University. Jacques Khouri makes animated films, works on commercials, teaches, and draws comics for a living. His influences range from animated cartoons to European and American comics. He currently lives in Montreal. You can find his work at ijotalot.com and jackkhouri.com. Please follow him on Tumblr or Instagram at @ijotalot.

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