Maxed Out

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Ebook en format EPUB. Disponible pour téléchargement immédiat après la commande.

Protection:
Filigrane

Année de parution:
2012

ISBN-13: 9781554699841

<p><strong>Twelve-year-old Max just wants to play hockey</strong>.</p>

<p>But ever since his dad died, Max's mom has been struggling. Now Max has to take his brother, Duncan, who is autistic, with him wherever he goes. Max's team is counting on him to help them win the upcoming playoff game against the Red Eagles, but one practice makes it clear that it's not safe to leave his brother unattended on the sidelines. With only a week to figure out how he can play in the big game, Max is feeling the pressure. Will he find a way to be a good teammate, a good brother and a good son, or is it all too much for one kid?</p>

<p>This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.</p><p><strong>Key Selling Points </strong></p>

<ul><li>This book was nominated for Best Quick Read by the American Library Association.</li>

<li><em>Maxed Out </em>is the first of two books that feature brothers Duncan and Max. The second, <em>Camped Out</em>, won the Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award.</li>

<li>Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.</li>

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