Home Ice Advantage
Home Ice Advantage by Tom Earle, published by HarperCollins on September 3, 2013, is a juvenile fiction novel that explores themes of safety and friendship within the world of hockey. The story follows Jake, a boy struggling under the weight of his father’s relentless expectations as he pursues his dream of becoming a hockey star. In a moment of desperation, Jake escapes his troubled home and finds refuge in the historic Maple Leaf Gardens, where he encounters a homeless man with a rich history.
Readers will discover how Jake’s journey unfolds as he navigates the challenges of his past and the new relationships he forms in the arena. The narrative delves into the complexities of family dynamics, the pursuit of dreams, and the unexpected bonds that can form in difficult circumstances. With a page count of 224, this edition is presented in English and offers a poignant look at resilience and hope against the backdrop of sports and recreation.
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An abused boy finds safety, friendship and a missing legend inside a historic hockey arena
I looked at the newspaper and gasped. There, staring back at me, was my own picture. It was this year’s school photo. Now it took up most of the front page of the Toronto Star, smack dab under the large headline: STILL NO SIGN OF MISSING BOY.
Jake’s drive to become a hockey star is matched only by his father’s obsessive determination to see his son succeed. No matter how hard Jake works, how many pucks he puts in the net, it’s never enough for his dad. Battered, bruised and tired of being afraid, Jake leaves his quiet suburban home in the middle of the night and runs away to downtown Toronto, where he finds comfort and safety in the most unexpected of places—the company of a homeless man with a storied past living inside the shuttered Maple Leaf Gardens.
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