When You Least Expect It
When You Least Expect It by Lorna Schultz Nicholson, published by Red Deer Press in 2021, is a young adult fiction novel that explores the challenges faced by seventeen-year-old Holly Callahan. After being cut from the national rowing team, Holly returns home to navigate her summer with her mother’s new boyfriend, Super Stew. As she grapples with disappointment, she finds a new opportunity when a man offers to coach her in a single rowing boat, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and resilience.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family dynamics, personal growth, and the world of sports and recreation. Holly’s determination to succeed in rowing, despite setbacks, is central to her story. The novel presents a blend of emotional challenges and athletic ambition, as Holly learns to push beyond her limits while uncovering the mystery of her coach’s past. This edition spans 464 pages and is written in English, offering an engaging experience for those interested in young adult narratives centered around sports and personal development.
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Seventeen-year-old Holly Callahan desperately wants to make the national rowing team so she can compete overseas, but she is the last rower cut. Her summer dreams are shattered, and she finds herself back at home, living with her mother’s annoying new boyfriend, Super Stew.
Holly’s not a quitter. She lands a summer job, and then is handed an unexpected lifeline in the person of a man who offers to coach her in a single rowing boat. For a girl raised without a father, the coach’s generosity — and rigorous demands — are a gift. But where did he come from and who is he, really?
Discovering the answer plunges her into sadness — but then he inspires her to work beyond her comfort zone.
Lorna Schultz Nicholson’s compelling account of a teen athlete’s life-changing summer will keep readers riveted until the last page is turned.
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