Splinters

About this book

Cindy Winters loves to play hockey. When her familys basement apartment is flooded and the floor freezes shes even happy to skate on the concrete. Her parents are too poor to enroll her in a league but shes resourceful and does odd jobs until she has earned enough money to play. Armed with her mothers old equipment she is thrilled to join a team. But her happiness doesnt last long. Among her teammates are the horrible Blister Sisters. They make her life miserable. And worse Cindys sidelined by the coach who just happens to be Mrs. Blister. It looks like shell be spending the season cleaning equipment instead of playing on the ice. Cindys luck changes when her Fairy Goaltender appears and saves the day. With its great good humor and hilarious illustrations Kevin Sylvesters Splinters is bound to become a favorite.