Sunday, April 09, 2006

Open Ice by Pat Hughes

Nick Taglio has been on the ice his entire life. He loves hockey and is the best player on his team despite his three concussions he has had. His life seemed perfect until his fourth concussion. After the concussion, he can never play hockey again. How could Nick give up his entire life just because of a little concussion?

This book surprised me, in both good and bad ways. The situation that Nick is in is greatly emphasised through both his actions and words. Readers can understand the personalities and faults of every character in this book. Some of the dialoge of the characters were inappropriate and may not be suitable for young children. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a realistic-fiction book and to anyone who enjoys sports.

Rating (0 - 10 scale): 7
Reviewer Age: 13
Reviewer City, State and Country: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania United States