Tiger Threat by Sigmund Brouwer Date of Publication: 2006 ISBN: ISBN: 1551436396 Number of Pages: 168

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Intermediate : Low
GENRES: Mystery
THEMES : Good versus Evil - Sacrifice and Redemption - Family

SUMMARY:
Ray Hockaday, a hockey player for the Medicine Hat Tigers, has a secret. He is very careful about hiding it from his coach, his teammates, and his father, a former enforcer (goon) on a hockey team. His new coach, however, notices something’s going on, and questions Ray’s reluctance to go into the boards.

Meanwhile, the new Russian player who is billeted with Ray is supposed to be getting used to life in Canada. What Ray doesn't know is that Vlad, too, has a secret…not only can he speak and understand English, but late at night he has a secret meeting with someone in a white Cargo van…

Ray is determined to confront his fears and get to the bottom of the mystery about Vlad, but the secret Vlad’s hiding is something that could get them both killed…

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- struggles with reading
- enjoys hockey
- likes mysteries
- enjoys books that are high interest, low vocabulary

This book is recommended for students in grades 7 and 8 only (Young Adult).

WHAT ELSE?
This is one of many novels written by Sigmund Brouwer, including a number of other sports mysteries for Orca Books.

RELATED LINK:
You can learn more about him and his work at his website, www.coolreading.com .