Beartown (Beartown, #1)
Recommended by Peter King, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #8 in 2017, Ranked #15 in Hockey — see more rankings.
People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever-encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded town. And that rink is the reason people in Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior hockey team is about to compete in the national championships, and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of the town now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys.
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Peter King Fathers Day Book 1: “Beartown,” by Fredrik Backman. Terrific, disturbing speed-read about hockey’s grip on a small Swedish town, and how the addiction to the game warps good people. Sports are fun. Sports are not life. Great lessons here. Could not put this book down. (Source)
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- #47 in Adult Series
- #34 in Alcohol
- #99 in Bullying
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- #96 in Contemporary
- #23 in Introductory
- #24 in Sports
- #35 in Translated
- #79 in Trauma
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