Calling the shots cover

Calling the shots

by Ellen Hartman

"Bryan James know everything about hockey. That's a passion he and his daughter Allie share. What he doesn't know is how to be a single father. And the way he's scrambling to hold his thirteen-year-old's world-- and his-- together kind of proves that. So does the fact they're in community mediation after Allie's run-in with another player on her own team! There's probably some valuable learning in this for Bryan, but he's too distracted by the other player's parent Clare Sampson. She's smart and beautiful-- and outraged at what's happened. Worse, she wants nothing to do with his beloved sport, his amazing daughter-- or him! Luckily he's been in this game long enough to know there's always another play to get you what you want" -- p. [4] of cover.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?