Monday, 3 December 2018

Skating Over Thin Ice By: Jean Mills

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grade 7/8

"Skating Over Thin Ice" is a 2019 Red Maple nominee.  I truly enjoyed this book.  Imogen is the main character and she is an incredibly talented pianist.  She attends a private school where she has a few friends, but generally finds socializing a challenge.  When Nathan McCormick, a talented hockey player, arrives at the school, the two develop an unlikely friendship.  Imogen is in grade 12 and has a number of big life decisions to make, but doesn't always have the courage to speak up for herself. I found myself having a difficult time putting this book down.  Imogen's character is so well developed.  I really wanted to know what was going to happen with her.  I highly recommend this book and, at the moment, it's got my Red Maple vote.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for this wonderful review of my book, Mrs. G! I hope the students at your school enjoy reading Skating Over Thin Ice as much as you did!
    Jean

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