Does Your Teen or Tween Hockey Fan Need a Book They Won’t Want to Put Down?
Score a goal for reading with the Hockey Rivals books! Stacy Juba’s hockey books combine fast-paced action on the ice with sibling rivalry, family drama, friendship, and growing up.
Follow twin brothers Brad and T.J. McKendrick as they battle for their place on the high school hockey team, struggle with family problems, and face tough decisions about their futures.
Face-Off — Hockey Rivals Book 1
A #1 Bestseller on Amazon’s Teen & Young Adult Hockey Fiction List
Head-to-head, skate-to-skate, it’s winner takes all.
Rival twin brothers battle on and off the ice in Face-Off, a bestselling hockey novel Stacy Juba wrote when she was just 16 years old. Written by a teen for teens, this young adult sports story has entertained hockey fans and players for decades and has appeared on reading lists including Best Books for Young Teen Readers Grades 7–10 and a list produced by the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Junior Education Program.
What Fans Are Saying…
“This book is about hockey, but it is about more than that, too, and also shows how parents can impact their kids’ life and how to deal with change. This book reminds me of Miracle.” Review and React
“I don’t often give a full five rating to a book I’m reviewing and especially when it’s not in a genre I usually enjoy, but I have to say Face Off had me drawn in from the beginning and I read it in all one sitting. I thoroughly enjoyed it despite not being a teen and knowing nothing about ice hockey.” The Masquerade Crew
Offsides — Hockey Rivals Book 2
The McKendrick brothers are back—and this time their futures are on the line.
Twin hockey stars T.J. and Brad have finally resolved their differences and forged a friendship on and off the ice. Now high school seniors, they’re focused on landing a commitment to a Division I school. But what should have been their best year yet takes a nasty hit.
Blending competitive hockey with family conflict and coming-of-age challenges, Offsides continues the Hockey Rivals story as T.J. and Brad face difficult choices about hockey, their relationships, and their futures. With a championship title at stake, they’ll have to fight to keep from going offsides.
Notes From Ice Hockey Fans:
“I really loved your book, and liked the part where all the brothers went to the caves, and T.J. and Brad got into a fight over Sherry. I learned a lot of stuff from this book. Like if your brother is on the same team, don’t mess it up for the whole team. You should not underestimate your teammates. I’d love to know if you are going to write any more books.” Seth from Virginia
“I’ve just recently read your book and thought it was awesome. As I was reading this book, I became attached to it and could not put it down. I would recommend this book to tons and tons of people…your style of writing is terrific, and I hope to locate more of your outstanding books.” Nick from Michigan
"My 6th grade hockey player doesn’t care for reading. We gave him your Face Off book at Christmas and he loved it! Thank you for helping to contribute to my efforts to show him that reading can be fun!"
Kristin in Connecticut
"Stacy Juba does a great job showing the emotional issues both boys are facing. I could see many kids and adults relating to this story. I recommended this book to my son and the kids on his PeeWee hockey team."
Diane's Book Blog
"Lots of action and emotional upheaval ensure that this will be a popular book for boys as well as girls. This reviewer’s YA Book Review Group gave it nine points out of a possible ten for ‘Good Read’ status."
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