Breakaway

De: Michael Betcherman

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

A year ago, 16 year-old Nick Macklin had it all. He was an A student and a talented hockey player, with a beautiful girlfriend and the best dad in the world - a man who was not only there for him when his mom died, but was also a star player for the Vancouver Canucks.

Then the bottom fell out. His father was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for a crime Nick is convinced he didn’t commit. Angry and bitter, alienated from school and friends, Nick devotes himself to seeking justice for his father. Who framed him? And why?

But freeing his dad is not his biggest challenge. His obsession with proving his father’s innocence threatens to ruin his own life. Can Nick put the pieces of the puzzle together - and save himself and his dad?

Shortlisted for The John Spray Mystery Award

Here’s what readers are saying about the book:

“My preteen sons both LOVED this book. Once they started neither could put it down. The both play hockey and loved that it was a part of the book. They are starting Face Off as we speak.” Amazon Review

“My 13 year old hockey playing son has severe dyslexia. Getting him to want to read anything is a challenge. He loved this book. It took a while for him to read, but when he was finished he wanted to know if there were any more books like this one. Any book that has him asking for more books gets 5 stars from me!” Amazon Review

Here’s what the critics are saying:

“Breakaway skates from mystery to sports story to contemporary drama with flawless precision and ease... Betcherman takes the reader on an emotional journey with Nick Macklin, a 16-year-old seeking justice for his ex-hockey star father, currently serving time for a murder he claims he didn't commit... It's a rewarding book, both intelligent and entertaining.” - John Spray Mystery Award Jury

“With both strong hockey and mystery elements, this book will appeal to many guys, and yet it has enough emotional story hidden inside to satisfy most girls ... Overall, this is an amazing book that should appear on the Christmas tree for many teenaged males this year. And will quietly stolen and read by sisters and girlfriends. It has wide appeal and is a great read.” - Workaday Reads

“Author Michael Betcherman had me hooked from the beginning and kept me turning the pages late into the night with the fast paced action and short chapters (an important element that will appeal to reluctant teen readers) ... This is a novel that not only sports enthusiasts and hockey players will enjoy. Anyone who likes a good mystery will find this story a hard one to put down.” - Canadian Children's Book Centre