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Most Valuable Player

By: Gilles Tibo
Illustrated by: Bruno St-Aubin
  • ISBN 9781443145985, Paperback
  • 32 Pages | Ages 3 to 8

Can Nicholas change his friend’s luck on the ice?

Nicholas and Jeremy, a new student, have a lot in common, but Jeremy has trouble keeping up with the other kids in sports. He tries hard but he’s always last to be chosen for a team.

Nicholas wants to help his friend, and with some coaching, and a lot of secret training, he knows Jeremy will be able to play the sport he loves best: hockey! After weeks of practice, is Jeremy ready to play with Nicholas’s team? A practice scrimmage will put all their weeks of hard work to the test.

In this excellent addition to the Nicholas series, there are a few lessons to be learned about the importance of sportsmanship, positive encouragement, and inclusivity — and, of course, triumphant hockey action for Nicholas and his friend.

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French (N. Amer.) – Éditions Scholastic

Selling Points

• Charm, humour and energy abound in the latest addition to the Nicholas series!
• Story highlights, in a fun way, lessons about sportsmanship, encouragement, and
inclusivity.
• Nicholas is a good role model: he takes action to solve a problem.