SuitabookFinding an independent path
Mia wants to pursue figure skating instead of continuing to play hockey in the shadow of her older brothers.
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Laurence Yep - Author
This is a sports-and-family story about choosing a direction for yourself. Mia’s move from hockey towards figure skating creates a clear personal challenge, while her brothers’ influence and a new coach complicate what she wants.
Meet Mia St. Clair. Mia has grown up playing ice hockey with her three older brothers on the pond behind their house. She's got the skills and scrappiness needed to be a star hockey player, but Mia's tired of skating in her brothers' shadows and has decided to pursue her passion for figure skating instead. But does she have what it takes to compete as a figure skater? When a new coach arrives to take over the skate club, Mia finds herself gently pushed by the coach at the same time that she's pulled by her brothers. Can she stay true to her heart and follow her own path? And can she hold her own in the world of competitive skating?
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a sports-and-family story about choosing a direction for yourself. Mia’s move from hockey towards figure skating creates a clear personal challenge, while her brothers’ influence and a new coach complicate what she wants.
Mia wants to pursue figure skating instead of continuing to play hockey in the shadow of her older brothers.
A new coach gently pushes Mia while her brothers pull her towards their shared sporting world.
Consider whether the pressure around Mia feels supportive, demanding or both.
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