Rugby rivals

Levitt, Mike 1957- (Author).

Summary: "Sam's grandfather, Pops, always taught Sam that the most important aspects of rugby are sportsmanship and teamwork. Things are not great at home, with Pops having Alzheimer's and Sam's mother trying to make ends meet, but Sam's struggles really begin when his school is shut down and he transfers to Rosedale Heights. Sam feels like he's alone against the world trying to prove himself -- and failing. He has trouble fitting in with the snobby Rosedale team, especially Bittner, who resents Sam's presence. In an act of retaliation, Sam breaks a teammate's nose, and he knows he's lost sight of what rugby is supposed to be about. When Sam scores the winning try in a game, he wonders if it was for his own glory or for the team. All seems lost when, set up by Bittner, Sam gets kicked off the team under suspicion of stealing. Can Sam prove his innocence and get back in play for the highly anticipated England game? And can he play the kind of rugby that will make Pops proud?"--

Record details

ISBN: 1459414942
ISBN: 9781459414945 (hc.)
ISBN: 1459414926
ISBN: 9781459414921
Physical Description: 128 pages ; 20 cm.
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Publisher: Toronto : James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 2020.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:	HL520L Lexile IL : grades 5-8. RL : grades 3-4.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader MG 3.7 3 3 511690
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Issued also in electronic format.