At school they’re always telling us about how we can be anything. What they mean is girls. Girls can be anything. But there are still things boys aren’t supposed to do. Boys play drums or trumpet. They don’t play flute or violin. Boys are doctors, not nurses; principals, not kindergarten teachers. If that old movie Kindergarten Cop couldn’t change that, it’s going to take a lot more than Elvis What’s-his-name playing hockey to make it okay for me to figure skate. Just ask Jason.
Star hockey player Ben Bradley wants to learn to jump and spin while his sister Denise is hoping to go to hockey camp and become the first girl on the Rum River High School varsity team. If the guys find out, Ben will never hear the end of it. And Ben doesn’t even want to think about what his former-hockey-star father will say.
[Set in Rum River, Minnesota, you'll meet a younger version of Jason Erickson (Between Two Worlds). Get a sneak peak at Ben's future in Keeping Secrets. ]
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What people are saying about Crossovers:
...a fast-paced coming of age story with something for everyone--sports, gender clashes, friendship issues, family relationships, a satisfying ending, and plenty of action.... This isn't a story about skating. It's a story about pursuing your passion against all kinds of personal and societal obstacles.
--Mark Zukor
Crossovers was a great story that went way beyond sports. And the themes and issues were a lot more important than the typical washed up coach helps the underdog team overcome all odds and go on to win the championship heartwarming story that I'm a little tired of.... I really appreciated the deft way Ms. Hardy weaves in Christian values is such a natural way.
--Deborah Heal, author of Unclaimed Legacy
Kids will enjoy reading Crossovers whether they are skaters or not.
--Alan Westberg, past Minnesota Youth Hockey Association president
...a well-written story certain to inspire anyone reading it to be true to himself and accept the differences we find in each other.
--Barbara Blakey, author of Bertie’s War.
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