Today's book is entitled "Checked" written by Cynthia Kadohata. This is a book that is written for younger readers, but I think that just about anyone would enjoy reading this book.
The main character in this book is a young man named Conor. He lives with his dad and his dog Sinbad who is a Doberman. Conor's mom has passed away, and his stepmother has divorced his dad. Conor's life is focused around playing hockey and spending time with his dog who he loves very much.
Conor and his dad's relationship centers around hockey. Conor's dad played professional hockey for a short time, and it is Conor's goal to make it to the NHL one day.
It costs a lot of money to keep Conor in the best leagues and to pay for private coaching. There isn't a lot of money to spare as Conor's dad is a policeman who doesn't make a hefty salary.
One day, Sinbad gets very sick, and he is diagnosed with cancer. Treatment is going to be expensive, and Conor decides that his dog is more important than hockey, so he decides to cut back on the hockey expenditures to help and spend more time with his dog.
I won't give away the ending as I hope that you will read and enjoy this book. It is very well written. It does go in depth about hockey. I found that interesting. I thought the overall story was well done, and I liked the relationship between Conor and Sinbad.
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