About this episode
The episode discusses the novel 'Small Ceremonies' by Kyle Edwards, focusing on the challenges faced by a high school hockey team and its players.
Their high school hockey team is so bad, it probably won’t take the ice again next year. This uncertain future is where the main character, Tommy finds himself in the novel “Small Ceremonies” by Kyle Edwards. It’s story of friendships and struggles for a group of Native high students in Winnipeg
Topics covered
- high school
- hockey
- friendship
- Native students
- struggles
Keywords
- Kyle Edwards
- Small Ceremonies
- hockey
- Native students
- friendship
- Winnipeg
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Small Ceremonies
Places: Winnipeg
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