# Checked - Hardcover

by **Cynthia Kadohata** (Author), **Maurizio Zorat** (Illustrator)

**"Kadohata's slapshot is the heart-swelling narrative of a father and son...Truly powerful." --Jason Reynolds**  
**"A deeply poignant story about a boy sorting out his priorities." --_Publishers Weekly_ (starred review)  
"A vivid, memorable portrayal of a boy within his family, his sport, and his gradually broadening world." --_Booklist_ (starred review)**

**From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Kadohata comes a brilliantly-realized novel about a hockey player who must discover who he is without the sport that defines him.**

Hockey is Conor's life. His whole life. He'll say it himself, he's a hockey beast. It's his dad's whole life too--and Conor is sure that's why his stepmom, Jenny, left. There are very few things Conor and his dad love more than the game, and one of those things is their Doberman, Sinbad. When Sinbad is diagnosed with cancer, Conor chooses to put his hockey lessons and practices on hold so they can pay for Sinbad's chemotherapy.

But without hockey to distract him, Conor begins to notice more. Like his dad's crying bouts, and his friend's difficult family life. And then Conor notices one more thing: Without hockey, the one thing that makes him feel special, is he really special at all?

### Author Biography

Cynthia Kadohata is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning book _Kira-Kira_, the National Book Award winner _The Thing About Luck_, the Jane Addams Peace Award and PEN America Award winner _Weedflower_, _Cracker!_, _Outside Beauty_, _A Million Shades of Gray_, _Half a World Away_, _Checked_, _A_ _Place to Belong_, _Saucy_, and several critically acclaimed adult novels, including _The Floating World_. She lives with her dogs and hockey-playing son in California. Visit her online at CynthiaKadohata.com.

**Number of Pages:** 416

**Dimensions:** 1.4 x 7.4 x 5.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** February 06, 2018

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Checked

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.9

**Point Value:** 11

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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