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Nov 16, 2014
In Power Play, Cody is a male teen who finds playing hockey a distraction from a home sweet home that isn't as sweet as it should be with a loud, alcoholic father and from school that didn’t work out well for him.. No one is tougher than Cody, not his hockey teammates, not his competitors on the ice, not even his father after he’s been drinking. Cody only wants one thing, to make it to the NHL, and he won’t let anything get in his way. When Cody is enrolled for the Junior A league, Coach Connors takes Cody under his wing, giving him new experience, playing nice with his parents, and promising to help to the way for Cody to go to the NHL. He thinks his dreams of climbing up the ranks are coming true, but unfortunately for Cody, Coach's promises have a price. He soon learns that his new champion will take as much as he gives. The situation quickly becomes a nightmare: not only does the coach sexually abuse Cody, but he also ensures the young player’s silence through controlling, intimidation, and threats. Cody has to decide whether or not his dreams are worth suffering at the hands of his hero. I've never thought this book would be this good. At first I thought it was just another boring book about hockey and I was forced to pick it and read it because of a school project, but I'm so glad I did because it's very tragic and realistic. Good for educational and discussion purposes. As many people would say that it is only for older teens, I'd say it is supposed to be for everyone because the book wasn’t graphic at all and it just helps people realize that seeking help isn’t a bad thing and there's always someone that'd do anything to help you.