Book
Beartown : a novel
Record details
- ISBN: 1501160761 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9781501160769 (hardback)
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Physical Description:
418 pages ; 25 cm
print - Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2017.
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Badges:
- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 5 / 5.0
Content descriptions
| Summary, etc.: | "Winning a junior ice hockey championship might not mean a lot to the average person, but it means everything to the residents of Beartown, a community slowly being eaten alive by unemployment and the surrounding wilderness. A victory like this would draw national attention to the ailing town: it could attract government funding and an influx of talented athletes who would choose Beartown over the big nearby cities. A victory like this would certainly mean everything to Amat, a short, scrawny teenager who is treated like an outcast everywhere but on the ice; to Kevin, a star player just on the cusp of securing his golden future in the NHL; and to Peter, their dedicated general manager whose own professional hockey career ended in tragedy. At first, it seems like the team might have a shot at fulfilling the dreams of their entire town. But one night at a drunken celebration following a key win, something happens between Kevin and the general manager's daughter--and the next day everything seems to have changed. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving no resident unaffected. With so much riding on the success of the team, the line between loyalty and betrayal becomes difficult to discern. At last, it falls to one young man to find the courage to speak the truth that it seems no one else wants to hear. Fredrik Backman knows that we are forever shaped by the places we call home, and in this emotionally powerful, sweetly insightful story, he explores what can happen when we carry the heavy weight of other people's dreams on our shoulders"-- |
| Awards Note: | Nutmeg Award Nominee, High School, 2020. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Hockey stories Scandals Fiction Sweden Fiction |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Psychological fiction. Fiction. |
Available copies
- 66 of 74 copies available at Bibliomation.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sprague Public Library - Baltic. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 74 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague Public Library - Baltic | FIC BACKM (Text) | 33680140917642 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ansonia Public Library | FIC BACKMAN, FREDRIK (Text) | 34045126318315 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Babcock Library - Ashford | YA Bac (Text) | 33110140751700 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beacon Falls Public Library | FIC BAC (Text) | 33120000381118 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beardsley & Memorial Library - Winsted | FIC BACKMAN (Text) | 33750000068360 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beekley Community Library - New Hartford | F BACKMAN F (Text) | 32544072450009 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/20/2024 |
| Bentley Memorial Library - Bolton | FIC Bac Beartown; bk. 1 (Text) | 33160139708351 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bethel Public Library | F BACKMAN (Text) | 34030137428725 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Rock Branch - Bridgeport | FIC BACKMAN (Text) | 34000081207870 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bolton High School | FIC BAC (Text) | 34062141575118 | Fiction | Available | - |
Electronic resources
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