Key Selling Points

• An 11-year-old hockey goalie is convinced that his Carey Price bobblehead doll is the source of his newfound luck.
• In this Mighty Ducks meets Aladdin story the themes of believing in yourself, friendship and teamwork are explored.
• Following the recent meteoric rise of the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup finals, NHL goalie Carey Price has a new generation of fans.
• The author’s previous middle-grade novel, Inside Hudson Pickle, was nominated for a Red Cedar Award.
• Readers can decide for themselves if it’s magic that makes Elliot such a great goalie or if his perseverance and hard work is finally paying off.
• Includes 25 engaging black and white illustrations by Sydney Barnes.

Yolanda Ridge is the author of the middle-grade novel Inside Hudson Pickle and the juvenile nonfiction title CRISPR: A Powerful Way to Change DNA, both of which were Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections. She has also written two environment-themed novels for Orca Young Readers line, Trouble in the Trees and Road Block. She has a master of science degree and is adept at making complex concepts understandable—a skill she uses in her writing, teaching and author visits. She lives in Rossland, British Columbia.

Sydney Barnes is an illustrator and graphic designer with a life-long passion for books. She holds a master of publishing degree from Simon Fraser University and runs a design business called SJBarnes Design. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Marketing and Promotional Plans

• Print and online advertising campaigns
• Promotion at national and regional school, library and trade conferences
• Extensive ARC distribution, including NetGalley
• Blog and social media promotion
• Outreach in Orca newsletters