Since then Trace has gone silent and is shutting everyone out. But Max thinks there’s more going on with his friend than what happened on the ice. For one thing, there are bruises on Trace's face that he refuses to explain. Can Max find a way to get Trace to open up and help him in time for the big game?
Jean Mills is the author of a number of books for young people, including Skating Over Thin Ice, which was shortlisted for a Red Maple Award, and Larkin on the Shore. Her latest novel, The Legend, is set in the world of sports media, a world Jean knows well from her years spent working in communications for Curling Canada. Jean lives in Guelph, Ontario.