The Final Game: The Further Adventures of the Moccasin Goalie

by William Roy Brownridge

Danny and his friends Petou and Anita live for hockey. So when they are asked to join the Wolves late in the season, they are determined to do their best for the town team. Some of the players, however, start to grumble about the latecomers. Travis, the Wolves' best forward, calls them the wimps and makes sure they are ignored on the ice. With the final game of the season looming, Travis is hogging the puck and the Wolves are no longer playing as a team.

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Karl]

Brownridge’s books are amazingly illustrated. He’s a great painter. The story is well written with a strong moral and ethical lesson. Where I’m torn is whether this has implied indigenous content. “Moccasin Goalie” to me anyways, implies a native character. The problem is there is no Nation mentioned and Brownridge is non-indigenous. I’m suspicious of cultural appropriation and generalized Pan-Indianism. Bottom line: mixed feelings on what is probably considered a classic of children’s literature.

[Sarah]

Really didn't like it. Found there were too many names. Maybe if someone was really into hockey they would like it.