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Can I read The Moment on EtoBox?
The Moment by Kristie Hammond; Laura Peetoom is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Moment about?
In a moment of inattention, James loses an important hockey game, and Neil, the team captain, just wont let it go. Later they scuffle, and in the terrible moment that follows, James is hit by a train. When he comes to, he discovers hes lost the lower part of his leg. As James struggles to adapt to his new reality, hes surprised by a great many things. His teammates Kimberly and Joel turn out to be true friends. His visit from the War Amps nets him a new friend, teenaged amputee Tariq, who plays soccer and challenges James to think beyond his disability. He also counsels James to let go of his bitterness and anger toward Neil. He cantand when he learns that Neil is going to receive an award for bravery, hes furious. It was Neil who drove James onto the tracks that day. So what if Neil also pulled him to safety? It takes a return to the ice and some help from a secret friend to get James back on the right track and into the game.
Who reads The Moment?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Kristie Hammond; Laura Peetoom
- Publisher
- Winlaw, British Columbia: Sono Nis Press
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781550392357
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Children'S, Literary Fiction, Juvenile
- Rating
- 3.91 / 5 (76 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13