Ridge, Yolanda,

Elliot Jelly-Legs and the bobblehead miracle : a novel / Yolanda Ridge ; illustrated by Sydney Barnes. - Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, 2023. - 240 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Elliot loves hockey more than anything and finally convinces his parents to sign him up. There's just one problem: he can barely skate. Hoping his "jelly-legs" won't be as obvious in net, Elliot volunteers to be goalie. He's wrong. When their first game ends in disaster, Elliot wishes on his Carey Price bobblehead for a win. Suddenly his team starts winning, so Elliot keeps on wishing. Is the magic real? And what will happen if his teammates discover the secret to Elliot's sudden success?

ISBN: 9781459833791 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hockey
Skating
Self-esteem