Kids will love Charlie Joyce - the hero in a children's book series by author David Skuy. Charlie's the new kid at Terrence Falls High School, and he isn't sure about trying out for the school hockey team. But when he's told he doesn't have a chance, he decides to stand up for himself.
Follow along as Charlie battles-on and off the ice-for a spot on the team. He knows he can play but now he'll have to prove it, and expectations for the team are high. Will Charlie lead them to the gold medal in the Champions Cup? Or will rivalries and infighting destroy the team's chances?

Full of fast-paced action, Off the Crossbar is the first book in the Charlie Joyce Sports Book Series. Sports-minded kids will relate to Charlie - a kid who lives to play the game; and parents will enjoy seeing their children enjoy reading!