It is rare that I find a good sports graphic novel that talks about things other than sports. This novel, while centered around hockey, talks about how you need to keep pushing forward even if you don't see yourself winning in the future.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me an ARC copy.

This short graphic novel about a youth hockey team leaves you with a message about never giving up. Some of the language may have me lean towards it being more upper middle age as opposed to the lower part.

I thought the artwork was just okay. It was hard to figure out who was who at times in the beginning of the story.

This was a fun hockey read! I enjoyed the “never give up” message that the book had. Sports loving students would likely enjoy this one.

Thank you, Net Galley, and Lerner Publishing Group for a copy of Strikers, A Graphic Novel for an honest review.

This book was illustrated beautifully and packed with lessons to be learned. Great Graphic novel!

This is a fun quick hockey read about finding a mindset that will get you through tough times win or lose, set against the backdrop of 1980s Flint, Michigan. The kids were great, varied characters that you want to root for. And win or lose in game, they are ultimately a group of winners.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
Yall this one is SO GOOD. I loved the low stakes of it being it being peewee/d league hockey, but against the serious backdrop of Flint, Michigan in the 1980s. I loved the "explicit hockey" (what it when there's on page hockey, as opposed to a romance book where the guy plays hockey as a reason for him being buff and a douchebag). I especially loved all the boys, my favorite was Paul. They were all super distinct with clear motivations, and I wanted to root for all of them. I wanted them to win more than they wanted to!
The illustrations were amazing, the artist is so talented and really conveyed the movement on ice, as well as expressions on the characters' faces.
Young or old, hockey/sports fan or not, I would recommend this story. It's a quick read and definitely worth checking out. 5 stars!