It was my privilege to appear recently on the public TV show Off the Shelf with host Veronica Andrews. This half-hour show, produced by Dana Frazao, has previously attracted authors like Nicholas Sparks and Israeli poet Admiel Kosman. I had a great time talking about Cracking the Ice.
You can watch it online here.
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I’m delighted to announce that Cracking the Ice is now shipping from the publisher warehouses. I can’t wait to hold a copy in my hands.
And of course, I hope all of you will be holding copies in your hands, too.
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Today I learned of a 12-year-old student’s book review of Cracking the Ice. Among other things, the student said my novel was a “masterpiece.”
Exquisite taste, no?
This just in from WestSide Books: the new release date for Cracking the Ice is now January 15.
I must admit that I would have preferred the book be available for the holidays, but I’m trusting that readers will find the book and feel it was worth the wait.
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"Cracking the Ice scores the literary equivalent of a hat-trick: funny, harrowing and finally, heartfelt. This book is a winner." --Greg Neri, author of Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty, a 2011 Coretta Scott King Honor book
"I started Cracking the Ice and could not put it down. Jessie Stackhouse's generosity, hope and intelligence touched my heart...I kept reading until the last page!" --Joyce Carol Thomas, author of 2009 Coretta Scott King Honor book, The Blacker the Berry
"A compelling, civil rights tale of a young man's coming of age on the ice. Hendrickson personalizes history with unforgettable characters." -- Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of 2011 Coretta Scott King Honor book, Ninth Ward
"Having been a black hockey player in this era, I found that Cracking the Ice isn’t just a very good read. It captures the prep school life completely. I felt like I was back in my old room. The hockey action comes to life. The scenes made me feel as if I were out on the ice. But this book doesn’t just cover a black hockey player at a prep school; it’s for anyone trying to succeed in difficult situations.” -- Richard Harris
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