Long and Short Reviews gave Cracking the Ice four stars! It then went on to say many complimentary words about the book, finishing with the following:
The best of humanity is explored — and some of the worst, exposed. It is very readable, written with a clear and powerful voice, and is engaging from beginning to end.
It’s great to see the reception this book is getting.
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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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"David Bawdy tickles my funny bone in the best possible way." -- Annie Reed, author of Pretty Little Horses, an Abby Maxon Mystery, forthcoming from Thunder Valley Press.
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"'Tiffany' works beautifully, and by the end of the story, I had fallen in love with this savvy, determined, and somewhat crazy woman. Everyone who has read this story remembers it and likes it. You will too."
--USA Today Bestselling Author Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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When one great life isn't enough.
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"Excellent story, lots of fun." - Ryan M. Williams, author of Dark Matters
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“The conclusion turns [the reader's assumption] on its head in a funny and honest way. I also found the last line in this story to be the funniest of the anthology by far.”
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“For sheer outrageousness, few writers beat Dave Hendrickson’s black humor and quirky charm.”
- Fiero Publishing
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