<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Who knew grade six music could be so scary? For kids who love <i>The Diary of a Wimpy Kid </i>and<i> The Dork Diaries</i> comes a hilarious new entry into funny middle-grade novels.<br></b> <p/>Jay Roberts loves hockey. He's good at it. He also loves his hockey hero, Bobby Orr, considered a legend by Jay's grandfather. In fact, even though they may bicker, when it comes to the Bruins, the whole family agrees that they are the team to root for.<br> When it comes to hockey, Jay's a team player, but there's one person who seems determined to make life hard for Jay: his classmate and fellow team member, Mick Bartlet. It's a good thing Jay can usually stickhandle his way out of his bullying. But something else is determined to make Jay's life difficult, something far harder for Jay to play: the saxophone. <p/>Sixth grade just became a whole lot more challenging ...<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>PRAISE FOR <i>Jay Versus the Saxaphone of Doom</i> </b> <p/>[T]his story has the buoyancy of a life preserver, and humor's sprinkled around like salt on an icy sidewalk. --<b><i>Kirkus Reviews <p/></i></b>Fans of <i>Diary of a Wimpy Kid</i> and <i>The Dork Diaries</i> will enjoy this story of grade six gone awry as experienced by the funny and endearing Jay Roberts. --<b><i>CM Magazine</i></b> <p/>This is a very funny, exciting book . . . <i>--<b>Owl Kids Magazine</b></i> <p/><b>PRAISE FOR <i>The Boy in Number Four</i></b> <p/>This picture book will inspire children in grades K - 3 about the strength, the determination and commitment it takes to make a dream come true. Highly recommended for classrooms, biography discussions, beginning research on a famous person, discussions of character and goal setting. --<i><b>Resource Links</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>KARA KOOTSTRA</b> is the author of the Canadian top-selling picture book, <i>The Boy in Number Four</i>. She has always been a hockey fan. A graduate of the University of Windsor, she lives in Windsor, Ontario, with her husband, Kyle, and their two children.