Well done graphic novel about a 13-year-old girl, Kate, who gets accepted to an elite hockey camp. Since her grandmother lives close to the camp facility, Kate's mother arranges for her to stay with her grandmother rather than at the dorm. At first Kate is upset with this decision since she barely knows her grandmother, but after some tough calls by her coaches and constant run-ins with another player, it's her grandmother who convinces her to stay with it. Then Kate unexpectedly learns that her grandmother was once an elite hockey player herself who had to pretend to be a boy to play at her level, and their relationship takes off.

Lots of good lessons. Don't give up and sulk over bad calls in life. Don't think you know all there is to know about a person. Even though this is all hockey, I think non-athletes will enjoy it too, since it's a graphic novel. My only criticism is the REALLY lame title.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read and review this book. I don't usually read middle grade, but this was a fun read. If you enjoy middle grade and graphic novels you should definitely give this a read. The art style was pretty, and I liked following Kate's character. It talks about family, friendships, following your dreams, and family expectations.

'Kate's Really Good at Hockey' by Christina M. Frey and Howard Shapiro is a graphic novel for young readers full of heart and determination.

Kate loves hockey and she's got a plan. First up is attending an elite girls' hockey camp in Denver. She gets the invite to camp, and is excited to go, but her mom wants her to stay with her grandmother who she barely knows. Hockey camp is hard, but so is working on her relationship with her grandmother.

I loved this story of grit and determination. I loved the heart that the story had. I love the hockey graphic novels I've read from this company. I recommend this for young readers who like sports or have a dream.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Animal Media Group and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Love the graphic novel style for this story! A pretty good read for younger girls who are interested in sports. There was a lot of different obstacles and also some really great moments in this book too. Kate was a pretty fierce character who gets into her dream hockey camp, but also has to deal with some bullying and other difficulties while there. She pushes through and works hard and doesn’t let the setbacks keep her from her dream!

I'm surprised I enjoyed this one so much because I thought it was way too short for all the topics it tackles. I wish this book would have been a series, or even a duology so that the themes would have been developed more.

Thank you to Netgalley and publisher for release of this review copy!

This was so cute. The art work was done very well. This actually touches on things like friendships and families. The secrets that this book contains was done very well. I even let my niece read it and she loved it. I will make sure I keep and eye on for this authors work.

It's hard to find a good sports book. This one is fine, but not a standout. But, it's awesome to see a girl playing hockey!

An inspiring story about having the courage to follow your dreams, even against the odds! A positive message that perseverance pays off.
Young readers will enjoy this book.

I love Howard Shapiro's graphic novels. The illustrations are engaging, sharp and fun. There is more depth to them than the titles suggest and this is no different.
I have ordered a copy for my school library as the kids will love it.

This was an adorable hockey graphic novel. I enjoyed check please and decided to try this. I think I have a love of hockey sports graphic novels. Highly recommend for a quick, cute read!

Excellent read for fans of Roller Girl and Ghosts - this book is a good blend of coming-of-age, complicated family issues, and sports. I enjoyed the relatable problem of adults keeping secrets from their kids "for their own good" and the resolution has enough nuisance to feel real. I also love how Grandma is demonized for her decision to retire, focusing instead on how difficult of a choice that was. If I had to pick one thing to complain about it would be Jocelyn, the bully. I see why she was narratively necessary to move the plot forward but it's a trope that I am personally done with.

As a huge hockey fan, this book definitely resonated with me! There's not enough focus on females in hockey and I really appreciated Kate's character and her passion for hockey! It was a great graphic novel with colorful illustrations. My only problem was that it was very rushed especially toward the end, there were too many reveals to fit with the message of secrets and I wished the side characters were more fleshed out.I recommend to any hockey fans!

This is a quick fun read about girls' hockey, persevering, family, and team sports. It packs a lot in to a small book. The art is fun and the characters are nice. As a former girls hockey player, I appreciated this one a lot.

This is the second graphic novel I've read about hockey and I wasn't sure what to expect out of a middle grade story. I thought it would be about bullying at hockey camp but it turned into much more than that. The illustrations throughout the book are bright, colorful and easy to follow. The characters have depth and are very realistic. I really enjoyed this! It was heartwarming and inspiring and it will definitely stay with me for a long time.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of Kates Really Good At Hockey in exchange of an honest review.


It was an emotional ride for now. I was not expecting it to be that way.

Kate is a hardworking and talented hockey player whose dream is becoming the best there is out there. She wants to make it professionally and play against her hero. Once she's accepted in the most prestigious hockey camps for girl hockey players, she sets herself into a new journey.

It was a lovely story. Like I said, emotional. There's a lot you can learn from it, perseverance, love, and friendship. Among other things. I enjoyed it. I rec this for anybody.

This was a cute, fast read filled with passionate sports people, feminism, love, illness, and the bond between mother and daughter and grandmother and granddaughter. I really enjoyed this one and loved seeing how much Kate ended up loving her grandmother and having a close relationship with her. I also liked how they touched on serious themes like bullying, sexism, feminism and family trauma in such a light and fun book.

I have two young hockey players and both loved this book. It was great for the young readers to see all the challenges and fun that come with hockey. I love that it is written from a girls perspective as I live in Minneapolis and the phenom that is women's/girl's hockey is getting a lot of attention right now. Would highly recommend this book for your little hockey kids!

Kate's Really Good At Hockey is about a young girl who lives and breathes hockey, and hopes to get into an elite hockey summer camp for girls. When Kate's dreams come true and she's accepted to the camp she is wildly excited, except for the fact that she has to stay with her grandma, who lives close to the camp. Unfortunately for Kate things at camp don't go to plan. She is bullied, the coach hates her and nothing goes right really. Then she gets a pep talk from grandma, who's hiding secrets.

I enjoyed this graphic novel, and it really should be read by aspiring young sportspeople everywhere, both girls and boys. It's about sticking to your guns when the going gets tough, and being focused on achieving your dreams. The story is immensely readable and the illustrations wonderfully colourful. I have no hesitation in recommending it to all teens who have dreams and goal.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Graphic novel, sports, hockey camp, action, girl-power, family secrets... and more. Definitely a winner! I think this is the first time I came across a graphic novel that uses the story within a story format as a set-up and I thought it worked well here. While there is lots of action on and off the ice for the reader to look forward to, I wish the title would do this more justice.

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Kate's mom and grandmother don't tell her everything she feels she has a right to know but they are just being caring and protective of her. When she has the opportunity to go to Hockey camp during the summer, she learns more than just about hockey. She learns that she has more in common with her grandmother than she previously thought. Her coaches aren't the only ones she can learn from!

This graphic novel shares more than hockey with its' readers.