Face Off

Why did I let Jodi and Greg mix my drinks? And why did I drink them? Jodi offers me her cup. "e;How about a sip of the water of life?"e; "e;I'll have a coke,"e; I say. "e;Come on, Jessie Mac. Freakin' summer is right around the corner."e; Mark scowls at me. What right does he have to approve or disapprove of everything I do? On impulse, I grab Jodi's drink, and I guzzle it. Every last drop. It leaves a warm glow all the way down. "e;All right, Jessie!"e; Jordan holds up his palm for a high-five. "e;What do you say?!"e; Greg holds up his as well. I smack both their hands, ignoring the sensation of Mark's eyes scorching the back of my neck. "e;Got any more?"e; I ask.Jessie McIntyre, 15, has it made. She's got the world's best boyfriend, great teammates, and a hockey coach she really looks up to. But a bad decision at a party changes everything. Worse, some of the guys at school seem determined not to let her, or anyone else, forget it. Face Off is a recipient of a Moonbeam silver medal. Power Plays (Book 1 in the Jessie Mac Hockey Series) won a Moonbeam gold medal and was a finalist for the Saskatchewan Book Awards, Snow Willow Awards, and BC Young Readers Choice (Stellar) Awards.