The only person who stands in between Mickey’s journey to the spot is his teammate and rival, Jaysen Caulfield. But when Anastasia’s skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot. If you feel comfortable enough with your team to ask these icebreaker questions, then we feel that they will aid your team in creating deeper workplace bonds. If your team is working remotely at the moment then you should check out our guide on virtual team building activities.

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I won't get into it here, OBVIOUSLY, but after writing such a glowing review I knew people might wonder why the rating is 4. Icebreaker follows Mickey James III, a hockey legacy groomed to be the NHL's top draft pick and his teammate Jaysen Caulfield, a fierce competitor who pushes farther and farther. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads. For how the author handled important topics like depression, parental expectations, and the pressure of social media. The MC's childhood/previous hockey life are missing enough details to make it confusing to anyone who doesn't already have a good grasp on the traditional hockey development route someone like this would have taken.The dynamic between the characters reminds of of Henry and Alex, as do the friendships between the team and families. You also want to avoid anything that is too personal or hot-button topics that will foster division instead of cohesion. Chocolatey" not because of his accent or race but because of his voice that kept reminding me of chocolate – smooth, polished and rich. were legendary players, and it’s been said that he has five sisters because his parents were desperate for a boy to carry on the familial legacy.

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The question should highlight commonalities or introduce diverse perspectives in a manner that helps participants relate to one another.This is when you need a long list of quick, easy, and funny icebreaker questions to get the ball moving and to get your team feeling comfortable with each other. The pair find themselves stuck together in more ways than one, but it’s fine, because Anastasia doesn’t even like hockey players…right? L. still plays plenty of video games and is a proud member of the Displaced Buffalo Sabres Fans group. Considering that the author belongs to the LGBTQIA+ community, the representation in this book is excellent. I received an ARC from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.