Rhapsody Smith, Ice Angel
Lorna Schultz Nicholson
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A 49th Shelf Top Grade Pick Spring/Summer 2025
Rhapsody “Rap” Queen Smith, lives with her grandparents and plays for the Ice Angels hockey team, a tight group of girls who spend time together outside of hockey and school.
Her focus is on improving her power plays and crossovers until she meets Marion, an older woman who spends her days sitting on a bench outside the arena. Nobody seems to know who she is, but there are two mysterious things about her: she has an in-depth knowledge of hockey strategy and she wears a 1990 Women’s World Cup ring.
When Marion’s ring goes missing, Rap and her friends are determined to find it. Who is Marion, and why does she know so much about hockey? The Ice Angels work together to find out.
Advance Praise for Rhapsody Smith, Ice Angel
“Hockey combined with Lorna Schultz Nicholson’s amazing ability to deliver a compelling story is a win-win. How can it get better than this?” — Sigmund Brouwer, author of Trapped
“Lorna is making stories that revolve around women’s hockey the norm to write, and she captures glimpses of its history with great stories like this mystery. This story featuring Rap also reminds me about my relationship with my Gram as she always supported me playing hockey.” — Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Team Canada hockey captain, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and broadcaster
“Inspiring and uplifting – a story about hockey but also about life! Lorna’s intricate understanding of the game will make it feel like you’re in the stands or on the ice. You’ll be cheering for Rapsody, her teammates, friends and family to win – both on the ice and in life!” — Governor General winning author Eric Walters
“Lorna scores another hat trick. Mysteries, teamwork and friendship for the win!” – Kevin Sylvester, Author/Illustrator of the Hockey Super-Six
Lorna Schultz Nicholson
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“Rhapsody Smith, Ice Angel is about a young woman who wants to make a difference and learns that being impulsive isn’t always the way to go … This book highlights the importance of teamwork and trust, and that people aren’t always who they first appear to be.” — Canadian Children’s Book News
“There is a lovely sense of movement and flow to this story, between the camaraderie of the hockey teammates, the inter-team chirping fun, and the multi-generational openness and connections. And mostly, there is mystery! … Rhapsody’s story is one that seeks out the nourishing of all young people alongside developing an understanding of the ageing, an expansive way to see our world.” — Alison Acheson, The BC Review
