Between the Pipes

Thirteen-year-old Chases life and identity should be simple. Hes the goalie for his hockey team, the Eagles. Hes a friend to Kevin and Jade. He's Kookum's youngest grandchild. Hes a boy. He should like girls. But its not that simple. Chase doesnt like girls the way that the other boys do. Its scary being so different from his peers. Scarier still is the feeling that his teammates can tell who he isand that they hate him for it. If he pretends hard enough, maybe he can hide the truth. Real strength and change cant come from a place of shame. Chases dreams are troubled by visions of a bear spirit, and the more he tries to hide, the more everything falls apart. With the help of an Elder and a Two-Spirit mentor, can Chase find the strength to be proud of who he is? Between the Pipes explores toxic masculinity in hockey through the experiences of an Indigenous teen.