The Beartown Trilogy Ebook Collection: Beartown, Us Against You, The Winners (Beartown Series)

Rediscover this "lyrical look at how a community heals, how families recover, and how individuals grow" ( The Washington Post ) with the complete Beartown trilogy in one unputdownable ebook from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman. In the "beautifully told" ( The New York Times Book Review ) Beartown —which inspired the HBO series of the same name—a small town obsessed with the local junior hockey team is rocked by a shocking act of violence. As accusations and rumors fly, the town must grapple with its identity as never before. Tensions rise when it's rumored that the Beartown hockey team will be disbanded in Us Against You . The entire future of the team and the town hinges on an upcoming game that could change everything forever. Finally, the series that "deftly explores recovery and rebirth" ( Us Weekly ) comes to an evocative conclusion with The Winners . In the two years since the events of Beartown , the residents must face difficult questions and determine just want they are willing to sacrifice for their home. The long-awaited conclusion to the beloved New York Times bestselling and "engrossing" ( People ) Beartown series?which inspired an HBO series of the same name?follows the small hockey town's residents as they grapple with change, pain, hope, and redemption. It starts with a storm, a death, and two funerals on the same day. One person's life is being celebrated by all of Beartown. One person's life is being forgotten. Maya Andersson and Benji Ovich, two young people who left in search of a life far from the forest town, come home and joyfully reunite with their closest childhood friends. They can see how much Beartown has changed. There is a sense of optimism and purpose in the town, embodied in the impressive new ice rink that has been built down by the lake. Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there's something about this place that prevents it. The destruction caused by a ferocious late-summer storm reignites the old rivalry between Beartown and the neighboring town of Hed, a rivalry which has always been fought through their ice hockey teams. Maya's parents, Peter and Kira, are caught up in an investigation of the hockey club's murky finances, and Amat?once the star of the Beartown team?has lost his way after an injury and a failed attempt to get drafted into the NHL. Simmering tensions between the two towns turn into acts of intimidation and then violence. All the while, a fourteen-year-old boy grows increasingly alienated from this hockey-obsessed community and is determined to take revenge on the people he holds responsible for his beloved sister's death. He has a pistol and a plan that will leave Beartown with a loss that is almost more that it can stand. As it beautifully captures all the complexities of daily life and explores questions of friendship, loyalty, loss, and identity, this emotion-packed novel asks us to reconsider what it means to win, what it means to lose, and what it means to forgive "From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here, comes a poignant, charming novel about a forgotten town fractured by scandal, and the amateur hockey team that might just change everything. Winning a junior ice hockey championship might not mean a lot to the average person, but it means everything to the residents of Beartown, a community slowly being eaten alive by unemployment and the surrounding wilderness. A victory like this would draw national attention to the ailing town: it could attract government funding and an influx of talented athletes who would choose Beartown over the big nearby cities. A victory like this would certainly mean everything to Amat, a short, scrawny teenager who is treated like an outcast everywhere but on the ice; to Kevin, a star player just on the cusp of securing his golden future in the NHL; and to Peter, their dedicated general manager whose own professional hockey career ended in tragedy. At first, it seems like the team might have a shot at fulfilling the dreams of their entire town. But one night at a drunken celebration following a key win, something happens between Kevin and the general manager's daughter--and the next day everything seems to have changed. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving no resident unaffected. With so much riding on the success of the team, the line between loyalty and betrayal becomes difficult to discern. At last, it falls to one young man to find the courage to speak the truth that it seems no one else wants to hear. Fredrik Backman knows that we are forever shaped by the places we call home, and in this emotionally powerful, sweetly insightful story, he explores what can happen when we carry the heavy weight of other people's dreams on our shoulders." -- Provided by publisher A breathtaking new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove , The Winners returns to the close-knit, resilient community of Beartown for a story about first loves, second chances, and last goodbyes. Over the course of two weeks, everything in Beartown will change. Maya Andersson and Benji Ovich, two young people who left in search of a life far from the forest town, come home and joyfully reunite with their closest childhood friends. There is a new sense of optimism and purpose in the town, embodied in the impressive new ice rink that has been built down by the lake. Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there's something about this place that prevents it. The destruction caused by a ferocious late-summer storm reignites the old rivalry between Beartown and the neighboring town of Hed, a rivalry which has always been fought through their ice hockey teams. Maya's parents, Peter and Kira, are caught up in an investigation of the hockey club's murky finances, and Amat--once the star of the Beartown team--has lost his way after an injury and a failed attempt to get drafted into the NHL. Simmering tensions between the two towns turn into acts of intimidation and then violence. All the while, a fourteen-year-old boy grows increasingly alienated from this hockey-obsessed community and is determined to take revenge on the people he holds responsible for his beloved sister's death. He has a pistol and a plan that will leave Beartown with a loss that is almost more that it can stand. As it beautifully captures all the complexities of daily life and explores questions of friendship, loyalty, loss, and identity, this emotion-packed novel asks us to reconsider what it means to win, what it means to lose, and what it means to forgive Return to the close-knit, resilient community of Beartown with this "engrossing page-turner" ( Woman's World ) about first loves, second chances, and last goodbyes—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove . Over the course of two weeks, everything in Beartown will change. Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there's something about this place that prevents it. The destruction caused by a ferocious late-summer storm reignites the old rivalry between Beartown and the neighboring town of Hed, a rivalry which has always been fought through their ice hockey teams. Maya Andersson and Benji Ovich, two young people who left in search of a better life, come home and joyfully reunite with their closest childhood friends. There is a new sense of optimism and purpose in the town, embodied in the impressive new ice rink that has been built down by the lake. Maya's parents, meanwhile, are caught up in an investigation of the hockey club's murky finances, and Amat—once the star of the Beartown team—has lost his way after an injury and a failed attempt to get drafted into the NHL. Simmering tensions between the two towns turn into acts of intimidation and then violence. All the while, a fourteen-year-old boy grows increasingly alienated from this hockey-obsessed community and is determined to take revenge on the people he holds responsible for his beloved sister's death. He has a pistol and a plan that will leave Beartown with a loss that is almost more that it can stand. Discover what it means to forgive with this "hell of a conclusion to an outstanding series" ( Booklist , starred review). New York Times bestsellerThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove returns with a dazzling, profound novel about a small town with a big dream--and the price required to make it come true. "You'll love this engrossing novel."--People "Backman is a masterful writer, his characters familiar yet distinct, flawed yet heroic ... There are scenes that bring tears, scenes of gut-wrenching despair, and moments of sly humor ... A thoroughly empathetic examination of the fragile human spirit."--Kirkus ReviewsPeople say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys. Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semi-final match is the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving no resident unaffected. Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world Named One Of The Best Books Of The Year By: Libraryreads • Bookbrowse • Goodreads “you’ll Love This Engrossing Novel.” —people The Bestselling Author Of A Man Called Ove Returns With A Dazzling, Profound Novel About A Small Town With A Big Dream—and The Price Required To Make It Come True. People Say Beartown Is Finished. A Tiny Community Nestled Deep In The Forest, It Is Slowly Losing Ground To The Ever-encroaching Trees. But Down By The Lake Stands An Old Ice Rink, Built Generations Ago By The Working Men Who Founded This Town. And In That Ice Rink Is The Reason People In Beartown Believe Tomorrow Will Be Better Than Today. Their Junior Ice Hockey Team Is About To Compete In The National Semi-finals, And They Actually Have A Shot At Winning. All The Hopes And Dreams Of This Place Now Rest On The Shoulders Of A Handful Of Teenage Boys. Being Responsible For The Hopes Of An Entire Town Is A Heavy Burden, And The Semi-final Match Is The Catalyst For A Violent Act That Will Leave A Young Girl Traumatized And A Town In Turmoil. Accusations Are Made And, Like Ripples On A Pond, They Travel Through All Of Beartown, Leaving No Resident Unaffected. Beartown Explores The Hopes That Bring A Small Community Together, The Secrets That Tear It Apart, And The Courage It Takes For An Individual To Go Against The Grain. In This Story Of A Small Forest Town, Fredrik Backman Has Found The Entire World. Now an HBO Original Series "You'll love this engrossing novel." — People Named a Best Book of the Year by LibraryReads , BookBrowse , and Goodreads From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People, a dazzling and profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true. By the lake in Beartown is an old ice rink, and in that ice rink Kevin, Amat, Benji, and the rest of the town's junior ice hockey team are about to compete in the national semi-finals—and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys. Under that heavy burden, the match becomes the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown. This is a story about a town and a game, but even more about loyalty, commitment, and the responsibilities of friendship; the people we disappoint even though we love them; and the decisions we make every day that come to define us. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world. People Say Beartown Is Finished. A Tiny Community Nestled Deep In The Forest, It Is Slowly Losing Ground To The Ever Encroaching Trees. But Down By The Lake Stands An Old Ice Rink, Built Generations Ago By The Working Men Who Founded This Town. And In That Ice Rink Is The Reason People In Beartown Believe Tomorrow Will Be Better Than Today. Their Junior Ice Hockey Team Is About To Compete In The National Semi-finals, And They Actually Have A Shot At Winning. All The Hopes And Dreams Of This Place Now Rest On The Shoulders Of A Handful Of Teenage Boys. Being Responsible For The Hopes Of An Entire Town Is A Heavy Burden, And The Semi-final Match Is The Catalyst For A Violent Act That Will Leave A Young Girl Traumatized And A Town In Turmoil. Accusations Are Made And, Like Ripples On A Pond, They Travel Through All Of Beartown, Leaving No Resident Unaffected. Fredrik Backman ; Translated By Neil Smith. Translated From The Swedish. Winning a junior ice hockey championship means everything to the residents of Beartown, a struggling community slowly being eaten alive by unemployment and an steadily encroaching wilderness. Victory could attract government funding and an influx of talented athletes who would choose Beartown over the big nearby cities. Victory would mean everything to outcast Amat, to golden boy and star player Kevin, and to dedicated general manager Peter, whose own professional hockey career ended too early. When scandal erupts following a drunken celebration after a key win, no resident is unaffected. With so much riding on the success of the team, the line between loyalty and betrayal becomes difficult to discern.-- Provided by publisher.