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Piper Finds Her Line Mary Deuhs
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PIPER FINDS HER LINE Mary Deuhs For every young curler finding the courage to take the next shot—and every teammate who makes room. A HouseCall story
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© 2026 Mary Deuhs. Curling clubs, schools, and families may download, print, and share these free books for noncommercial educational use. Not for resale.
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A HouseCall story
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Page 1
Piper Finds Her Line
Mary Deuhs
A bonspiel is a curling tournament. This was Piper’s first with her new team.
That’s a lot of ice.
I brought extra cheering!
Page 2
Four players started on the ice.
BEA · LEAD
NIA · SECOND
SOFIA · THIRD
MAYA · SKIP
Fifth means... sitting?
For now. Watching is work, too.
Page 3
It curls more as it slows.
Good eyes. Watch the speed, too.
I’m watching this crumb. Suspicious.
Page 4
Game by game, the girls found their rhythm.
We’re in the final!
I’ve worn out my cheering voice.
Borrow mine!
Page 5
The Falcons scored one in the seventh end.
AFTER 7 HOUSECALL 4 FALCONS 4
Tied. One end left.
And our team throws last. That’s the hammer.
Page 6
Ow. My ankle.
Let’s get you some help.
Play paused. A first aider came over.
Bea, are you okay?
Page 7
Bea stayed off the ice. The official approved the substitution.
Piper, you’re our lead. You throw our first two.
Now?
Go on, Pipes. I’ll be right here.
Page 8
What if I mess up?
Then we play the next stone.
You’ve been watching. Take that with you.
Piper took one shaky breath. Then one step.
Page 9
The eighth and final end began.
We’ve got you.
A draw into the rings. Nice and smooth.
Piper’s heart was anything but smooth.
Page 10
Smooth. Just smooth.
shhhhh
Page 11
Heavy! No sweeping!
Past the rings. Past the back line. Out.
Oh, no.
Page 12
Everyone saw.
I let them down.
Page 13
What if I miss again?
Then we keep playing. Together.
Come stand with us.
Page 14
Her next stone wasn’t perfect. It was useful.
Okay.
That works. Good guard.
Page 15
The girls traded shots with the Falcons.
A little light!
I’m with you!
Piper kept watching. And helping.
Page 16
The Falcons’ last stone took the lead in the house.
Yellow is closest.
One red left. One point to win.
Page 17
A draw to the button.
The button is the little circle at the centre.
Piper, Nia: tell us what it needs.
I’ll watch the line.
Page 18
Maya let it go.
Page 19
What if I’m wrong again?
What do you see?
It’s slowing. It needs us.
Page 20
It’s light! Hard, Nia!
Hard!
Line’s good! Keep it going!
Page 21
Sweeping helped the stone travel farther. Together, they kept it moving.
Nearly there!
swish
swish
Page 22
Whoa! That’s enough!
One last glide.
Right onto the button.
Page 23
Great read, Piper! Great sweep, both of you!
Great throw!
FINAL HOUSECALL 5 FALCONS 4
Good game!
Good game!
Page 24
Still nervous?
A little. Save me a spot?
Always.
Five girls. One team.
Crumb emergency. I’m going in.
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Back cover
Five girls. One team. When Piper is called onto the ice during a bonspiel final, one missed shot makes her wonder if she belongs. Her teammates help her keep going—and Piper discovers that finding her line is about more than where a stone goes. A warm curling story about courage, friendship, and making room on the team. HouseCall Learn the game. Love the game. thehousecall.org