Hockey Trailblazers
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada Ltd
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2011
- Category
- Hockey
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781443104692
- Publish Date
- Jan 2011
- List Price
- $6.99
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Description
The stories of five real hockey heroes who overcame challenges to play the game they love at the highest possible level!
This inspiring book profiles hockey players whose talent and determination eventually broke down barriers in hockey and opened doors and the generations that followed. Readers will learn about:
- Will O'Ree, who challenged racial barriers as the first black player in the NHL.
- George Armstrong, the first aboriginal player to make it big in the NHL, played 11 seasons as the Captain of the Maple Leafs, and proved his talent many times over.
- Bobby Clarke was the first player with diabetes to play in the NHL. Knowing his place in hockey history now, it is laughable to htink he was dismissed as "too fragile" to play the game.
- Manon Rhéaume, the first woman to play pro hockey.
- Larry Kwong, the first Chinese-Canadian in the league.
This fascinating book includes photos of all the players and sidebars about others they inspired, including Jarome Iginla, Hayley Wickenheiser and Jordan Tootoo. It encourages young fans to consider hockey, and the meaning of determination, from a whole new perspective.
About the author
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) was founded ad hoc in 1868 and incorporated in 1890 with a dual membership of professionals and amateurs. It has 29 Canadian chapters and over 5,000 members. The Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is entering its 117th year of publication, and the RASC also produces a number of other publications and guidebooks.
Nicole Mortillaro is an avid amateur astronomer, author, editor, Senior Science Reporter for CBC News and the editor-in-chief of the Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. She is the author of Saturn, and lives in Toronto, Canada.
Awards
- Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre
- Short-listed, Red Cedar Award (BC Young Readers' Choice)
Librarian Reviews
Hockey Trailblazers
William O’Ree, George Armstrong, Bobby Clarke, Manon Rhéaume and Larry Kwong all overcame challenges to become successful hockey legends. This inspiring book shows how they broke down barriers for themselves and future generations of hockey players with their talent and determination.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. Fall, 2012.
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