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Children's Nonfiction Sports & Recreation

Jarome Iginla

How the NHL's first black captain gives back

by (author) Nicole Mortillaro

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Dec 2011
Category
Sports & Recreation, Hockey, Prejudice & Racism
Recommended Age
12 to 18
Recommended Grade
7 to 12
Recommended Reading age
12 to 18
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552775431
    Publish Date
    Dec 2011
    List Price
    $12.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552775417
    Publish Date
    Sep 2010
    List Price
    $9.95

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Description

He's the face of the Calgary Flames, but there's much more to Jarome Iginla's story than just being the first black captain of an NHL team. He's also renowned for his social commitment and generosity off the ice.
Jarome (nicknamed Iggy) grew up in a single-parent household in St. Albert, Alberta. It was thanks to support of his grandparents that he started to play hockey. His hard work paid off and, in 1996, at the age of 18, Iggy was drafted into the NHL. He went on to become a multiple-award-winning hockey player and two-time Olympic champion. But he never forgot his struggles in his rise to hockey stardom. Today, Iginla plays an important role for many young hockey-loving Canadians by working to ensure that the sport is open to committed players of all backgrounds. [Fry Reading Level - 5.0

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.

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Editorial Reviews

This book is very high interest, low vocab, so even struggling readers will find themselves comfortable with this work.

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"Through his skilled and confident leadership on the ice and his generous devotion to philanthropic projects in his spare time, Jarome Iginla is presented as a truly great person who will inspire readers as they chase their own athletic dreams...a sound addition to the RecordBooks series about Canadian athletes. Recommended."

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