Puckster's First Hockey Tryout
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2013
- Category
- Hockey, Friendship, General
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- p to 3
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781770495968
- Publish Date
- Oct 2013
- List Price
- $6.99
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Description
Puckster is Hockey Canada's lovable mascot and this polar bear knows everything there is to know about hockey. His books are perfect entertainment for young hockey fans. In Puckster's First Tryout, Puckster and his pals are trying out for a one-time select team that will play against the formidable Russian Tigers. Each player learns a valuable lesson about the importance of being prepared and trying your best, and that making the team is not the only thing that matters.
About the authors
Lorna Schultz Nicholson has published picture books, middle-grade fiction and nonfiction, YA fiction, and adult hockey nonfiction. Her books have been nominated for many Canadian awards. She loves visiting schools to talk to students about reading and writing. Joey Moss was an inspiration to her. She is so happy she got to dance with him to “La Bamba” onstage for the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society fashion show! Learn more about Lorna at lornaschultznicholson.com.
Editorial Reviews
Praise for Puckster's First Hockey Sweater and Puckster's First Hockey Game
"...Presented as a story with Canadian facts and symbols children will recognize, this series can be recommended to both older children already interested in hockey as well as young children who may develop an interested after reading these two picture books."
- Recommended, CM Magazine
"The Puckster series for young hockey fans by Lorna Schultz Nicholson and illustrated by Kelly Findley captures a kid's excitement about getting into the game. Puckster's First Hockey Sweater and Puckster's First Hockey Game contain lots of hockey action and adventures...."
- The Calgary Sun
