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Children's Nonfiction Hockey

Slap shot Hockey

by (author) John Crossingham

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Initial publish date
Mar 2008
Category
Hockey, Fitness & Exercise, Winter Sports
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780778731429
    Publish Date
    Mar 2008
    List Price
    $25.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780778731740
    Publish Date
    Mar 2008
    List Price
    $9.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 7 to 13
  • Grade: 2

Description

Dodging and weaving through opposing players to score a goal is difficult enough. Now imagine doing it on ice! Slap shot Hockey introduces children to one of the world’s fastest and most exciting sports. Young readers will be mesmerized by action-oriented photos of athletes playing forward, defense, and goal.

About the author

JOHN CROSSINGHAM has spent most of his life playing music and writing words. In addition to having edited with OKB, he is author of Learn to Speak Music. A veteran of numerous bands, including Broken Social Scene and Raising The Fawn, he has toured much of the world, played on Conan, Letterman, and the Junos, and has released several albums and EPs. He has also written and edited dozens of children's books, as well as written about music for FASHION and Chart magazines. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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Librarian Reviews

Slap Shot Hockey (Sports Starters)

Dodging and weaving through opposing players to score a goal is difficult. Now imagine doing it on ice! This introduction to one of the world’s fastest and most exciting sports contains actionpacked photos of athletes playing forward, defense and goal. Includes glossary and index.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2009.

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