The Big Book of Hockey for Kids (Second Edition)
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada Ltd
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2017
- Category
- Hockey, General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781443148672
- Publish Date
- Sep 2017
- List Price
- $19.99
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Where to buy it
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 7 to 12
- Grade: 2 to 7
Description
Find out everything there is to know about hockey in this bestselling volume, redesigned, revised and updated!
Who are the “Original Six”? How many cities have had their hockey team move . . . only to get a team later on? What are some of the most historic hockey games? How does the salary cap work, anyway?
This book looks to answer all those questions and more, equipping the hockey fan with everything they need to know about hockey. From the beginning of the game to the billion dollar industry that it is today, fans will learn the A to Z of hockey.
This updated edition includes updates statistics and records, new content about careers in hockey, the latest on equipment, expanded information on women's hockey PLUS twice as many photographs!
About the author
Éric Zweig
est né à Toronto et habite maintenant à Owen Sound, en Ontario. Dès l'âge
de 10 ans, il était passionné de sports. Il écrit des articles à propos du
sport ou de l'histoire du sport depuis depuis qu'il a obtenu son diplôme en
sciences politiques de l'université Trent, en 1985. Il écrit également pour
les médias.
ERIC ZWEIG has been writing about sports since his days on the school newspaper desk. His books for kids include The Big Book of Hockey for Kids, On This Day in Hockey and MVP Superstars. Awesome Hockey Trivia for Kids is the fifth book in his Hockey Trivia for Kids series. Eric is also a noted author of adult sports books, most recently Hockey Hall of Fame Heroes and Stanley Cup: The Complete History (with Phil Pritchard); he was a contributor to The Official NHL Hockey Treasures, Centennial Edition.
He belongs to the Society for International Hockey Research and lives in Owen Sound, Ontario.
Editorial Reviews
Awards:
Shortlist, Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award
Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids and Teens
Praise forThe Big Book of Hockey for Kids:
"Feed their love of the game with this fact-packed book that covers everything.Don't be surprised if your stat-loving fan interrupts you over and over with 'Did you know..."— Canadian Family
"Engaging and easy to read and gives a real sense of what it would be like to be involved in the sport at all levels from playing to coaching and broadcasting."-— Canadian Teacher
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Amazing Hockey Trivia for Kids
Engraved in History
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Hockey Hall of Fame True Stories
Awesome Hockey Trivia for Kids
Encore plus pour les passionnés de hockey
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The Complete History
The Official NHL Hockey Treasures, Centennial Edition
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