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Inside hockey! : the legends, facts, and feats that made the game / Keltie Thomas ; illustrations by John Kicksee. --
A collection of events, legends, facts, and feats of hockey.
Record details
- ISBN: 1897349289
- ISBN: 9781897349281
- Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.)
- Publisher: Toronto : Maple Tree Press, c2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Silver Birch Award honour, 2010. Includes index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.95 |
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| Subject: | Hockey > Anecdotes > Juvenile literature. Hockey > History > Anecdotes > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 796.962 Tho | 31681002055234 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Examines the history of professional hockey throughout the years through a look at the rules that have changed, the science of speed, highlights of the greatest goals ever made, and profiles of some this sport's most memorable players and sideline charact ers. - Baker & Taylor
Examines the history of professional hockey throughout the years through a look at the rules that have changed, the science of the speed, highlights of the greatest goals ever made, and fun profiles of some this sport's most memorable players and sideline characters. Simultaneous. - Perseus PublishingKeltie Thomas introduces young readers to the wild side of professional hockey, past and present, in this entertaining and informative book. Illustrated with photographs and humorous drawings, Inside Hockey! recounts the facts, adventures, and rare anecdotes that continue to make hockey one of North Americaâs most popular sports. It's all here ? the stories about the superstars (male and female), the rules that changed the game, and the dazzling science behind the sport. Thomas profiles such unforgettable characters as the player who would rather fight than score, a goalie who sewed an elastic mesh net between his legs to catch the puck, and the guy who talked to the goalposts like they were old friends. Special categories include Legends on Ice, Strange but True, and Science at Play. This is the perfect trivia contest book, too, with the stories behind the greatest goal scorers, crazy goalies, practical jokers and hijinks, superstitions, the most ferocious fights, players overcoming obstacles, and the enduring obsession with that Cup called Stanley.
- Perseus PublishingKeltie Thomas introduces young readers to the wild side of professional hockey, past and present, in this entertaining and informative book. Illustrated with photographs and humorous drawings, Inside Hockey! recounts the facts, adventures, and rare anecdotes that continue to make hockey one of North America’s most popular sports. It's all here — the stories about the superstars (male and female), the rules that changed the game, and the dazzling science behind the sport. Thomas profiles such unforgettable characters as the player who would rather fight than score, a goalie who sewed an elastic mesh net between his legs to catch the puck, and the guy who talked to the goalposts like they were old friends. Special categories include Legends on Ice, Strange but True, and Science at Play. This is the perfect trivia contest book, too, with the stories behind the greatest goal scorers, crazy goalies, practical jokers and hijinks, superstitions, the most ferocious fights, players overcoming obstacles, and the enduring obsession with that Cup called Stanley.
