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Gordie's skate / Bill Waiser ; illustrated by Leanne Franson.
"Set in Saskatchewan during the Great Depression, this is the story of hockey legend Gordie Howe and his first experience with skating. Times were hard for five-year-old Gordie and his family in the 1930s. One day, a neighbour, desperate for some money, sold Mrs. Howe a bag of meager possessions. Inside was something wonderful: an old pair of men's hockey skates. Even though they were several sizes too large, Gordie and his sister pounced on them. At first, she and Gordie tried skating on just one foot... then holding hands to keep their balance. Eventually, his sister abandoned her skate, and Gordie grabbed it. He never looked back!"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771872393 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
- Publisher: Saskatoon, SK : Thistledown Press Ltd., [2023]
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| Subject: | Howe, Gordie, 1928-2016 > Juvenile literature. Hockey players > Canada > Biography > Juvenile literature. Saskatoon (Sask.) > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Illustrated works. Biographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 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 796.962092 Wai | 31681030026710 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
