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Ice Time: The Story of Hockey
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by Michael Mckinley
Sales Rank: 822039
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$5.99
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Features
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 80 pages
Published by: Tundra Books September 19, 2006
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0887767621
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0887767623
Book Dimensions:
10.1 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
From School Library Journal
Grade 5–8—Canada gave birth to hockey, which has become one of the most popular sports in the world today. McKinley discusses the history of the game, from the Dominion Challenge Trophy (better known as the Stanley Cup) donated by Lord Stanley with the hope of uniting Canada by gathering its teams for competitions in 1892, to modern times with heroes like Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Other athletes are introduced, and readers can follow the detailed stories of past prominent games through the numerous black-and-white and full-color photographs and illustrations. Seeing pictures of equipment used by hockey players in the early 20th century will make readers appreciate how far the sport has come. Women's hockey is mentioned briefly, but predominantly the book focuses on the history of Canadian men's leagues and the NHL. This well-researched book will be useful where the sport is popular.—Michael Giller, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
This straightforward history of hockey emphasizes the professional game and Canadian players. Much of the focus is on the development of the National Hockey League by the likes of Lord Stanley (hence, Stanley Cup). Plenty of clear period photographs show the early stars of the game, smiling tightly to avoid revealing missing teeth. Also covered are players from the middle part of the last century, the rise and fall of the World Hockey Association stars, such as Wayne Gretzky, and the influx of international standouts. The Canadian Olympic women's team earns a few pages in the section on the Olympics. The American win in the 1980 Olympics gets no mention at all. Although young baseball fans interested in the history of the game will never lack for reading materials, hockey fans have far fewer choices. Consequently, despite a Canadian focus, hockey enthusiasts will find this a welcome arrival. Todd Morning
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Reader Reviews
Very disappointed....I do not recall seeing anywhere that this book was written only in French. It is a useless gift that I had hoped to give to my grandsons that play hockey.
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