The Legends, Facts, and Feats that Made the Game
by
Illustrated by
Ages 8 to 12
Hardcover: 64pp | 9 x 9.5 inches | $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-897349-28-1 (US $22.95)
Hardcover: 64pp | 9 x 9.5 inches | $12.95
ISBN: 978-1-897349-29-8 (US $10.95)
Inside Hockey explores the facts, adventures, and one-of-a-kind anecdotes that continue to make hockey one of North America’s most popular sports.
ABOUT THE BOOK
“Chances are you’ve heard that hockey is the fastest and coolest game on Earth. But did you know that almost anything can happen in hockey? Oh sure, the game has rules, all right. But the fact is, when a bunch of people carrying sticks go out on the ice to battle for a piece of bouncy rubber, the action can get a little crazy and, well, downright unruly.” – from Inside Hockey
Keltie Thomas, author of the best-selling How Sports Work series, introduces us to the wild side of professional hockey past and present. Humorously illustrated and accompanied by exciting photographs, Inside Hockey explores the facts, adventures, and one-of-a-kind anecdotes that continue to make hockey one of North America’s most popular sports.
This highly energetic book gives kids an inside look at the facts about male and female hockey superstars, inventions, rules that changed the game, and some of the dazzling science behind the sport. Perfect for diehard hockey fans and those new to the game, Inside Hockey has something for everyone. Readers of all ages will discover the stories behind the greatest goal scorers, crazy goalies, practical jokers and hijinks, superstitions, the most ferocious fights, players overcoming obstacles, and the obsession with that Cup called Stanley.
In what other sport could you find a player who would rather fight than score, and one who used to sleep in his uniform so he wouldn’t miss a second of ice time in the morning? Or a goalie who sewed an elastic mesh net (like a spider web) between his legs to catch the puck, and one who talked to the goalposts like they were his old friends? With insider information about the game and behind the scenes profiles on players and their incredible experiences, Hockey Night will never look the same way again.
Special Features Include:
Legends on Ice
The inside scoop on the dazzling careers of hockey’s greatest heroes, like Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Jacques Plante, Sidney Crosby, Phil Esposito, Mark Messier, and the Broad Street Bullies.
Science at Play
A “Did You Know?” look at the science behind the game, such as how the ice is prepared for games, where a goalie should stand to achieve maximum net coverage, and why players’ superstitions actually help with mental stress before a game.
They Said It
Memorable quotes from players, coaches, and fans.
Factoids
Fascinating, little-known quick hits of facts on all aspects of the game.
Game Never the Same
What brought about events, inventions, and rules and regulations that forever changed how the game was played.
Strange but True
Hockey’s weirdest and most bizarre chronicles.
REVIEWS:
The Chronicle Herald
"...filled to the rafters with neat facts, cool illustrations, and unique tidbits that will thrill hockey fans young and old."
Resource Links
"...a great introduction to the history of the game and offers information even a hockey buff may not know...this book is highly engaging and really sparks the imagination of young hockey fans."
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"Keltie Thomas has scored again with another great hockey book...Inside Hockey! will shoot off the shelf once it is discovered by both girls and boys who love hockey."
The Nugget
“[A] memorable collection of hockey’s greatest stories and most legendary characters.”
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