Hockey Hero
$43.98
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2015
Summary
An inspirational hockey story about believing in yourself and trying your best from the team that created The Bambino and Me.A heart-warming, intergenerational story about an awkward young boy who finds his hockey chutzpah at a PeeWee tournament. Tommy goes from timid observer to essential player - as we readers cheer him on! Illustrated by Zachary Pullen whose inimitable style blends perfectly with Zachary Hyman’s inspiring text.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770496309 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770496300 |
| Author: | Zachary Hyman, Zachary Pullen |
| Publisher: | Tundra Books |
| Imprint: | Tundra Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 473g |
| Dimensions: | 267mm x 226mm x 11mm |
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“In hockey, there is a tradition: win or lose, you rise to the challenge …. the story has an ingenuous wisdom. A fine look into hockey’s heart.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Hockey Hero …. is a fun story written with a lot of heart …. For those who enjoy stories of underdogs, family traditions, and sporting events (particularly hockey-related), Hockey Hero will be an entertaining and inspiring read.” - CM Magazine
About The Author
Zachary Hyman
ZACHARY HYMAN is one of North America’s top young hockey prospects and was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. In 2011, Hockey Canada named Zachary Hyman the Canadian Junior A Player of the Year and his sweater hung in the Hockey Hall of Fame. His love of baseball and his passion for history inspired Zachary to pen bothHockey HeroandThe Bambino and Me. Hyman studies and plays hockey at the University of Michigan, where he received the Freshman Academic Achievement Award in 2012.Zachary Pullen’s character-oriented illustrations have been seen in numerous publications includingThe New York Times Book Review,Sports Illustrated,Esquire, andThe Wall Street Journalto name a few. He is the illustrator of a number of books for children, includingFrancis and Eddie- The True Story of America’s Underdogs,Lipman Pike- America’s First Home Run KingandFriday My Radio Flyer Flew. He has been honored several times through the prestigious Society of Illustrators juried shows and Communication Arts Illustration Annual of the best in current illustration. Pullen lives with his wife and son in Wyoming. To see more of his work, please
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