Professional hockey is a fast game, and a dangerous one. From hockey heroes like Jacques Plante, Mario Lemieux, and Sidney Crosby, to an avid 11-year-old player on a mission, there have been players who have campaigned to make hockey a safer game. They have done this often in the face of denials and opposition from league managers, sports writers, fans, and sometimes other players, too. But they've persisted and made the game safer for players of all ages. This book tells the story of hockey's safety stars, the opposition they faced, and how they persisted and ultimately succeeded in their campaigns.
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Praise
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"For readers who enjoy sports stories and sports information, this book combines the two by using real-life happenings to showcase the dangers of the sport and how they have been addressed. This is interesting and easy to read nonfiction." - Librarian, Fairview Elementary School Library
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"This accessibly written, straightforward text, interspersed with black-and-white photos and lively touches of hockey action, will likely draw in reluctant readers and hockey fans." - Booklist
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"Offers intriguing facts and back-story on a perennially important topic." - Publishers Weekly
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"A good examination of the important topic of safety in professional hockey" - Resource Links
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"There is perhaps no other health and safety topic that is so timely as concussion awareness in youth and adult sports and recreation. Sue's book is an invaluable resource for teachers and students and it is written in easy-to-read format ideal for middle school students, struggling readers, and ESL students." - President, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario
Awards
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Ontario Library Association, Silver Birch Nonfiction award shortlist, 2017
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Canadian Children's Book Centre, “Best Books for Kids and Teens” selection, 2015
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Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, Curriculum Development Award, 2015
Forest of Reading Festival -
Silver Birch Award ceremony