There Are No Figure Eights in Hockey
School year: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 56
Published: 2010
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"There Are No Figure Eights in Hockey" by Jorge Santillan follows the journey of a young boy, Miguel, who dreams of becoming a professional hockey player. Living in a neighborhood where soccer reigns supreme, Miguel faces skepticism and the challenge of breaking gender norms as he pursues his passion for hockey. With the support of his friends and family, he navigates the ups and downs of training, teamwork, and self-discovery. The story highlights themes of perseverance, the importance of following one’s dreams, and the joy of finding one’s true passion, all set against the backdrop of hockey’s thrilling world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Sports Illustrated Kids, Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars .
This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.
There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Stone Arch Books .
Jorge Santillan is an artist based in Argentina with over 20 years' experience illustrating children's books. Chris Kreie lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children. He works part-time at a Spanish immersion elementary school, but his favorite days are spent traveling, kayaking, or writing his latest book.
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