Alexander Ovechkin Contributor(s): Frederick, Shane (Author) |
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ISBN: 149142141X ISBN-13: 9781491421413 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $27.59 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Hockey - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2014025989 |
Lexile Measure: 960 |
Series: Hockey Superstars |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.3" W x 10.3" (0.60 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Alexander Ovechkin is a threat to score any time he takes the ice. He has scored hundreds of goals in his career and collected many awards--and he's not done yet. Readers will follow Ovechkin's story from his youth in Moscow and his introduction to hockey all the way through three Olympic Games and his amazing pro career today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Frederick, Shane: - Shane Frederick has been writing about sports since he worked for his high school newspaper in Wisconsin. He currently covers college hockey and other sports for The Free Press newspaper in Mankato, Minnesota, and has won awards for his stories from the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is also the author of several sports books, including The Best of Everything Football Book and The Ultimate Guide to Pro Football Teams. A graduate of the University of St. Thomas, Shane lives in Mankato with his wife, Sara, their three children, Ben, Jack, and Lucy, and their dog, Molly. |