John Tavares Contributor(s): Frederick, Shane (Author) |
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ISBN: 149149025X ISBN-13: 9781491490259 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Hockey |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2015006649 |
Lexile Measure: 950 |
Series: Hockey Superstars |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.7" W x 6.4" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Growing up in Canada, John Tavares loved sports. His favorite was hockey, and he quickly proved to be a natural. A goal-scoring machine, Tavares has earned a reputation as being among the NHL's elite. Follow Tavares' exciting journey from the Canadian Hockey League's Rookie of the Year to captain of the New York Islanders. |
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. |