| Abby's Fabulous Season Contributor(s): M. Bergeron, Alain (Author) |
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ISBN: 1927583470 ISBN-13: 9781927583470 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Hockey - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 7.8" (0.60 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1955, girls who played hockey were rare, and there was no chance for them to play on a boy's team. But Abby Hoffman loves to play hockey, just like her big brothers. So much so that she manages to bluff her way onto a boy's team. With her short hair and using the name "Ab" Hoffman she can almost pass for one of the boys... But when her secret is revealed, she will have to fight very powerful people for the right to keep playing with her team. Based on the true story of Abby Hoffman, whose determination and courage paved the way for girls to play hockey. She went on to become an Olympic track star and the first female elected to the Executive of the Canadian Olympic Committee. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bergeron, Alain: - Alain M. Bergeron is an author from Quebec, Canada. He is a big hockey fan.Bergeron, Alain M.: - A prolific author, Alain M. Bergeron has written over 250 children's books. He collaborated with Quebecois artist Sampar to create Billy Stuart and the Zintrepids, a colorful cast of Scouts that includes a raccoon, fox, chameleon, skunk and weasel. This intrepid crew made one fateful mistake and has been suffering the consequences ever since. Alain devotes himself exclusively to leading school workshops and writing, and his inexhaustible imagination has made him a fixture in children's literature and garnered many awards and accolades. Alain lives in Victoriaville, Quebec. |