Boy On Ice

Author : John Branch
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393245969
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard written by John Branch and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Shows us, in tender detail, a life consumed by our unholy appetites.”—Steve Almond, New York Times Book Review The tragic death of hockey star Derek Boogaard at twenty-eight was front-page news across the country in 2011 and helped shatter the silence about violence and concussions in professional sports. Now, in a gripping work of narrative nonfiction, acclaimed reporter John Branch tells the shocking story of Boogaard's life and heartbreaking death. Boy on Ice is the richly told story of a mountain of a man who made it to the absolute pinnacle of his sport. Widely regarded as the toughest man in the NHL, Boogaard was a gentle man off the ice but a merciless fighter on it. With great narrative drive, Branch recounts Boogaard's unlikely journey from lumbering kid playing pond-hockey on the prairies of Saskatchewan, so big his skates would routinely break beneath his feet; to his teenaged junior hockey days, when one brutal outburst of violence brought Boogaard to the attention of professional scouts; to his days and nights as a star enforcer with the Minnesota Wild and the storied New York Rangers, capable of delivering career-ending punches and intimidating entire teams. But, as Branch reveals, behind the scenes Boogaard's injuries and concussions were mounting and his mental state was deteriorating, culminating in his early death from an overdose of alcohol and painkillers. Based on months of investigation and hundreds of interviews with Boogaard's family, friends, teammates, and coaches, Boy on Ice is a brilliant work for fans of Michael Lewis's The Blind Side or Buzz Bissinger's Friday Night Lights. This is a book that raises deep and disturbing questions about the systemic brutality of contact sports—from peewees to professionals—and the damage that reaches far beyond the game.

Author : David Ezra Stein
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763682039
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ice Boy written by David Ezra Stein and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of helping others cool their drinks, Ice Boy proceeds to sneak out of the freezer and heads to the beach, where his edges begin to blur.

Author : Sandra Bradley
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698401573
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Henry Holton Takes the Ice written by Sandra Bradley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively hockey and ice dancing picture book in the tradition of Billy Elliot and The Sissy Duckling Henry Holton’s whole family is hockey mad. Everyone, that is, except Henry. When he holds a hockey stick, Henry becomes a menace to the game—and an embarrassment to his sports-minded family. It’s not until he sees his first ice dancing performance that Henry realizes there’s something he can do on the ice that doesn’t involve boarding and body checking. Henry is ready to hang up his gear and try on some figure skates, but first he has to convince his hockey-obsessed family to let him follow his own path.

Author : Pat Hughes
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
ISBN 13 : 0553494449
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Open Ice written by Pat Hughes and published by Laurel Leaf. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hockey has been Nick Taglio's life since he was five years old, so when a massive concussion benches him--possibly for good--everything seems to fall apart, including his schoolwork, his family relationships, his friendships, and his love life.

Author : Maureen Fergus
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 1524714518
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glory on Ice written by Maureen Fergus and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A centuries-old vampire decides to bring his crushing-and-destroying skills to the ice in this hilarious story about the newest (and oldest) member of the local peewee hockey team. After centuries alone in his old castle, Vlad is ready to try something new. When he hears the local hockey team gushing about how they'll crush and destroy their opponents in the next game, he knows he's found the activity for him! Vlad immediately gives the game his all, but he soon realizes that super-human powers don't mean much in hockey without a mastery of the basics. After weeks of practice, he's finally ready for the big game...but can a hundreds-of-years-old vampire really learn new tricks? This hilarious, energetic picture book encourages teamwork, perserverance, and a love of hockey that will last a lifetime, even for an immortal being.

Author : Marty Sederman
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811851329
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Casey and Derek on the Ice written by Marty Sederman and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Casey wins the face off, it's up to Derek to make the tying goal. Can he do it ? The fans are on their feet as he speeds down the ice. He cuts inside, splitting the defense. He's about to shoot. Then CRASH! Here is a hockey yarn sure to bringreaders to their feet cheering for the underdogs.

Author : A. Wasp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781696973311
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book City Boy written by A. Wasp and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: City Boy is a first time gay, fish out of water, May/December love story with a happy ending. It features snarky siblings, a dirty-talking farmer, lots of food, and big choices. (No poultry was harmed in the making of this book.) When a blown tire leads directly to mind-blowing sex with a white knight named Dakota, pro-hockey player Bryce Lowery discovers he is most definitely gay. Being with Dakota opens up a whole new world and Bryce can't imagine life without him. But Dakota refuses to be Bryce's dirty little secret. If he wants to keep his new love, he's either going to have to come out publicly or retire and walk away from a contract worth millions of dollars. Follow the money or follow his heart? Either way, he loses.

Author : John Branch (Sports journalist)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Boy on Ice written by John Branch (Sports journalist) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "death of hockey star Derek Boogaard at twenty-eight was front-page news across the country in 2011 and helped shatter the silence about violence and concussions in professional sports. Now, in a ... work of narrative nonfiction ... reporter John Branch tells the ... story of Boogaard's life and heartbreaking death"--Amazon.com.

Author : Katie Van Ark
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250061466
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Boy Next Door written by Katie Van Ark and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this intensely romantic debut novel, a teen figure skater falls in love with her skating partner—who is also the boy next door.

Author : Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989481434
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Campaigned for Ice Cream written by Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Campaigned for Ice Cream is an upbeat, educational, and heartwarming true story of Joshua Lipshaw, who as a nine-year-old petitioned his local government to change an outdated law that prevented ice cream trucks from driving through his town. Complete with adorable illustrations by Wendy Leach, this sweet book is a tasty treat for young readers as well as a lesson that they too can make a difference in their communities. Relive Josh's passionate journey as he works to bring the joy of ice cream trucks to his town.