The Goalie Mask |
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| Author:
| Leonetti, Mike |
| Illustrator:
| Letain, Shayne |
| Series title: | Hockey Heroes Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55192-763-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2008 |
| Publisher: | Raincoast Book Distribution
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $6.95 |
Book Description:
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Marc is a goalkeeper who thinks he's pretty good between the pipes, but the team's new coach doesn't agree. Marc is very upset, and his mom and dad are too busy with work and don't take any of this seriously. Then his grandfather, a former goalie himself, starts coaching Marc, using the story of the great Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante as a motivator. The hockey legend inspires Marc to new confidence, and he learns that older people can make a difference in younger...
More DescriptionMarc is a goalkeeper who thinks he's pretty good between the pipes, but the team's new coach doesn't agree. Marc is very upset, and his mom and dad are too busy with work and don't take any of this seriously. Then his grandfather, a former goalie himself, starts coaching Marc, using the story of the great Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante as a motivator. The hockey legend inspires Marc to new confidence, and he learns that older people can make a difference in younger lives, that perseverance pays off, and that it's okay to respectfully challenge authority.