Safety Stars: Players Who Fought To Make The Hard-hitting Game Of Professional Hockey Safer (Lorimer Recordbooks) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Professional hockey is a fast game, and a dangerous one. Skates slice like razors; a hard-shot puck can take out an eye; and the ice surface is as hard as rock, especially when skulls are slammed against it. Innovations in equipment make the game faster and more exciting -- and have to be countered by measures that keep it safe for players.From hockey heroes like Jacques Plante, Mario Lemieux, and Sidney Crosby, to an avid 11-year-old player on a mission, there have been players who have campaigned to make hockey a safer game. They have done this often in the face of denials and opposition from league managers, sports writers, fans, and sometimes other players, too. But they've persisted and made the game safer for players of all ages.This book tells the story of hockey's safety stars, the opposition they faced, and how they persisted and ultimately succeeded in their campaigns.[Fry reading level - 4.4
Lexile Measure: 720L (What's this?)
Series: Lorimer Recordbooks
Hardcover: 136 pages
Publisher: James Lorimer (April 21, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1459408470
ISBN-13: 978-1459408470
Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 7 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Best Sellers Rank: #3,094,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #22 in Books > Teens > Sports & Outdoors > Hockey #168 in Books > Teens > Biographies > Sports #191 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Outdoors > Hockey
Age Range: 12 - 18 years
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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