Toronto Maple Leafs

by Luke Hanlon

Overview

This exciting book provides young readers an inside look at the Toronto Maple Leafs, from the team's formation up to the present day. The book includes a table of contents, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grade 4 and an interest level of grades 4-7.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781634945240
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	NHL Teams
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

About the Author

Harold P. Cain is a retired school bus driver and lifelong sports fan originally from Rockford, Illinois. He and his wife now live in Cathedral City, California, where they enjoy hiking, golf, and spending time with their daughter and three grandchildren in Los Angeles.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A Debut for the Ages 5

Chapter 2 Becoming the Maple Leafs 11

Chapter 3 Glory Days 17

Superstar Profile Dave Keon 22

Chapter 4 Wrong Side of History 25

Quick Stats 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"Engaging play-by-play writing boils down each team’s big games into exciting highlight reels that are fast-paced and fun, making readers in the off-season long for the smack of sticks against frozen pucks. . . .Solid first purchases." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2022

Gr 3–5—This series continuation balances team history, evolution, and current day highlights to create a well-rounded look at some of NHL's biggest teams. Each book follows a similar format with the teams' histories preceding "Quick Stats" that summarize their pertinent championships, impactful coaches, and all-time record holders. "Superstar Profile" sections break up the narrative timeline, but do so pleasantly, managing not to jar readers out of the setting. Engaging play-by-play writing boils down each team's big games into exciting highlight reels that are fast-paced and fun, making readers in the off-season long for the smack of sticks against frozen pucks. With NHL expansion teams still popping up with some frequency, this sport is gaining traction in previously untapped markets, so it's worth it for libraries to at least pick up teams in their own regions. VERDICT Solid first purchases, especially if your hockey shelves are bare.

School Library Journal