So, You Be Keon and I'll Be Mahovlich

By Oksanna Crawley
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Published: Feb. 16, 2012
Words: 3,617 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780987962607

Short description

5 Star ForeWord Clarion Rating: A heart-warming story about a boy who dreams of playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. The spirit of hockey legend, Bill Barilko, helps him to overcome his fears to pursue his passion. "So, You Be Keon and I'll Be Mahovlich is sure to hold a place of honor on the bookshelves of all who read it." - ForeWord Clarion Review

Extended description

"The crack of a hockey puck in the stillness of a cold, Canadian night heralds the beginning of So, You Be Keon and I'll Be Mahovlich by Oksanna Crawley. The story is about a young boy named Niall who dreams of being a hockey player but is too scared to try out for his local team. One night a mysterious stranger named Bill joins him on the small outdoor rink where Niall is practising and encourages the boy to play with all his heart and to follow his dreams. Young Niall, who has no father to guide him, is inspired by Bill and decides to try out for the Timmins Wolves. He makes the team but the start of the season does not go well. Bill is there to encourage him, "There will always be great skaters and big shooters, but the team with the most heart will be the truly great team. Never, never quit, kid."...It (the book) is inspired by an historical figure named Bill Barilko, a hockey player who helped his team win the Stanley Cup in 1951 and then disappeared four months later in a .. (Read more) "The crack of a hockey puck in the stillness of a cold, Canadian night heralds the beginning of So, You Be Keon and I'll Be Mahovlich by Oksanna Crawley. The story is about a young boy named Niall who dreams of being a hockey player but is too scared to try out for his local team. One night a mysterious stranger named Bill joins him on the small outdoor rink where Niall is practising and encourages the boy to play with all his heart and to follow his dreams. Young Niall, who has no father to guide him, is inspired by Bill and decides to try out for the Timmins Wolves. He makes the team but the start of the season does not go well. Bill is there to encourage him, "There will always be great skaters and big shooters, but the team with the most heart will be the truly great team. Never, never quit, kid."...It (the book) is inspired by an historical figure named Bill Barilko, a hockey player who helped his team win the Stanley Cup in 1951 and then disappeared four months later in a plane crash...Crawley has woven the facts of Barilko's life into the fictional story of young Niall." - ForeWord Clarion Review
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Tags

inspiration, determination, hockey, sports, stanley cup, hockey player, hockey team, toronto maple leafs, hockey history, bill barilko, mahovlich, keon, barilko

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