1 comments about Wayne Gretzky: Hockey Great.

1. I'm writing about the book I read in Social Studies. This book was farly good. This book talked about Wayne's life. It said that when he was a little kid he moved to Toronto to get away from all the paretens who's kids were mad that he was always scoring. At a young age Wayne played hockey with his grandmother. Wayne was also great as a young boy. Wayne was 18 years old when he started to play hockey in the NHL. Wayne has 40 Reular season records. Wayne played for 4 different teams. Wayne Gretzky is the greats or one of the greats. I think that if you like sports you should read this book.

No comments about Heroes: Stars of Hockey's Golden Era.

1 comments about From Behind the Red Line: An American Hockey Player in Russia.

1. This is a fabulous book for hockey fans of all ages and even for non-hockey fans just interested in some Soviet history. The book details what it was like for a Harvard-educated young man to find himself in the midst of the Cold War. It is fascinating to learn about how the Soviets trained and the difficult environment that they lived in. The book truly makes one appreciate living here as we see how difficult it was for the author to live in the Soviet Union. The book is easy to read and very funny in places. I highly recommend it.

No comments about Leonas: La Generacion Dorada del Hockey Femenino.

1 comments about Robinson for the Defense.

1. I picked up this book at a used book store in Saint John, New Brunswick when I was on vacation there. I imagine it's long out of print, but I had to pick it up since I've always been a big fan of Larry Robinson.
   
   This is a typical sports autobiography, not well written (not everyone can be Ken Dryden), but still entertaining. I really enjoyed reading about the Canadiens teams of the '70s and '80s and Robinson was one of the key contributors to those teams. Not many players have won six Stanley Cups, but he is one of the few, so we get to hear what it was like from a first-person perspective. I also enjoyed reading about some of the Canadiens then-future stars like Patrick Roy and Chris Chelios to see what a veteran teammate thought of them at the beginning of their careers. Funny to read about Patrick Roy being initially inconsistent, although Robinson correctly predicted that he would be in the same class as Grant Fuhr and Billy Smith if he ironed out his inconsistency.
   
   So for writing skill, this is probably only three stars, but for content I'd call it four or five stars and that's why my final rating is four stars.

No comments about Great goalies : Giacomin, Vachon, Parent, Esposito.

No comments about W GRETZKY PROFIL D'UN JO (Avon Camelot Books).

1 comments about Scott Gomez: Open Up The Ice.

1. I'm writing this on behalf of my 6 year old son who is a New Jersey Devils fan and admirer of Scott Gomez. The book is informative and well written. We find out how old Scott was when he took up hockey(age 5)and how Scott worked his way up the league and eventually into the NHL. Scott Gomez is a genuine roll model for young people and especially young Hispanics who don't think other Hispanics played hockey(we are stereotypicaly boxers who don't know how to do anything else). I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the sport or is a new fan of hockey. What is really warm about this is how close Scott is to his dad, Carlos, and what a tight knit family they are.

No comments about Wayne Gretzky: The Authorized Pictoral Biography.

2 comments about Remembering the Rocket: A Celebration (Peter Goddard Books).

1. THIS IS THE STORY OF MAURICE RICHARD FORMER NHL GREAT. THE STORY IS VERY SHORT SIMPLE AND VERY EASY TO READ. I REALLY ENJOYED READING OF THE ROCKET'S NUMEROUS HEROICS AND ALSO A BIT OF HIS FAMILY LIFE. THE BOOK IS LOADED WITH MANY GREAT PHOTOS OF MAURICE ON AND OFF THE ICE. I SUGGEST THIS BOOK FOR ALL CANADIAN FANS AND FOR THE NOSTALGIC HOCKEY FAN. A MUST READ.



2. This spicy little book of collected essays on one of the greatest hockey players ever belongs on any true hockey fan's bookshelf. The Rocket was more than just a man, or a hockey player. He was an institution, as evidenced by the recent state funeral for our lost hockey great. The Rocket harkens back to a day when the fighting spirit of a single player could enliven the hearts and minds of a generation of fans. First-rate!