A hero named Howe
By: by Mike Leonetti ; illustrations by Greg Banning
Contributors: Banning, Greg, illustrator
Publisher: Scholastic Canada Ltd.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York; Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781443124928
Copyright date: 2006
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse; Detroit Red Wings (Hockey team); Detroit Red Wings (Équipe de hockey)
Description: Charlie is a fan of the Detroit Red Wings, and his hero is "Mr. Hockey" himself, the great Gordie Howe. Although he plays in his neighbourhood hockey league, Charlie is concerned that he doesn't play as well as his teammates. Inspired by a book written by Howe, and a chance meeting with broadcaster Foster Hewitt (famous for exclaiming "He Shoots! He Scores!"), Charlie considers other ways to be involved in hockey. He continues to play and follow Gordie Howe, but also finds a new passion in play-by-play announcing -- and another hero in broadcaster Foster Hewitt--Publishers' website.
Notes: Originally published: Vancouver : Raincoast Books, ©2006.