Raincoast Books
Available: 07/24/06
10.25 x 9.50 · 32 pages
978-1-55192-931-6
CDN $19.95 · cl

Ages 5 and up

Canadian Title

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A Hero Named Howe

Mike Leonetti

illustrated by Greg Banning

Gordie Howe and the great Foster Hewitt are the subjects of this new book in the bestselling Hockey Heroes series.

Charlie is a fan of the Detroit Red Wings, and his hero is 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, Charlie considers other ways to be involved in hockey. A chance meeting with broadcaster Foster Hewitt, famous for exclaiming “He Shoots! He Scores!,” convinces Charlie to try play-by-play announcing. Charlie continues to play hockey and follow his hero Gordie Howe, and he also has a new hero—hockey broadcaster Foster Hewitt.

A Hero Named Howe includes biographical information on Howe and Hewitt and is brilliantly illustrated by Greg Banning.

“Rates: E for excellent, enduring, everyone should see it!” —Resource Links on the Hockey Heroes series

Mike Leonetti (Woodbridge, Ontario) is the author of many hockey books and has an encyclopedic knowledge of hockey. His Hockey Heroes series—which celebrates star players from past decades—is successful with both young fans and their nostalgic parents.

Greg Banning (Toronto) has illustrated a number of books and covers, including Gretzky’s Game and the Screech Owl series.