{"product_id":"hockey-hero-isbn-9781770496309","title":"Hockey Hero","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heart-warming, intergenerational story about an awkward young boy who finds his hockey chutzpah at a PeeWee tournament. Tommy goes from timid observer to essential player - as we readers cheer him on! Illustrated by Zachary Pullen whose inimitable style blends perfectly with Zachary Hyman's inspiring text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In hockey, there is a tradition: win or lose, you rise to the challenge .... the story has an ingenuous wisdom. A fine look into hockey's heart.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHockey Hero \u003c\/i\u003e.... is a fun story written with a lot of heart .... For those who enjoy stories of underdogs, family traditions, and sporting events (particularly hockey-related), Hockey Hero will be an entertaining and inspiring read.\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCM Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZACHARY HYMAN is one of North America's top young hockey prospects and was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. In 2011, Hockey Canada named Zachary Hyman the Canadian Junior A Player of the Year and his sweater hung in the Hockey Hall of Fame. His love of baseball and his passion for history inspired Zachary to pen both\u003ci\u003e Hockey Hero\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Bambino and Me\u003c\/i\u003e. Hyman studies and plays hockey at the University of Michigan, where he received the Freshman Academic Achievement Award in 2012.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZachary Pullen's character-oriented illustrations have been seen in numerous publications including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eto name a few. He is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including \u003ci\u003eFrancis and Eddie: The True Story of America's Underdogs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLipman Pike: America's First Home Run King\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFriday My Radio Flyer Flew\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been honored several times through the prestigious Society of Illustrators juried shows and Communication Arts Illustration Annual of the best in current illustration. Pullen lives with his wife and son in Wyoming. To see more of his work, please visit www.zacharypullen.com.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301162569957,"sku":"NP9781770496309","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781770496309.jpg?v=1767729117","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hockey-hero-isbn-9781770496309","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}