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It's Hockey Season, 1 - (Drop the Puck) by Jayne J Jones Beehler (Hardcover)

It's Hockey Season, 1 - (Drop the Puck) by  Jayne J Jones Beehler (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>It's Hockey Season </i>tells the tale of two brothers, Blaine and Cullen, who love ice hockey and each other. Cullen is the all-star team captain and his brother Blaine, who has Down syndrome, is the team manager. Blaine is clearly the unsung hero of the team; his leadership and unselfish actions speak louder than words. Young readers are able to learn respect and a better understanding for the challenges individuals with special needs face on a daily basis.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>I might dye my beard red, white, and blue for special hockey! Special hockey rocks! Reading is important! Do it!--Brent Burns "Defenseman, San Jose Sharks"<br><br>A fun story that shares the love of family and hockey!--Corey Perry "NHL All-Star, Dallas Stars"<br><br>I'm a big fan of books that teach kids about hockey and more importantly about the value of accepting those who may be different and working together as a team. It's important to lead by example and treat everyone with the same respect.--Claude Giroux "Captain, Philadelphia Flyers"<br><br>Keep reading, keep skating, and keep making new friends. That's what life is all about.--Rick Nash "Former NHL star, Boston Bruins"<br><br>Like all Minnesotans, we vote yes for Hockey Day and treasure the friendships hockey gives to all players! Keep reading!--Phil and Sen. Karin Housley "Hockey Hall of Famer"<br><br>These chapter books are terrific! The love of hockey and friends rings true throughout them. We love the idea of Hockey Day as a Minnesota holiday!--Jordan and Jamie Leopold "Former NHL player, Minnesota Wild"<br><br>This book has great lessons kids everywhere! I'm so happy my good friend Ann and the American Special Hockey Association can be an inspiration for so many people!--Alex Ovechkin "Captain, Washington Capitals"<br><br>This book series is special to our family. The books teach real life lessons and the joys of hockey, family, and teammates. Hockey Day is a special holiday to all of us in Minnesota. We love these books!--Matt and Bridget Cullen "Three-time Stanley Cup champion"<br><br>This book teaches real life lessons through sport, through victory and losses, and emphasizes the importance of hard work regardless of score.--Jocelyne Nicole Lamoureux-Davidson "Olympic gold medalist, Team USA"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Jayne J. Jones Beehler is a lifelong hockey fan who is also an advocate for children with disabilities. She serves as a government and legislative affairs project management consultant dealing with such issues as opioid addiction, juvenile justice, foster care, higher education, and education reforms. <p/> Jayne is a former history professor for Concordia University, where she was named Political Science Professor of the Year in 2017. She holds a B.A. degree in Political Science and a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. <p/> She serves as national legal advisor for the American Special Hockey Association and is the founder of Margaret's Missions, a chaperone travel program for people with special needs. <p/> Jayne resides with her husband and daughter in Wisconsin and Florida.

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