| Description |
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Play like a pro |
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Play like a pro (12 Story Library (Firm))
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
| Contents |
Life as a hockey pro: the real story -- A day in the life -- A brief history of the game -- Leagues and schools -- The draft -- Agents and contracts -- Staying in top shape -- The Stanley Cup -- After the game -- Doing good and giving back -- Fun facts about hockey -- Glossary -- Read more -- Index -- About the author. |
| Summary |
Play Like a Pro covers the essentials of what you need to play six professional team sports, from starting early to what pros do once they retire from their careers as athletes. Readers learn about the drive, dedication, preparation, hard work, skills, sacrifices, choices, and decisions involved in becoming a top athlete. With illustrative examples from the lives of well-known athletes, readers will learn more about the sports and games they love. |
| Subject |
Hockey -- Juvenile literature.
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Hockey players -- Juvenile literature.
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Hockey. (OCoLC)fst00958540
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Hockey players. (OCoLC)fst00958581
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| ISBN |
9781632357625 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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1632357623 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9781632358714 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1632358719 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1645820459 (eBook) |
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9781645820451 (eBook) |
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