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A nostalgic story about hockey, brothers, and the Montreal Canadiens breakout star - Maurice "Rocket" Richard! Andre lives in Montreal and loves to play hockey. But he's always being compared to his older brother, whose game is much better than his own. Resigned to living in Marcel's shadow, Andre finds solace when he he meets another boy, who also gets razzed for not playing like his brother. Meanwhile, Canadiens fans are excitedly watching their beloved team climb to the top with the help of a new young star, Maurice Richard. Andre's father works at the plant where Richard works during the day. One day, he comes home with tickets to the playoff series between Montreal and Toronto, one of which is on March 23, 1944 — the night Richard ends up scoring five goals and being named all three stars of the game! Andre is thrilled to be there, and is surprised when he notices the boy he played against at the rink is also at the game — and even more surprised when he learns this boy's identity and that of the older brother who keeps outshining him! In The Rocket, Mike Leonetti brings young hockey fans to a special time and place in hockey, while telling some universal truths about brothers, competition, and a desire to make one's own mark.
About the Author
Mike Leonetti has written several children's picture books on hockey, including My Leafs Sweater, A Hero Named Howe, Number Four, Bobby Orr and Wendel and the Great One. He has also written several non-fiction hockey books including Maple Peafs A-Z, Canadiens Legends and Maple Leafs Top 100. Greg Banning has illustrated several of Mike Leonetti's hockey books: Gretzky's Game, A Hero Named Howe and Wendel and the Great One. He recently illustrated the reissues of Gordon Korman's Slapshots series for Scholastic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
whether you are a hockey fan or not...,
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This review is from: The Rocket (Hardcover)
If you or your child is a hockey fan, this book is the perfect story to introduce your child to Maurice Richard, known as The Rocket, whose face graces every hockey arena in Montreal. But whether you like hockey or not, this book is a heart-warming story about sibling relationships and their shared love of hockey.I loved the fact that the setting is in Montreal (my city) in the 1940's, with beautiful illustrations reminiscent of Norman Rockwell and similar to Bagram Ibatoulline. They brought back nostalgic memories of The Forum, home of the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996 and to 24 Stanley Cup championships. It has since been converted into a downtown entertainment center replete with a multiplex theatre, shops and restaurants. Both my five year-old son and eight year-old daughter who take skating lessons, enjoyed this story and the illustrations that depicted an era when hockey players wore no helmets and children played hockey tournaments on the Back River. Leonetti has succeeded in bringing us a story that teaches simple family values through a sport loved by most North Americans.
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Wonderfully done.,
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This review is from: The Rocket (Hardcover)
This is an interesting story about siblings. Yes it is a story about siblings told around hockey. Leonetti does a great job of showing how expectations can be placed on younger siblings, because of the performance of their older family members. It is the story of Andre and Marcel, both who like hockey, but Andre being the younger brother is constantly compared to his brother's achievements. It is also the story of Maurice 'Rocket' Richard and Henri 'Pocket Rocket' Richard. The story is wonderfully written and illustrated, capturing the look and feel of a by-gone era. Having grown up watching these guys play hockey, I see it as a great book to share with my children, not only about my youth but with a great message.
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Wonderfully done.,
By Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Rocket (Hardcover)
This is an interesting story about siblings. Yes it is a story about siblings told around hockey. Leonetti does a great job of showing how expectations can be placed on younger siblings, because of the performance of their older family members. It is the story of Andre and Marcel, both who like hockey, but Andre being the younger brother is constantly compared to his brother's achievements. It is also the story of Maurice 'Rocket' Richard and Henri 'Pocket Rocket' Richard. The story is wonderfully written and illustrated, capturing the look and feel of a by-gone era. Having grown up watching these guys play hockey, I see it as a great book to share with my children, not only about my youth but with a great message.
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