The Boy in Number Four

Illustrated by Regan Thomson
Afterword by Bobby Orr
Ebook
On sale Oct 02, 2014 | 32 Pages | 9780698191150

“For everyone who loves hockey - young or old, player or spectator - I hope this book inspires you to simply pick up a stick, get together with some friends, and just have some fun playing the best game on earth.”
                                                                              —Hockey legend, Bobby Orr from the afterword of The Boy in Number Four
 

Bobby Orr played in the NHL with the Boston Bruins for ten seasons leading them to two Stanley Cup victories. He also played with the Chicago Black Hawks for two more— all the while wearing jersey number 4. In the Boy in Number Four, readers will get a glimpse of this hockey legend as a boy and discover the hard work, commitment, and fun it takes to make a dream into a reality.
 
This book also includes an afterword by Bobby Orr with an inspirational message for kids today.
 
Kara Kootstra has always been a hockey fan. She lives in Windsor, Ontario, with her husband, Kyle, and her two children. Her work includes The Boy in Number 4. View titles by Kara Kootstra
Regan Thomson  is a graduate in graphic design from Humber College in Toronto and taught art at Kent Academy in Jos, Nigeria. She enjoys a variety of mediums including design, illustrations, fine art, and photography. She lives in Harrow, Ontario with her husband Steve and their five children.

 

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“For everyone who loves hockey - young or old, player or spectator - I hope this book inspires you to simply pick up a stick, get together with some friends, and just have some fun playing the best game on earth.”
                                                                              —Hockey legend, Bobby Orr from the afterword of The Boy in Number Four
 

Bobby Orr played in the NHL with the Boston Bruins for ten seasons leading them to two Stanley Cup victories. He also played with the Chicago Black Hawks for two more— all the while wearing jersey number 4. In the Boy in Number Four, readers will get a glimpse of this hockey legend as a boy and discover the hard work, commitment, and fun it takes to make a dream into a reality.
 
This book also includes an afterword by Bobby Orr with an inspirational message for kids today.
 

Author

Kara Kootstra has always been a hockey fan. She lives in Windsor, Ontario, with her husband, Kyle, and her two children. Her work includes The Boy in Number 4. View titles by Kara Kootstra
Regan Thomson  is a graduate in graphic design from Humber College in Toronto and taught art at Kent Academy in Jos, Nigeria. She enjoys a variety of mediums including design, illustrations, fine art, and photography. She lives in Harrow, Ontario with her husband Steve and their five children.

 

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