Review by Booklist Review
Following the same formula they've honed in Long Ball (2006), Swish (2009), Touchdown (2009), and Goal! (2010), Stewart and Kennedy take readers on a chatty, photo-studded tour of the art of scoring in the rink. This intermediate-level hockey book definitely isn't for beginners, as there's no explanation of the sport's rules or even lingo. What savvy readers will get, however, is a bounty of information on the game's defining goals, goal scorers, and goal-scoring techniques. Lucid descriptions of the different mechanics involved in a snap shot, a wrist shot, and the relatively modern slap shot will have kids itching to get out on the ice. For such a male-dominated sport, it's also nice that the authors pay some special attention to the feminine side of hockey (although it's only been an Olympic sport since 1998, women have been playing nearly as long as men). Hockey is creeping up on the big-three team sports in terms of popularity in this country, but since there still aren't many books covering much beyond the basics, this makes a worthy addition to any sports shelf.--Chipman, Ian Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-8-The authors' mission, clearly stated in the introduction, is to tell "the story of the players and teams that have made goal scoring look easy." They begin by giving a fine historical overview of the sport. The rest of the chapters key in on the 10 most unforgettable goals, methods of shooting the puck, the highest scoring stars, the most remarkable scoring plays, NHL records, and current trends. There is no description of how hockey is played for kids unfamiliar with the sport. But, after all is read and done, this statement from chapter four still seems to be true: "For the most part, one goal tends to look the same as another." Mark Stewart's Hockey: A History of the Fastest Game on Ice (Watts, 1998) and Michael McKinley's Ice Time: The Story of Hockey (Tundra, 2006) are more complete. Score! is an okay addition but not a top-priority pick.-Kate Kohlbeck, Randall School, Waukesha, WI (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
This book shines a spotlight on the "He shoots...he scores!" moment of hockey. Chapters include hockey's history, "Ten Unforgettable Goals," scoring records, and shot skills such as the slap shot, wrist shot, and backhand. Action photographs, pictures of old hockey trading cards, and a clean book design present an informative, entertaining package for hockey fans. Reading list, websites. Ind. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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