Hockey's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions by Elliott Smith (English) H

Description: Hockey's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions by Elliott Smith "Going to a hockey game? Dont leave before the handshake line. And if youre in Detroit, be sure to buy an octopus before the game. But first, hit the ice to discover the ins and outs of good sportsmanship, good fun, and good luck in hockey. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the ice and in the stands"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Going to a hockey game? Dont leave before the handshake line. And if youre in Detroit, be sure to buy an octopus before the game. But first, hit the ice to discover the ins and outs of good sportsmanship, good fun, and good luck in hockey. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the ice and in the stands. Author Biography Elliott Smith is a freelance writer, editor and author. He has covered a wide variety of subjects, including sports, entertainment and travel, for newspapers, magazines and web sites. He has written a nonfiction book about the Washington Nationals and a childrens book about Bryce Harper. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife and two children. Review This series is proof positive that its only a weird superstition if it doesnt work! While all sports are built on tradition, perhaps some of the most serious superstitions are in baseball and hockey. From in-game "rules" like avoiding pitchers during a no-hitter to "curses" like the Chicago Cubs famous curse of the billy goat, theres no shortage of finger-crossing in baseball. Hockey has its own unique quirks, like players growing playoff beards and tapping the goalies pads for good luck. Basketball and football have their own oddities, both at the collegiate and professional level, like Steph Currys curious habit of chewing his mouthguard and the tradition of awe-inspiring battles between HBCU marching bands, most of which are even more highly anticipated than the football games themselves. With fun, engaging writing, this series is a surefire hit for most libraries. VERDICT A winning first purchase.--Abby Bussen, Muskego Public Library, WI "School Library Journal" Feature In partnership with Sports Illustrated Kids, an elite sports magazine offering a kid-first perspective to 7+ million young sports fans; Details ISBN1666346632 Author Elliott Smith Pages 32 Audience Age 8-11 Series Sports Illustrated Kids: Traditions and Superstitions Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1666346632 ISBN-13 9781666346633 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-08-01 Imprint Capstone Press Publisher Capstone Press Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2022-08-01 NZ Release Date 2022-08-01 US Release Date 2022-08-01 UK Release Date 2022-08-01 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified DEWEY 796.356 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139506395;

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