The Masked Man
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

The Masked Man

Written by Meg Braithwaite · Illustrated by Nick Craine

Part of the I Can Read Hockey Stories series

A goalie defies tradition to create the first mask, changing hockey forever.

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32 pages· ~490L
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Bookroo's summary

Jacques Plante, a fearless goalie, endures countless injuries from flying pucks. Tired of broken bones, he challenges skeptics and pioneers the first goalie mask. Will his innovation change the game or face rejection? Dive into this inspiring tale of courage and transformation, perfect for young hockey enthusiasts.

From the publisher

It wasn’t too long ago that goalies didn’t wear masks. They faced rock-hard pucks flying at them without much protection–until Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante had enough. Jacques Plante had broken many bones: his nose (four times), his cheekbone (twice–the right one, then the left), and he’d even fractured his skull. So Plante got to work, stood up to the people who laughed at him and helped develop the first goalie mask. Ideal for young hockey fans and future stars, this level-2 I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
First Reader
Lexile
~490L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
December 31, 2018
Publisher
Collins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781443457293

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