What Is the Stanley Cup?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019 · Est. 1 hour read

What Is the Stanley Cup?

By Gail Herman, Who HQ, Gregory Copeland (Illustrator)

Part of the What Was . . . ? series

The story of the Stanley Cup and its history in the National Hockey League.

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112 pages· 8,570 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Dive into the thrilling world of the Stanley Cup Finals, where thirty-two teams battle for the ultimate glory in ice hockey. Discover the origins of this historic championship, the legendary curse haunting the Rangers, and the challenges faced during the Spanish flu. Who will rise to hoist the oldest sports trophy in the world? Uncover the drama, triumphs, and heartbreaks that define this epic series.

From the publisher

Ice hockey fans will pull on their skates and gear up for this Who HQ title about the Stanley Cup Finals–the National Hockey League’s championship games. Out of the thirty-two pro hockey teams that compete, only one can call itself the champion and proudly hoist up the Stanley Cup–the oldest sports trophy in the world! From the formation of the leagues and the crowning of the first championship-winning team, to the Rangers’ Stanley Cup curse and the uncertain fate of the teams during the Spanish flu epidemic, this book recounts the highs and lows of this exciting ice hockey series.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
8,570
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about hockeyBooks about Stanley CupBooks about sports historyBooks about NHL
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~S
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
501991
Publication
Published
March 12, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781524786472

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