Breaking the ice the true story of the first woman to play in the National Hockey League

"A picture book biography of Manon Rhéaume, a groundbreaking hockey player who became the first woman to play in the National Hockey League"--

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Main Author: Bullaro, Angie (Author)
Other Authors: Payne, C. F. (Illustrator), Rhéaume, Manon (afterword.)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:"A picture book biography of Manon Rhéaume, a groundbreaking hockey player who became the first woman to play in the National Hockey League"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8
Grades 2-3
ISBN:9781534425576
1534425578
Author Notes:Angie Bullaro makes her authorial debut with Breaking the Ice . She has been playing sports for about as long as she has been able to walk. She has always loved sports stories about underdogs and feels privileged to tell such an important story. She is now a (somewhat) proficient ice hockey goalie and an avid hockey fan. Angie lives in New York City with her husband, Mike Musco. Along with writing, she is also an actress and film producer. You can learn more about her at AngieBullaro.com.

C. F. Payne has illustrated more than a dozen picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Mousetronaut by astronaut Mark Kelly; the Texas Bluebonnet winner Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy , written by Phil Bildner; and the New York Times bestsellers The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber , both by John Lithgow. He teaches at the Columbus College of Art & Design, where he is the chair of the Illustration Department. Payne lives with his wife and children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him online at CFPayne.com.