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Title details for Lake Placid Miracle by Blake Hoena - Available

Lake Placid Miracle

When U.S. Hockey Stunned the World

by Blake Hoena
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In 1980 the Soviet Union had dominated the world of hockey for nearly 30 years. Nobody thought the USSR's hockey team could be beaten in the Winter Olympics. But US Hockey coach Herb Brooks didn't believe that. He pulled together a ragtag team of amateur hockey players and molded them into a team that could compete with the best teams in the world. Through months of hard work and determination, the US team achieved the impossible and defeated the dreaded Soviets. Readers will get a thrilling up-close look at the story of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team and their miraculous victory in Lake Placid, New York.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Greatest Sports Moments

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 22, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781496690036
      • File size: 8909 KB
      • Duration: 00:18:33

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2018

      Gr 4-6-Legendary moments in U.S. sports history are brought to life. Each author sets the scene before diving into the main topic. For example, Lake Placid Miracle includes an overview of the Cold War and Russia's history of dominance in hockey at the Olympics, as well as biographies of coaches and athletes on the U.S. hockey team. Infrequent direct quotes are in bold and italics, but with so many of the events having occurred in the last century, readers may wonder why more weren't included. Critical thinking questions at the end of each book encourage students to dive deeper. The low level of detailing in the comic illustrations and the simple story lines make these ideal for browsers, not researchers. VERDICT Where collections are in need of more options for reluctant nonfiction readers, these will fit the bill. Otherwise, pass.

      Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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