Brady Brady and The MVP

Brady Brady

by Mary Shaw

Brady's Icehogs teammate Kev is a favorite because of his outgoing personality, even though he does not score goals--something which bothers him--but when he gets an offer to join another team, he must decide what really matters in hockey.

32 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2004

About the author

Author Mary Shaw knows a thing or two about hockey -her husband is former professional player, now turned coach, Brad Shaw. Mary is a Waterloo, Ontario native but spends summers at her cottage outside of Ottawa. Because of hockey, Mary and her family have lived in Italy, Hartford, Ottawa, Detroit, Tampa, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and currently, Columbus. Mary is a mother of three - Taylore, Brady and Caroline. She credits them - and their sporting adventures, for swaying her into writing children’s books. Her son, Brady, an avid hockey player, is the inspiration for BRADY BRADY. Her oldest, Taylore, is the inspiration for ‘Tes’ in the ‘Twirling Torpedo’. In addition to writing, Mary is an active volunteer in the animal rescue community.

Reviews

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

What makes for an MVP? Brady Brady thinks he knows. Kev may not be the fastest skater, the greatest goal scorer, or the hardest shooter but he's got a lot of heart. At every practice, Kev makes a big entrance and gets everyone ready to work hard. Before every game starts, he introduces himself to the referees and then cheers the team on with lots of positive chatter. Afterwards, Kev's always the last one out of the dressing room because he wants to talk to everyone about the game.

In Brady Brady and the MVP, Kev really gets a chance to show his stuff. The coach of the Stars is so impressed with Kev's sportsmanship that he offers the boy a place with his team. It would be a great opportunity. He'd get a lot more ice time and might even score a goal. What decision does Kev make? Read Brady Brady and the MVP and find out.