Number Four, Bobby Orr

by Mike Leonetti, Shayne Letain (Illustrations)

Joey loves walking to his hockey games with his dad. Often they talk about their favorite player, Boston Bruins defenseman Bobby Orr. One day, Joey has an accident on the ice and ends up in the hospital with a broken leg. During his stay, Joey thrills to the Bruins’ run for the playoffs and––miraculously––gets a visit from none other than Bobby Orr himself! Orr tells him about all the injuries he’s had, shares advice on the game of hockey, and even gives Joey one of his sticks. When Joey leaves the hospital he gets to watch his hero win the 1972 Stanley Cup at Boston Garden. Based on a true story from the life of hockey legend Bobby Orr, this book relays an important message about getting over hurdles and setbacks.

Genres: Hockey, Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 17, 2003

Reviews

[Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bobby Orr is my dad's favorite hockey player. C.S.