Lacrosse Warrior: The Life of Mohawk Lacrosse Champion Gaylord Powless (Lorimer Recordbooks) - Softcover

Lewis, Wendy A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155277001X ISBN 13: 9781552770016

Publisher: Lorimer, 2008

Synopsis

Gaylord Powless was playing lacrosse by the age of three. His father was a famous player who taught Gaylord everything he knew. But Gaylord's tremendous skill and native ancestry made him a target on and off the lacrosse floor. Gaylord learned that the best revenge was to improve his game. He became a standard for sportsmanship and skill and a pioneer in promoting equality for Canadian athletes of all ethnic backgrounds.

[Fry Reading Level - 4.5

About this title

About the Author:

WENDY A. LEWIS is the author of Graveyard Girl, an award-winning collection of stories for teens, In Abby's Hands, and the "Recordbooks" volume Fire on the Water: The Red-Hot Career of Superstar Rower Ned Hanlan, as well as several popular picture books. She lives in Uxbridge, Ontario, with her family, where she also teaches writing.

Review:

"This fun and easy-to-read book is a great learning tool for young and old alike and can be appreciated by anyone, regardless of their race." (Jordan Standup, The Eastern Door)

". . . Lacrosse Warrior is both a fine contribution to the "Recordbooks" series and to the literature about First Nations figures. Recommended.

(Dave Jenkinson, CM Magazine)

About this edition

• Publisher: Lorimer
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 155277001X
• ISBN 13: 9781552770016
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120