{"product_id":"the-magic-hockey-stick-paperback","title":"The Magic Hockey Stick - PaperBack","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo you believe in magic? Inspired by a real event, this is the fictional tale of a little girl whose parents win Wayne Gretzky's hockey stick at an auction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracy does. When she starts using Wayne Gretzky’s hockey stick, won by her parents at a charity auction, she suddenly becomes the best player on her hockey team. She hasn’t become a better player overnight—it’s the magic of The Great One’s stick! But while Tracy’s star is on the rise, Wayne’s is steadily dropping. He’s in the greatest slump of his career. Tracy knows that Wayne needs his magic stick back, but she needs it, too. The question is: Who needs it more?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Even\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"atm_keep-reading-flag\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003csmall data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-arrow-down\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e children who have no knowledge of hockey will be entertained by this book and impressed by its message. Maloney and Zekauskas have scored a winning goal with this one.”—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Maloney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e graduated from Rutgers College and took courses in illustration and design at the School of Visual Arts in New York. While submitting children's picture books to publishing houses, he worked at an advertising agency in New York City creating ads, jingles, and TV commercials. Around this time he also met a young college graduate named Felicia Zekauskas who he discovered shared his dream of writing and illustrating children's books. Peter and Felicia went into business together, starting a graphic design and advertising company called Zinc, and collaborating on picture books. Their first book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRedbird at Rockefeller Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is the story of a baby redb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"atm_keep-reading-flag\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-arrow-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eird stranded atop the world's most famous Christmas tree. Their second book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magic Hockey Stick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is based on what happened to them after they won Wayne Gretzky's hockey stick at a charity auction at Madison Square Garden. Peter now lives on the 37th floor of a skyscraper in downtown Manhattan. From his window, he can still see the distant woods he played in as a child.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Zekauskas\u003c\/strong\u003e illustrates children's books alongside her husband, Peter Maloney. Their first book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRedbird at Rockefeller Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, is the story of a baby redbird stranded atop the world's most famous Christmas tree. Their second book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Magic Hockey Stick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, is based on what happened to them after they won Wayne Gretzky's hockey stick at a charity auction at Madison Square Garden. Their other works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSnapper, Bronto Eats meat, One Foot, Two Feet,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSaved By the Ball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Title\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__value\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--Title\"\u003eAuthor: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePeter Maloney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__value\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--Title\"\u003eIllustrator: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFelicia Zekauskas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ProductDimensionsLabel\"\u003eProduct dimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e48 pages, 10.06 X 9.06 X 0.17 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ReleaseDate\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ReleaseDate\"\u003ePublished: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOctober 1, 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--PublishedBy\"\u003ePublisher: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePenguin Young Readers Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Age\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Age\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eRecommended for ages 4-8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"isbn-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__isbn-item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__isbn-item--ISBN-13\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40869354799260,"sku":"9780142300152 R6.87","price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/1937\/9100\/products\/9780142300152-the-magic-hockey-stick.jpg?v=1631224537","url":"https:\/\/playfulmindstoys.ca\/products\/the-magic-hockey-stick-paperback","provider":"Playful Minds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}