Sunday, September 12, 2021

It's Hockey Season

It’s Hockey Season tells the tale of two brothers, Blaine and Cullen, who love ice
hockey and each other. Cullen is the all-star team captain and his brother Blaine,
who has Down syndrome, is the team manager. Blaine is clearly the unsung hero
of the team; his leadership and unselfish actions speak louder than words. Young
readers are able to learn respect and a better understanding for the challenges
individuals with special needs face on a daily basis.

My thoughts: I love that this book focused on two brothers who have different talents, Cullen with his talent for ice hockey and Blaine with his talents for helping to keep the hockey team running. This was an excellent book for me to read with my school age children, since it sparked some excellent conversations! This was a wonderful start to this new series, and I look forward to reading the other books as they come out!

I received this book from Celebrate Lit. This is my honest review.

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About the Author

jayne Jones Beehler Jayne J. Jones Beehler is a lifelong hockey fan who is also an advocate for children
with disabilities. She serves as a government and legislative affairs project
management consultant dealing with such issues as opioid addiction, juvenile
justice, foster care, higher education, and education reforms.

Jayne is a former history professor for Concordia University, where she was named
Political Science Professor of the Year in 2017. She holds a B.A. degree in Political
Science and a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law.

She serves as national legal advisor for the American Special Hockey Association
and is the founder of Margaret’s Missions, a chaperone travel program for people
with special needs.

Jayne resides with her husband and daughter in Wisconsin and Florida.