books Bobby Orr and the Hand-Me-Down Skates
By Kara Kootstra and Bobby Orr. Illustrated by Jennifer Phelan
Hockey fans of all ages will love this story of young Bobby, who is obsessed with hockey and who has asked for a new pair of skates for his birthday. But instead of the shiny new pair he imagines, he receives a pair of hand-me-down ones, worn and scuffed. Once Bobby gives them a try, he and the skates become a perfect match, and he can’t imagine skating without them. When the new pair arrive, what will Bobby do?