Overview
Based on extensive interviews, My Left Skate: The Extraordinary Story of Eliezer Sherbatov is a first-person biography of a teenager who had it all on the hockey rink: guts, drive, and exceptional talent. When a freak accident leaves him with a permanent disability and no feeling below his left knee, everyone believes Eliezer's career is over -- everyone except his mother, a professional power skating coach. She teaches Eliezer to skate using the muscles in his upper leg, and after two and half years of operations and rehabilitation, he returns to the rink to become one of Quebec's elite junior players. Still undrafted at age nineteen, Eliezer embarks on a professional career in Europe in the hopes of one day returning to the NHL. His travels lead him to France, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, and to Poland, where he lives and plays hockey just a few kilometres from the Auschwitz death camp, haunted by memories of the past. In its stunning conclusion, My Left Skate describes Eliezer's life in Ukraine and his struggle to escape from war after Russia invades the very region in which he lives and plays.
Full Product Details
Author: Anna Rosner
Publisher: Great Plains Publications Ltd
Imprint: Great Plains Publications Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 0.20cm
, Height: 12.70cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.134kg
ISBN: 9781773370873
ISBN 10: 1773370871
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 10 October 2022
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Jamie is a true journeyman: dedicated and relentless in achieving his goals, and a proud yet humble teammate. I'm sure you'll enjoy his story, path, and insight. --Bryan Trottier, former player for the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins This straightforward, inspiring account goes down easy and should appeal to most kids, especially skaters looking for role models. --Booklist PRAISE FOR JOURNEYMAN Recommended for hockey fans and nonfans alike. --Kirkus Reviews
Author Anna Rosner provides a rollercoaster journey of Sherbatov's life in My Left Skate allowing readers to cheer for him on and off the ice. --Sam Laskaris I have been fortunate to interview a number of Hockey Hall of Famers through the years, and have read many sports-related books, and none of the stories have been more surprising, interesting and just plain enjoyable to read than My Left Skate by Anna Rosner. --Calvin Daniels ADVANCE PRAISE All Eliezer Sherbatov ever wanted was the opportunity to suit up for the famed Montreal Canadiens. Though he never made it to the NHL, Sherbatov defied the odds and became a pro hockey player, in part because nobody bothered to measure the size of his heart. Despite his diminutive stature and life-altering injury when he was a teen, Israeli-born Sherbatov played for various clubs throughout Europe and Asia. Author Anna Rosner provides a rollercoaster journey of Sherbatov's life in My Left Skate allowing readers to cheer for him on and off the ice. - Toronto sportswriter Sam Laskaris
Author Information
Anna Rosner teaches French at York University, writes childrens stories, and has published short stories and numerous scholarly articles. Dedicated to promoting her love for words, Anna has taught language and literacy to children and adults ages five to seventy-five. Anna is the Director of Books with Wings, which provides brand new, quality picture books for Indigenous children who reside in isolated Canadian communities. This is her first book.
