Miracle on Ice - How a Stunning Upset United a Country

Informationen zum Autor Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie. Klappentext "The mighty Soviets were the favorites to win hockey gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics. But a team of U.S. college players had other ideas. The stunning upset of the Soviet hockey team by the young Americans has been called the greatest moment in international hockey" --Page 4 of cover.

Product details

• Authors: Burgan, Michael Burgan
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9780756552947
• ISBN: 978-0-7565-5294-7
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: Captured History Sports; Captured History Sports
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century