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Product Identifiers
PublisherMe to We
ISBN-101551683601
ISBN-139781551683607
eBay Product ID (ePID)2340290096
Product Key Features
Book TitleChina Wall : the Timeless Legend of Johnny Bower
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicCultural Heritage, Hockey, Sports
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorBob Duff, Johnny Bower
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight13.5 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal796.962092
SynopsisA Toronto Maple Leaf for 12 seasons, Bower is an inspirational figure whose major league career began at age 33, when most players are approaching retirement. Determined to see his dream through to the end, Bower played his final game at age 45, becoming the first player in NHL history eligible to collect his pension while still on the active roster. This moving story charts Bower's Depression-era childhood all the way through his retirement, and is a gift to hockey enthusiasts and Leafs fans alike., When Johnny Bower was still a youngster, his father told him that if he worked hard every day and put passion into his profession, it would pay off in the long run. It was good advice, especially the part about the long run. For more than a decade, Bower toiled in hockey's minor leagues, waiting for his chance at the big time. It wasn't until he was 33, an age when most players are winding down their careers, that he finally debuted in the NHL. Bower's story is one of determination and self-belief. It offers evidence that greatness can be achieved when one refuses to give up on one's goals. "Johnny Bower is one of those guys who is just like part of the family. You'd be proud to have him as a neighbour." -Gordie Howe "I think everyone in the dressing room knew why we won the Cup. It was those two old coots in net-Johnny Bower and Terry Sawchuk. They carried us to that Cup."- former Toronto Maple Leaf teammate, Ron Ellis
