Jordin Tootoo
The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuit player in the NHL
by Melanie Florence
The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuit to play in the NHL.
Hockey is a relatively new sport in Canada's North. It wasn't until 2003 that Jordin Kudluk "Thunder" Tootoo became the first Inuk to play in an NHL game. Although hockey is a rough sport to begin with, Jordin Tootoo is known for having to "fight his way through." Jordin has had more than his fair share of fights both on and off the ice. He's had to overcome the social problems that are associated with the North, fight his way through the discrimination and culture shock he encountered after leaving Rankin Inlet and moving to Alberta to play in the Juniors, and see his way through the grief of losing his NHL-bound older brother and hero, Terence Tootoo, to suicide in 2002.
This new biography explores the struggles and accomplishments of the most recognized role model for young Aboriginal and Inuit people today. [Fry Reading Level - 4.6
This new biography explores the struggles and accomplishments of the most recognized role model for young Aboriginal and Inuit people today. [Fry Reading Level - 4.6
About the Author
Reviews
"Though the primary focus of this book is hockey, the book covers a wide range of topics and issues that a young reader can take away with them, such as the rights of Inuit people on their land, the federal governments description and recognition of Indigenous peoples, racism"
Christine MacFarlane, Windspeaker
Though the primary focus of this book is hockey...also covers a wide range of topics and issues that will likely lead to further discussion, including rights of Inuit people on their land, the federal government's description and recognition of indigenous peoples, racism and the higher incidence of Aboriginal youth suicide.
Nicole Dalmer, CM Magazine
...Tootoo's story is as much a tale about two brothers as it is about the love of hockey...With text boxes and photographs that complement the story and contribute to the reader's experience, each page of this fast paced read details Tootoo's ambition and fighting spirit.
Ana Malespin, Resource Links
Awards
Honourable Mention - American Indian Youth Literature Award
2012
Subjects (BISAC)
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Hockey
Subjects
Author Identity, Author Identity: Indigenous Authors, Canadian History: Sports, Juvenile Non-Fiction, Juvenile Non-Fiction: Indigenous, Juvenile Non-Fiction: Sports
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