Who Is Wayne Gretzky?

Name: Who Is Wayne Gretzky?
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Gail Herman
ISBN: 9780735206250

Author: Gail Herman, Nancy Harrison

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Erin Bennett

Unabridged: 1 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 07/05/2016

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Sports, Hockey, Places, Canada, Biographical

Synopsis

After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biography.

About The Author

Gail Herman has written several biographies for young readers, including Who Was Davy Crockett? and Who Was Jackie Robinson?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Coltin on January 22, 2020

i liked this book because it was a really short read. This book is about Wayne Gretzky grew up and what he did to become so successful in his NHL career and it showed what led up to his career as an NHL superstar......more

Goodreads review by Luca on October 16, 2019

When Wayne was a little boy he had always dreamed of being an NHL player. He always loved ice hockey that was his passion. Wayne lives in Brantford,Canada hockey has always been played in Canada,Canada invented hockey so you can now see why he plays hockey. In Canada it’s very cold there so in Wayne......more

Goodreads review by Austin on January 29, 2023

Whenever I think of who is the greatest hockey player of all time I always say Wayne Gretzky. Although he does not play anymore he still holds many records including the most career goals, assists, and points. Who Is Wayne Gretzky? is a biography of Wayne Gretzky and is one of the many books in the......more

Goodreads review by Whitney on February 25, 2025

4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 I don’t usually mark all the short kids books I read with my kids BUT this is my first “Who Is…” book and it was fantastic! Short and informative yet engaging. I’m definitely going to read more with my kids! In this one specifically, I’ve always known “who” Wayne Gretzky was, but reali......more

Goodreads review by Chris on October 22, 2017

Biography #1: This book is fantastic! Most people have heard of Wayne Gretzky, but they don't know very much about him. I already knew some information about him, but this book really helped me get to know his back story and who he was on the ice, and off the ice. It makes sense why people call him......more