Gaylord Powless was playing lacrosse by the age of three. His father was a famous player who taught Gaylord everything he knew. But Gaylord's tremendous skill and native ancestry made him a target on and off the lacrosse floor. Gaylord learned that the best revenge was to improve his game. He became a standard for sportsmanship and skill and a pioneer in promoting equality for Canadian athletes of all ethnic backgrounds.
[Fry Reading Level - 4.5
Contents
Note to Readers
Prologue
1. North America's First Team Sport
2. First There Was Ross
3. Growing Up with Lacrosse
4. In the Box
5. Oshawa's New Star
6. The Marvellous Mohawk
7. Sticks and Stones
8. Canada's Team Player
9. Turning Pro
10. At Home and Away
11. Giving Back to the Game
12. The Final Battle
Glossary
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Photo Credits
". . . Lacrosse Warrior is both a fine contribution to the "Recordbooks" series and to the literature about First Nations figures. Recommended.
- Dave Jenkinson, CM Magazine
"This fun and easy-to-read book is a great learning tool for young and old alike and can be appreciated by anyone, regardless of their race."
- Jordan Standup, The Eastern Door
WENDY A. LEWIS is the author of Graveyard Girl, an award-winning collection of stories for teens, In Abby's Hands, and the "Recordbooks" volume Fire on the Water: The Red-Hot Career of Superstar Rower Ned Hanlan, as well as several popular picture books. She lives in Uxbridge, Ontario, with her family, where she also teaches writing.
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Publication Details:
Binding: Paperback, 120 pages Publication Date: 29th May 2008 ISBN: 9781552770016 Format: 7in x 4.25in
Binding: Hardback, 120 pages Publication Date: 20th October 2008 ISBN: 9781552770023 Format: 7in x 4.25in
Binding: Electronic book text, 120 pages Publication Date: 14th December 2011 ISBN: 9781552779071 Format: EPUB
