Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
"A picture book biography of Manon Rhâeaume, a groundbreaking hockey player who became the first woman to play in the National Hockey League"--
Brief description:
C. F. Payne has illustrated more than a dozen picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Mousetronaut by astronaut Mark Kelly; the Texas Bluebonnet winner Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy, written by Phil Bildner; and the New York Times bestsellers The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber, both by John Lithgow. He teaches at the Columbus College of Art & Design, where he is the chair of the Illustration Department. Payne lives with his wife and children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him online at CFPayne.com.
Review Quotes: Written in third person from Manon's viewpoint, the story unfolds with moments of drama and success, underpinned by her determination. Payne's expressive large-scale illustrations, created with acrylics and colored pencils, portray even minor characters as individuals. In an excellent appended note, Rhéaume reflects on her experiences, applauds the success of women's hockey, and muses "it's crazy" that she remains the only woman to have played a game in any of the four major North American sports leagues.
--Booklist "9/1/20"
