Connor McDavid

by Lorna Schultz Nicholson, D.A. Bishop (Illustrator)

An exciting, behind-the scenes look at the achievements of today’s most talented young player!

On October 5, 2016, Connor McDavid made NHL history when, at the age of 19 years and 266 days, he was named captain of the Edmonton Oilers — the youngest captain in NHL history.

Connor’s story is one of exceptional talent and hard work. This high-interest biography traces his life from growing up in a close-knit hockey family through an exceptional junior hockey career, international gold medals and the NHL, where he led his team to its first Stanley Cup playoffs in over a decade.

Includes photographs and 16 comic spreads!

Amazing Hockey Stories
This new series features an action-packed format combining the excitement of full-colour comic book illustration segments with lively text and lots of photographs, including some never before seen.

Genres: Nonfiction

64 pages, Paperback

Published September 26, 2017

About the author

Lorna Schultz Nicholson is an award winning author who has published over 50 books, including children's picture books, middle grade, YA fiction and sports non-fiction. Lorna divides her time between Edmonton and Penticton, where she and her husband share their homes with their Mexican rescue dog.
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Reviews

[Wunderdrugged · Rating 3 out of 5]

This title is nominated for the 2019 Hackmatack Award in the non-fiction category. It tells us the story of up-and-coming NHL player Connor McDavid & how he became the youngest captain in the league. I really like how team-centred Connor's philosophy is. Throughout the book they emphasized his commitment to working hard and being a team player. Rather than seeking personal glory, his focus seems to be on contributing to the team. I think this is a very positive message for young people. I thought that the graphic pages provided a nice change of pace, switching things up a little to keep reluctant readers interested & engaged. My only criticism is that it is pretty early in his career to start talking about his achievements, however it became clear upon reading the book that Connor has already accomplished a lot of things for someone so young. I think this book would be inspirational for any kids who love team sports, especially hockey. Would recommend for ages 8 and up.