
Reach for this book when your child is more interested in the scoreboard than the science lab, or when they start asking 'how' and 'why' about their favorite sports. It is the perfect bridge for a young athlete who might find traditional science textbooks dry but is hungry to understand the mechanics behind a winning goal. The book uses the high-speed world of hockey to explain complex physics concepts like friction, energy transfer, and aerodynamics. Through a vibrant graphic novel format, Hoena transforms the ice rink into a laboratory. It highlights the curiosity and wonder of discovery, making STEM accessible to elementary and middle schoolers. By the end, your child will see their sports gear and their own physical movements through a scientific lens, fostering both a sense of pride in their hobby and a deeper appreciation for the laws of physics that govern the world around them.
The book is entirely secular and focuses on scientific facts. There are no sensitive topics related to identity, trauma, or social issues. It is a straightforward educational text.
An 8 to 11-year-old hockey player who struggles to stay engaged with traditional non-fiction but loves visuals. It is also perfect for the 'science kid' who wants to understand the mechanics of real-world activities.
This book can be read cold. Parents might want to look at the 'Force and Motion' diagrams to help explain them if the child finds the terminology like 'Newton's Laws' slightly advanced. A parent might notice their child is frustrated by a lack of progress in their skating or is asking technical questions about how their gear works that the parent can't quite answer.
Younger readers (ages 8-9) will focus on the cool illustrations and the basic mechanics of gear. Older readers (11-12) will better grasp the specific physics terminology and the biological explanations of muscle use.
Unlike standard sports manuals, this uses the graphic novel format to make 'invisible' forces like friction and energy visible through dynamic action lines and diagrams.
This non-fiction graphic novel breaks down the sport of hockey through the lens of physics and biology. It covers the composition of ice, the mechanics of skating (friction and blades), the engineering of sticks and pucks, and how the human body reacts to the physical demands of the game. It is less of a narrative and more of a visual guide to the mechanics of motion.
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