Eight children’s books that offer entryway into Black History and Chinese New Year - The Globe And Mail

The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey, Chad Soon and George Chiang, illustrated by Amy Qi (Orca Book Publishers, 9-12 ) 

Canadian Larry Kwong, born in Vernon, B.C., changed hockey in just two minutes at Madison Square Garden in 1948 when he became the first Asian hockey player in the NHL. Despite the racism and discrimination Kwong had to face and fight for every step of his career, he never gave up. Based on Chad Soon’s extensive interviews with Kwong, this is a story that will surely inspire young hockey fans.

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