The Longest Shot Named Finalist for 2025 Sharon Fitzhenry Award – Quill & Quire

On August 29, 2025, The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey, co-authored by Chad Soon and George Chiang, was named a finalist for the Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction at the 2025 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards.

The award recognizes outstanding non-fiction for young readers, and this year’s winner will be announced at the CCBC Awards event in the fall.

Written for ages 9–12, The Longest Shot tells the story of trailblazing hockey player Larry Kwong, the first Chinese Canadian to play in the NHL. Kwong’s two-minute appearance at Madison Square Garden in 1948 broke barriers and inspired generations. The book is illustrated by Amy Qi and published by Orca Book Publishers.

Read the full announcement here.