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| 1. | Blades of Glory-Perspective from a non-sports fan |
| (Minneapolis, MN United States) February 2, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| As a non-hockey fan (for that matter, a non-sports fan), John Rosengren's
Blades of Glory seemed something of a long shot gift when a friend gave it
to me. But what's important about this book has little to do with sports... read full review |
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| 2. | Humor, History, Controversy |
| (Concord, MA) January 1, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Humor, history and controversy: Blades of Glory has it all. More important,
Rosengren taps into truth from a variety of perspectives, including those
parents, players, coaches--and scouts whose livelihoods depend upon... read full review |
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| 3. | Great Story of a Hockey Powerhouse! |
| (Minneapolis, MN USA) February 22, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| For the hockey enthusiast or the novice reader, this book has it all. From
the historical references of Minnesota High School hockey's past to the
dynasty and powerhouse that was the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars,
Rosengren... read full review |
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| 4. | Blades of Glory bare Sharp Edges! |
| (Minneapolis, MN United States) February 23, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I've been taken somewhere I've never been, and shown something we all need
to see. Rosengren starts this story where others leave us hanging.
If nothing operates in a vacuum, why does the desire to win suck us in?
What... read full review |
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| 5. | Humor, History, and Controversy |
| (Concord, MA) April 16, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Humor, history and controversy: Blades of Glory has it all. More important,
Rosengren taps into truth from a variety of perspectives, including those
of parents, players, coaches-and scouts whose livelihoods depend upon... read full review |
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| 6. | Great story-telling |
| (Bloomington, MN) March 8, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I have to admit I'm not impartial. My two sons graduated from Jefferson and
I am a long-time hockey fan. I finished the book in two days--I found it to
be as much a page-turner as a John Grisham book. The author captures... read full review |
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| 7. | Blades of Glory-The True Story of a Young Team Bred to Win |
| (Red wing) June 1, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Blades of Glory-The True Story of a Young Team Bred to Win, by John
Rosengren
Copyright 2003, Sourcebooks, Inc., 339 pages, ISBN-
1-4022-0046-3
Reviewer: Ryan Kesti 9th grade, Red Wing High School,
Red Wing,... read full review |
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| 8. | Seabiscuit on skates |
| (Minneapolis) November 24, 2003 - 4.0/5 stars |
| I realy like this book, I just started reading it and I'm totally hooked.
I'm not a big hockey fan so I think a little bit is lost on me, but this
book really draws you into the characters in the traditions of... read full review |
