Miracle on Ice: How a Stunning Upset United a Country

by Michael Burgan

Overview

The mighty Soviets were the favorites to win hockey gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics. But a team of U.S. college players had other ideas. The stunning upset of the Soviet hockey team by the young Americans has been called the greatest moment in international hockey. And to many people the victory was about much more than sports. Americans had gone through difficult times at home and abroad. Beating the best hockey team in the world—and its major Cold War rival—gave Americans a sense of pride. One iconic photo captured the impact of that “miraculous” historic event.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756552947
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Captured History Sports Series
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	322,428
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	1040L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection.  Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Table of Contents

Working toward an upset — Cold War sports — Uniting a nation — A golden moment and beyond.

Interviews

extension of award winning series, excellent reviews, critical thinking, historical analysis, narrative nonfiction, sophisticated design

Editorial Reviews

Top 10 Series Nonfiction.  Taking the well-regarded Captured History series in a new direction, this handsome series focuses on iconic photographs in athletics, showcasing one picture per volume and explaining its backstory and the circumstances surrounding the moment it was taken.

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