{"product_id":"hockey-night-in-kenya-9781459823617","title":"Hockey Night in Kenya","description":"★ \u003cb\u003e\"This simple story of discovery, sport, and friendship is filled with likable characters and innocently joyful moments...Delightful.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKenyan orphans, Kitoo and Nigosi, spend their days studying, playing soccer, helping their elders with chores around the orphanage and reading from the limited selection of books in their library. When the librarian gives Kitoo a copy of \u003ci\u003eSports Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e he becomes fascinated by an image of the Canadian national men's ice hockey team. Then one day the fates align and Kitoo finds a pair of beat up old roller blades, he teaches himself to skate and dreams of one day playing hockey like the men in his book. But you can't play ice hockey in Kenya, can you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMutinda, Danson:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDanson Mutinda's \u003c\/strong\u003eparents, Ruth and Henry Kyatha, co-founded the Hope Development Centre orphanage with Eric and Anita Walters in 2007. When Henry passed away, Dansen became patron of the program. He and his co-author, Eric Walters, worked together to write this story of two energetic and joyful children who are based on many of the children they work with at the centre. Danson lives in Kikima, Kenya, on the grounds of the orphanage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDávila, Claudia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaudia Dávila\u003c\/strong\u003e writes, illustrates and designs books for kids of all ages including \u003cem\u003eBus to the Badlands \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eGhost of the Mill House \u003c\/em\u003ein the Orca Echoes line. She is passionate about stories and themes that encourage children to be strong, thoughtful, compassionate and responsible people. Claudia lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalters, Eric:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Walters \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 115 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards including the Governor General's Literary Award for \u003cem\u003eThe King of Jam Sandwiches\u003c\/em\u003e. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627602055442,"sku":"9781459823617","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_75560bbe-ff10-4aa6-bceb-2975cb08761d.jpg?v=1732677986","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hockey-night-in-kenya-9781459823617","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}