Hockey Night on Halloween - Board Book

by Harry Caminelli (Author), Jack Stubbs (Illustrator)

It's that spooky time of year again, and you know what that means... Monsters on ice!

Every fall, a ghoulish game takes place--one where the stakes are high, the players are terrifying, and the puck is... well, it's spooky! This isn't your average hockey match. In fact, the winning team gets the ultimate prize: the right to haunt your house on Halloween night. Eek! Coach Frankenstein is leading his team of monstrous misfits, including a new player he's pieced together himself. Will his Frankenstein-inspired monster be enough to take down the competition? Or will Coach Dracula and his team of creepy critters, like a sneaky mouse and flying witches, rise to the challenge and put an end to Frankenstein's scary winning streak?Packed with:

Wacky and wild monster antics Dracula's team tries to win with nasty neck bites and slippery ghosts who disappear during the game. Meanwhile, Frankenstein's team is just... out of control (literally)! Can his monster learn to play hockey without creating more chaos? Hockey hijinks From slapshots to silly spell-casting, the game is as much about trickery and teamwork as it is about the puck. A rollicking rhyming storyline that's sure to get even the youngest readers laughing as Dracula's team finally takes a lead thanks to a clever little mouse who proves that even the tiniest player can win the game. Halloween chills with hilarious spooky surprises around every corner, as these monster teams fight it out to decide who gets to haunt your doorstep on Halloween night. Trick or treat? We say... treat! Large story board book format.

The Hockey Night on Halloween game will have readers rolling with laughter (and maybe just a little bit terrified). Who will win? Who will lose? And which monsters will get "carved up" along the way? Grab your skates, put on your costume, and get ready for some frightfully fun hockey action!A monster of a good time for young hockey fans and Halloween lovers alike!

Author Biography

Harry Caminelli is Barrie, Ontario's self-proclaimed biggest hockey fan. He's an avid follower of his hometown Barrie Colts but his heart is really in the kid's game - as he has two sons playing rep hockey in the OMHA system and has coached youth hockey for years. As a college professor at Georgian College he may have lost a few steps but you'll still find him on the ice from time to time if there's a good game of shinny going on.