AUTHOR: Shirley Lewis
ISBN: 0-9683974-7-6
LIST PRICE: $14.95

This sports biography about "The Great One" was written before Gretzky's retirement, and therefore is not current. Nevertheless, reluctant readers who can only be persuaded to read sports literature may still be interested to read about the career of this hockey prodigy who showed talent from an early age and who rose to be the outstanding hockey figure of the century. Sports writer Matt Christopher writes with a simple, clear style and has a wide audience among sports fans. . It is a very useful selection for grades 4-6 and up, with special effectiveness for struggling readers.

The study guide provides information about the author and guides teachers through exercises and activities that encourage comprehension, information gathering and enjoyment of reading.