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All the Way
All the Way | Jordin Tootoo
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The bestselling story of a true warrior's toughest battle, now in paperback It seemed as though nothing could stop Jordin Tootoo on the ice. The captain, a fan favourite, a star in international competition, Tootoo was always a leader. And when he was drafted by Nashville in 2001 and made the Predators out of camp in 2003, he became a leader in another way--as the first player of Inuk descent to suit up in the NHL. All the challenges and pressure would have been more than enough for any rookie, but Tootoo faced something far more difficult: the tragic loss of his older brother before his first shift for the Predators. Though he played through it, Tootoo suffered from many of the same problems that have plagued so many people from his community. In 2010, he checked himself into rehab for alcohol addiction. It seemed as though a promising career had ended too soon. But that's not the way Tootoo saw it and not the way it would end. Told in Tootoo's bold voice, with contributions by Stephen Brunt, arguably one of the best sportswriters, All the Way is the searing, honest tale of a young man who has risen to every challenge but all too nearly fell short in the toughest game of all.
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Lord_Otto
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This book talks about Jordan Tootoo's life. How he overcame his challenges from a young child to a man. As well as how he made it into the NHL, however Jordan Tootoo did not make it without challenges. I think that it's an amazing book for how he over came his challenges and the racism he faced.

MissYaremcio Great work Otto! I am glad that you enjoyed the book! I would have liked a bit more of an explanation for the theme but overall good job! 5y
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DaydreamingBookworm
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This was my first hockey memoir and it certainly won't be my last. I read this to see if I could ever use this book as a teaching resource. Tootoo's voice has a lot of expletives but it's very valuable when examining life up north. Tootoo also provides a lot of hope through his work with youth. Contains themes of resilience, alcoholism, the land, suicide, and lessons in coping. I'd use this in the classroom, especially with students who swear heh

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katnisseverdeen
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at one point, i threw my book and had to take a break...the way that he described something, hit real close to home. his words were inspiring.