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Local Author’s New Book Profiles Wayne Gretzky

October 1991

Thomas R. Raber. Photo by Carolyn Herter.

Historical October 1991 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

Thomas R. Raber,longtime Parkview resident,is the author of Wayne Gretzky: Hockey Great, just published by Lerner Books of Minneapolis.

The hardback biography of the star athlete is aimed at young readers. Raber’s earlier works, Bo Jackson: Pro Sports Superstar and Joe Montana: Comeback Quarterback both have been reprinted in paperback.

The Jackson book is recommended by the prestigious Horn Book Guide; the Montana book is touted by Tennessee Reading Teacher. Presidential Campaign and Election Night —Raber’s first two books—have been acclaimed in Midwest Book Review and School Library Journal. Raber is a graduate of Washington University.

He has been a guest lecturer at Washington University, the College for Living, City Books and a guest author at the National Council of Teachers of English annual convention.

All five books may be ordered at local bookstores or by calling 1-800-328-4929.

Original photograph caption

Thomas R. Raber. Photo by Carolyn Herter.

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1991.

Read this article in the original newspaper issue.

Original source: SD_Times1991_10.pdf, printed page(s) 8; PDF page(s) 8.

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