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.
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Thomas R. Raber. Photo by Carolyn Herter.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1991.
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