I Can Play Too

Description
Based on a true story, 'I Can Play Too' tells the journey of Mimi who desperately wants to play hockey like her older brothers! However, it wasn't something that girls did in her town, ever! Instead, Mimi's Mom puts her in figure skating with her older sister, but still Mimi is more interested in joining the hockey players on the other rink. Will Mimi follow her dreams and become a hockey player? Mimi is a trailblazer whose narrative inspires and teaches girls that they can and should follow their dreams however unconventional they may be, supports the movement of empowering girls and female athletes.
About this Author
Mimi's story is really a telling about the experience of the author, Cammi Granato who was a trail blazer in being the first woman to play junior and professional hockey. Among her many accomplishments, she led the US Women's Hockey team to Olympic Gold in the 1988 Winter Olympics and is one of the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. She is currently the Assistant General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks and lives in North Vancouver.
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