Matt Doeden

Phil Kessel Matt Doeden

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Details the life and career of hockey superstar Phil Kessel--; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: Phil Kessel was born into a sports-minded Wisconsin family, and it shows. He quickly became a star hockey player with a knack for scoring goals. Follow Kessel's ascent to an elite college hockey program and into the NHL and discover the challenges he's overcome along the way. Contributor Bio:  Doeden, Matt Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He s written numerous children s books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.