The China Wall - The Timeless Legend of Johnny Bower

by Johnny Bower, Bob Duff, Johnny Duff, Bob; Bower

Book Overview

As a youngster, Johnny Bowers father told him if he worked hard every day and put passion into his profession, it would pay off in the long run. It was good advice, especially the part about the long run. Bower toiled in hockeys minor leagues for more than a decade, waiting for his chance at the big leagues and it wasnt until he was 33, an age when most players are winding down their careers, that he finally debuted in the NHL. Expected to be a stop-gap...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551683504
• ISBN13: 9781551683508
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Fenn Publishing Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

A Great Goalie & An Even Better Human Being

It's no surprise that Johnny Bower is beloved in Toronto. If you've ever met him, or seen him interviewed or read this wonderful book, you know why people all love Mr. Bower. His success story as a longtime hockey goalie, many years in the minors and then an amazing run in the NHL, is one thing but even better is to find a person whom nobody has a bad word about. It's no cliche, at least here with Johnny Bower. Everyone has always loved the guy whether they were teammates or opponents. You can find out why that's the case with this book co-written by Bower and veteran hockey writer Bob Duff. This is a nice book, with no profanity and no hard edge to it, yet interesting all the way. Wherever you are you can put the book down and feel good about what you've read, and want to read more. That's kind of a nice thing to have.