Jordin tootoos latest stop on a long, hard journey the new. Jordin tootoo, faces some of the hardest battles in life, including dealing with suicide, alcohol issues and family problems. Though the primary focus of this book is hockey, the book covers a wide. Jordin tootoo speaking bio and videos the lavin agency. Of inuit and ukrainian descent, he is both the first inuk player and the first player to grow up in nunavut to participate in an nhl game. Buy my brother too too english book online at low prices. Melanie florence is a proud cree and a fulltime journalist and childrens writer currently based in toronto. New jordin tootoo book brings his story to kids on the. In 2011 jordin established the team tootoo fund in order to give back. Twelve year old rini and her brother, tootoo are intrigued by a new boy on the block. And its motivated by the same middlefingertotheworld attitude that got him from rankin inlet all the way to the nhl. But on august 28th, 2002, tootoos brother terence took. Blackhawks jordin tootoo relishes sober life after years of. Tootoo has had to deal with the loss of his brother, terrence, who committed suicide in 2002 at 22, which tootoo talked about in his book all the.
In august 2002, tootoo was about to begin his final season as a brandon wheat king after being drafted by the nashville predators when his older brother terence died by suicide at the age of 22. Clean and sober, tootoo continued with his nhl career and detailed his struggle in a book called all the way. She is the author of the lorimer recordbooks title jordin tootoo. My daughter was struck by the story of jordins older brother terence, whose trailblazing professional career ended with his tragic suicide after a drunk driving arrest in 2002. Jordin tootoos latest stop on a long, hard journey the. The captain, a fan favourite, a star in international competition, tootoo was always a leader. Oct 24, 2014 after his brothers death, tootoo kept drinking and partying, raising the ante when he got to nashville in 2003. Jul 05, 2015 tootoos book is a confession, consequences be damned. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Like a window into their daytoday life, tootoo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. The highs and lows in the journey of the first inuk to play in the nhl, which was chosen as an honor book by the american indian library association. Tootoos book is a confession, consequences be damned. He was a goodlooking young athlete with an unusual back story and a charismatic.
In 2014, tootoo wrote a book with author stephen brunt, entitled all the way. Though he played through it, tootoo suffered from many of the same problems that have plagued so many people from his community. James series, i am catching up on my hockey reading. Twelve year old rini and her brother, tootoo are intrigued by. Twelveyearold rini and her little brother tootoo are intrigued by the new boy and innocent games soon turn into dangerous ones as the trio begin to venture into territories once forbidden. To call my brother tootoo a childrens adventure story would be a gross underestimation.
Jul 05, 2016 the book chronicles tootoo s life on and off the ice, including his battles with alcoholism and how he dealt with his brother s suicide. Blackhawks sign veteran forward jordin tootoo chicago tribune. Book launch of my brother tootoo tulika publishers. I had high hopes for this book but it unfortunately left me rather disappointed. My life on ice and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. My life on ice, which was released in october of 14 while he was with the devils. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jordin tootoo details journey to nhl and battles with. The highs and lows in the journey of the first inuit to play in the nhl. I never got the sense that tootoo obtained a school diploma. The hockey news, 2014 summer time means summer reading.
I enjoyed this book very much because it was a true story of an aboriginal boy who becomes a professional athlete. In 2010, tootoo checked himself into rehab for alcohol addiction. Dec 10, 2014 jordin tootoo discusses his time in nhl and losing his brother to suicide hometown hockey duration. Writing and reading my brother tootoo tulika publishers. Nov 09, 2015 tootoo has had to deal with the loss of his brother, terrence, who committed suicide in 2002 at 22, which tootoo talked about in his book all the way. The book, however, for the most part is tootoo rambling on about girls, hockey, etc. Former pro athlete jordin tootoo seems like he has it allwealth, fame and the spoils of a highflying career. As i went deeper into the novel, i found that it is rich in.
My life on ice as a way to not only tell the world his story, but also to recount everything hed been through for. Occasional glimpses into rinis diary look back at the haunting memories of events that escalate to a point of no return. As a counselor who works in the mental health and addictions field, this was absolutely inspiring and touching. Tootoo reflects on last time he saw his brother sportsnet. The book chronicles tootoos life on and off the ice, including his battles with alcoholism and how he dealt with his brothers suicide. Tells the story of jordin tootoo, first nunavut to play in the nhl. Preeta suresh one summer holiday brings murli to mango tree lane an elusive outsider into the neighbourhood of grouchy colonel sinha, tightfisted rice aunty and the snoopy sharma aunty menon aunty duo. Jordin tootoo admits that his journey to become the first inuk to play in the national hockey league was a long shot. Tootoos story is as much a tale about two brothers as it is about the love of hockey. I took the time to read it before i gave it to him, and it really gave me an appreciation of what is must have been like to grow up in nunavut and then move down south to join the nhl.
Chicago blackhawks jordin tootoo, up close and personal. Feb 12, 2017 clean and sober, tootoo continued with his nhl career and detailed his struggle in a book called all the way. The highs and lows in the journey of the first inuk to. All the way by jordin tootoo, is a novel that portrays sorrow and strength as it tells the story of a man growing up defeating anything. Oct 24, 2014 in this exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, all the way. Sep 14, 2014 jordin tootoo documentary by ray zate. The book makes me want to visit nunavut and explore preferably in the summer. Devils nominate jordin tootoo for 201516 nhl foundation. Aug 18, 2015 jordin tootoo is my favorite hockey player and is a role model for children and adults everywhere. The story shares jordins story of overcoming culture shock, racism, and a tragic suicid. His brother terence, then 22 and playing in an nhl feeder league, committed suicide.
By the time they discover that those socalled nice and friendly people are actually vile and dangerous, tootoo innocently gets hooked on to the drugs. The author, ms urmila mahajan read a few pages of the book to give the. Though he played through it, the tragedy took its inevitable toll. Clean and sober, tootoo detailed his struggle in a book called all the way. All the challenges and pressure would have been more than enough for any rookie, but tootoo faced something far more difficult. Tootoo lost his older brother terence to suicide in 2002 following an arrest on drunken driving charges. This gripping, multilayered story poignantly evokes the secrets that we hold. In this exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, all the way. There are 44 census records available for the last name tootoo.
Jordin tootoo, first inuk nhler, retires to spend time. My brother has been a wonderful recent addition to the bookshelf in my year 3 classroom. My life on ice, cowritten with sportsnet columnist stephen brunt, jordin tootoo reflects on the last night he saw his older brother. Tootoo had the opportunity to open up about his personal life including his brothers.
Jordin tootoo pulls no punches in raw autobiography. Tootoo talks preds, remembers franchise that helped save. Jordin tootoo details journey to nhl and battles with alcohol in new biography back to video but the most interesting book this season may be all the way. But on august 28th, 2002, tootoos brother terence took his own life, and things were never the same. Blackhawks jordin tootoo relishes sober life after years. Tootoo had the opportunity to open up about his personal life including his brothers suicide and his substance abuse issues. The bestselling story of a true warriors toughest battle, now in paperback it seemed as though nothing could stop jordin tootoo on the ice. My life on ice, a collaboration with sports journalist stephen brunt, jordin tootoo talks about his personal life and struggles. The books title is a reference to a note he left jordin, his best friend, imploring him to go all the way. This book was so easy to read that i felt that he was talking directly to me. This was a great book i bought for my nephew who is a big jordin tootoo fan.
Jordin tootoo is my favorite hockey player and is a role model for children and adults everywhere. With a refreshingly light and honest touch, just a train ride away explores the emotional dilemma of young boy who craves the space for both parents in his life and faces the bittersweet reality of estrangement and belonging. Feb 14, 2017 clean and sober, tootoo continued with his nhl career and detailed his struggle in a book called all the way. Blackhawks sign veteran forward jordin tootoo chicago. Regardless, shaw is gone and tootoo is here, so i set out to find out some more about this man. The book launch was an overwhelming experience at landmark. Those long odds started in rankin inlet, growing up in a household troubled by alcohol addiction and violence, where life on the land and also hockey, for tootoo and his brother terence was a source of happiness. Tootoo s recognition comes from all the work his team tootoo foundation has done in his hometown of rankin inlet, nunavut and nationally. After his brothers death, tootoo kept drinking and partying, raising the ante when he got to nashville in 2003. Buy my brother too too english book online at low prices in.
Oct 21, 2014 tootoos book is a confession, consequences be damned. One summer holiday brings murli to mango tree lane an elusive outsider. All the way my life on ice jordin tootoo official website. Since the 2002 suicide of his older brother terence, tootoo has been committed to assisting charities that address suicide awareness and prevention, and youth at risk through team tootoo. One is the loss of his older brother, terence, who died by suicide after being charged with impaired driving in 2002 at age 22. Oct 21, 2014 all the way by jordin tootoo, is a novel that portrays sorrow and strength as it tells the story of a man growing up defeating anything. The captain of canadas under18, a fan favourite on the world junior squad, and a whl top prospect who could intimidate both goalies and enforcers, he was always a leader. Twelveyearold rini and her little brother tootoo are intrigued by the new boy, and innocent games soon turn into dangerous ones as the trio begin to venture into territories once forbidden. I owe my life to this game, he said, noting that the city of nashville embraced him when he was grieving the loss of his older brother terence tootoo, who died by suicide in 2002. Tootoo had the opportunity to open up about his personal life including his brother s suicide and his substance abuse issues.
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