David H Hendrickson

From a little blue fuzzy monster in a Casanova's pants... to a movie star wannabe raising money for her boob job. From rival Key West female impersonators... to the wife of the Biblical King David. From an Irishman with a unique challenge on St. Patrick's Day... to a borscht-belt-style comic in outer space. Award-winning master of comedy David H. Hendrickson finds hilarity in the strangest of places, and these eight tales prove it." David H. Hendrickson is one of my favorite writers." --USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch

"Rabbit" Labelle, the charismatic and improbable football star of Offside, returns in Offensive Foul, where he faces even stiffer odds on the basketball court. While battling to secure his place on the team, Rabbit finds himself thrust into the middle of racial conflict, family discord, and the bewildering mysteries of a first girlfriend. The impact of his choices will last a lifetime. "David H. Hendrickson has written a sequel worthy of his spectacular novel, Offside. Offensive Foul is filled with heart." --Leslie Claire Walker, author of The Faery Chronicles "Rabbit Labelle is back in David H. Hendrickson's Offensive Foul, and everything's cranked up a notch. Tougher family issues. Racism bubbling over. And a powerful first love caught in the middle. Love this saga " --Terry Hayman, author of Chasing the Minotaur "Hendrickson has scored again. Offensive Foul is another great book full of sports excitement and racial conflict. Rabbit Labelle's speed and agility shine on the basketball court, but he risks losing his place on the team when he stands up for what's right. Rabbit is just as fast to put everything on the line for his friends as he is with the basketball. I enjoyed this book immensely." --Rebecca Shelley, author of Dragonbound: Blue Dragon "High school football star Rabbit Labelle returns in a page-turner with plenty of food for thought. Racial conflict, family discord, and a girlfriend. Offensive Foul has all that, and, of course, basketball. David H. Hendrickson sinks a three-pointer at the buzzer with this winning addition to Offside. Don't miss it." --Dory Crowe, author of Dark Secrets "David H. Hendrickson is one of my favorite writers." -- USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch

"I realize how fortunate I was to spend the first half of my life with a passion, thanks to my hockey career. It took me a while to realize it, but now I feel fortunate to have lived the second half of my life with a purpose."- Travis RoyThe dream goes from euphoric reality to tragic nightmare in a split second. The life of a hockey player ends; the life of a quadriplegic begins. Travis Roy: Quadriplegia and a Life of Purpose looks at Travis Roy's search for meaning as a quadriplegic, and finding it.***All proceeds from this book will be donated to the Travis Roy foundation, which funds research into a cure for spinal cord injuries and provides individual grants to survivors.

In 1968, at the height of the Civil Rights struggle, Jessie Stackhouse leaves home to break the color line at an elite, all-white prep school. He arrives filled with dreams of winning championships and eventually playing in the NHL, but soon finds that the coach doesn't want him there and neither do most of his teammates. They'll go to almost any extreme to make him leave. Jessie must overcome not only the team in the other locker room, but the even more dangerous one in his own." I started reading Cracking the Ice and could not put it down. Jessie Stackhouse's generosity, hope, and intelligence touched my heart.... Usually I go to bed early; however, I kept reading Cracking the Ice until I turned to the last page." --Joyce Carol Thomas, National Book Award and American Book Award winner." A compelling, civil rights tale of a young man's coming of age on the ice. Hendrickson personalizes history with unforgettable characters." --Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of Ninth Ward, a 2011 Coretta Scott King Honor book"Cracking the Ice scores the literary equivalent of a hat-trick: funny, harrowing and finally, heartfelt. This book is a winner." --Greg Neri, author of Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty, a 2011 Coretta Scott King Honor book"Hendrickson's debut novel paints a gripping account of a courageous young man rising above evil." -- Booklist "A worthy, if heartwrenching read.... The best of humanity is explored -- and some of the worst, exposed. It is very readable, written with a clear and powerful voice, and is engaging from beginning to end." -- Long and Short Reviews(four stars) "One of the most interesting books I've read this year, a one-of-a-kind book." -- Reading in Color

"Rabbit" Labelle, the charismatic and improbable football star of Offside, returns in Offensive Foul, where he faces even stiffer odds on the basketball court. While battling to secure his place on the team, Rabbit finds himself thrust into the middle of racial conflict, family discord, and the bewildering mysteries of a first girlfriend. The impact of his choices will last a lifetime." David H. Hendrickson has written a sequel worthy of his spectacular novel, Offside. Offensive Foul is filled with heart." --Leslie Claire Walker, author of The Faery Chronicles"Rabbit Labelle is back in David H. Hendrickson's Offensive Foul, and everything's cranked up a notch. Tougher family issues. Racism bubbling over. And a powerful first love caught in the middle. Love this saga " --Terry Hayman, author of Chasing the Minotaur"Hendrickson has scored again. Offensive Foul is another great book full of sports excitement and racial conflict. Rabbit Labelle's speed and agility shine on the basketball court, but he risks losing his place on the team when he stands up for what's right. Rabbit is just as fast to put everything on the line for his friends as he is with the basketball. I enjoyed this book immensely." --Rebecca Shelley, author of Dragonbound: Blue Dragon"High school football star Rabbit Labelle returns in a page-turner with plenty of food for thought. Racial conflict, family discord, and a girlfriend. Offensive Foul has all that, and, of course, basketball. David H. Hendrickson sinks a three-pointer at the buzzer with this winning addition to Offside. Don't miss it." --Dory Crowe, author of Dark Secrets"David H. Hendrickson is one of my favorite writers." -- USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch

"Rabbit" Labelle loves football, but the tiny, rural Maine town where he lives isn't big enough to support a team. After his father moves the family to the big, bad city, Rabbit finally gets his chance to play the sport he loves the most, but he must also confront the dangers of "Lynn, Lynn, City of Sin." Since it's 1967 and cities are torn by racial turmoil, this includes his father's greatest fear: "the Negroes." Rabbit, who'd been the most popular kid in Plainfield, Maine, struggles to make friends and wonders if he'll even survive. Only football can save him. Offside has been adopted by high schools for required reading." David H. Hendrickson is one of my favorite writers." -- USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch

In 1968, at the height of the Civil Rights struggle, Jessie Stackhouse leaves home to break the color line at an elite, all-white prep school. He arrives filled with dreams of winning championships and eventually playing in the NHL, but soon finds that the coach doesn't want him there and neither do most of his teammates. They'll go to almost any extreme to make him leave. Jessie must overcome not only the team in the other locker room, but the even more dangerous one in his own." I started reading Cracking the Ice and could not put it down. Jessie Stackhouse's generosity, hope, and intelligence touched my heart.... Usually I go to bed early; however, I kept reading Cracking the Ice until I turned to the last page." --Joyce Carol Thomas, National Book Award and American Book Award winner." A compelling, civil rights tale of a young man's coming of age on the ice. Hendrickson personalizes history with unforgettable characters." --Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of Ninth Ward, a 2011 Coretta Scott King Honor book"Cracking the Ice scores the literary equivalent of a hat-trick: funny, harrowing and finally, heartfelt. This book is a winner." --Greg Neri, author of Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty, a 2011 Coretta Scott King Honor book"Hendrickson's debut novel paints a gripping account of a courageous young man rising above evil." -- Booklist "A worthy, if heartwrenching read.... The best of humanity is explored -- and some of the worst, exposed. It is very readable, written with a clear and powerful voice, and is engaging from beginning to end." -- Long and Short Reviews(four stars) "One of the most interesting books I've read this year, a one-of-a-kind book." -- Reading in Color

"Rabbit" Labelle loves football, but the tiny, rural Maine town where he lives isn't big enough to support a team. After his father moves the family to the big, bad city, Rabbit finally gets his chance to play the sport he loves the most, but he must also confront the dangers of "Lynn, Lynn, City of Sin." Since it's 1967 and cities are torn by racial turmoil, this includes his father's greatest fear: "the Negroes." Rabbit, who'd been the most popular kid in Plainfield, Maine, struggles to make friends and wonders if he'll even survive. Only football can save him. Offside has been adopted by high schools for required reading." David H. Hendrickson is one of my favorite writers." -- USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch