I received a pleasant surprise in the mail today. Leslie at Orca Book Publishers sent me a package of hockey themed children's titles you should be made aware of before you complete your Christmas shopping. Orca Book Publishers is a Canadian children's book publisher out of Victoria, putting out approximately 60 new books each year, including some great hockey series. Perhaps the most successful line is The Howling Timberwolves series by best selling author Sigmund Brouwer . The books are all early chapter books for beginning readers, ages 7 through 9. The plots all revolve around the Timberwolves hockey team in the tiny town of Howling. The series is perfect for the hockey loving youth in your life, especially if they are reluctant readers. The books are easy to read and fun and full of humour that kids will love, but also full of positive messages parents will love. There have been two new additions to the series in 2009. Book 6, Timberwolf Tracks , was released in the spri...