ANNA ROSNER is a teacher and writer. She is the author of two highly praised hockey biographies for young readers — Journeyman: The Story of NHL Right Winger Jamie Leach (finalist for the High Plains Book Award) and My Left Skate: The Extraordinary Story of Eliezer Sherbatov (finalist for the Red Cedar Book Award). Anna is the director of Books with Wings, which provides new, quality picture books for Indigenous children living in isolated communities. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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WINNER, Red Cedar Award
SHORTLISTED, Snow Willow Award

"Sherba­tov's story will be of interest to readers who love sports and has the potential to inspire many others. It shows how challenges that may seem insurmountable can be met with courage, persistence, and a strong will to succeed." - Michal Hoschan­der Malen, Jewish Book Council

"'Tis the Season for a heartwarming hockey tale" - The National Post

"Eliezer's story is one of incredible courage, dedication and endurance." - Winnipeg Free Press

"My Left Skate is a phenomenally inspiring story! I couldn’t put it down. Anna Rosner delivers again with her great story telling." - NHL Stanley Cup Champion and Indigenous alumni, Jamie Leach

"I have been fortunate to interview a number of Hockey Hall of Famers through the years, and have read many sports-related books, and none of the stories have been more surprising, interesting and just plain enjoyable to read than My Left Skate by Anna Rosner. His story is a TV miniseries needing to be made. The heart and determination of Sherbatov to play the game he loves should be inspiring to readers of all ages." - Calvin Daniels, author and sports journalist

"This powerfully written story of Eliezer Sherbatov has multiple layers of determination, perseverance, and courage. It is so much more than a sport story and captures immigration, war, and Jewish pride during trying times. Anna Rosner packed a lot into MY LEFT SKATE, a book for all ages, adults included. It should be in every school library!" - Lorna Schultz Nicholson, award-winning author of over 45 books for children and young adults