"David's book is a great entertaining read that will preserve hockey's heritage,
which is so important to Canada."
Bob Nicholson, president of Hockey Canada.

About the author

David Square grew up in Winnipeg where he played shinny on outdoor rinks at River Heights Community Centre. He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a degree in English.

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When Falcons Fly is Square's fourth book. He is the author of The Veneering Book, The Manitoba Medical Service Foundation: 35 Years of Promoting Health Care Research in Manitoba, and the e-book, Hell's Elongated Bells.

In 1976, he and his wife Penny completed a log house near Tyndall, Manitoba where they live today. Their daughter Bryn began figure skating on a backyard rink.They earned their living for many years as one-of-a-kind furniture makers. One of their pieces was presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Government of Manitoba.

When Falcons Fly
The story of the world's first Olympic gold hockey team

A young adult novel - a great read for any age

It's a true rags to riches story: how a group of mostly Icelandic Canadian boys faced racial prejudice and poverty to win the world's first Olympic gold medal in hockey.

In 1920, the Winnipeg Falcons, after defeating University of Toronto Blues at the Allan Cup, represented Canada in ice hockey's official Olympic inauguration in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium.

Canada's international hockey dynasty had begun with a group of determined young men who learned their skills on the frozen Assiniboine River and the neighborhood rinks of Winnipeg.

This historical novel, When Falcons Fly, by Winnipegger David Square, is a vivid account of the Winnipeg Falcons' rise from backyard amateurs to Olympic gold medalists.  The book is aimed at a young adult audience, but is an entertaining read for any age.

The captain of the team and the hero of the story, Frank Fredrickson, a youth torn between a love of sports and music, united his ragtag crew of immigrant kids - who wore Eaton's catalogues as shin pads - into a championship team.

 In the novel we meet his lifelong pals Konnie Johannesson, Slim Halderson and Mike Goodman, who was also a Canadian champion speed skater. Their teammates, Bobby Benson, goalie Wally Byron, Alan Woodman and Chris Fridfinnson, all come to life in this compelling read set in early Winnipeg. [ read more ]

News & Events

AUTHOR READINGS Celebrate the Olympics and Canada’s heroes, The Winnipeg Falcons, winners of the world’s first Olympic gold hockey medal. David Square will be signing copies of his book at: Chapters on Granville, 5 pm, Friday, February 12. Book Warehouse, 1068 Homer, 6 pm, Saturday, February 13. Scandinavian Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, 12 noon, Sunday, February 14, filmed by Roger’s TV. Chapters on Robson, 5 to 7 pm, Monday, February 15. Armchair Books, Whistler, 2 to 4 pm, Tuesday, February 16. The Association of Book Publishers of B.C. has included When Falcons Fly on its list of recommended books for the 2010 Olympics “Welcoming the World.”
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