{"product_id":"the-tears-of-happy-jake-9798994723401","title":"The tears of Happy Jake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003etears of Happy Jake\u003c\/em\u003e is an action-packed journey of self-discovery which lends a powerful voice for all who have felt marginalized while suffering in silence from the trauma of sexual abuse. A journey that begins when 15-year-old Jacob leaves his impoverished home in the California desert to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL. A deep dive into a culture ripe with hazing, partying, and sacrifices required to achieve his dream. And wrought with roadblocks that threaten his future aspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJacob's journey takes him from the precipice of making his hometown NHL team at age 21, to exotic locations across the European continent, experiencing hockey and life from the Italian Alps to Scandinavia's Northern Lights. Along the way, he confronts the demon of his past while striving to impact the lives of others, becoming known to teammates and fans alike as Happy Jake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA global pandemic cuts his career short, and he returns to America vowing to never leave his children again. Relegated to normal life, a serendipitous opportunity arises. Jacob suits up for 3ICE. The riveting summer season leads to a championship game in Las Vegas, where fast-paced hockey collides with his past to create a final battlefield that transcends hockey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bajda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Bajda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994723401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBajda:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Andrew Bajda is a public speaker, former president of Cleveland's Polish-American Cultural Center, and a retired assistant professor at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a Bessie Award winner for teaching excellence.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewton, Jacob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jacob Newton is a retired professional hockey player who competed professionally in the United States, Italy, Finland, Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden, and Norway. He is the current the owner of Newton's Mind, which provides training and mental coaching for both athletes and non-athletes.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Bajda \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48363869831325,"sku":"9798994723401","price":25.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8a625902-03fc-414e-9ac2-8722fdc9d093.jpg?v=1780429377","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-tears-of-happy-jake-9798994723401","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}