The Autobiography of Willie O'Ree: Hockey's Black Pioneer

by Michael McKinley, Willie O'Ree, Michael McKinley

Book Overview

Often called the Jackie Robinson of Hockey, O'Ree, the NHL's first black player, broke the sport's color barrier during civil rights' infancy. 8-page photo insert. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581840713
• ISBN13: 9781581840711
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Somerville House, USA
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Jackie Robinson of Hockey

Although geared towards young adults, I think that everyone who is a hockey fan can benefit from reading this book. It is an inspirational story of someone who despite daily facing unjust restrictions and attitudes, persisted in pursuing a career in the game that he loved most: hockey.

I loved it!!!!

I liked this book because I play hockey and I am African-American. Willie O'Ree was a great guy and I never heard of him before reading this book.