| Biographie En Images: Voici Willie O'Ree Contributor(s): MacLeod, Elizabeth (Author), Deas, Mike (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1443175633 ISBN-13: 9781443175630 Publisher: Scholastic OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: French Published: January 2020 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Hockey - Juvenile Nonfiction | Diversity & Multicultural |
| Physical Information: 32 pages |
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| Publisher Description: See below for English description. Le 18 janvier 1958, Willie O'Ree est entr dans l'histoire lorsqu'il est devenu le premier Noir jouer dans la LNH. Il a disput un total de 45 matchs avec les Bruins de Boston, un exploit remarquable compte tenu des preuves qu'il a d surmonter pour y parvenir. Au cours de sa carri re, Willie a souvent d faire face au racisme, l'intol rance et aux insultes. De plus, il tait aveugle d'un oeil et devait en garder le secret au risque de ne jamais jouer dans la LNH Toutefois, gr ce son caract re, sa pers v rance et son amour du jeu, son s jour avec les Bruins n' tait que le d but de ses r alisations dans le monde du hockey... Depuis les vingt derni res ann es, Willie O'Ree est le directeur du d veloppement jeunesse du programme de la diversit de la LNH. En 2018, il a t intronis au Temple de la renomm e du hockey. Jusqu' ce jour, il continue d'inspirer les jeunes hockeyeurs sur et en dehors de la glace On January 18, 1958, Willie O'Ree made history when he suited up with the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens. O'Ree went on to play a total of 45 games with the Bruins, a remarkable achievement considering all he had to overcome to get there. He was often subjected to racism, bigotry and name-calling. He was blind in one eye -- something he had to keep secret or he'd never play in the NHL. But thanks to his relentless positivity, perseverance and love of the game, Willie's time with the Bruins is only the beginning of his achievements in hockey. For the past twenty years he has served as the NHL's Director of Youth Development and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018, among other achievements. He continues to inspire others on and off the ice. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Willie O'Ree |