Willie O'Ree: The story of the first black player in the NHL (Lorimer Recordbooks) Paperback – September 1, 2016

I think I was expecting "more" from this book as far as size or images, based on the price, which seems quite high for a slim volume about the size of a Harlequin Romance. This is not an indictment of the author, but more of the publisher. This is a book written mainly for children, upper elementary or middle school grades. Warning: "The N Word" is included, as a quotation as historical fact, which does not bother me in the context, but parents/teachers may want to be prepared.The story of Willie O'Ree, "the Jackie Robinson of professional hockey" is an important story. O'Ree is much less well-known than Robinson, but no less important in the boundaries broken. Hockey remains probably the least diverse of professional sports in North America. O'Ree's accomplishment as the first person of African decent to break the color barrier cracked a door, but unfortunately it took several years after O'Ree's career ended for others of African or Native decent to join the ranks of professional hockey players.

A great into to a great and timely athlete.

The book description did not indicate that the book was a children's book. The writing was very juvenile. It covered the professional life of Willie O'Ree but I was anticipating a more adult focused biography.

I had to do a research project on him, and this book saved me. Without this book I wouldn't have been able to complete my project.

Book does no mention of Don McKenney nor the rest of Valiant Boston Bruins of the Late 1950s!

review overstated the grade and age level this book was written for.

This item was a gift, am told it’s more for a young person.

Did not mentioned Bruins Captain Don McKenney who O;Ree stated as the nicest player Willie ever skated with!!

Great story about Willie O'ree who broke the color barrier in the NHL with the Boston Bruins. Now i know how hard it was back then.

Really enjoy the story and hope my teen enjoys it too. Nicely written and easy to read for the whole family.

Great book