Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Willie O'Ree - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Willie O'Ree write by Elizabeth MacLeod. This book was released on 2020-01-28. Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Willie O'Ree available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Meet Willie O'Ree--Hockey Hall of Famer and a trailblazer for diversity on and off the ice! On January 18, 1958, Willie O'Ree made history as the first black player in the NHL 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 what he overcame to get there. In addition to dealing with racism, bigotry and name-calling, Willie lived with a secret disability: he was blind in one eye -- a fact he had to keep to himself, or he'd never play in the NHL. Thanks to his relentless positivity and love of the game, Willie's time with the Bruins was only one of his many achievements in hockey. The Scholastic Canada Biography series aims to introduce young readers to remarkable Canadians whose lives and contributions have shaped our country and led the way for others to follow in their footsteps. Meet Willie O'Ree is no exception. This wonderful book is a celebration of his life from childhood to playing career, to his later work as an ambassador for NHL diversity, and to his eventual induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Written by award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod, this portrait of Willie O'Ree couples simple yet compelling writing with full-colour, comic-flavoured illustrations by Mike Deas that help bring this fascinating story to life!
Willie O'Ree
Willie O'Ree - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Willie O'Ree write by Nicole Mortillaro. This book was released on 2012-09-12. Willie O'Ree available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Willie O'Ree quietly made NHL history at the Montreal Forum on January 18, 1958, when he became the first black player to take to the ice. In the dressing room before the game, his Boston Bruins teammates told him not to worry. If any one of the Montreal players said anything to him, they'd have his back. There was a round of applause when O'Ree stepped onto the ice, and newspapers ran the story. The colour barrier in the NHL had been broken, yet it would be sixteen years before the next black player, Mike Marson (also a Canadian), was drafted. Four decades later, the NHL pulled O'Ree out of retirement to honour his achievement and make him an ambassador for the NHL's "Hockey is for Everyone" program to encourage kids from all backgrounds to play hockey. This new book by Nicole Mortillaro traces the early life of O'Ree in Fredericton, New Brunswick, his journey to the NHL, highlights from his hockey career, and his work encouraging diversity in the NHL. Fry reading level - 4.9
Meet Tom Longboat
Meet Tom Longboat - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Meet Tom Longboat write by Elizabeth MacLeod. This book was released on 2019-01-08. Meet Tom Longboat available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Meet Tom Longboat, the Onondaga runner who broke world records . . . on his own terms! On April 19, 1907, a hundred thousand people lined up to watch the eighth running of the Boston Marathon. At the start of the race, more than one hundred runners surged forward, and at the end, Tom Longboat won it in a record-breaking 2 hours,24 minutes and 24 seconds. He became the most famous runner in the world, yet faced scrutiny and criticism of every part of his life, from his revolutionary training techniques to his Indigenous heritage. This picture book will introduce young readers to a brave and fascinating man whose legacy as Canada's foremost distance runner continues to be recognized to this day. This new biography series features accessible text, full-colour illustrations, with historical notes and timelines that provide even more information on Tom Longboat's background and incredible accomplishments.
Ready, Set, Go!
Ready, Set, Go! - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ready, Set, Go! write by Robert Munsch. This book was released on 2022-03-15. Ready, Set, Go! available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Miranda's dad is going to his very first marathon. But they get there late and Dad sends Miranda to get him some water. Before she can bring it back, the starter's horn goes off and the runners are off! Miranda takes the water bottle and dashes down the course looking for her dad. When Miranda gets to the finish line, she finally finds her father ... and gets a big surprise!
Meet Terry Fox
Meet Terry Fox - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Meet Terry Fox write by Elizabeth MacLeod. This book was released on 2020. Meet Terry Fox available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
