Record Books tell the exciting story of how an athlete or a team worked to change the attitude around them.
Books and sets in the series
P.K. Subban
A biography of Canadian defenceman P.K. Subban, which focuses on his determination, his experience with racism and his support for charities for children$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 800L
Jordin Tootoo
The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuit to play in the NHL.$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 850L
Willie O’Ree
“It doesn’t matter what colour he is, as long as he can play.” — Boston Bruins coach Milt Schmidt$27.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 790L
Carey Price
This is the story of how Carey Price became the highest paid goalie in the NHL and a role model for Indigenous youth everywhere.$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 890L
Safety Stars
Courageous players have battled to make hockey safer — here’s how they did it$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL720L
Annaleise Carr
“It’s a metaphor . . . The battle with the lake is like their battle with cancer.”$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 820L
Queens of the Ice
During the 1930s, a team of hockey players ruled the ice: They were fast, they were fierce… and they were teenage girls.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4
Jarome Iginla
The NHL’s first black captain gives back.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 840L
Jordin Tootoo
The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuit to play in the NHL.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 850L
Big League Dreams
“I’ll start if you want me to. I think I can do it. Me, Fergie Jenkins.”
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 11-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 770L
Winning Gold
They’d lost the last 8 games they’d played against Team USA. To stand a chance at Olympic Gold, they just needed to believe.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 820L
Choice of Colours
John Danakas profiles the pioneering black football players who donned new team colours and changed their sport.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 820L
Long Shot
The sons of Icelandic immigrants and friends since boyhood, the Winnipeg Falcons were a superbly talented team of just eight players who brought home Canada’s first Olympic gold medal in hockey in 1920.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 4
About the series
- 29 books and counting
- Tackle real world issues such as racism, diversity and conflict
- Accompanied by photos and sports trivia
Reviews
Praise for Carey Price
“An inspiring story, especially for hockey fans and not just for reluctant teen readers.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“The book is aimed at middle-grade readers, ages 12+, and has a decidedly different approach to telling his remarkable story. For one, author Catherine Rondina chose to really spotlight Price’s Indigenous background … The pocketbook from Lorimer’s RecordBooks series crams a lot into its 150 pages, from Price’s early days in the remote Anahim Lake, B.C., to leading Canada to a gold medal at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi.”
— Society of International Hockey Research
“This slim, pocket-size biography manages to convey an awful lot of information through engaging, brief chapters and breezy vocabulary. Readers will come away with an overview of acclaimed goalie Carey Price’s hockey career to date.”
— Booklist
Praise for P.K. Subban
“Readers will definitely come away with a sense that they have met and know both P. K. the superstar hockey player and P. K. the man.”
— CM: Review of Materials
“An easy read even for those who are not hockey fans.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Breaking Through
“[Breaking Through is] a book that encompasses the spirit of female athleticism in Canada, and it contains a number of stories that are important to tell.”
— CM: Review of Materials