Record Books tell the exciting story of how an athlete or a team worked to change the attitude around them.
New 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$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 800L
Breaking Through
Profiles of Canadian women athletes who are breaking down barriers and taking the game for themselves.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL720L
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.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 890L
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
Books and sets in the series
Jordin Tootoo
The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuit to play in the NHL.$16.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 850LP.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$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 800L
Willie O’Ree
This book traces the early life of the NHL’s first black hockey player, Willie O’Ree, from his home in Fredericton, New Bruswick to the Hockey Hall of Fame$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 870LBreaking Through
Profiles of Canadian women athletes who are breaking down barriers and taking the game for themselves.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL720LCarey 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.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 890L
Champion for Health
The Olympic champion who battled to bring depression to light$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 660L
Pan Am Games Recordbooks Set
$47.25, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18
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
Recordbooks Teacher’s Resource Guide
Outlines, activities and ideas to help teachers guide students reading Recordbooks in the classroom.
$14.95, Paperback
All Recordbooks Set
$259.20, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18
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
Black History Sports Heroes Set
$37.80, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18
Recordbooks Winter Olympics Set
$37.80, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18
Willie O’Ree
“It doesn’t matter what colour he is, as long as he can play.” — Boston Bruins coach Milt Schmidt$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 790L
Forever Champions
Discover the story of the Edmonton Grads, who went from a small-city, girl’s high school team to world champs with an unparalleled winning record.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 750L
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
Star Power
Hockey’s first superstar, Fred “Cyclone” Taylor, was often caught up in the politics and turmoil of hockey’s early professional years. Star Power is the story of one of Canada’s greatest athletes and a game in transition.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 730L
Pink Power
At the first-ever women’s hockey world championships in 1990, Canada dressed its National Women’s Team in pink, which offended many people. Lorna Schultz Nicholson offers an insider’s look at the power behind the pink jerseys.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 640L
Small Town Glory
How did the Kenora Thistles become, against all odds, the smallest team and the smallest town ever to win the Stanley Cup?
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 900L
Tough Guys
The story of “Bad” Joe Hall and Newsy Lalonde – two guys who learned to work together and deal with unexpected challenges.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 11-17Reading level: Grade 4
Crazy Canucks
A behind-the-scenes look at this innovative Canadian ski team.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 760L
Knockout
How Tommy Burns became heavyweight champion of the world.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL720L
Summit Series ’72
Chosen as one of Resource Links’ Year’s Best for 2011
From Crosby’s winning goal at the 2010 Winter Games to Henderson’s awesome goal in the 72 Summit
Series, Canada’s greatest hockey moments go hand in hand with how we see our place in the world.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 780L
Fire on the Water
How did the son of Irish immigrants outrow blueblood scullers from Oxford and Cambridge to become one of the most famous athletes of his time?
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL720L