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Jordin TootooThe highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuit player in the NHLBy Melanie FlorenceThis is the story of Jordin Tootoo, who triumphed over discrimination, racism, and grief after the suicide of his NHL-bound brother, and went on to become the first Inuk to play in the NHL. |
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P.K. SubbanFighting racism to become a hockey superstar and role model for athletes of colourBy Catherine RondinaA biography of Canadian defenceman P.K. Subban, which focuses on his determination, his experience with racism and his support for charities for children |
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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 |
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Profiles of Canadian women athletes who are breaking down barriers and taking the game for themselves. |
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This is the story of how Carey Price became the highest paid goalie in the NHL and a role model for Indigenous youth everywhere. |
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The Olympic champion who battled to bring depression to light |
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Safety StarsPlayers who fought to make the hard-hitting game of professional hockey saferBy Sue IrwinCourageous players have battled to make hockey safer -- here's how they did it |
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Recordbooks Series
Sport biographies highlighting key social issues
Series features
- Ideal for reluctant readers
- Hi-lo
- Short chapters, easy-to-read format
- Great for ESL and adult students
- Writing with a flair for making history feel like novels
- Accompanied by historical photos and sports trivia
"Historic photos and short chapters promise to make the book palatable for reluctant readers."
—Quill & Quire
"Kids who like 'infotainment' will be drawn to these books that read like a novel but includes fact boxes, photographs and a glossary." —CM Magazine
Recordbooks are non-fiction stories that help reluctant readers understand history and social issues through the lens of the true story of a sports hero. Showing the process of social change on issues like racism, diversity and conflict, these books engage and provide historical context by telling the often-heroic story of how an athlete or a team worked to change attitudes around them.
