Awards
Sports Stories novels have won the following honours:

• Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children's Literature (nominee)
• American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Middle School Book
• Burt Award for First Nations, Metis and Inuit Literature (nominee)
• Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario Award for Women Writers
• Golden Eagle Children's Choice Book Award
• Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award (nominee)
• Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award (nominee)
• Margaret and John Savage First Book Award (nominee)
• Junior Library Guild Selection
• CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens – 56 selections!
  
  

Recent Reviews

“These satisfying reads are good for reluctant readers, especially those with sports interests”

— VOYA Magazine

“Salutary reading for young athletes with big dreams.”

— Booklist

“A winning series . . . designed to attract reluctant readers as well as provide recreational reading for children who are interested in stories about sports.”

— National Library of Canada

“Lorimer is obviously succeeding with this series of action-driven novels which encourage young readers to ‘Get in the Game’!”

— Resource Links

"authentic real-life situations and realistic soccer scenes"

— CM Magazine

“does a perfect job at getting sports fans interested in reading.” 

— Resource Links

"An authentic portrayal of hockey versus soccer along with a convincing immigrant story mark Playing For Keeps as truly Canadian."

— CM Magazine

"An abundance of dialogue makes for a fast-paced read with personal angst that rings true."

— Booklist

"a well-written story about how sports can inform so many other areas of life"

— Resource Links