Carey Price: How a First Nations kid became a superstar goaltender (Lorimer Recordbooks) - Softcover

Rondina, Catherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1459412761 ISBN 13: 9781459412767

Publisher: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 2018

Synopsis

Twenty years ago, Carey Price was flying 319 kilometres across British Columbia in his father's plane so he could play on the nearest organized hockey team. Today, he is the highest-paid goalie in the NHL. But he's never forgotten where he started.

The son of an NHL draftee and the chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation, Carey got his start on skates as a toddler, first on a frozen creek and then on his father's homemade rink. The natural athlete went on to become the top amateur player in Canada in 2002, getting drafted fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens three years later. Now one of the most recognizable figures in hockey, Carey credits his success to his community of Anahim Lake, where hard work and commitment often face off against remoteness and cost. Throughout his incredible career, he's taken every opportunity possible to encourage all young people, especially those who share his Indigenous background, to follow their dreams.

About this title

About the Author:

CATHERINE RONDINA is a writer, educator and library assistant. Her books for children have received numerous honours including, the Silver Birch Award, the Hackmatack Award and the Teacher's Choice Award. She lives in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Review:

"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." (Greg Oliver Society for International Hockey Research 2018-06-19)

"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." (Kathleen McBroom Booklist 2018-08-29)

"An inspiring story, especially for hockey fans and not just for reluctant teen readers." (Kirkus Reviews 2018-05-15)

"A short and captivating peek into a remarkable athlete's life for middle schoolers." (School Library Journal 2018-10-25)

"Carey Price is ... is a well-written, exciting story for any child interested in hockey."Highly Recommended (Thomas F. Chambers CM: Canadian Review of Materials 2018-11-09)

About this edition

• Publisher: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1459412761
• ISBN 13: 9781459412767
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152