Age
12-17
Grade
2-4
Richard Brignall
Forever Champions: The Enduring Legacy of the Edmonton Grads Women's Basketball Team
Paperback
(James Lorimer April 1, 2008)
Between 1915 to 1940, the Edmonton Commercial Graduates Basketball Club ("the Grads") went from a small-city, girl's high school team to world champs with an unparalleled winning record. Sports journalist Richard Brignall tells the story of this talented upstart team, whose sportsmanship and unwavering determination inspired generations of female athletes.
Richard Brignall is a journalist from Kenora, Ontario, who has written for such publications as Cottage Life and Outdoor Canada. He was previously the sports reporter for the Kenora Daily Miner and News.
Richard Brignall is a journalist from Kenora, Ontario, who has written for such publications as Cottage Life and Outdoor Canada. He was previously the sports reporter for the Kenora Daily Miner and News.
- Series
- Lorimer Recordbooks
- ISBN
- 1550289764 / 9781550289763
- Pages
- 128
- Weight
- 2.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 0.5 in.
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