Richard Brignall
RICHARD BRIGNALL has written ten non-fiction books for young readers and adults. He has also contributed hundreds of articles to magazines across Canada, including Cottage Life and Outdoor Canada and was previously the sports reporter for the Kenora Daily Miner and News. His books have been shortlisted for the Carol Shields Award, the Red Cedar Award, and the Golden Oak Award. He lives in Kenora, Ontario.
List
Gallery|
|
Champion for HealthHow Clara Hughes fought depression to win Olympic gold(Lorimer Recordbooks)By Richard BrignallThe Olympic champion who battled to bring depression to light |
|
|
Real Justice: A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes WrongThe Story of Kyle Unger(Lorimer Real Justice)By Richard BrignallThe tragic tale of a nineteen-year-old boy who was caught in an elaborate RCMP sting operation and falsely confessed to murder. |
|
|
Summit Series '72Eight games that put Canada on top of world hockey(Lorimer Recordbooks)By Richard BrignallChosen as one of Resource Links' Year's Best for 2011 |
|
|
China ClipperPro football's first Chinese-Canadian player, Normie Kwong(Lorimer Recordbooks)By Richard BrignallThe story of what it took for a young Alberta boy to become the first Chinese-Canadian to play professional football in Canada. |
|
|
Big League DreamsBaseball Hall of Fame's first African-Canadian, Fergie Jenkins(Lorimer Recordbooks)By Richard Brignall"I'll start if you want me to. I think I can do it. Me, Fergie Jenkins." |
|
|
The story of the legendary iron man of sport, Lionel Conacher. |
|
|
FearlessThe Story of George Chuvalo, Canada's Greatest Boxer(Lorimer Recordbooks)By Richard BrignallThe story of George Chuvalo - Canada's greatest boxer. |
|
|
Small Town GloryThe story of the Kenora Thistles' remarkable quest for the Stanley Cup(Lorimer Recordbooks)By John Danakas, By Richard BrignallHow did the Kenora Thistles become, against all odds, the smallest team and the smallest town ever to win the Stanley Cup? |
