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Richard Brignall
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China Clipper: Pro football's first Chinese-Canadian player, Normie Kwong (Lorimer Recordbooks) |
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English |
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Paperback |
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152 |
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2010-09-07 |
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1552775275 |
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Lorimer |
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0.25 pounds |
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4.13 x 0.31 x 6.81 inches |
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Product Description
Normie Kwong's parents immigrated to Canada from China in the early 1900s. For them, and many other Asian immigrants, moving meant having to face both the government's anti-Asian policies and society's attitude of Chinese exclusion. But Normie overcame it all and, despite his small stature, in 1948 he became the youngest footballer ever to play in a Grey Cup game. Nicknamed the "China Clipper" as a nod to both his Chinese heritage and his record-setting speed on the football field, Kwong went on to become a hero and popular sports role model for generations of football fans in the West. After retiring from football, Kwong entered politics and was later appointed Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. [Fry Reading Level - 4.9]
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