Overview
A collection of short biographies of Wales' most interesting sporting heroes (male and female), across many different sports. For children aged 9-11. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Full Product Details
Author: James Stafford ,
Telor Gwyn
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Imprint: Y Lolfa
Dimensions:
Width: 20.00cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 21.00cm
ISBN: 9781800994010
ISBN 10: 180099401
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 20 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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Reviews
list of athletes profiled Gareth Bale (b.1989, football) Lauren Price (b.1994, boxing, football, kickboxing) Geraint Thomas (b.1986, cycling) Chris Hallam (1962–2013, wheelchair racing and swimming) Irene Steer (1889–1977 swimming) Alun Wyn Jones (b.1985, rugby union) Cath Pendleton (b.1979, ice swimming and open-water swimming) Liza Burgess (b.1964, rugby union) Jimmy Wilde (1892–1969, boxing) John Charles (1931–2004, football) Colin Jackson (b.1967, athletics) Non Evans (b.1974, rugby union, judo, weightlifting, freestyle wrestling, powerlifting) Wilf Wooller (1912–1997, cricket, rugby, squash and football) Tanni Grey-Thompson (b.1969, wheelchair racing) Steve Robinson (b.1968, boxing) Jade Jones (b.1993, taekwondo) Arthur Gould (1864–1919, rugby union) Nicole Cooke (b.1983, cycling) Billy Boston (b.1934, rugby league, rugby union) Jess Fishlock (b.1987, football) -- Publisher: Y Lolfa
list of athletes profiled Gareth Bale (b.1989, football) Lauren Price (b.1994, boxing, football, kickboxing) Geraint Thomas (b.1986, cycling) Chris Hallam (1962-2013, wheelchair racing and swimming) Irene Steer (1889-1977 swimming) Alun Wyn Jones (b.1985, rugby union) Cath Pendleton (b.1979, ice swimming and open-water swimming) Liza Burgess (b.1964, rugby union) Jimmy Wilde (1892-1969, boxing) John Charles (1931-2004, football) Colin Jackson (b.1967, athletics) Non Evans (b.1974, rugby union, judo, weightlifting, freestyle wrestling, powerlifting) Wilf Wooller (1912-1997, cricket, rugby, squash and football) Tanni Grey-Thompson (b.1969, wheelchair racing) Steve Robinson (b.1968, boxing) Jade Jones (b.1993, taekwondo) Arthur Gould (1864-1919, rugby union) Nicole Cooke (b.1983, cycling) Billy Boston (b.1934, rugby league, rugby union) Jess Fishlock (b.1987, football) -- Publisher: Y Lolfa
Author Information
Founder of cult rugby website The East Terrace, James Stafford has written on rugby for publications such as The Daily Telegraph, Irish Independent, Metro, ESPN Scrum.com, Rugby World, South Wales Evening Post and Rugby (Journal), as well as penning pieces for official match programmes for Leinster and the British & Irish Lions. In 2017 his collection of short comics, The Sorrowful Putto of Prague, was published to critical acclaim in the Czech Republic - even drawing praise from Hollywood legend Samuel L. Jackson. He lives in Prague and is a coaches with Nyrsko RFC.
