| Description |
106 pages, [16] pages unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Series |
What was? |
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What was--?
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 106). |
| Contents |
What are the Paralympic Games? -- The idea forms -- The early years -- Challenge on the court -- Growth and change -- Legend in the pool -- Paralympic breakthroughs -- Wheels on the track -- A victory, a scandal, and a record -- It happened in Athens -- Teammates and rivals -- Unexpected endings -- All-around athletes -- 2018 and beyond. |
| Summary |
"As the Opening Ceremony for the 1948 Summer Olympic Games commenced in London, a similar sporting competition was taking place a few miles away. But the men at Stoke Mandeville weren't your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games at Stoke Mandeville were so successful that they would eventually evolve into the Paralympics. Participants from all around the world vie for the gold medal in a variety of sports, including archery, basketball, swimming, speed skating, and ice hockey. Author Gail Herman highlights their achievements, describes how these athletes train--both mentally and physically--for the games, and gives the reader a better understanding of what makes the Paralympic Games one of the world's most viewed sporting events"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop. |
| Subject |
Paralympic Games -- Juvenile literature.
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Sports for people with disabilities -- Juvenile literature.
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People with disabilities -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Paralympic Games. (OCoLC)fst01405416
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Sports for people with disabilities. (OCoLC)fst01130642
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| Genre/Form |
Instructional and educational works. (OCoLC)fst01919931
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| Added Author |
Thomson, Andrew, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781524792626 (trade paperback) |
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1524792624 (trade paperback) |
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9781524792633 (library binding) |
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1524792632 (library binding) |
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