A sporting chance : how Ludwig Guttmann created the Paralympics Games
Book |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
Boston ;
[2020]
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Main | J796.045609 Ale | Children - Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this chapter book biography artfully combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives"--
Details
- ISBN: 9781328580795 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 114 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cmprint
- Publisher: Boston ; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: An ailment not to be treated -- Headstrong -- The miner -- A return to medicine -- Growing tension -- Night of Broken Glass -- Years of change -- Ludwig's incurables -- The return of hope -- A game changer -- The Stoke Mandeville Games -- Wheels in motion -- One good thing -- Going for gold -- Timeline of events.
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Target Audience Note:
007-010.Grades 4 to 6.