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Herman, Gail, 1959-
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Paralympics -- Juvenile literature.
Sports for people with disabilities -- Juvenile literature.
People with disabilities -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Herman, Gail, 1959-
Paralympics -- Juvenile literature.
Sports for people with disabilities -- Juvenile literature.
People with disabilities -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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What are the
paralympic
games
? / by Gail Herman ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson
by
Herman, Gail, 1959-
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, c2021.
Call #:
796.0456 H551w
Subjects
Paralympics -- Juvenile literature.
Sports for people with disabilities -- Juvenile literature.
People with disabilities -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Series
What are--?
What are? (Who HQ)
ISBN:
9781524792626 (pbk.)
1524792624 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Paralympic
games
?
Description:
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Notes:
"WHOHQ"--Spine.
"Who HQ. Your headquarters for history. Who? What? Where?"--Back cover.
"16 pages of photos inside!"--Cover.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 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 lead 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.
Other authors:
Thomson, Andrew (Children's book illustrator)
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