A sporting chance : how Ludwig Guttmann created the Paralympic Games / Lori Alexander ; illustrated by Allan Drummond.

Author/creator Alexander, Lori author.
Other author Drummond, Allan, illustrator.
Format Book
PublicationBoston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020]
Copyright Date©2020
Description114 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Subjects

Portion of title How Ludwig Guttmann created the Paralympic Games
Contents 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.
Abstract "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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 104-106) and index.
Interest age level Ages 7-10
Interest grade level Grades 3-6
Audience 960 Lexile
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Genre/formJuvenile works.
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LCCN 2019007462
ISBN9781328580795 hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBN1328580792 hardcover ; alkaline paper

Availability

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Joyner TRC Biographies B G987A ✔ Available Place Hold