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 |
| Publication | Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 114 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-106) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 7-10 |
| Interest grade level | Grades 3-6 |
| Audience | 960 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| LCCN | 2019007462 |
| ISBN | 9781328580795 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1328580792 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B G987A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |