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A sporting chance : how Ludwig Guttmann created the Paralympic Games  Cover Image Book Book

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

Alexander, Lori, (author.). Drummond, Allan, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781328580795
  • ISBN: 1328580792
  • Physical Description: 114 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-106) 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.
Target Audience Note:
Ages: 7 to 10.
Grades: 4 to 6.
Subject: Paralympic Games > History > Juvenile literature.
Guttmann, Ludwig, 1899-1980 > Juvenile literature.
Neurologists > Great Britain > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Jews, German > Great Britain > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Great Britain > History > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Oregon Trail Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at OTLD Heppner Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
OTLD Heppner Branch J 796.04 ALE (Text) 37818000367369 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -

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520 . ‡a"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.
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