What Are the Paralympic Games?

Gail Herman, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson

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English

Penguin Workshop
17 March 2020

Children's & young adult: general non-fiction; Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's&YA)

Series: What Was?

It's time to cheer for the inspiring athletes of the Paralympic Games!

It's time to cheer for the inspiring athletes of the Paralympic Games!

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.

By: Gail Herman, Who HQ
Illustrated by: Andrew Thomson
Imprint: Penguin Workshop
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 255g
ISBN: 9781524792633
ISBN 10: 1524792632
Series: What Was?
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 17 March 2020
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gail Herman has written several biographies and nonfiction books, including Who Is Wayne Gretzky?, What Is the World Series?, What Is Climate Change?, and What Is the Stanley Cup?