What Are the Paralympic Games? by Herman, Gail

What Are the Paralympic Games?

It's time to cheer for the inspiring athletes of the Paralympic Games As the Opening Ceremony for...
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Author: Gail Herman
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What Are the Paralympic Games? by Herman, Gail

What Are the Paralympic Games?

$48.33

What Are the Paralympic Games?

$48.33
Author: Gail Herman
Format: Library Binding
Language: English
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.

Author: Gail Herman, Who Hq
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 03/17/2020
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Library Binding
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.60w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781524792633
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 509289 / What Are the Paralympic Games?

About the Author
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?

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