Description: 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. 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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EAN: 9781524792626
UPC: 9781524792626
ISBN: 9781524792626
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Book Title: What Are the Paralympic Games?
Number of Pages: 112 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication Year: 2020
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Sports & Recreation / General, Sports & Recreation / Olympics, Social Topics / Special Needs, Health & Daily Living / Physical Impairments
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 5.2 Oz
Author: Gail Herman
Item Length: 7.6 in
Book Series: What Was? Ser.
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Digest Paperback
