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1) Champions
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
2) The hill
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, the small-town son of a traveling Pastor. A sandlot baseball phenom, Rickey defiantly overcomes his physical disabilities and father's persistent worry for his health, to fulfill his dream of playing professional baseball and ultimately transforming his connection with his father.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
106 pages, 16 unnumbered page of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to fifteen fascinating disabled athletes and their many achievements, daily challenges, and joys. Includes an author's Note, glossary, and history of the Paralympics"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Paralympic athletics, cycling, archery, and triathlon events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's individual sports. Readers will be introduced to some rules and how they differ from their Olympic counterpart. Includes Q & A features, table of contents, photo captions, glossary, further resources, and index."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Paralympic basketball, tennis, rugby, and fencing events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's wheelchair sports. Readers will be introduced to some rules and how they differ from their Olympic counterpart. Includes Q&A features, table of contents, photo captions, glossary, further resources, and index."--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An overview of the Paralympic Games featuring sports played by Individuals and teams of athletes competing against each other ... Like the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games showcase super strength and skills, stamina and endurance both individually and through teamwork."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Paralympic football, sitting volleyball, and goalball events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's team sports. Readers will be introduced to some rules and how they may differ from their Olympic counterpart. Includes Q & A features, table of contents, photo captions, glossary, further resources, and index"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Paralympic swimming, canoe, and rowing events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's water sports. Readers will be introduced to some rules and how they differ from their Olympic counterpart. Includes Q&A features, table of contents, photo captions, glossary, further resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Paralympics are a series of sporting events for elite athletes with different physical abilities. This book examines the five Paralympic winter sports, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, ice sledge hockey, and wheelchair curling, and the athletes who compete in them. Prepare to be inspired by their courage, skill, and dedication to their sport.
11) Wheel wizards
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
pages ; cm.
Language
English
Description
Angry and unhappy because he is now in a wheelchair and apparently no longer able to play basketball, twelve-year-old Seth is amazed to discover wheelchair basketball and finds that his life is not over after all.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xi, 260 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The incredible story of Johnny Agar, born with cerebral palsy and who doctors thought would never walk, overcoming the odds to participate in long-distance endurance races with his dad pushing him, until the final mile when he walks across the finish line." - provided by publisher
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