Amazing Athletes: An All-Star Look at Canada's Paralympians

Amazing Athletes: An All-Star Look at Canada's Paralympians book cover
CONTENTS OF TABLE The Paralympic Games 4 Jamoi Anderson 8 Billy Bridges 12 Ina Forrest 16 Benoît Huot 20 Alison Levine 24 Richard Peter 28 Chantal Petitclerc 32 Katarina Roxon 36 Ahmad Zeividavi 40 Sandrine Hamel 44 Puisand Lai 45 Wyatt Lightfoot 46 Marissa Papaconstantinou 47 Glossary 48
Amazing Athletes: An All-Star Look at Canada's Paralympians

Amazing Athletes: An All-Star Look at Canada's Paralympians

Discover the world of Para sport and meet some of its greatest athletes in this fascinating look at the third-largest sporting event in the world, the Paralympic Games. This nonfiction book introduces readers to Canadian Paralympians and the sports they play, from PEI-born Para ice hockey pro Billy Bridges, to Goalball player and Iranian refugee Ahmad Zeividavi. Each section details a competitor’s journey to professional sports, their greatest triumphs, and what inspires them most. Along the way, readers will deepen their knowledge of Para sports like Wheelchair curling, Para swimming, and more. Drawing on interviews with competitors and comprehensive research, Amazing Athletes examines how disability and sport intersect, and encourages readers to persevere as they pursue their passions, athletic or otherwise. Dynamic, full-color photos bring the athletes to life, while a glossary invites curiosity and further research.

About This Book

By: Marie-Claude Ouellet
Illustrated by: Jacques Goldstyn
Published by: Owlkids
8-12Age Range
7.1 AR
46Pages
SportsSubject
-Lexile
45-60 minsReading Time
-Guided Reading
-Fountas & Pinnell
-DRA