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Additional authors

1. Goldstyn, Jacques
2. Aronoff, Phyllis, 1945-
3. Scott, Howard, 1952-
4. Canadian Paralympic Committee.

Description

1. 48 pages : color illustrations; 28 cm

Summary

1. "Though the Paralympics are the third largest sporting event in the world, they don't always get their due--and so, in advance of the upcoming Paralympic Games (scheduled for summer 2021 and winter 2022), this book invites children to discover and celebrate the sports movement, through the impressive achievements of some of Canada's Paralympic stars. Chantal Petitclerc, Benoît Huot, Alison Levine, Ahmad Zeividavi and many others tell us about their journeys as athletes, challenges they've faced along the way, and insights into the particularities of parasports. Created in collaboration with the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Amazing Athletes promotes the Paralympic movement that continues to change perceptions of excellence, diversity and disability around the world. A book for kids and adults alike, it is an invitation for readers (with or without disabilities) to discover new role models and be inspired to reach new heights of their own. Featured athletes include: Jamoi Anderson - Sitting Volleyball Billy Bridges - Para Hockey Ina Forrest - Wheelchair Curling Benoit Huot - Para-swimming Alison Levine - Boccia Richard Peter - Wheelchair Basketball Chantal Petitclerc - Para-athletics Katarina Roxon - Para swimming Ahmad Zeividavi - Goalball • Profiles athletes from across Canada representing different cultural and social backgrounds, from newcomers to veterans in their sports. • The portraits are inspiring and positive, and encourage determination, perseverance and doing your best. Includes photos."--

Uniform title

1. Des athlètes époustouflants. English

Alternative title

1. Des athlètes époustouflants.

Subject

1. Paralympic Games > Juvenile literature
2. Paralympic Games
3. Sports for people with disabilities > Canada > Juvenile literature
4. Athletes with disabilities > Canada > Juvenile literature
5. Athletes with disabilities
6. Sports for people with disabilities
7. Canada

Genre/Form

1. Juvenile works.

Contents

1. The Paralympic Games -- Jamoi Anderson -- Billy Bridges -- Ina Forrest -- Benoît Huot -- Alison Levine -- Richard Peter -- Chantal Petitclerc -- Katarina Roxon -- Ahmad Zeividavi -- Sandrine Hamel -- Puisand Lai -- Wyatt Lightfoot -- Marissa Papaconstantinou.

Call number

1. JFF 22-922

Note

1. "Published simultaneously under the title Des athlètes époustouflants : au cœur des Jeux paralympiques in 2021 by Bayard Canada Livres Inc."--Title page verso.
2. Illustrated by Jacques Goldstyn.
3. "Created in collaboration with the Canadian Paralympic Committee"--Page 4 of cover.

Author

1. Ouellet, Marie-Claude (Biologist), author.

Title

1. Amazing athletes : an all-star look at Canada's Paralympians / written by Marie-Claude Ouellet ; translated by Phyllis Aronoff and Howard Scott.

Publisher

1. Toronto, ON ; Berkeley, CA : Owlkids Books, [2021]

Copyright date

1. ©2021

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Added author

1. Goldstyn, Jacques, illustrator.
2. Aronoff, Phyllis, 1945- translator.
3. Scott, Howard, 1952- translator.
4. Canadian Paralympic Committee.

ISBN

1. 9781771474856 hardcover
2. 1771474858 hardcover

Research call number

1. JFF 22-922