A sporting chance: how Ludwig Guttmann created the paralympic games
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Author:
Alexander, Lori,
Contributors:
Drummond, Allan, illustrator.
Published:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ©2020.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
114 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Lexile measure:
960L
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Ages: 7 to 10.
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"Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this chapter book biography artfully combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives"--

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Guttmann, Ludwig, -- 1899-1980 -- Juvenile literature.
Jews, German -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Neurologists -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Paralympic Games -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Biographies.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781328580795, 1328580792
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 6.6, 2 Points
Lexile measure:
960

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this chapter book biography artfully combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages: 7 to 10.
Target Audience
Grades: 4 to 6.
Target Audience
960L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,6.6,2,508615

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APA Citation (style guide)

Alexander, L., & Drummond, A. (2020). A sporting chance: how Ludwig Guttmann created the paralympic games. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Alexander, Lori and Allan, Drummond. 2020. A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Alexander, Lori and Allan, Drummond, A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Alexander, Lori, and Allan Drummond. A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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