What are the Paralympic Games?
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Thomson, Andrew (Children's book illustrator), illustrator.
Published
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]
ISBN
9781524792626 (trade paperback), 9781524792633 (library binding), 9781544442792 (FollettBound), 9781685050900 (Penworthy prebound), 1524792624, 1524792632
Lexile measure
810L
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids | JB WHAT WAS PARALYMPIC | Checked out |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J 796.48 HERMAN | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 796.0456 HER | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J 796.04 HER | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Who What Where Collection | J 796.0456 HER | On Shelf |
| Carol Stream Public Library - Kids Nonfiction | J/796.0456/HER | On Shelf |
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
106 pages, 16 pages unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.5, 1 Points
Level 5.5, 1 Points
Lexile measure
810
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
Target Audience
810L Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.5 1 509289.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Herman, G., & Thomson, A. (2020). What are the Paralympic Games? Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Herman, Gail, 1959- and Andrew (Children's book illustrator), Thomson. 2020. What Are the Paralympic Games? Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Herman, Gail, 1959- and Andrew (Children's book illustrator), Thomson. What Are the Paralympic Games? Penguin Workshop, 2020.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Herman, G. and Thomson, A. (2020). What are the paralympic games? New York: Penguin Workshop.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Herman, Gail, and Andrew (Children's book illustrator) Thomson. What Are the Paralympic Games? Penguin Workshop, 2020.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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