| Rick Hansen: A Life in Motion Contributor(s): Quinlan, Don (Author) |
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ISBN: 155455196X ISBN-13: 9781554551965 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Larger Than Life |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.87" W x 8.98" (0.48 lbs) 72 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 2015 Golden Oak nominee A biography for young readers of activist Rick Hansen. Rick Hansen suffered a spinal cord injury at the age of 15 after a car accident. But it didn't stop him - during the 1980s he was active in the Paralympics as a wheelchair basketball player. He became inspired by Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope and when Terry Fox was forced to end his run across Canada prematurely, Rick Hansen made a vow to carry on. This vow became the "Man in Motion" tour. Rick circumnavigated the globe in his wheelchair raising awareness and money for spinal cord research. It was a 26 month trek across 4 continents and 34 countries. Rick's activism and the foundation he created after the tour continue to this day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Quinlan, Don: - Don Quinlan |