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Alexander, Lori,

A sporting chance : how Ludwig Guttmann created the Paralympic Games / Lori Alexander ; illustrated by Allan Drummond. - 114 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An ailment not to be treated -- Headstrong -- The miner -- A return to medicine -- Growing tension -- Night of Broken Glass -- Years of change -- Ludwig's incurables -- The return of hope -- A game changer -- The Stoke Mandeville Games -- Wheels in motion -- One good thing -- Going for gold -- Timeline of events.

"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"--

Ages: 7 to 10. Grades: 4 to 6.

ISBN: 9781328580795 1328580792

LCCN: 2019007462

Subjects--Personal Names:
Guttmann, Ludwig, 1899-1980 --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Meeting Names:
Paralympic Games--History--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Neurologists--Great Britain--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Jews, German--Great Britain--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Physicians--Great Britain--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.
Illustrated works.