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Lucas at the Paralympics

Lucas the Lion discovers the Paralympics--where physically disabled world-class athletes exemplify strength, determination, and courage. Includes sidebars about how athletes who are blind, wear prosthetics, or use wheelchairs compete in different events, as well as the history of the Paralympic Game...

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Main Author: Plohl, Igor (Author)
Other Authors: Šonc, Urška Stropnik (Illustrator), Lopert, Nika (Illustrator), Waller, Kristina Alice (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Slovenian
Published: New York : Holiday House, 2020.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Paralympic games > Juvenile fiction.
People with disabilities > Juvenile fiction.
Athletes > Juvenile fiction.
Lion > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:Lucas the Lion discovers the Paralympics--where physically disabled world-class athletes exemplify strength, determination, and courage. Includes sidebars about how athletes who are blind, wear prosthetics, or use wheelchairs compete in different events, as well as the history of the Paralympic Games.--
Item Description:"First published in the Slovenian language in 2018 by Založba Pivec, Maribor, Slovenia."
Physical Description:29 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8.
Grades K-1.
ISBN:9780823447657
0823447650
Author Notes:Igor Phol (pronounced EE-gor PLAHL) was born and raised in Slovenia, where he teaches at a primary school and lectures extensively on physical disability and spinal cord injury. After falling from a ladder at the age of twenty-nine, he injured his spinal cord and became paraplegic. He shares his experience in an autobiographical book for adults and three children's books. You can learn more about Igor Plohl on his website www.igor-plohl.info.

Urska Stropnik Sonc graduated from the Faculty of Education in Maribor for book illustration. Her first picture book illustrations were published in 1997. Since then, she has illustrated more than 70 books. She lives with her husband and three sons in Velenje, Slovenia.

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