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Boy in Motion

Rick Hansen's Story

By Manson, Ainslie & Benoit, Renne

Publishers Summary:
As a young boy, Rick Hansen loved to fish and play ball. At 15, an accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. However, Rick was a very determined young man. He’d still fish and play ball and live out his dreams — he’d just learn to do them differently. Boy in Motion shows how Rick literally set his dreams in motion made them come to life. Sensitive text and lovely watercolor illustrations combine to create a story of courage and triumph that’s sure to inspire young readers everywhere.Read MoreRead Less

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ISBN
978-1-55365-252-6
Publisher
Greystone Books


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on August 1, 2008

Gr 1-3 This fictionalized picture-book biography sketches Hansen's childhood years in Canada, his love of fishing and athletics, the car accident that paralyzed him from his waist down, and his many accomplishments using a wheelchair to get around. The text stops somewhat abruptly while he is still at university, leaving it to an afte...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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