Jean Driscoll
Jean Driscoll
About this book
In Jean Driscoll: Dream Big, Work Hard!, readers will meet an amazing athlete who overcame spina bifida and a shattering hip injury to rise victorious eight times in the Boston Marathon. Refusing to give up after a bicycle accident left her in a wheelchair, Driscoll plunged into competitive wheelchair sports, proving that physical challenges are meant to be conquered. Full-color photographs, timeline, and a compelling biographical narrative will enthrall readers as they learn how Driscoll steered her wheelchair to victory. Jean Driscoll is part of Bearport's Defining Moments: Overcoming Challenges series.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL5833658W
Subjects
Juvenile NonfictionSports & RecreationsNonfictionBiography & AutobiographySpina bifidaAthletesPatientsPeople with disabilitiesWheelchair sportsJuvenile literatureBiographyWomenAthletes, juvenile literaturePeople with disabilities, biographyPeople with disabilities, juvenile literatureUnited states, biographyUnited states, biography, juvenile literature