10 Handicapped Boys And Girls Who Became Famous

By Basil Miller

Book Overview

""10 Handicapped Boys and Girls Who Became Famous"" is a non-fiction book written by Basil Miller. The book tells the stories of ten individuals who overcame physical disabilities and became famous in their respective fields. The book is written in an easy-to-read style, making it suitable for both children and adults.The ten individuals featured in the book include Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind but went on to become a renowned author and activist; Franklin D. Roosevelt, who became the President of the United States despite being paralyzed from the waist down; and Ludwig van Beethoven, who continued to compose music even after he lost his hearing.Other individuals featured in the book include Wilma Rudolph, who overcame polio to become an Olympic gold medalist; Stephen Hawking, who became one of the world's most renowned physicists despite being confined to a wheelchair due to ALS; and Christopher Reeve, who became a leading advocate for spinal cord injury research after he was paralyzed in a horse-riding accident.Overall, ""10 Handicapped Boys and Girls Who Became Famous"" is an inspiring book that shows how individuals can overcome physical disabilities and achieve great things. It is a must-read for anyone looking for inspiration and motivation to overcome their own challenges.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162915579
• ISBN13: 9781162915579
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"