Roll on
Manson, Ainslie. Illus: Lightburn, Ron
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Description for Roll on
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Lightburn, Ron. Num Pages: colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YNM; YNW; YXK. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 272 x 198 x 5. Weight in Grams: 204.
As Rick Hansen wheels around the globe on his incredible Man in Motion World Tour, the children he meets are encouraged to dream their own dreams and work to make them come true. Readers also discover little-known facts about the great journey. They learn that Rick wheeled the equivalent of three marathons a day and went through 94 pairs of gloves. And they learn about the gift of a song that Rick and his team sang or hummed mile after mile. The lively text and enchanting illustrations combine to bring to life Rick's amazing feat and the impact it has ... Read more
As Rick Hansen wheels around the globe on his incredible Man in Motion World Tour, the children he meets are encouraged to dream their own dreams and work to make them come true. Readers also discover little-known facts about the great journey. They learn that Rick wheeled the equivalent of three marathons a day and went through 94 pairs of gloves. And they learn about the gift of a song that Rick and his team sang or hummed mile after mile. The lively text and enchanting illustrations combine to bring to life Rick's amazing feat and the impact it has ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Greystone Books,Canada Canada
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9781771002684
SKU
V9781771002684
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Manson, Ainslie. Illus: Lightburn, Ron
Ainslie Manson is the author of ten books for children, two biographies, and two chapter books for nine- to thirteen-year-olds. She has lived, studied, and worked in Montreal, Quebec; London, England; and the United States. She now lives in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Ron Lightburn is the Governor General's Award-winning illustrator of Waiting for the Whales. His artwork has graced ... Read more
Reviews for Roll on
Praise for Boy in Motion: "... ideal for classes or topics on celebrating diversity, as well as adaptive learning and adaptive physical education."
Midwest Book Review
Midwest Book Review