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Author:
Berne, Emma Carlson.
Title:
Brenna Huckaby : paralympic snowboarding champ / by Emma Carlson Berne.
Publisher:
Capstone Pressa Capstone imprint,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
33 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Huckaby, Brenna,--1996-
Huckaby, Brenna,--1996- --Juvenile literature.
Gymnasts--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Gymnasts--United States--Biography.
Snowboarders--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Athletes with disabilities--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Athletes with disabilities--United States--Biography.
Snowboarders--United States--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Going for gold -- A young gymnast -- A courageous fight -- Snowboard love -- Training time -- Snowboard champion -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Index.
Summary:
Brenna Huckaby was diagnosed with bone cancer at fourteen years old and had her right leg amputated above the knee, which could have been the end of her sports career. Instead, the former gymnast took a different route, and fell in love with snowboarding and went on to become a gold-medal Paralympian. Learn how she overcame obstacles to make it to the top of the podium in this inspiring biography.
Series:
Sports Illustrated kids. Stars of sports
ISBN:
1496695291
9781496695291
LCCN:
2020037721
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
HOPC845 -- Hull Public Library (Hull)

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