A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games Audiobook, by Lori Alexander Play Audiobook Sample

A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games Audiobook

A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games Audiobook, by Lori Alexander Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Neil Hellegers, Neil Hellegers Publisher: Dreamscape Media Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2021 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781666566055

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

18

Longest Chapter Length:

07:37 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

14 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

04:17 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young listener's biography showcases a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives. Dedicating his life to helping patients labeled ""incurables,"" Ludwig Guttmann fought for the rights of paraplegics to live a full life. The young doctor believed—and eventually proved—that physical movement is key to healing, a discovery that led him to create the first Paralympic Games. Told with moving text, and featuring the life stories of athletes from the Paralympic Games Ludwig helped create, this story of the man who saved lives through sports will inspire listeners of all backgrounds. A supplemental PDF containing historical photographs and a timeline of events is included.

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About Lori Alexander

Lori Alexander is the author of several board books and picture books.  She made her chapter book biography debut with All in a Drop.  She resides in Tucson, Arizona with her family.

About the Narrators

Neil Hellegers grew up in New Jersey and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a BA in theater arts and a minor in psychology before getting an MFA in acting from the Trinity Rep Conservatory in Providence, Rhode Island. He moved to New York City in 2003 and, since then, has made a career of theatrical performance, percussion, theater education, and audiobook narration. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.

Neil Hellegers grew up in New Jersey and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a BA in theater arts and a minor in psychology before getting an MFA in acting from the Trinity Rep Conservatory in Providence, Rhode Island. He moved to New York City in 2003 and, since then, has made a career of theatrical performance, percussion, theater education, and audiobook narration. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.