Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Author
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Bethany Hamilton learned to surf when she was three years old, and she joined -- and won -- many surfing competitions as a child. When she was thirteen, while she was surfing one morning, a shark suddenly attacked her and bit off her left arm. Through hard work, courage, and faith, Bethany persisted and went on to reach her dream of becoming a professional surfer. Along the way, she used her experience to provide inspiration and comfort to surfers...
5) Janine
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Janine is one of a kind. She focuses on the positive while navigating life with disabilities. She makes a difference just by being herself"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Abrahms Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In the 1970s an important disability rights law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was waiting to be signed. Judy [Heumann] and other disability rights activists fought for YES! They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504--established thanks in large part to the ongoing work of Judy and her community--laid the foundation for the Americans with Disabilities Act."--
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"There was a time in the United States when children with disabilities weren't allowed to go to public school. But in 1971, seven kids and their families wanted to do something about it. They knew that every child had a right to an equal education, so they went to court to fight for that right. The case Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia led to laws ensuring children with disabilities would receive a free public education. Janine...
