Terry Fox [Hardcover]

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Terry Fox, the legendary Canadian who ran the Marathon of Hope.
 
Terry loved every sport under the sun. He was training to become a sports teacher when he received thecancer diagnosis that meant that his leg would have to be amputated. Owing to his experiences as a patient, Terry decided that hehadto do something to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He embarked upon an incredible feat, the Marathon of Hope, in which he ran for 143 days, traveling the equivalent of a single marathon every day, and raised millions of dollars for his fellow Canadians.

This inspiring book featuresstylish and quirky illustrationsandextra facts at the back, including abiographical timelinewith historical photos and a detailed profile of the legendary Canadian hero.

​Little People, BIG DREAMSis abest-selling biography series for kidsthat explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Theboard booksare told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. Thehardcoverandpaperbackversions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, thetreasurieseach bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme inboxed gift sets.Activity booksand ajournalprovide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
 
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