Para Alpine Skiing

Explores the history of Para alpine skiing, the classification system used for the sport, and notable athletes. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents In the Paralympic Games, the best athletes with disabilities compete for a chance to win gold. This series examines different Paralympic sports, highlighting how those sports came into existence, how they've been adapted for people with disabilities, the classification systems used that allow athletes with varying abilities to participate, and notable athletes within each sport. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.