En Garde The Story of Beatrice Vio |
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| Illustrator:
| Ruggiero, Irma |
| Author:
| Bonazzi, Arianna Giorgia |
| ISBN: | 978-1-953592-11-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2022 |
| Publisher: | Undercats, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Digital online |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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From Francesca Cavallo, author of the NY Times best seller Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Beatrice "Bebe" Vio had already been fencing for six years by the time she was eleven years old, when she was struck down with meningitis. The only way to save her life was to amputate Bebe's arms and her legs below the knee. To take up fencing again seemed utterly impossible - but not for Bebe! She was determined to enjoy her favourite sport no matter what the odds, and went on to become an...
More DescriptionFrom Francesca Cavallo, author of the NY Times best seller Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Beatrice "Bebe" Vio had already been fencing for six years by the time she was eleven years old, when she was struck down with meningitis. The only way to save her life was to amputate Bebe's arms and her legs below the knee. To take up fencing again seemed utterly impossible - but not for Bebe! She was determined to enjoy her favourite sport no matter what the odds, and went on to become an outstanding Paralympic champion. En-garde! tells the inspiring true-life story of a young woman overcoming enormous difficulties with joy and determination. The book encourages young readers to accept their bodies, and to set their sights on the highest peaks wherever they are!