Learn More About Disabled AthletesLike this list

13 items

• Tenacious

  Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes

  Cisneros Prevo, Patty,

  Add Tenacious to your for later shelf

  This books should be a mandatory read. With its great illustrations and detailed biographies, it shared stories we need to hear.

• But Now I See

  My Journey from Blindness to Olympic Gold

  Holcomb, Steven • Eubanks, Steve

  Add But Now I See to your for later shelf

  The constant perseverance is what shines through in this book.

• Soul Surfer

  A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board

  Hamilton, Bethany • Berk, Sheryl • Bundschuh, Rick

  Add Soul Surfer to your for later shelf

  Bethany's story is widely known but this book gives a first person point of view of her story.

• A Sporting Chance

  How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games

  Alexander, Lori

  Add A Sporting Chance to your for later shelf

  This book is fascinating and educational and more entertaining than you expect. You get hooked in really quickly.

• The Power of Choice

  My Journey from Wounded Warrior to World Champion

  Stockwell, Melissa

  Add The Power of Choice to your for later shelf

  This is a great memoir that really takes you through the breadth of a life and how people are so multi-layered.

• Fire in My Eyes

  An American Warrior's Journey from Being Blinded on the Battlefield to Gold Medal Victory

  Snyder, Brad • Sileo, Tom

  Add Fire in My Eyes to your for later shelf

  This book really drives home the idea of confidence and yet it juxtaposes the loss in a delicate and real manner.

• Unsinkable

  From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion

  Long, Jessica

  Add Unsinkable to your for later shelf

  This book is a great story but it also has one of the best overviews of the paralympics without feeling like a textbook.

• Fastest Woman on Earth

  the Story of Tatyana McFadden

  Cavallo, Francesca

  Add Fastest Woman on Earth to your for later shelf

  I love how this book feels like an animated film. It's fast paced yet informative with some fun illustrations.

• The Hard Parts

  A Memoir of Courage and Triumph

  Masters, Oksana

  Add The Hard Parts to your for later shelf

  This book does not hold back. It pulls punches and really brings you in to Oksana's story.

• My Left Skate

  The Extraordinary Story of Eliezer Sherbatov

  Rosner, Anna

  Add My Left Skate to your for later shelf

  This books is excellent and really does a good job of explaining hockey, especially for those of us who might not be as familiar with the sport.

• GIMP

  The Story Behind the Star of Murderball

  Zupan, Mark • Swanson, Tim

  Add GIMP to your for later shelf

  I love how irreverent and crass this book is. But at its core, it has heart and honesty that you will connect with.

• Lucas at the Paralympics

  Plohl, Igor,

  Add Lucas at the Paralympics to your for later shelf

  This book is a great introduction into the paralympics and is a sweet story about friendship.

• Limitless

  the Power of Hope and Resilience to Overcome Circumstance

  Weggemann, Mallory,

  Add Limitless to your for later shelf

  I really like how Mallory breaks down the lessons she's learned in her life and how she leans into her resilience.