| ISBN |
9780733340550 (pbk.) |
| 0733340555 |
| Classification Number |
B ALC |
| Author |
Alcott, Dylan |
| Title |
Able : fully updated [BK] |
| Edition |
Fully updated edition. |
| Physical Description |
illustrations (some color), portraits (some color). |
| Series |
Premier's Reading Challenge 9+ |
| Note |
ABC Books. |
| "Gold medals, grand slams and smashing glass ceilings"--Cover. |
| First published: 2018. |
| Contents |
Prologue -- Making an entrance -- Wheels in motion -- Just jump the fence -- Ball games -- Going for gold; Beijing 2008 -- Taking it to the next level -- Birds of a feather flock together -- Living out my tennis dreams -- Wu-tang is for the children -- King of the hill, top of the heap -- From F1s to Oprah -- Going for gold again: Rio 2016 -- Smashing glass ceilings -- Ends and beginnings -- Digging deep -- Giving back -- Pen pals with royalty -- Epilogue. |
| Dylan Alcott has never let his disability get in the way of what he wanted to achieve. His family treated him no differently to any other kid, and it was the best thing they ever did. Growing up, Dylan always had a positive attitude to life. So when he discovered sport, he'd have a go at anything and could always be found at the centre of the action, giving his best and playing to win. Then he tried wheelchair basketball and tennis and was hooked. In Able, Dylan shares his story. It's the tale of someone who's proud of who he is, who has a go, does everything with heart and soul, who always sees the upside and never takes himself too seriously. As inspiring, honest and funny as its author, Able proves that for every one thing you can't do, there are 10,000 other things that you can. |
| Alcott, Dylan |
| Subject |
Paraplegics |
| Basketball -- Biography |
| Athletes with disabilities -- Australia -- Biography |
| People with disabilities -- Biography |
| Wheelchair basketball players -- Australia -- Biography |
| Wheelchair tennis |
| Wheelchair sports -- Australia |
| Paraplegics -- Australia -- Biography |
| Wheelchair basketball players |
| Wheelchair sports |
| Athletes with disabilities |
| Australia |
| Additional Author |
Kieza, Grantlee |
