12 Journalists and Media Personalities with Disabilities |
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| Ventura, Marne |
| Series title: | No Barriers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-63235-755-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2020 |
| Publisher: | Bookstaves, LLC
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| Imprint: | 12-Story Library |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.80Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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At 22, a swimming accident left Charles Krauthammer paralyzed from the waist down. He became a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Jason Benetti is a TV announcer for Chicago White Sox games. He has his dream job - and cerebral palsy. Lucy Martin is a weather presenter on British TV. She was born without her right forearm and hand, and she doesn't try to hide it. This book spotlights 12 journalists and media personalities who didn't let disability get in their way. Each chapter includes...
More DescriptionAt 22, a swimming accident left Charles Krauthammer paralyzed from the waist down. He became a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Jason Benetti is a TV announcer for Chicago White Sox games. He has his dream job - and cerebral palsy. Lucy Martin is a weather presenter on British TV. She was born without her right forearm and hand, and she doesn't try to hide it. This book spotlights 12 journalists and media personalities who didn't let disability get in their way. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. A Learn More page zooms in on facts and figures about disability.