ISBN |
9780733339875 |
Name |
Alcott, Dylan author. |
Title |
Able |
Cover title |
Able gold medals, grand slams and smashing glass ceilings |
Published |
Sydney, NSW ABC Books, 2018 |
Description |
308 pages , 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 25 cm. |
Notes |
Prepublication record (machine generated from publisher information) |
Summary |
Dylan Alcott acquired his never-say-die attitude fighting for the TV remote with his brother, Zack. It's something he put to good use when, as a young kid with a disability, he discovered sport. Cricket, tennis, basketball, marbles - Dylan could always be found at the centre of the action, trying his hardest and playing to win. Fast forward ten years or so, and the now three-time Paralympic gold medallist, Order of Australia recipient and world tennis champion combines elite sport with a love for music (he's a triple j radio announcer and is famous for crowd surfing in his wheelchair). But Dylan's greatest passion is to help young people with disabilities achieve their dreams, a passion that drives him every day of his life. In Able, Dylan shares his story. It's the tale of a kid who refuses to be defined by his disability, who has a go, puts in heart and soul, always sees the upside and never quits. As inspiring, honest and funny as its author, Able proves that disability is just a word - not a definition. |
Target audience note |
Tertiary/Undergraduate. |
General. |
Subjects |
Alcott, Dylan |
Paraplegics -- Australia -- Biography |
Sports & Active outdoor recreation |
Wheelchair tennis |
Athletes with disabilities |
Wheelchair basketball players |
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