{"product_id":"the-girl-who-figured-it-out-the-inspiring-true-story-of-wheelchair-athlete-minda-dentler-becoming-an-ironman-world-champion-9781728276533","title":"The Girl Who Figured It Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an Ironman World Champion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinda Dentler made history when she became the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the world's toughest triathlon, using only her arms to finish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn't easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio, and was left in the care of an orphanage. After she was adopted by an American family and moved to Washington, she underwent surgeries to enable her to walk with leg braces and crutches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she grew, she faced many challenges, but remained undeterred by her disability. Her decision to begin training and competing in triathlons was no different. Despite the obstacles and failures she experienced along the way, Minda's persistence and determination in the face of setbacks helped her to make sports history and inspire people around the world to rethink what's possible!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Minda Dentler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Explore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.08h x 9.92w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781728276533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e552794 \/ Girl Who Figured It Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an IR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/16\/2024 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDehennin, Stephanie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eStephanie Dehennin is an Antwerp-based illustrator. After studying Illustration at Saint Lukas in Ghent, she -somehow unplanned- became a freelance Art Director in the magazine world, but never stopped drawing and painting. The love for illustration was too strong to ignore, so she decided to dedicate the rest of her career to drawing and painting for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDentler, Minda:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMinda Dentler is the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship. She has been featured on CNN and NBC, and was nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for the best female athlete with a disability. She has also written for Huffington Post and TIME, promoting the eradication of polio, and has served as a global immunization advocate for Rotary International and the UN Foundation. In addition to being a mom, an athlete, and an activist, she is a motivational speaker. She shares her story with Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon and Microsoft; non-profits; and universities, urging listeners to find their own personal Ironman.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119563272237,"sku":"9781728276533","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_162e2ed8-a822-4922-b68d-bc398b84b96a.jpg?v=1756229931","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-girl-who-figured-it-out-the-inspiring-true-story-of-wheelchair-athlete-minda-dentler-becoming-an-ironman-world-champion-9781728276533","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}