The Girl Who Figured It Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an Ironman World Champion
by Minda Dentler and Stephanie Dehennin
The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete... read more
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Year Published 2024
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- Ironman triathlons--Juvenile literature
- Orphans--India--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Poliomyelitis--Juvenile literature
- Women athletes with disabilities--India--Biography--Juvenile literature
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- Women triathletes--United States--Juvenile literature
- Wheelchair track and field--India--Biography--Juvenile literature
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