Terry Fox: a story of hope
Biography, Historical biography, Science and medicine biography, Canadian non-fiction
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Summary
Terry Fox was a typical Canadian kid who liked to play basketball and soccer, but whose 'ordinary' life was changed suddenly at age 18 when his leg was amputated because of cancer. This biography covers the life of Terry Fox… and his reasons for running across Canada. Traces his progress from the run's beginning on April 12, 1980 in St. John's until its premature conclusion in Thunder Bay on September 1, 1980. Grades 2-4. 2005.