Rick Hansen
- ISBN-10
- 1771530553
- ISBN-13
- 9781771530552
- Series
- Rick Hansen
- Category
- Athletes with disabilities
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
Description
At the age of 15, Rick Hansen suffered an accident and was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
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