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EAN : 9782258209121
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 144
Size : 140 x 210 mm
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Denis Soula (avec la collaboration de)
Release date : 23/05/2024
From the slums of Caracas to the 2024 Paralympic Games, follow the incredible destiny of José Letartre.
José Letartre was born in 1964 in a slum in Caracas. Entrusted to an orphanage, the infant born without legs is submitted to eighteen operations before being fitted with prosthetics. Adopted by a French couple, he grows up in the countryside of Lot. The first time his parents take him... José Letartre was born in 1964 in a slum in Caracas. Entrusted to an orphanage, the infant born without legs is submitted to eighteen operations before being fitted with prosthetics. Adopted by a French couple, he grows up in the countryside of Lot. The first time his parents take him to ride an old horse, he naturally finds his balance despite his handicap.

Now, José Letartre is at the forefront of the Paralympic world: he is one of the best athletes in his discipline, para-dressing, and has won the championship of showjumping twelve times. We’re not talking about resilience here, but about a way of living life to the full, whatever the circumstances. As José Letartre often says: “That’s the way it is.” With this book, he delivers an inspiring life-story that conveys hope. 
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EAN : 9782258209121
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 144
Size : 140 x 210 mm
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