"Anything's possible if you try.
Dreams are made if people try."

From the time he was very young, Terry Fox liked to finish what he started. He always wanted to do his best. So at the age of 18, when his right leg was amputated, he worked hard to recover. Right from the beginning, he was determined to find a way to beat cancer-for all the children he had met who were fighting the disease. And right from the beginning, he had a dream - to run across Canada to raise money for cnacner research.

Here is Terry's story of hope.

Created in co-operation with the Terry Fox Foundation and Terry Fox's family, this is the first authorized biography ever written specifically for young readers and is being published in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Dozens of colour photographs -- many from the family's own collection -- and simple text by Maxine Trottier combine to tell the story of Terry's legacy. The book tells about Terry's attempt to run across Canada and raise awareness and money for cancer research, but also describes his life before he lost his leg to cancer and how he grew up loving sports and was always determined to finish what he started. The author's royalties and a matching donation from the publisher will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation.

For more information, go to the The Terry Fox Foundation web site, by clicking HERE.

To visit the Scholastic Canada web site about this book, click HERE.

	2006 Information Book Award Honour Book.
	"...well-balanced, inspiring picture book..." Susan Perren, The Globe and Mail To read the entire review, click HERE.
	"Such familiar images, accompanied by the simple telling of Fox's hopes and dreams as an average kid, and then as an earnest young man raising awareness and money for cancer research, provide lasting inspiration." Barbara Taylor, The London Free Press
	"A 'must-purchase' title for every elementary school in Canada. Highly Recommended." Dave Jenkinson, CM Magazine To read the entire review, click HERE.
	Nominated for the 2007 OLA Golden Oak Award.
	Shortlisted for the 2008 Red Cedar Award.

À l’occasion du 25e anniversaire du Marathon de l’espoir, les Éditions Scholastic, en collaboration avec la Fondation Terry Fox, publient la première biographie autorisée destinée aux enfants de 7 à 11 ans.

C’est avec des dizaines de photographies et un texte simple que ce livre illustre les étapes qui ont marqué la vie de Terry Fox.

Tout jeune, il adore les sports et fait preuve d’une grande détermination dans tout ce qu’il entreprend. Il poursuit son entraînement même lorsqu’un cancer l’oblige à se faire amputer une jambe. Il rêve de traverser le Canada à la course, dans le but d’amasser des fonds pour financer la recherche sur le cancer. Terry commence à courir et devient une véritable source d’inspiration pour des milliers de gens. Il réussit à franchir les deux tiers de son parcours avant que le cancer récidive, le contraignant à abandonner. Il succombe malheureusement à la maladie, mais son souvenir demeure à jamais bien vivant dans l’esprit de tous les Canadiens.

Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez consulter le site Web de la Fondation Terry Fox, à l’adresse suivante :
http://www.journeeterryfox.org/french/home

Maxine Trottier versera toutes les redevances de ce livre à la Fondation Terry Fox. Scholastic Canada remettra à la fondation une somme équivalente.

Pour visiter le site Web de Scholastic Canada, cliquez ICI.

	De nombreuses photographies commentées et extraits de lettres accompagnent ce texte accessible et touchant.[Sylvie Leblanc] — Bibliom@nes Pour lire la critique de livre clicquez ICI.