A Heart-Pounding Dive into Parasports
Ages: 10-15
Number of pages: 232
Format: 180 x 130 mm
Cover: Paperback
Language: French, English
Publication date: June 2024
Free
ISBN: 978-2-38427-193-1 (printed book in French)/ 978-2-38427-194-8 (PDF version in French)
Thanks to the support of Christopher Bourgeois and the Mangomics-access association, the French version of the book is also available as an audio transcription here.
Dive into the electrifying world of Parasports as Fondation Ipsen proudly presents its latest adrenaline-pumping manga in the series Summer Games 2024 ! This year’s manga, crafted for the Paris 2024 Games, builds on the resounding success of Fondation Ipsen’s 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games manga.
In an extraordinary collaboration, 22 athletes, including many medalists, teamed up with 22 manga artists. Together, they have created an epic narrative that sheds light on the 22 disciplines to be represented at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
List of athletes who collaborated on the project:
Anne Élisabeth D’Acremont, Pierre-Antoine Baele, Christopher Bourgeois&Martin Baron, Axel Bourlon, Thomas Bouvais, Laurent Chardard, Eléa Charvet, Anne Claveau, Renaud Clerc, Gaëlle Edon, Charlotte Fairbank, Céline Gerny, Sonia HeckelBopha Kong, Hélios Latchoumanaya, Lucas Mazur, Cédric Nankin, Yohan Peter, Julie Rigault-Chupin, Loïse Rondepierre, Erika Sauzeau, Samou Soumaoro
From the heart-pounding intensity of sitting volleyball to the lightning-fast reflexes of table tennis and the strategic brilliance of boccia, each chapter offers thrilling insights into the unyielding determination and extraordinary talent that define the greatest champions. Prepare to be swept away on a rollercoaster of triumphs, setbacks, and glory as you discover the stories of these exceptional athletes, from their early passion to their ascent to the top.
“Becoming an Olympic or Paralympic athlete requires a total commitment of time, heart, intellect and spirit. Athletes who perform at this level are heroes. Learn what it takes to become the best in the world through these mangas inspired by the incredible experiences of real athletes.”
– James A. Levine,MD, PhD, Professeur, Fondation Ipsen, President