title: Hearts of Gold: A Celebration of Special Olympics and Its Heroes
author:  Sheila Dinn 
description: Grade 3-8?This book gives a brief overview of the Olympic Games and then traces the history of the Special Olympics from its inception in the 1960s to the present day. Dinn explains the rules of involvement and then describes the different sports that are included. This section, although written in a dry manner, is interesting because it also profiles people who have participated in the Special Olympics and details how they have gone on to develop other skills. The United Sports program, one of several that combines special and varsity athletes, is described. Excellent-quality full-color photographs appear throughout. The writing is not exciting but the information given in this positive book certainly shows another side of those people some call "handicapped."?Margaret C. Howell, West Springfield Elementary School, VA<BR>Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  **PATRIOT HEARTS**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **JOHN FURLONG**  
  _with_ Gary Mason
  
  
  **PATRIOT  
  HEARTS**
  
  
  INSIDE THE OLYMPICS THAT  
  **CHANGED A COUNTRY**  
    
    
  
  
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