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“The Girl Who Figured It Out” by Minda Dentler
Sun, March 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sunday, March 10, 2024 – 2:00pm to 3:30pm
The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon.
Join us and author Minda Dentler for her children’s book The Girl Who Figured It Out!
Sunday, March 10th at 2pm at the North Spokane Library (44 E Hawthorne Road).
The event starts at 2pm with refreshments being served from 3pm to 3:30pm.
This event is free and open to the public.
RSVP below!
https://www.auntiesbooks.com/event/girl-who-figured-it-out-minda-dentler
About the book
Minda Dentler made history when she became the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the world’s toughest triathlon, using only her arms to finish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn’t easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio, and was left in the care of an orphanage. After she was adopted by an American family and moved to Washington, she underwent surgeries to enable her to walk with leg braces and crutches.
As she grew, she faced many challenges, but remained undeterred by her disability. Her decision to begin training and competing in triathlons was no different. Despite the obstacles and failures she experienced along the way, Minda’s persistence and determination in the face of setbacks helped her to make sports history and inspire people around the world to rethink what’s possible!
About the author
Minda Dentler is the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship. She has been featured on CNN and NBC, and was nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for the best female athlete with a disability. She has also written for Huffington Post and TIME, promoting the eradication of polio, and has served as a global immunization advocate for Rotary International and the UN Foundation. In addition to being a mom, an athlete, and an activist, she is a motivational speaker. She shares her story with Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon and Microsoft; non-profits; and universities, urging listeners to find their own personal Ironman.
About the illustrator
Stephanie Dehennin is an Antwerp-based illustrator. After studying Illustration at Saint Lukas in Ghent, she -somehow unplanned- became a freelance Art Director in the magazine world, but never stopped drawing and painting. The love for illustration was too strong to ignore, so she decided to dedicate the rest of her career to drawing and painting for children.
** Please note this event is taking place at the North Spokane Library and not at Auntie’s Bookstore. See you there! **
Event address:
North Spokane Library
44 E Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99218
Books:
Pre-Order Now BadgeThe Girl Who Figured It Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an Ironman World Champion By Minda Dentler, Stephanie Dehennin (Illustrator)
The Girl Who Figured It Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an Ironman World Champion (Hardcover)
By Minda Dentler, Stephanie Dehennin (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781728276533
Availability: Coming Soon – Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Sourcebooks Explore – March 5th, 2024
The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon.
