The Man In Motion

The inspiring story of Canadian hero Rick Hansen, who wheeled around the world to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities

In 1973, at the age of 15, Rick Hansen was in a life-changing car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Twelve years later, motivated by the challenges he faced, Rick embarked on the two-year-long Man In Motion World Tour, wheeling 40,075 kilometers through 34 countries on four continents.

Despite the many obstacles Rick encountered during the Tour, he never gave up on his dream: to raise awareness about the enormous potential of people with disabilities. His tour raised $26 million to help with the creation of an accessible and inclusive world.

Written in consultation with Rick Hansen and dynamically illustrated, this biographical picture book invites readers to join Rick through the ups and downs of the Man In Motion World Tour and shows the power of perseverance and dedication.

LORNA SCHULTZ NICHOLSON grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario, and as a child loved to read, write and compete in all kinds of sports. She is the respected author of many middle-grade and YA novels, the Puckster picture book series, and several non-fiction books about hockey, including the Amazing Hockey Stories series. Lorna lives in Penticton, British Columbia with her family. She is a HUGE Edmonton Oilers fan. Visit her online at www.lornaschultznicholson.com.

Emma FitzGerald is an author and illustrator. Her first book, Hand Drawn Halifax documents the city where she has spent the bulk of her adult life, while Hand Drawn Vancouver  explores the city she grew up in. Emma's children's book illustrations include EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street written by Sheree Fitch, recently translated into Sur La Rue de Tout-le-Monde by Marie Cadieux, A Pocket of Time: The Poetic Childhood of Elizabeth Bishop, which was shortlisted for the Elizabeth Mrazik Cleaver Award in 2020, and City Streets are for People written by Andrea Curtis. She makes her home in Lunenburg, NS.