Read about the remarkable story of Terry Fox, from the beginning: his love of sports as a child and teenager, his devastating bone cancer diagnosisk the hospital stay that inspired him to do something to raise awareness about this diseasek the poignant moment he dipped his artificial leg in the waters of St. John's, Newfoundland, and the heartbreaking moment he ended his run. This was also the moment his truly inspiring legacy began.

Written by award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod, this portrait of Terry Fox couples simple yet compelling writing with full-colour, comic-flavoured illustrations by Mike Deas that help bring this unforgettable story to life!

About the Author/Illustrator

Elizabeth MacLeod is the author of many notable Canadian non-fiction titles including Canada Year-By-Year, and several critically acclaimed biographies. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and enjoys reading, swimming, theatre and tap dancing. Mike Deas is an author/illustrator of graphic novels. His love for illustrative storytelling comes from an early love of reading and drawing while growing up on Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada.