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Author:

Zuckerman, Gregory.

Title:

Rising above : how 11 athletes overcame challenges in their youth to become stars / Gregory Zuckerman with Elijah and Gabriel Zuckerman.

Publisher:

Philomel Books,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

Athletes--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Athletes--Conduct of life--Juvenile literature.
Role models--Juvenile literature.
Sports--Juvenile literature.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Physical & Emotional Abuse (see also Social Issues / Sexual Abuse).
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General.

Other Authors:

Zuckerman, Elijah.
Zuckerman, Gabriel.

Summary:

"Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, Rising Above will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

039917382X
9780399173820 (hardback)

LCCN:

2015043688

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BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

XSPE157 -- Atlantic Public Library (Atlantic)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)

NJPD993 -- Clarion Public Library (Clarion)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

DHPB993 -- Dows Community Library (Dows)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin)

54SX745 -- Emmetsburg High School (Emmetsburg)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

NEPC953 -- Lake Mills Public Library (Lake Mills)

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

JZPB162 -- Lowden Public Library (Lowden)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GVPC501 -- Monroe Public Library (Monroe)

KOPC446 -- H.J. Nugen Public Library (New London)

JNPC081 -- Leonard A. Good Community Library (Ogden)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

HQPD845 -- Rock Valley Public Library (Rock Valley)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)