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Author:

Zuckerman, Gregory, author.

Title:

Rising above. Inspiring women in sports / Gregory Zuckerman ; with Elijah and Gabriel Zuckerman.

Publisher:

Philomel Books,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

215 pages ; 22 cm

Subject:

Women athletes--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American women athletes--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Zuckerman, Elijah, author.
Zuckerman, Gabriel, author.

Summary:

"Behold the power of women! These are the inspirational real-life stories of female superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more -- role models all. For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies. Growing up in a crime-plagued, gang-infested neighborhood, Venus and Serena Williams were led to believe their environment was not a place where dreams could come true. It took a relentless determination, a burning desire to be the best, and a willingness to conquer racial barriers for them to emerge as tennis legends. Simone Biles was raised by a single mother with addiction issues, forcing her grandparents to intervene. But Simone soon discovered balance beams and gymnastics mats, setting her on a path toward Olympic greatness. Carli Lloyd, meanwhile, believed her youth soccer career was really starting to take off, only to be cut from her team. Instead of quitting the sport she loved, Carli rebuilt her confidence from the ground up, ultimately becoming one of the leaders on the World Cup Champion US Women's Soccer team. The athletes featured in this book met earth-shaking challenges head on, and through hard work and perseverance, went on to conquer the sports world. This collection of mini biographies, complete with first-hand content drawn from interviews, is a source of inspiration and self-empowerment for kids and sports fans of all ages. Also included in the book: Wilma Rudolph (track and field), Mo'ne Davis (Little League baseball), Swin Cash (basketball), Elena Delle Donne (basketball), Bethany Hamilton (surfing), Ronda Rousey (mixed martial arts), and Kerri Strug (gymnastics). Praise for Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports: "An inspiring, empowering collection of true stories of perseverance and resolve." --Kirkus Reviews"-- Provided by publisher.
"These are the inspirational real-life stories of female superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more -- role models all. For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0399547479
9780399547478

OCLC:

(OCoLC)988059538

LCCN:

2017037902

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

NJPD993 -- Clarion Public Library (Clarion)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin)

FJPC224 -- Elkader Public Library (Elkader)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

UPAX334 -- Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library (Fayette)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

DTPD413 -- Garner Public Library (Garner)

SXPC124 -- Greene Public Library (Greene)

HOPC845 -- Hull Public Library (Hull)

EFPB605 -- Inwood Public Library (Inwood)

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

EYPC755 -- Kingsley Public Library (Kingsley)

NEPC953 -- Lake Mills Public Library (Lake Mills)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

CYPF706 -- Musser Public Library (Muscatine)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

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

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)