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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Zuckerman, Gregory, author.     Subjects     Women athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     African American women athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Zuckerman, Gregory, author.       by title:      Rising above. Inspir...         MARC Display

Rising above. Inspiring women in sports / Gregory Zuckerman ; with Gabriel and Elijah Zuckerman. by Zuckerman, Gregory, author. New York, NY : Philomel Books, [2018] Subjects Women athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.   African American women athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. ISBN:  9780399547478 (hardback) 0399547479 (hardback) Description:  215 pages ; 22 cm Contents:  Simone Biles -- Elena Delle Donne -- Venus and Serena Williams -- Mo'ne Davis -- Bethany Hamilton -- Carli Lloyd -- Wilma Rudolph -- Ronda Rousey -- Swin Cash -- Kerri Strug. Requests:  0 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"-- "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"-- Audience:  Age 8-12. Grade 7 to 8.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status Due Date   Aiea Public Library J -- Juvenile Nonfiction 796.0922 Zu Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Kahuku P/S Library J -- Juvenile Nonfiction 796.0922 Zu Checked out 05/15/2024 Add Copy to MyList

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