Description
Discover how 12 Black athletes overcame seemingly impossible odds and insurmountable challenges to achieve their dreams and make a name for themselves in the fields of football, baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, and gymnasticsa perfect gift for young sports fans and young athletes!
Kids will immerse themselves in the world of sports as they follow iconic figures, from stars of the past to celebrities of today, through the highs and lows of their careers. Young readers will discover the inspirational stories of 12 peoplesome that they might know and love, and some that they may have never heard of beforeall winners in their own right. But this book goes beyond touchdowns and home runs. Each of these figures has overcome many struggles, and kids will learn valuable life lessons from this books deeper themes of leadership, perseverance, tenacity, and triumphing over adversity. Featuring stories about:
Serena Williams and Althea Gibson
Aaron Judge and Jackie Robinson
Lebron James and Earl Francis Lloyd
Russell Wilson and Fritz Pollard
Simone Biles and Dominque Dawes
Allyson Felix and Alice Coachman
Author: Sophia Murphy
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ulysses Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/01/2024
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9781646047192
Language: English
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