{"product_id":"i-am-a-promise-hardcover","title":"I Am a Promise - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShelly Ann Fraser Pryce\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAshley Rousseau\u003c\/b\u003e (With), \u003cb\u003eRachel Moss\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A colorful children's book, chock full of vividly wonderful, bright and brilliant illustrations by Rachel Moss.\" --\u003cem\u003eExclusive Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eI Am a Promise\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on Shelly Ann's journey from her childhood in the tough inner-city community of Waterhouse in Kingston, Jamaica, through her development as a young athlete, to her first Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter sprint in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story charts how Shelly Ann's commitment to hard work as well as the encouragement of loved ones helped her achieve her dreams against great odds and challenging life experiences. Most importantly, \u003cem\u003eI Am a Promise\u003c\/em\u003e encourages young readers to believe in themselves and to maximize their own promise to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelly Ann Fraser Pryce\u003c\/b\u003e is, as of 2021, an eight-time Olympic medal winner and the most-decorated 100m runner in Olympic history. She holds several prestigious national and world athletic titles including the 2013 IAAF World Female Athlete of the Year. In recognizing her contribution to sport and the country as a whole, the government of Jamaica awarded Fraser Pryce the Order of Distinction, and, in 2018, unveiled a statue of her at the National Stadium. A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Fraser Pryce is also the founder of the Pocket Rocket Foundation which assists promising high school athletes, the owner of a café, Shelly's Café, and a hair salon named Lady Shelly Beauty. Fraser Pryce is married to Jason Pryce and they have a son, Zyon, who was born in August 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshley Rousseau\u003c\/b\u003e studied creative writing at Lesley University's MFA program. Her short stories have been published in \u003ci\u003eCalabash: A Journal of Caribbean Arts and Letters \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSmall Axe\u003c\/i\u003e. She was born in Jamaica, where she continues to live with her family and work as a designer with local artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Moss\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator in love with the bright colors and vibrant energy of the Caribbean. She was born in Jamaica and studied animation in England at UCA. Moss now lives in Jamaica where she spends her days illustrating children's books such as \u003ci\u003eAbigail's Glorious Hair, Milo \u0026amp; Myra Learn Manners with Mr. Mongoose, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Dress\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit www.rachelmossillustration.com for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.4 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e I Am a Promise\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770634338592,"sku":"9781617757648","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/57705c60017fa5f54e5f00c808327de1.webp?v=1780375835","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-am-a-promise-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}